Halloween displays: Goulbourn Street
These photos were taken in Joe Chennette’s backyard on Goulbourn Street. He opens this creepy haunted yard on October 29 and 30 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, and from 6:00pm-8:30pm on October 31. More…
Stittsville school board trustee results
Here are the unofficial results as of Monday night. Public School Board (english) Candidate Votes % Sue Grant 5423 32.95 Andrea Ingham 828 5.03 Todd Johnson 1982 12.04 Lynn Scott…
Qadri gets a third term, Lee vows to keep him accountable
Incumbent Shad Qadri won a third term as Stittsville’s city councillor, but last-minute challenger Dave Lee earned a strong 40% of the vote.
LETTER: Proposed development on Fernbank raises concerns about flooding
(ABOVE: Stittsville residents Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald are concerned about a proposed 140-unit housing development on marshlands off Fernbank Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Editor’s…
Halloween displays: Vendevale Avenue
Great Halloween decor doesn’t have to cover the entire lawn or cost a couple of mortgage payments. Here’s a perfect example of a more restrained display on Vendevale Avenue at the home…
That’s a latte dogs: Dog Dayz at Quitters
Dog Dayz held a “Pack Walk” around Stittsville today, starting at Quitters Coffee on Stittsville Main Street. Dog Dayz is a dog training and care company based in Kanata. Owner Janet…
Poll reveals municipal candidates’ views on architecture and urban design
(Press release from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).) Candidates in Ottawa’s urban wards are far more likely to indicate support for policies aimed at improving the city’s architecture and…
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.…