Stittsville all-candidates debate set for October 9
The Stittsville Village Association is holding a municipal election debate on Thursday, October 9 from 7pm-9:30pm at the Johnny Leroux Community Centre. Both city council candidates and as well as the…
One-day Etsy marketplace at Sensplex this Saturday
(Photo courtesy of Emily Arbour / Hello Yellow.) This Saturday, Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Road) will host a one-day marketplace featuring nearly 200 sellers from Ottawa showcasing their handmade…
Behind-the-scenes tour of Tanger Outlets
Grace Odumo of local fashion blog 613 Style recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the Tanger Outlet stores under construction. We asked her what stood out the most during her visit.…
City of Ottawa facilities offer free “Try It!” passes until September 28
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is offering free passes for City fitness facilities and various classes during the Try It! campaign from September 22…
Stittsville Ward candidates debate on Rogers 22 on Sept 28
SET YOUR PVRs! David Lee and Shad Qadri, the two candidates in Stittsville Ward, will be debating on Rogers 22 on Sunday, September 28 at 7:00pm. The one-hour debate will be moderated…
Fancy yourself an artist? Subway is hiring for new Tanger Outlet location
The new Subway location is looking for people with customer experience to staff their new Tanger Outlet location. A job fair will take place at Subway’s Kanata Centrum store on Monday,…
Round-Up: The Stittsville election on Twitter this week
What were Dave Lee and Shad Qadri tweeting about this week? And what were Stittsville residents saying about the campaign? Here’s a sampling of tweets from the past week. A…
Public school board trustee “meet the candidates” event on Sept 22
The Stonecrest Elmentary School Council is hosting a “meet the candidates” event on Monday night, featuring the four candidates for Zone 1, the area that includes Stittsville. The four candidates in…
Kanata artist and community activist John Mlacak passes away at age 78
John Mlacak, a long-time community activist and artist in the Kanata area, passed away on Friday at age 78. He was a former reeve of March township, has a recreation centre named after him…
Top 10 stories on Stittsville.ca this week
These were the most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca this week: EXPLAINER: When will Stittsville get a public high school? The race is on: New candidate in Stittsville Ward election Kathleen Edwards is opening…
Reader mail: Your comments about the Stittsville public high school
Our article earlier this week about the latest in the push for a public high school in Stittsville generated quite a few comments. Here’s a sampling of your opinions.
Cycling from Stittsville to the Ashton Brew Pub
My neighbour Bill and I recently cycled to the Ashton Brew Pub. Ashton is just west of Stittsville and the pub is located inside the town’s old mill. It’s easy…
Endangered snapping turtle back home after stint in Peterborough trauma hospital
Laula the turtle recently returned home to Poole Creek, the final chapter of a two-month rehabilitation for the endangered snapping turtle. “It is extremely satisfying to see an animal return to the wild,”…
New exhibit celebrates 50 years of Lions in Stittsville and Richmond
(Photo courtesy of the Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum launched a new exhibit this week commemorating the Richmond and Stittsville Lions’ 50th anniversary. Both clubs received their charters in 1964…
Stantec employees help with the harvest at Black Family Farm
On Monday, 25 team members from Stantec helped with the harvest at the Black Family Farm near Stittsville for the Ottawa Food Bank. An additional team of 12 Stantec employees helped to…