Ottawa Fire responds to possible bus fire on West Ridge
Ottawa Fire responded this afternoon to a report of a possible bus fire at Westridge Drive and Barracks Way, south of Fernbank. Traffic is being affected. More to come… https://twitter.com/OttawaFirePIO/status/773961884110319616
Karaoke fundraiser for cancer awareness this Saturday
UPDATE: The fundraiser brought in $2900 for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Center. *** Bill Martin and Sue Lambe of the Hometown Team, Century 21 John DeVries Ltd. are busy…
Kanata Ribfest returns to Walter Baker Park this weekend
(sponsored) Thursday-Sunday, 11am-9pm daily. At Walter Baker Park (next to the Kanata Rec Centre) on Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, south of the Queensway. It’s back, and even more sticky…
Four Stittsville residents set to receive volunteer medals from Governor General
(press release) His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 46 exceptional volunteers from Canada’s Capital Region at a ceremony…
HODGINS HOUSE: They paved paradise, put up a Mattress Mart
“IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS IT WAS GONE,” wrote reporter Debbie Lawes in the Kanata Standard on Wednesday, June 8, 1988, a week after a wrecking crew tore down Hodgins House…
Clean-up at the Abbott Street dog park on Sept 10
The Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) are organizing a clean-up at the “unofficial” Stittsville dog park south of Abbott Street. The event happens on Saturday, September 10 from 9am-10am.…
Grocery store, restaurant proposed for corner of Fernbank and Shea
The City of Ottawa has received a request to amend the zoning by-law to allow a commercial development at the south west corner of Fernbank and Shea. The land…
PHOTO: Sunset tree at ALC
Thanks to Rob Hambly for sharing this pic of a tree at A. Lorne Cassidy school. Taken at sunset on August 28. (We love seeing photos from in and around our…
Goulbourn Museum seeking vendors for Christmas Artisan Market
Calling all artisans! Goulbourn Museum is now accepting applications for its Outdoor Artisan Marketon Sunday, November 20. The deadline for applications is September 16, 2016.
Stittsville 56ers Novice Girls win provincial softball championship
(Bottom Row Left to right: Avery Smith, Violet MacEwen, Jayde Shouldice Middle Row Left to right: Sarah Di Crese, Brianna Flowers, MacKenzie Bresee Back Row Left to right: Matt Wheatley…
NOTEBOOK: Goulbourn Street petition, Erica Wiebe, retirement home launch
PETITION AGAINST GOULBOURN STREET NAME CHANGE City Council received a petition today from 43 residents on Goulbourn Street, asking the city to either keep the street name the same or…
ALE restaurant evacuated after gas line hit
ALE Restaurant in Amberwood, along with the golf course and pool, were evacuated today after construction crews working nearby hit a gas line. The restaurant remains closed. UPDATE: The restaurant will…
Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash on Jinkinson
(via Ottawa Paramedics) UPDATE (Sept 1): The Ottawa Citizen reports that Aaron Orlik, the driver of the motorcycle, has died. Paramedics responded to a call for single vehicle collision that occurred…
OC Transpo fall schedule starts on Sunday, September 4
(via City of Ottawa) On Sunday, September 4, new fall schedules go into effect on most routes; LeBreton Station will be shifting eastward, and some routing improvements will be implemented,…
Zida Academy embraces new teaching technology
(Photo: Former student Samantha Pierre at the opening of Zida Academy in Stittsville. Photo by Devyn Barrie) The grounds of Zida Academy were really jumping over the weekend. Probably because…