The Stittsville Friendship Club has offered new friendships and guaranteed fun for 42 years
The Friendship Club performs some super work here in our community by supporting local organizations such as the Stittsville Food Bank, Stittsville Legion and the Ottawa Hospice…
Nancy Therrien – a prominent member of the Stittsville community has passed away
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Stittsville Legion from 1:00 – 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Food Basics is celebrating Diwali by shining an even brighter light on the occasion
With residential firework bans, Food Basics is bringing an innovative drone show to Ottawa’s Capital Diwali Mela event on October 25…
ACCESO International – a Stittsville-based charity promotes access to education in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean
ACCESO International was founded by Christine Gervais in 1996. Inspired by her travels as a high school student, Christine founded ACCESO to address the disparity between her educational opportunities…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives funding from Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville on World Migratory Bird Day
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a $1000 cheque to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) in support of their ongoing work to protect…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Hoping everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend. This week Councillor Gower shares information on vehicle ownership in Stittsville and the variance in numbers…
New program brings kids and pets closer together
“Learning about animal body language and how to train a pet is important at any age,” said Heather Hunter, OHS Director of Outreach.
It’s Library Month – what’s happening at the Stittsville Branch
The Stittsville branch is excited to welcome author Peggy Blair to talk about her road to getting published, self-publishing her most recent novel Double Vision, and other interesting stories…
Ottawa Valley Silver Seven hockey volunteer and Stittsville resident recognized as a Hero by RBC Race for the Kids
“It was such a great bonding experience for the kids to get out there, get some exercise, and learn about what CHEO does in the community,” Staniforth shared…
October news and events from Goulbourn Museum
(Jessica Parsons, Programming Manager, was responsible for the Goulbourn Museum’s display at the 2024 Richmond Fair. The Board members volunteered their time to help out at the display as well…
Is an RRSP always the best choice for retirement?
While there’s no doubt RRSPs remain an excellent way to save for retirement, they’re not the only tool in the box – other types of accounts can possibly be more effective.
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
RBC 21 Under 21 Youth Awards Gala Brought to You by Youth Ottawa
Jennifer Liu is a dedicated student at Earl of March Secondary School, with a strong passion for business, economics, and finance. She is fascinated by entrepreneurship…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
He would like to hear from residents as to what are your transportation corridor priorities; he is hopeful with the trial O-Train running of Lines 2 and 4…
Alfred H. McCoy recognized for his community contributions with a commemorative park
Alfred McCoy, was a business leader in Stittsville and led the village in the progress of local recreation programs and facilities. Alf, as everyone knew him, was instrumental in ensuring that a baseball field, tennis courts and an outdoor skating rink…