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Poole Creek Walkway. Photo by Barry Gray.

Developer charge will fund study of Upper Poole Creek

Shad QadriJanuary 12, 2018March 1, 2018

(PHOTO: Poole Creek Walkway. Photo by Barry Gray.) On January 23, 2018, a report will be coming forward to Planning Committee recommending Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning,…

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NOTEBOOK: A small step to better protect our forests from development

Glen GowerDecember 15, 2016December 17, 2016

One of my biggest complaints about suburban development is how builders often take a “bulldoze and build” approach, stripping away long-standing forests and natural areas. While there are some restrictions to prevent…

Construction begins at Porter Place, June 2016.

LETTER: Community should have had more notice about construction

Stittsville Central StaffJune 29, 2016August 24, 2017

PHOTO: Construction begins at Porter Place, June 2016. Re: Sign’s up at Porter Place The community is not amused by the description of Patten Homes’ Porter Place “Closer to nature,…

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NOTEBOOK: West Ridge speeding, Porter Place, Carp-Hazeldean intersection

Glen GowerJune 16, 2016June 16, 2016

Tweets from the Ottawa Police via @opswesttraffic often leave me flabbergasted, like this one on Wednesday… I guess the driver must have been on a really tight deadline?

Construction equipment in front of the Bradley-Craig barn. Photo by Dan Pak.

LETTER: Who should control development in our city?

Stittsville Central StaffFebruary 1, 2016June 26, 2016

PHOTO: Construction equipment in front of the Bradley-Craig barn. Photo by Dan Pak. The citizens of Ottawa spend considerable time and money defining the type of community we want to…

6279 Fernbank Road, via Bing Maps

Tree clearing at 6279 Fernbank starts February 1

Stittsville Central StaffJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016

ABOVE: Aerial via Bing Maps circa 2010. Residents near the land known as 6279 Fernbank received notice this week that tree cutting will begin as early as Monday.

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NOTEBOOK: 6279 Fernbank OMB decision + tow trucks + more

Glen GowerDecember 23, 2015March 4, 2018

6279 FERNBANK OMB DECISION The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has given the green light for development to proceed at 6279 Fernbank, west of Stittsville Main. That’s not exactly a surprise.…

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NOTEBOOK: Free ice cream & more, 6279 Fernbank, museum needs space

Glen GowerOctober 29, 2015November 6, 2015

FREE STUFF! Lois & Frima’s is giving away free ice cream on Saturday, October 31. It’s become an annual tradition to clear out their buckets of ice cream before going…

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NOTEBOOK: Dog park signage, voter turn-out, 6279 Fernbank

Glen GowerOctober 23, 2015January 2, 2016

DOG PARK SIGNAGE Earlier this year we published a map of off-leash dog parks in Stittsville, using data pulled from the City of Ottawa’s web site. Recently, a reader pointed out that signage in…

UPDATE: 6279 Fernbank development likely to proceed

Jillian_McKimOctober 15, 2015October 15, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jillian McKim lives on Fernbank Road in a home that’s adjacent to a proposed 149-home development at 6279 Fernbank Road.  Over the past few months, she’s been participating…

LETTER: Community involvement points way towards a better planning process

Stittsville Central StaffMay 12, 2015October 2, 2015

Re: City and developer agree on further study of 6279 Fernbank The unusual and unexpected adjournment and the conditions show the advantages to communities of having a party status at…

Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald stand in front of a proposed 140 housing development on marshlands off Fernbank Road. Photo by Barry Gray.

City and developer agree on further study of 6279 Fernbank

Stittsville Central StaffMay 5, 2015May 5, 2015

(Photo: Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald stand in front of the land at 6279 Fernbank Road last fall.  Photo by Barry Gray.) An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing about…

6279 Fernbank Road, via Bing Maps

City staff want councillors to refuse development at 6279 Fernbank

Stittsville Central StaffApril 11, 2015April 14, 2015

(Aerial image via Bing Maps.) City planners are recommending that councillors formally reject a proposed development at 6279 Fernbank Road due to concerns about flooding and environmental impact. (UPDATE APRIL 14: The city’s planning committee…

Southwest Stittsville Community Association holds first meeting on April 16

Jillian_McKimApril 1, 2015April 1, 2015

You are invited to the first meeting of the Southwest Stittsville Community Association on Thursday April 16th at 7pm in the community room at Sobey’s (6315 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville). The…

PHOTO: Six feet of rock delivered to 6279 Fernbank

Stittsville Central StaffMarch 2, 2015March 3, 2015

In the photo below, Fernbank resident Ian McKim stands in front of a pile of rocks delivered today at 6279 Fernbank Road, just behind his property. The rock pile is one…

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