Murph4MS inaugural year finishes strong
Liam Moore has completed Murph4MS, a campaign he spearheaded as a physical challenge to raise funds for the MS Society of Canada. Liam completed a Murph each day for the month of July.
Saunders Farm among list of recipients of 2021 Reconnect Festival and Event program
Saunders Farm is receiving $194,500 from the Reconnect Festival and Event Program to fund their 2021 Halloween and Christmas events., courtesy of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
Rock On! with the Goulbourn Museum
Rock on with the Goulbourn Museum this week with their new Summer Seekers activity – ROCK ON!…
OHS warns that rising temperatures pose a danger to pets
High temperatures forecasted for Ottawa this week pose a great danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society…
Talent showcased at the first annual art appreciation show for Wildpine residents
During the afternoon of August 6, the main dining room at Wildpine was transformed to a beautiful art gallery.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower was on vacation last week and wanted to ensure that on his return the community is updated with this jam-packed list of information…
Diverse group of vendors supporting Chrysalis House at 2nd Knights of Columbus FUNdraiser
On Sunday, August 8, from 9:00am until 4:00pm, you can find 18 various vendors in the Park all providing donations to Chysalis House and the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre.
August updates from the Stittsville Library team
The Stittsville Library staff are happy to see old friends and new enjoying the Stittsville Library branch again.
Ottawa Humane Society hosting a youth writing competition – five freedoms of animal welfare
Stittsville has some great child and youth authors – this Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) writing competition will help young authors learn more about the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
The historical role of the milk house on the Bradley-Craig farm (Part 3)
From all accounts Springwell Dairy had an interesting history. The dairy established hockey and broomball teams.
Stittsville Knights of Columbus holding a ‘mystery box’ charity sale
We’re sure you have heard of mystery boxes – a box or package you may have purchased at a set price with the contents unknown – hence the mystery!
Village Square Park maintains historical train theme in City’s updated concept plan
The historical theme of Village Square Park denotes Stittsville’s first heritage park as a tribute to the importance of the railway’s influence on Stittsville and its prosperity.
Stittsville businessman impressed with the Poole Creek infrastructure upgrade
Poole Creek, in the heart of Stittsville, is a vital and rare cold to cool water stream that sustains a unique ecological system of great environmental and recreational value to the community.
Ride your motorcycle to support guide dog training
The 34th annual Guide Dog Motorcycle Ride takes place this year on Sunday, September 12th. Motorcyclists are invited to ride to raise money towards the training of guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Operation .08 RIDE checkpoints in full force over the long weekend
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) along with the OPP, RCMP, Military Police and MADD Ottawa will hold RIDE checkpoints throughout the city to promote one message ‘Drive Sober.’