OCT 25: Information session about Huffing And Puffing Ottawa Seniors Fitness
Huffing And Puffing Ottawa Seniors Fitness Association (HAPO SFA), in conjunction with Ale Amberwood Lounge & Eatery, are Hosting a Coffee & Tea Information Session, to be held @ the…
PHOTO: Sunrise over Jackson Trails
Michelle Boudreau shares this photo of a beautiful sunrise over Jackson Trails on Tuesday morning. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your pics to us…
NeXT makes TripAdvisor’s list of Canada’s top 10 restaurants
Stittsville’s NeXT restaurant has cracked TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice list of the top ten restaurants in Canada. Here’s an edited interview with owner and chef Michael Blackie on what the recognition…
LETTER: Stittsville Lions launch this year’s fundraising campaign
At this time of year, the Stittsville District Lions Club conducts its Annual Fundraising Campaign, raising funds to help the less fortunate. The club supports various groups such as the…
NOTEBOOK: City moves a step closer to protecting part of Shea Woods
(PHOTO: Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Shad Qadri joined local residents on Tuesday to announce plans to protect the Shea Woods. Photos by Frank Cianciullo.) The City of Ottawa hosted…
SHEA WOODS: ‘More than just a forest’
(PHOTO: Afternoon in Shea Woods, January 2017. Photo by Glen Gower.) “…fallen branches become magic wands, old rotting tree trunks become balance beams that they must cross while escaping from…
Committee of Adjustment considers two Stittsville applications on October 18
The City of Ottawa’s Committee of Adjustment will consider two applications for properties in Stittsville when it meets on October 18. The first is at 6243 Abbott / 34 Manchester: “The…
LETTER: “We thought it was an earthquake”
Re: NOTEBOOK: Mystery blasting could be from nearby quarry I am a new resident with a house on Carp Road near Rothbourne. Two weeks ago, the house shook and we thought…
LIBRARY: Halloween, model railroad, Yap & Yarn & more
(via Ottawa Public library, Stittsville branch) There are four special programs coming to the Stittsville branch in October, and November, 2017. On Sunday, October 22, 2017. 1:30 – 4:43 p.m. is a Children’s…
PHOTOS: Sunday evening’s storm cuts power to thousands in Stittsville
High gusts of wind and torrential downpours hit Stittsville around 6:00pm on Sunday evening, cutting power to over 10,000 homes. About 20 minutes later, Environment Canada issued a wind warning…
PHOTOS: 3-on-3 ball hockey tournament
About 115 kids took part in a massive ball hockey fundraiser on Saturday in Stittsville. Hosted by the Stittsville RAMS Minor Atom team, the teams competed in Novice, Atom and…
PHOTOS: The 2017 edition of 9RUNRUN
Atmosphere @9RunRun 2017 @StittsCentral pic.twitter.com/JUdwJYGLqx — SnowshoeCanning (@SnowshoeKitchen) October 15, 2017
FOOD: The Jack Ketch set to open Saturday, October 21
Great to see that the long-awaited The Jack Ketch restaurant on Stittsville Main Street (next to the municipal parking lot) is finally set to open on Saturday, October 21. Co-owners Allison…
City asks for feedback on “Kavanagh Green” proposal
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations for a commemorative naming proposal for a future park located at the corner intersection of…
Stittsville’s link to a religious procession celebrating Our Lady of Fatima
(This article was submitted by Jacinta Cillis-Asquith. As you’ll read below, her family has an important connection to this Friday’s procession. Readers may also remember Cillis-Asquith’s nature photography that we’ve featured…