City seeks feedback on new park for Fairwinds West
City of Ottawa staff have posted a concept drawing for a new park in the Fairwinds West / Poole Creek Village subdivision. They’re accepting public comments until March 14. Click here…
Lane reduction on Eagleson Road at Emerald Meadows Drive starts Friday
(via City of Ottawa) Starting Friday March 4, traffic pattern changes will be in effect on Eagleson Road at Emerald Meadows Drive in Kanata South for approximately ten days to…
Gas line hit on Carp Road near Hazeldean
We’ve had a report of a gas leak on Carp Road near Hazeldean, where a new Goodlife gym is being constructed. Margarita Chen from KungFu Bistro says that gas for…
Nominations open for Stittsville Appreciation Awards
(via Shad Qadri) You don’t have to look far to recognize excellence in our community. It could be a neighbour, a friend, or even a family member. This is your…
NOTEBOOK: Wild parsnip, Coyote near the Trans Canada Trail
COUNCILLORS GET UPDATE ON WILD PARSNIP STRATEGY The City’s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) meets on Thursday morning and one of the items on the agenda is a look at…
UPDATE: Refugee group applies to sponsor two individuals
I want to pass along some really good news to you. Today on our behalf the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa submitted our sponsorship applications to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
GAIA JAVA: Roland Doucet plays again on March 4
Roland is a real gentleman – always very willing to go the extra mile to satisfy his listeners with requests etc. and the range of audience to which he…
New medical lab opens on Stittsville Main
Rapid population growth and a large senior population convinced Dynacare to open a new medical lab on Stittsville Main Street. The new location at 1609 Stittsville Main Street (next to…
Proposed pipeline project would include 20 megawatt pumping station
Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa are planning extensive infrastructure upgrades to support the power requirements of the proposed Energy East pipeline, including 20 megawatts for a pumping station near Richmond. “Initial plans to…
Fire department responds to gas leak at Canadian Tire Centre
A natural gas leak at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday morning delayed the start of a Disney On Ice show. Ottawa Fire say they responded to a call at 8:17am…
BACKFLOW TO THE FUTURE: City proposes prevention program
(press release) The City of Ottawa is holding public consultations about the proposed Backflow Prevention Program, which will require businesses, institutions and multi-residential buildings to install and maintain backflow prevention…
VIDEO: Wild turkey in a bus shelter in Stittsville
Thanks to the anonymous reader who sent us a link to this video, shot in late December on Carp Road. We’ve heard people cry foul about OC Transpo but this…
COLA: Put the “public” back in landfill Public Liaison Committee
As one of the conditions for operating the expanded Carp Road Landfill, Waste Management had to establish a Public Liaison Committee (PLC) to “provide a forum for public concerns to…
Stittsville’s Station 81 gets a new firetruck
You could say that the firefighters at Stittsville’s Station 81 are pumped after the delivery of an updated firetruck. The 2013 KME Kovatch Rescue Pump (pictured above at the station) officially…
Update on ash tree removal in Timbermere and Amberwood
We’ve had a few questions from readers about tree removal in Stittsville over the past couple of weeks. City forestry crews cut down ash trees in Lady Bird Park in Timbermere…