Temporary road closed for good in Blackstone
(Update from City Councillor Shad Qadri.) In the Blackstone subdivision a temporary road access has been closed and residents have been redirected to a new travel route. The road section…
PHOTOS: All along the water tower
A contractor works on cellular equipment on top of the Stittsville water tower on Thursday morning. The City of Ottawa has contracts with several communications providers to host cell equipment…
OC Transpo operates revised schedules for March Break
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) OC Transpo will operate a reduced weekday schedule during the March Break (March 16 to 20) when schools are closed. Bus arrival times…
GUEST POST: “Buy Nothing” group is about much, much more
“You need to declutter”. This is a phrase I say over and over in my profession as a realtor. So when I caught wind of a new Facebook group in…
The Hamburgler Andrew Hammond stops in for dinner at Napoli’s
Sens rookie goalie Andrew “Hamburgler” Hammond stoped in for dinner at Napoli’s Cafe on Stittsville Main Street earlier this week. We hear it’s a popular place for some of the players.…
Reminder that your interim property tax bill is due
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Ottawa property owners are reminded that the interim property tax bill, which was mailed out during the last week of February, is due…
Phoney sales pitches prompt warning from City
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is warning residents to be vigilant of door-to-door salespeople making false claims about the quality of City drinking water.…
Deadline for heritage restoration grants is March 31
(From Heritage Ottawa.) Owners of designated heritage buildings are eligible to apply for restoration grants through the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Grant Program for Building Restoration. The deadline for this…
PHOTOS: Stittsville Rams defeat Renfrew Timberwolves to win EOJHL Valley division
The Stittsville Rams defeated the Renfrew Timberwolves 6-3 on Wednesday night at the Goulbourn Recreation Centre to win the EOJHL Valley Division. They won the series with four straight wins…
Retired military medic trains for fundraising bike tour from Vimy Ridge
(Above: Matt Muzzi on Juno Beach, June 2014.) Stittsville resident Matt Muzzi is training to take part in his second Battlefield Bikeride, a fundraising bike tour to raise money and…
SUPPORT LOCAL: Ivan’s meat is now 100% Ontario-sourced
City is accepting applications for environmental projects grant
(From the City of Ottawa.) Are you looking for an opportunity to put your environmental ideas into action? The City of Ottawa is now accepting applications for the 2015 Community…
Gaia Java celebrates St. Patrick’s day a little early with the Dooley Family
OK, so we are a few days early, but it will get you in the mood for St Patrick’s day! Kevin Dooley is a great supporter of Gaelic music around…
COMMENT: Five ways Ottawa’s future suburbs may start to look a little different
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds, by @TwitchxB) On Tuesday, the City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee will receive the latest update on a project called “Building Better and Smarter Suburbs”. If it’s…
Kevin Haime driving range opens for the season on Tuesday
There’s lots of snow on the ground but the forecast calls for a high of 9 on Tuesday. Perfect conditions for the Kevin Haime golf school on Hazeldean Road to…