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.’
“Sweat for Steph” in the CIBC Run for the Cure
The West Ottawa Ringette Association has put together a team, Sweat for Steph, to fundraise and participate in the CIBC Run for the Cure in honour of Stephanie (Steph) Nugent.
Provide input for commemorative naming of Stittsville parks
The City of Ottawa is conducting public consultations on three separate naming proposals for Stittsville parks. The City wants to receive your written comments no later than Friday, August 27, 2021.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares updates on the recently announced mobile vaccination team from Ottawa Public Health who will administer doses of vaccine to various larger groups…
Councillors Glen Gower and Scott Moffatt named to co-chair Planning Committee
For the first time in the history of the Planning Committee, two co-chairs have been named to replace Jan Harder who stepped down at the end of June.
Ottawa Humane Society in need of foster volunteers
The Ottawa Humane Society needs foster volunteers to provide temporary homes for Ottawa’s animals who aren’t yet ready for adoption.
Mya Vaslet joins roster for National Women’s Development Team Summer Camp
Mya Vaslet, an 18-year-old hockey forward from Stittsville, joined the roster for the BFL National Women’s Development Team Summer Camp, where she will further develop her hockey skills.