Stittsville Village Association presents end-of-summer fireworks on August 27
The bad news: The Stittsville Village Association‘s fireworks on Canada Day this year were rained out. The good news: they’re launching them on Saturday, August 27 instead. Head over to…
MEC Summer Century Ride includes a trip through Stittsville
(via MEC/Mountain Equipment Co-op) This third annual ride returns on Sunday, August 28, 2016! For only $45 (CAD), you can choose between three different ride options, 50km, 100km or 160km…
Maple Grove closed from Huntmar to Terry Fox starting Sept 8
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa is in the process of constructing the new Kanata West Pump Station and Forcemains to provide servicing to new development in the…
Quitters hosts Tragically Hip viewing party on Saturday
(via Quitters) Hey Stittsville: Tragically Hip viewing party tomorrow here at the shop. Swing by and catch the historic event in our friendly environs. We’ll play some greatmusic prior and compare…
Erica Wiebe wins gold medal in Olympic wrestling
Canada. We did it. pic.twitter.com/k0bb6BJvyf — Erica Wiebe (@ericawiebe) August 18, 2016 It was the moment we were all waiting for. Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe won a gold medal for Canada in…
From zamboni drivers to beer sellers, Sens host job fair on August 24 & 25
(press release) The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and Canadian Tire Centre want your help in creating raving fans for life! We are a welcoming workplace and look forward to strengthening…
Richmond Bakery sign goes up for auction
(Richmond Bakery circa 2014. Photo via Google Streetview.) The Richmond Bakery sign has been put up for auction. The owners of Danby’s Roadhouse, who took over the building earlier this year,…
Stittsville church group to help build school in Nicaragua
“What do you want for your birthday?” Alice McLean was about to turn 11, and during the Sunday morning worship service at Stittsville United Church her minister asked her that…
The life and death of John Herbert Wall, WWII veteran
PHOTO: Herb Wall in Sicily, 1944 Canada loses about 50 World War II vets per day. Two weeks ago, Stittsville’s John “Herb” Wall was one of them. Wall passed away…
PHOTOS: Arts in the Park 2016
It was worth the wait! This year’s Arts in the Park had to be rescheduled after being totally washed out in June. Dozens of artists and vendors packed Village Square Park…
Stittsville’s cheering for Olympian Erica Wiebe
Luc and Nancy Therrien put up this sign at Stittsville Glass on the weekend, celebrating Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe. She’s competing in wrestling at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. (Previously: Wiebe…
PHOTOS: A drive out to Carp
Here’s another gorgeous collection of photos from Barry Gray, taken last week on an evening drive to Carp. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your…
Severe drought conditions declared in Mississippi Valley
Water levels were very low this past weekend in the Goulbourn Wetland, which empties into Poole Creek. (press release) Earlier today the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority issued a severe drought…
Food inspector warns of possible tampering of baby formula at Kanata Walmart
(Press release via CFIA) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has become aware of a report from a Walmart store located in Kanata, Ontario of tampering by product substitution in…
NOTEBOOK: Farmers’ market in the works; Fireworks on August 27
Lots of news out of tonight’s Stittsville Village Association (SVA) monthly meeting, including plans to bring a farmers’ market to Village Square Park next spring. Sue Bird owns the old log building…