COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing along information and updates on speed camera recommendations – the school zone locations; small business tax savings…
Abandoned logs become a project of passion
For one Stittsville resident, Tom Gardener, the pandemic affected him in a profound way – a positive discovery of the land around him.
Stittsville Market @theBarn is holding a special fundraiser market October 3
Sunday, October 3 will be a busy day at the Market @theBarn and in the Village Square Park. Mandy Faulkner and Daniel Viens, owners of our beloved barn…
Stittsville Library offers free printing and laminating for proof of vaccinations
The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is offering free proof of vaccination printing and self-lamination until October 31, 2021.
Village Envy opens October 1 – a boutique with a surprisingly distinct flair
Chi will be opening Village Envy – a Bohemian themed boutique – on Stittsville Main at Abbott on October 1st at 10:00am…
Why support Bell Warriors? A football Mom’s perspective
I’ve watched my son and his teammates grow not just in their physical ability but in confidence and camaraderie as well. The Warriors are an inclusive club…
Discover the Carp River Conservation Area
MVCA and Friends of the Carp River cordially invite you to attend the Discover the Carp River Conservation Area event on Saturday, 2 October, from 1:30pm to 4pm.
Timbermere’s Ladybird Park to be reforested
The Emerald Ash Borer is a non-native, highly destructive wood-boring beetle that feeds under the bark of ash trees.
City of Ottawa needs to stop killing beavers
More than a decade ago, City Council directed staff to develop a Wildlife Strategy that “would facilitate and foster a more harmonious relationship with all wildlife.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower asks Stittsville residents to reflect and learn about reconciliation on September 30 as we honour those whose lives were impacted by the Residential School System.
Give thanks to nature on Thanksgiving Sunday
Join CPAWS-OV in giving Thanks to Nature this Thanksgiving Sunday in four parks across Ottawa and Gatineau. Take a break and reconnect with the wild.
We have a rabbit crisis in Ottawa
The Ottawa Humane Society is experiencing a large influx in their rabbit intake, with few homes willing to adopt them.
Ontario capacity limits easing for selected indoor and outdoor settings
Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required.
Stay informed and healthy this flu season
With flu season around the corner, here are three common myths to be aware of, along with my top three tips to be your healthiest self this fall.
The HolliBell doggie walk-a-thon returns to Sunset Farms
This is the third year for the HolliBell Doggie Walk-a-Thon. The doggie walk-a-thon is taking place on October 3, 2021 at Sunset Farms on Hazeldean Road.