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The loud bang you heard on Monday morning was probably a frost quake
(Above: Winter along Poole Creek. Photo by Barry Gray) There were lots of reports of a series loud bangs on Monday morning in Stittsville and surrounding areas. It’s likely the noise was…
Last chance to name Minto’s new Stittsville community (sponsored)
Minto is asking Stittsville residents to help name their new community just north of Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. They’re holding a naming contest with a $500 prize to Brown’s Independent up…
PHOTO: Old barn on Fernbank
Thanks to Joe Newton for sharing this photo. This building fronts onto Fernbank Road, and Newton took the photo from along the new Founder Avenue that runs across the Fernbank lands.
The top topics on StittsvilleCentral.ca in 2014
Here are the top topics on StittsvilleCentral.ca in 2014 … at least since we launched on September 1! 1. Kathleen Edwards opens Quitters coffee. Kathleen’s coffee shop opened on Thanksgiving weekend…
Meet Elizabeth Kondruss, curator of Stittsville’s Barbie museum
If you’ve ever visited the “new” Stittsville Flea Market on Carp Road, you’ve stumbled on the Barbie collection that belongs to Elizabeth Kondruss, pictured above. There are over 20,000 dolls…
STITTSVILLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS #3: Renshaw Avenue
Where are the best Christmas light displays in our community? Send us a note or send a photo to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca Thanks to Barry Gray for sending along these photos of…
Boyd House: Family memories of Christmas on the farm, and more (Part 5)
(Above: Lyman Boyd with his niece Karen Boyd on left and friend, David MacBeth, early 1950s.) EDITOR’S NOTE: This series on Boyd House, an old stone farmhouse on Huntmar Drive, originally appeared a…
Stittsville’s craft brewery celebrates one year in our community this Saturday
(Above: Kathy and John vanDyk, owners of Covered Bridge Brewing) Covered Bridge Brewing on Iber Road is celebrating their first anniversary this Saturday with an open house from 12:00pm-4pm. They’re…
“Overwhelming response” from Stittsville Public School and community
(Above: Stittsville Public School student Ella S. helps sort some of the many donations received.) When my eight year old daughter suggested that we “adopt-a-family” from the Food Cupboard on behalf…
Minto asks residents to help name new Stittsville community (sponsored)
Minto is asking Stittsville residents to help name their new community just north of Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. They’re holding a naming contest with a $500 prize to Brown’s Independent up…
Sens move to downtown would create opportunity for Kanata/Stittsville, says planner
(Above: Workers install the new Canadian Tire Centre sign in August 2013.) The lead planner of the master plan for Kanata West says that if the Sens ever move to Lebreton Flats, it…
PHOTOS: Community comes together for Sacred Heart’s tree lighting ceremony
About 200 people braved the snowy weather for Sacred Heart High School’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The fourth annual event is quickly becoming a community tradition.
New winter golf studio launched in Stittsville
(Above: Chris Bernard has more than 40 years of experience in the golf industry. Photo by Ron Patey The new Chris Bernard Golf Academy Winter Studio is up and running in the heart…
Boyd House: A look inside (Part 4)
(Above: Boyd House and farm, Winter 1987.) EDITOR’S NOTE: This series on Boyd House, an old stone farmhouse on Huntmar Drive, originally appeared a year ago on OttawaStart.com. We’re updating and republishing…
PHOTOS: Mount Pakenham opens for skiing this weekend
Above: Alex Weir adjusts the snow gun near the top of a trail at Mount Pakenham. Hill workers have been busy preparing for this weekend’s opening of the ski season. Mount…