PHOTO: Setting sun / Carp River / Hazeldean Road
Photo by Liz Hall. Looking towards Hazeldean Road and the Carp River. “The setting sun goes a long way to improving the view!” (We love seeing photos from in and…
Public meeting on February 27 about youth opioid overdoses
City officials are hosting a public meeting on Monday, February 27 at the Kanata Rec Centre on the youth opioid drug overdoses in the community.
Former Louisiannie’s land up for sale at $925,000
(ABOVE: Bradley’s General Store at 1518 Stittsville Main Street. Undated photo.) A significant piece of land at 1520 Stittsville Main Street just south of the Trans Canada Trail is up…
Here’s what you should do if you meet a coyote in Stittsville
One of my favourite things about summertime is Stittsville is sleeping with the windows open and hearing howling coyotes in the distance. Up until a few weeks ago, I’d never…
Nominations open for Stittsville volunteer appreciation awards
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) I am pleased to announce that the nomination period for the 9th Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards is now open! You don’t have to look far to…
NOTEBOOK: Development notes, O’Leary in Kanata, music in Stittsville
UPDATE ON HAZELDEAN CAR DEALERSHIP There’s a revised site plan online for the proposed car dealership at 5835 Hazeldean Road. The property is currently a gravel lot for the Canadian…
PHOTO: Turkeys in the backyard
“Does this turkey know it’s more fun going the other way on the slide?” asks Nora Shilliams, who took this pic of turkeys hanging out in her backyard. (We love…
PHOTOS: Olympia Gymnastics hosts provincial acro competition
Dozens of athletes competed at the first-ever Winterlude Acro Cup gymnastics competition at Olympia Gymnastics on the weekend. The provincial qualifier event featured young men and women from Olympia Gymnastics, as…
LINKED: A Kanata dad’s brutally honest letter about his daughter and drug abuse
(PHOTO: Sean O’Leary with his son, Ronan, inside the family store MYHome Furniture in Kanata. O’Leary says he is trying to give his children as normal a life as possible…
Light rail plans edge a bit closer to Stittsville
The City of Ottawa held a big press conference this morning to announce the latest plans for “Stage 2” of Ottawa’s light rail system. The most significant update for Stittsville…
Ottawa Sharks compete at Big East Blast 2017
Photo: Small Level 6 Co-ed Finback Sharks team with their first place banner and Level 6 Grand Champs banner. Front left to right: Amanda Mullen, Victoria Klassen, Emma Caldwell, Nicola…
Goulbourn Jubilee Singers celebrates 40th anniversary
(PHOTO: The Jubilee Juniors performing on stage at a December 2016 Christmas performance.) The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers are celebrating a big anniversary this year. This community choir has been active…
PHOTO: Snowed in!
This car was parked in the Fairwinds neighbourhood on Wednesday morning. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your best pics to us…
Police conduct enforcement blitz on snowmobile trails
(via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service, Safer Roads Ottawa and Ottawa Fire Services remind snowmobilers of the importance of making smart choices, like riding sober, avoiding lakes and rivers…
SECRETS OF GOULBOURN: Ghosts, murder, cemeteries and other unknowns
(ABOVE: A sign installed on a post at the scene of the murder of Robert McCaffrey.) This sounds interesting: “Have you heard stories about ghosts, murder, cemeteries and other unknowns…