BUILT UP: Increasing density both a positive and a challenge
(Photo: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) With a couple of proposals for low-rise apartment buildings along Robert Grant (Haliburton Heights, Livery Street), and a multi-story retirement complex along Hazeldean (Wellings), we…
GAIA JAVA: Robert Wannell and Caelan Roberge-Toll on July 22
Ottawa High Schools have graduated some amazing young musicians recently. Robert Wannell has delighted us several times in the shop with his insightful and skilled jazz guitar stylings, both…
Maple Grove Road to close until early September for sewer work
(press release via City of Ottawa) Maple Grove Road will be closed to traffic between Terry Fox Drive and Silver Seven Road beginning Wednesday, July 20. The closure will allow…
NOTEBOOK: Wild parsnip, mosquitos, and a cross-Canada bike trip
DOG WALKERS BEWARE Jonathan Seguin sent along some photos and warning about wild parsnip along the trails south of Abbott Street and east of Shea. Colloquially known as the “Abbott…
Property assessment notices are coming, and here’s what that means for your tax bill
(via City of Ottawa) Every four years, the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) mails property assessment notifications to residential, commercial and industrial property owners providing them with the latest…
Bottle drive for local swimmers heading to national championships in Calgary
Nic Ferland (17) and Abby Moffitt (13) of the Goulbourn Seahawks competitive swim team will be travelling to Calgary in late July to attend the national championships. This is the…
Two area teens will represent Canada at the World Dance Championships
(PHOTO: Rylee Fortier-Turner (left) and Paige Publow from Pointe of Grace Dance Company) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K0yyINp34g&feature=youtu.be Several local dancers auditioned and have made it to the largest and most prestigious of all…
COMMENT: Marijuana benefits are real, but so are the risks
(PHOTO: Lemon kush / photo by Mark via Flickr. Used under a Creative Commons license.) (Editor’s note: A medical marijuana dispensary called Magna Terra will be opening soon on Iber Road. Most of…
The Grounds Café hosts local music night on Friday, July 22
(via The Grounds) The Grounds Café presents a summer music night on Friday July 22nd at 7:15pm. Our music guest is local musician Chad Cecil and special guest comedian Jamie…
How one group of residents is helping Syrian families come to Canada
“If not me, who? I need to do something,” said Olivia Nixon when she became aware of the plight of the Syrian refugees. She wasn’t the only one compelled to…
Successful tourney for SKM Software Stingers at Play On
(ABOVE: Councillor Shad Qadri took some time out to speak with the boys following the game.) The SKM Software Stingers of Stittsville participated in the Play On! tournament on July…
GAIA JAVA: Gretchen Martin with Alan Sandeman on July 15
Once again the ‘Dynamic Duo’ will be entertaining this coming Friday at Gaia Java. Although both are very competent artists in their own right, they occasionally join forces to great effect,…
Eva von Jagow to represent Canada at One Young World Summit
(Above: Eva von Jagow pictured above at the Youth Spirit of the Capital Awards earlier this year.) Stittsville’s Eva von Jagow has been chosen to represent Canada at the One…
FOOD TRUCKS: Keeping it cool with Mellow Yellow
(Photo by Devyn Barrie.) The Stittsville food truck scene already has a good amount of variety. Anne Wilby (pictured above) plans to add a lot more with Mellow Yellow. Wilby is…
STITTSVEGAS PODCAST: Marijuana dispensary, refugees, local band at Bluesfest
Devyn Barrie put together another strong Stittsvegas podcast this week. Guests include: Franco Vigile about the new Magna Terra medical marijuana dispensary set to open soon on Iber Road. Rev. Grant…