Tag: fairwinds
COMMENT: Traffic lights at Huntmar & Maple Grove are major safety upgrade
(Above: Photo of a collision at Huntmar and Maple Grove on August 14 just before 9:00am.) The traffic lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove were activated on Thursday morning. Less…
LET THERE BE LIGHTS: Traffic lights activated at Huntmar and Maple Grove
The black giftwrap was removed and the traffic lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove were (finally) activated today. Let there be LIGHTS! Huntmar and Maple Grove Traffic lights are up…
Cycling safety audit lists Queensway bridges as worst in Kanata North
LINKED: Huntmar overpass unfriendly to bikes, pedestrians
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Besides running StittsvilleCentral.ca, I’m also president of the Fairwinds Community Association. CBC reported today on an issue that we’ve been pursuing around pedestrian safety on the Huntmar bridge. The…
Community groups write open letter about Carp Road landfill concerns
EDITOR’S NOTE: Seven Stittsville and West Carleton community associations have written an open letter to City of Ottawa officials about the development of the Carp Road landfill near their communities.…
House fire on Maestro Avenue in Fairwinds North
Ottawa Fire Services responded to a 911 call today shortly after 2:30pm about a fire on Maestro Avenue in the Fairwinds North area. The 911 caller reported seeing black smoke coming…
PHOTOS: Sunset over Stittsville
Check out these amazing photos of a Stittsville sunset, taken by Stephen Buddha Leafloor from his backyard deck in Fairwinds. If you have some great photos of Stittsville, send them…
Traffic lights coming to Huntmar and Maple Grove by end of June
UPDATE (June 12): Phil Landry, Manager of Traffic Services for the City of Ottawa, wrote in an email to StittsvilleCentral.ca that the traffic signal is expected to be installed by the…
MUST WATCH: Cool video of city snowplow operations
Who knew snow clearing could be so dramatic? Hien Hoang put together this video of city snow removal in the Fairwinds neighbourhood from earlier today. It’s full of dramatic shots…
What’s going in next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean/Huntmar?
One of Stittsville’s frequently asked questions is what’s being built next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean and Huntmar. The property belongs to the North American Development Group, and according…
New board for the Fairwinds Community Association
A new board of directors was chosen last night at the Fairwinds Community Association Annual General Meeting: President – Glen Gower Vice-President – Debby Jo Hill Secretary – Candace Carson Treasurer –…
Community associations voice concerns about Carp Road landfill effect on property values
Six community associations from Stittsville and the surrounding areas have sent a joint letter to Ottawa mayor Jim Watson about Waste Management’s proposed Carp Road landfill expansion. The letter cites concerns…
STITTSVILLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS #1: Montserrat St
Where are the best Christmas light displays in our community? Send us a note or send a photo to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca Jennifer and Sheldon live at the corner of Montserrat and…
Beautiful aerial video shows a Stittsville neighbourhood like you’ve never seen it before
This must be what it feels like to be a bird in Stittsvile. Here’s an incredible video of the Fairwinds neighbourhood, shot and edited by Hien Hoang.
City’s fall clean-up campaign kicks off
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital program was officially launched at City Hall this week by the Mayor, the Chair of Transportation Committee, and by…