Stittsville quilter selected to judge at the 2024 North Country biennial quilt show
The North Country Quilting Guild has announced that Canadian Quilters Association certified judge Bonnie Rankin has been named to judge the Guild’s 2024 biennial quilt show to be held May 31-June 2 in Clayton, New York. Rankin has judged quilts and quilting challenges throughout Canada.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed and Councillor Gower is sharing his latest updates with our community. The city will be receiving federal funds to support affordable housing construction…
Share the joy of outer space in February with Lucy Hambly
The second month of 2024 will provide all astronomy lovers with many more chances to learn more about meteor showers, rocket launches, and so much more…
Ottawa Police investigating hate crime that took place at Goulbourn Museum
On arrival for work on January 19th, the staff at Goulbourn Museum were met with a disturbing scene. In the early morning hours, , the Museum’s flagpole…
New online property tax and assessment tool for residents launches
Residents can search for a property by municipal address or roll number to view the property’s assessment value and property tax value…
Are you ready for the next emergency?
It has been Councillor Riley Brockington’s objective to raise public awareness about the seriousness of being ready to respond and survive following a significant emergency and/or disaster.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Snow removal has started in Stittsville and across Ottawa, so keep your eyes open for the temporary no parking signage. We get a daily list of streets scheduled to be cleared in the next 24 hours, and we try to share that info daily…
What’s happening at the Stittsville Library branch?
There are always fun activities and learning programs taking place at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library and the end of January and the month of February are…
Boundary changes coming into effect in 2024-25 for new Fernbank and Sacred Heart High Schools
The Ottawa Catholic School Board approved revised plans for a Temporary Attendance Boundary change that will affect Kanata West, the Village of Stittsville, and the Fernbank Community…
Let your imagination soar – Awesome Authors returns for 2024!
The Ottawa Public Library is calling all young writers to participate in the Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest, a fantastic opportunity to showcase your storytelling prowess…
6310 Hazeldean Road moves upward from three nine-storey mixed use buildings to two – ranging from three to twenty-five storeys
the City of Ottawa received a resubmission of a Zoning By-Law Amendment application (#D02-02-22-0038) for the site at 6310 Hazeldean Road…
Local land trust receives fantastic Christmas gift!
In late November 2023, Kay Cartwright approached MMLT with a vision to protect her 256-acre property in Frontenac County from future development…
Protect your dogs and cats – take caution during a cold snap – Ottawa Humane Society
The Ottawa Humane Society is warning pet owners about the danger cold weather can pose to your pets — especially cats allowed to roam outdoors…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Focus, click and enter the annual Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulture Society photo competition
The 2024 SGHS photo competition deadline is quickly approaching. There are eight classes for entries this year and two entries per class are allowed. Photos will be judged on horticultural and photographic value…