West Ottawa Wild Ringette U19AA team plays inaugural game
The West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) broke some exciting news last week for Stittsville. They now have a newly formed U19AA level team.
Coming-of-age fantasy novel marks Stittsville author’s debut
Payson R. Harris, from Stittsville, published their first novel on October 22nd. The Quantity of Desire is about a minotaur named Chase who comes to a new land without his family and must learn to make his own way in the world.
OPEN LETTER: Brokerlink comes through for our local food bank
This past week, Brokerlink Insurance, here in Stittsville, came through with a wonderful truckload donation of food products for our local food bank.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower and his team enjoyed seeing all of the Halloween goblins who dropped by the Village Square Park to say ‘boo’ and receive some treats. There is still time to enter your photos into Councillor Gower’s costume contest.
Extendicare Stittsville breaks ground for modern 256 bed long-term care home
(The ground-breaking ceremony for the announcement of the new Extendicare Stittsville long-term care home took place on October 29, 2021. Those included in the ceremony were: (l-r) Dr. Michael Guerriere,…
Stittsville Pumpkin Parade returns for 7th year
The Village Square Park will again be filled with community spirit when the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade returns on November 1st.
Tanger’s ‘pink program’ supports the Ottawa Hospital Rose Ages Breast Health Centre
Ottawa shopping centre has raised over $100,000 for The Ottawa Hospital Rose Ages Breast Health Centre with annual philanthropic program.
Reduce your energy usage with Ottawa’s “Race to Retrofit” challenge
Ottawa citizens, classrooms, and businesses are being encouraged to participate in the virtual Race To Retrofit challenge from November 15th to the 19th to build awareness about energy related activities that make a real environmental impact.
Project Red Ribbon: MADD Ottawa promoting sober driving throughout holiday season
From November 1 to January 3, MADD Chapter Ottawa will be distributing red ribbons and red ribbon car decals to the public to encourage sober driving.
Stittsville Land Keepers host inaugural event – celebrate Kemp Woodland
Jessie Lozanski created the Wild Stittsville guide that can be found at several locations in Stittsville and has now created a group entitled Stittsville Land Keepers.
Brokerlink rolls in with truckload of essentials for Stittsville Food Bank
BrokerLink Stittsville employees answered a challenge from head office to give back to their community. The staff chose to support the Stittsville Food Bank.
Hop!: Make walking to school fun with the new app
Hop! is a new app created by EnviroCentre and the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) that encourages students to walk to school.
Poppies of Goulbourn exhibit returns to Goulbourn Museum
Look for the poppies to appear on the Goulbourn Museum building at the end of October. They will remain on display until November 12th.
Capacity limits lifted for restaurants, gyms, gaming establishments, indoor meeting and event spaces
The reopening plan will be guided by the ongoing assessment of key public health and health care indicators and supported by local or regional tailored responses to COVID-19.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Halloween is just around the corner and Councillor Gower is sharing his upcoming Trick or Treat event on October 31, along with some tips from Ottawa Public Health so all the witches and goblins can have a safe Halloween.