PHOTOS: Brian Beattie captures mother nature behind his lens
(Brian Beattie captured this incredible shot of an electrical lightning bolt and a smaller bolt escaping from the clouds on the right during a summer storm in August 2023. He…
Kanata Theatre opens their 55th season with ‘Glorious’ – a not to be missed heart-warming comedy
To open their 55th season, Kanata Theatre is excited to be on stage with its production of Peter Quilter’s “Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, The Worst Singer in the World”!
Original farmland now bears a park named in honour of the Bradley-Craig family
It was a typical hot farming day when the ceremony took place on Thursday, September 7 to officially commemorate the Bradley-Craig family with a park named in their honour.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On Thursday, family and friends of the Bradley-Craig family gathered for a special naming ceremony at Bradley-Craig Park, located at 331 Cranesbill Road in Abbottsville Crossing.
Firefighters will be knocking on your door for the fall Wake Up! program – Saved by the beep
Missed the firefighters when they visited? Join thousands of households across Ontario in testing their alarms as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on Thursday, September 28.
2nd Annual Stittsville Butter Tart Festival sells out fast
Another successful year of the Stittsville Butter Tart Festival saw 13 vendors sell approximately 7,000 butter tarts. The community and judges voted on the best Butter Tarts.
Stittsville Rotarians introduce the new fall season of international films
The profits from the International Film Series support a variety of Stittsville Rotary Club projects and donations within our community and around the world.
Come out to Unity Square for grand opening on September 16 and support the Stittsville Food Bank
The individual business owners felt Grand Opening day would an ideal opportunity to hold a Food Drive in support of the Stittsville Food Bank as there would be more residents attending the celebration.
2023 Order of Ottawa and Brian Kilrea Award nominations now open
the City of Ottawa has opened the nomination process for two distinguished awards — the Order of Ottawa and the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Join us on September 7 at 3:00pm at Bradley-Craig Park in Abbottsville Crossing for an official naming ceremony in commemoration of the Bradley-Craig family’s contributions to the community of Stittsville.
Stittsville Butter Tart Festival returns for second year
If you like them with or without raisins or with a firm or runny filling (elbow lickers), you’ll find your perfect butter tart at this Stittsville Butter Tart Festival on September 9th.
Schedule changes for Labour Day and the following week
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Fraud increasing on online marketplaces – Taylor Swift fans targeted
In recent weeks, the Fraud Unit has received an increase in reports of fake ticket sales for the sold-out Taylor Swift concert, with some complainants losing upwards of $2,000. Ottawa residents have lost more than $12,000 to this scam in the last three days alone.
Ottawa Humane Society urges pet owners to brace for a hot week
The Ottawa Humane Society is urging pet owners to stay vigilant to protect their pets from the heat. Do not leave your pets unattended in a vehicle for any length of time.
Share the joy of outer space in September with Lucy Hambly
September 22 is the date of the autumnal equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, this day marks the transition between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.