MARCH 28: Kanata North job fair includes companies from startups to tech giants
(Press release) On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm the Kanata North Business Association will host the 3rd annual Discover TechNata – a Technology Expo and Talent Hunt…
NOTEBOOK: Two more businesses come to Stittsville Main
Well, one on Stittsville Main and one kind of off Stittsville Main, but close enough. First, The Pottery Playhouse, owned by Deborah Rothenberg, has relocated from the Shoppers Drug Mart /…
Committee approves enhanced Green Bin program
Dog waste could be allowed in green bins starting in mid-2019, following a report approved by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee. Residents could also put their organic waste in…
Theresa Qadri wins Liberal nomination for Carleton
(Photo via Facebook.) Theresa Qadri will be the Liberal candidate in Carleton for the provincial election in June. She won the nomination at an event this afternoon at South Carleton…
Sandra Plagakis on the highs and lows of morning radio
(Photo by Barry Gray.) “I consider myself to be the O.G. of Stittsville. We were here when Country Time donuts were still here and Hazeldean had two lanes.” Sitting relaxed…
ANALYSIS: Rising home prices puts pressure on affordability
A story on the hot Ottawa housing market was recently featured in the Globe and Mail. I have been a Realtor for 14 years and I have never seen an…
Lion Don Carson presented with a 40 year service pin
A few updates from the Stittsville Lions Club… 40 YEARS OF SERVICE District Governor Shelley presents Lion Don Carson with a 40 years of service pin. (See photo above.) CATCH…
Updates to Bryanston Gate Park plan include gazebo and more sand
Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the plans for the park improvements at Bryanston Gate Park. The concept includes new structures and playground features to replace the existing…
NOTEBOOK: LRT will bring changes, but will it improve bus service for Stittsville?
I’m just getting home from tonight’s OC Transpo open house at the GRC. My overwhelming impression: When LRT arrives this fall it will be a big change, but the impact…
MARCH 28: Public information session about the Kanata South link road
The City of Ottawa invites you to a Public Information Session to review information with respect to the Kanata South Link project that is planned to begin fall 2018, subject…
COOL VIDEO: Aerial timelapse at the corner of Carp and Stittsville Main
Videographer Rob Hambly of FitPix is creating instructional videos about drone photography, and he often chooses places in and around Stittsville as his subjects. Like this time lapse tutorial, featuring…
LETTER: Memories of Bill Teron and the early days of Kanata
Re: “FATHER OF KANATA”: Bill Teron’s master class on suburban design I read with interest your article on how influential Bill Teron was with the building of Beaverbrook, Kanata. At…
MAY 5: Third annual Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street
Join me for our third annual Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street. This year the theme is “Re-imagining Stittsville Main” and we’ll explore the past, present and future of Stittsville…
OPEN HOUSE: Flowing Creek and Hobbs Drain regulations and hazard land mapping
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has completed hazard mapping studies for Flowing Creek and Hobbs Drains — tributaries of the Jock River. Members of the public are invited to an…
NOTEBOOK: Plastic bags and dog poop could be ok for green bin by next year
I hate writing about dog waste but I know it is a big issue for Stittsville residents. Under the current rules, dog owners are supposed to bring their doggie bags…