REEVELY: Theresa Qadri hopes to win new Carleton riding for Ontario Liberals
As we tweeted earlier today, Theresa Qadri is seeking the Liberal nomination in Carleton riding for next year’s provincial election. Theresa Qadri has filed papers seeking nomination as the Liberal…
Registration now open for 2018 9RunRun
Registration is officially open for next year’s edition of 9RunRun on October 13, 2018. Anyone who registers before December 30 will be entered to win 1 of 2 Garmin Forerunners…
NOTEBOOK: Buyer for Butler House; council approves Kavanagh Green
https://www.instagram.com/p/BciATrfAR93/ After nearly 18 months on the market, the historic Butler House / Green’s Hotel on Stittsville Main Street has been sold. The new owners are from the Kanata area…
BOUGHNER: Today is the most important shovelling day of the year
Fun piece in the Citizen today from our Stittsville neighbour Joe Boughner. It’s your old pal Joe the Suburban Dad here with the first “Driveway Shovelling Tips from a Suburban…
HIGH FIVE: The Keg raises more than $9,000 for Sens Foundation
(Press release & photo via Sens Foundation / The Keg) The Keg’s new location at the corner of Huntmar Dr. and Hazeldean Rd. opened late last month, and they’re already…
CBC: Cost of Kanata road widening grows secretly, councillor says
From Laura Osman at CBC Ottawa: City councillors are being asked to increase the budget for a controversial road-widening project in Kanata South by $4 million, according to one city councillor for the area…
Where the wild things are…
(Photo via of Kathleen Edwards.) StittsvilleCentral.ca reader Kathleen Edwards Tweeted us this photo from a recent walk along the Trans Canada Trail, west of West Ridge Drive: @StittsCentral anyone in…
PHOTO: Ripple
“Ripple”, by Richard Monette. This is the stormwater management pond at the end of Stittsville Main Street in Jackson Trails. If you’re on Instagram, check out more of Richard’s photos…
VIDEO: Aerial footage of the Carp River
(PHOTO: Dr. Steven Cooke and students beside the habitat pond at the Carp River Restoration area. Photo by Janet Mason.) Here’s an interesting perspective of the Carp River, south north…
RICHMOND: Kid-designed winter banners proudly fly
A damp and rainy December day could not deter the GT Signs crew, (Andrew and Blair) from their annual assignment of hanging the Kids Winter Banners. As 2018 marks Richmond’s…
NOTEBOOK: A SkyTrain to Stittsville
About 100 residents were at last night’s LRT open house to hear about the latest plans for the light rail extension from Moodie Drive to Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. Paul…
Knights of Columbus Christmas tree sales support local charities
(PHOTO: Knights of Columbus volunteer David Hatch, with one of the 8-foot balsam firs for sale.) UPDATE, December 19: “It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Knights…
GLOBE & MAIL: Kanata newspaper founded by 14-year-old is casualty of Postmedia-Torstar deal
2/2 Personally, much of what I've achieved in my life traces its roots back to the things I learned after I started the Kanata Kourier. Thank you to everyone who…
CFRA: Clothing donation bin stolen from Legion on Wednesday night
We are sad to report that 3 clothing bins in Kanata and 1 in Riverside South were stolen last night. Please help us watch for suspicious trucks and report any…
LETTERS: Lamenting the loss of the Stittsville News
We’ve been deluged with comments and letters from our readers about the demise of the Stittsville News. Here is a sample of what you’ve been saying. The last edition will…