COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Stay current on municipal affairs and City information affecting Stittsville with Councillor Gower’s weekly information columns. This week, the Councillor is providing an update on…
Ice is unpredictable at this time of year – do you know the 1-10-1 Principle?
With the onset of warmer temperatures, the Ottawa Police are warning people of the dangers of thin ice and open bodies of water…
Ottawa Police arrest two persons caught with stolen vehicles – one in Stittsville
Patrol officers intercepted two stolen Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in the city’s West end this week. The concern for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) on the thefts of high-end vehicles is not over.
Proposed business development plan submitted to City for 6111 Hazeldean Road
An application to develop 6111 Hazeldean Road, between Stittsville Main and Carp Road on the north side, has been received by the City for a proposed commercial development with four buildings…
Taxes, parking tickets and OC Transpo operating costs a concern for SBA during meeting with Councillor Gower
Several concerns were brought to the attention of Councilor Gower who attended the recent meeting of the Executive of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA)…
City approved for federal $12M Better Homes Loan Program for homeowners
The City of Ottawa has been approved for $12,169,500 of funding for the Better Homes Loan Program from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)…
Project Northern Lights seizes $116K of purple fentanyl and cocaine – Carp woman and 2 others charged
On February 28th, two vehicles were stopped in North Bay, where officers seized a large quantity of drugs – suspected to be purple fentanyl and cocaine…
Don’t let hockey nets or fishing huts go down with the ice
It’s officially March! And you know what that means: time to haul in your hockey nets, fishing huts and other on-ice gear before the ice is out.
City’s spring recreation and culture eGuides now online
The Spring 2021 recreation and culture City eGuides are now online offering COVID-modified aquatics, inclusive recreation programming and virtual courses…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Participate in the zoom presentation on March 1 at 7:00 pm with Nick Stowe who will share his knowledge and tips for living with coyotes. Join the Zoom presentation followed by a Q&A session for residents…
Stittsville Lions surpass their annual fundraising goal for Stittsville Food Bank
The donations didn’t stop at the end of 2020, they kept pouring in. Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the community, the Stittsville Lions were able to donate another significant amount…
Stittsville Legion renos uncover a piece of the past
In early 2018, the Stittsville Legion Branch 618, began fundraising to construct a new building on the Stittsville Main Street location to replace the 1930 outdated building. Fundraising had been going well…
Winning entrants judged for the annual SGHS photo contest
The Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society annually holds their photo contest with a gathering of members waiting patiently to learn who and if their entry has won…
Community meeting updates for the Hazeldean Crossing development and Victor Street closure
A community meeting via zoom was held on February 22 for the construction that is taking place at the corner of Victor Street and Hazeldean Road. The meeting was hosted by Councillor Gower…
Living with coyotes in an urban environment – Zoom presentation March 1
In light of the recent Coyote sightings around Stittsville and the songs of the Coyote at night, especially in the area of the Trans-Canada Trail and Poole Creek corridor…