SUNDAY DRIVE: The Pakenham Five-Span Bridge
Do you have a favourite “Sunday Drive” near Stittsville? Let us know about it on the comments below or send an email to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca The Pakenham Five Span bridge was built…
Writers and photographers wanted!
We’d like to hear from Stittsville residents who want to contribute to this site. If you have a passion for a local topic or just love to write or take photos,…
Ottawa Municipal Election voting places open for 10 hours on Monday
(Press release from the City of Ottawa. You can find information about Stittsville’s candidates here.) All eligible electors are reminded that all 334 voting places for the 2014 Ottawa Municipal…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 18-24
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 18-24, 2014. Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure SHOPOCALYPSE NOW:…
Halloween displays: Hobin Street
This house on Hobin Street, just west of Carp Road, belongs to the Atkinson Family. For 15 years they’ve been decorating their front lawn for Halloween. (The photo above is…
Stittsville couple opens pool supply shop on Stittsville Main
Bucket of cholorine with your double-double? Scott and Angie Jessiman opened a pool supply and services company at the end of swimming season in a retail plaza on Stittsville Main Street.…
Hazeldean Mall locked down briefly this afternoon
The Hazeldean Mall was locked down earlier this afternoon for a brief period of time after a report of a man with a gun in the area. Police lifted the…
Sign vandalism “a poor reflection on this community’s values”
Kelly Morrison posted this photo and note on the Stittsville Neighbours Facebook Group: “Passed this stash of downed signs on West Ridge near Sable Run this morning. Innocent vandalism? Maybe.…
LETTER: Looking for ideas to support small business in Stittsville
Here’s a letter that StittsvilleCentral.ca received from Stittsville real estate rep Tim Larocque: With the Christmas season upon us and the opening of the Tanger Outlets, it is very easy to spend…
UPDATE: No sidewalks planned for Huntmar Bridge until 2026
It should only take five minutes to walk from Canadian Tire Centre to Tanger Outlets or Minto’s Arcadia neighbourhood, but City officials are advising pedestrians to take a bus, car…
Singer-songwriter Sophie Leger at Gaia Java this weekend
Singer-songwriter Sophie Léger weaves her luxuriant vocals together with solid instrumentation to form a rich tapestry of sound and emotion that delights, challenges and inspires audiences. The multi-instrumentalist (guitar, djembe,…
Updated site plan for 630 Eagleson housing complex for people with dementia
Most site plan proposals that we see in this area relate to retail or housing developments. This site plan is different. Here’s how it’s described in the site plan proposal: “The…
We want your Halloween photos!
Stittsville is becoming a scary place. The house pictured above is on Sunnyside (near Fernbank) and belongs to Jhoanna and Nick Prinzo.
Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure
Dozens of parents were scrambling to find alternate daycare arrangements after the sudden closing of Mini Muffins Preschool (MMP) in Kanata over the weekend. One parent who did not want to…
“Stittsville is not in Costa Rica”
Here’s an amusing back-and-forth on Twitter about what counts as “supporting local”. The exchange was started by Brewbellion Magazine and is directed at the new Quitters Coffee in Stittsville. Quitters owner Kathleen…