Alex Gunther – Surprise visit to hometown of Stittsville
It was 11:00pm last night when Alex Gunther arrived on his parent’s doorstep much to their surprise. Alex, as many of you know, is a Canadian Ice Dance figure skater…
Hunt for bargains and help local charities
Stittsville Public School is holding a charity event, Santa Seconds Charity, where the school will be collecting various new and gently used items which in turn will be sold at the…
Ottawa Police collecting for Youth Services Bureau
The OPS are collecting non-perishable food items on behalf of homeless and street-level youth who use the services of the Youth Services Bureau, (https://www.ysb.ca), located in downtown Ottawa. Their is…
New park – the city wants to hear from you
The Fernbank Community will be integrating a new park into their subdivision – the Putney Woodland Park – for which the City of Ottawa wants to hear from you with respect to…
NOTEBOOK – Mark your calendars for these school events
Here is what’s coming this week …. On Wednesday, December 12th, you are invited to the SCHS SEMI-ANNUAL ART SHOW, hosted by South Carleton High School! The work will be on…
Winter rec classes coming to a facility near you
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is helping residents fulfill their New Year’s resolutions and start 2019 in a fun and active way. Thousands of classes for all ages and…
Participate and get informed about city projects
Now is your opportunity to provide feedback to the City of Ottawa on projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online…
Two loaded handguns seized in local area
(via Ottawa Police Services) EDITORS UPDATE: The press release from the Ottawa Police incorrectly stated that the location of this event was Stittsville. The actual location is Kanata North. The…
Sustainable Stittsville aims to create a ‘lush community’ with more green space
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Sally McIntyre remembers what Stittsville used to be like when she was working in the Township of Goulbourn’s planning department as a summer…
OC Transpo and Loblaw lead community effort to stock the shelves at the Ottawa Food Bank
Volunteers gear up for the annual Stittsville Fill The Bus Food Drive at Brown’s Independent for Stittsville Food Bank – Photo by Barry Gray (City of Ottawa) – Continuing a…
Municipalities are helping developers develop farmland
(By Shirley Dolan – Photo of Joni Sabourin and her mother Mrs. Bev Morley) While working with the city of Ottawa last year on their proposed Site Alteration By-law, staff…
Stittsville’s new Councillor sworn in
(Photo by Barry Gray) The Shaw Centre was the location December 3rd for the official swearing in ceremony for Ottawa’s newly-elected Council and Mayor. The evening was filled with music…
West Ottawa Ladies’ Chorus sing at Brown’s
The strains of Hark the Herald Angels Sing rang out over the carrots and potatoes of the produce department at Brown’s Independent Grocer’s on Sunday Nov. 18. Shoppers turned in…
PHOTOS: Stittsville shows its spirit
The Main Street of Stittsville came alive Saturday evening as everyone came out to celebrate the Stittsville Village Association’s “Parade of Lights”. Many local businesses offered hot chocolate and treats…
Stay Safe Stittsville
(via Ottawa Police Services) December 1 – 7 is National Safe Driving week and the Ottawa Police Service will be conducting an education, awareness and enforcement campaign in an effort…