Tag: kanata
Ottawa Police seeking assistance to identify suspects and vehicles in home break-ins
(Suspect with white Mercedes Benz AMG GLE Coupe (2015-2019). All photos: Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects and vehicles…
A dog-friendly festival like no other – October West Beer Fest
Do you enjoy local small brewery craft beers? On October 19th opportunity knocks! The 2nd Annual October West Beer Fest is coming to Kanata. This festival is an independent craft…
Stittsville Friendship Club holding 2nd annual golf tournament
(Madawaska Golf Course) The 37 year old Stittsville Friendship Club has over 250 members providing an avenue for seniors to enjoy a meaningful life and interaction with the Stittsville community.…
Affordable rental housing units built in Stittsville since 1999: Zero.
Photo: A one-bedroom unit in this apartment building on Stittsville Main Street was offered for a monthly rent of $1,350 in October, far above the city average for a one-bedroom…
LINKED: Arcadia residents say Campeau Drive extension can’t come soon enough
Here’s a story I wrote for OttawaMatters.com about how delays in extending Campeau Drive to Huntmar is affecting residents in Arcadia: *** When Daniel Kucherman bought his house in 2014,…
COMMENT: Keep pushing for light rail to Stittsville
All of a sudden, Mayor Jim Watson doesn’t seem entirely on board with sending the third stage of LRT to Kanata and Stittsville. Now, it could go to Barrhaven first…
CITIZEN: Transportation committee OKs route for western LRT, up to Hazeldean
From the Citizen’s Jon Willing: The transportation committee is recommending council approve the proposed route for a $1.85-billion LRT extension through Kanata. During a committee meeting Wednesday, Kanata North Coun.…
Police seek witnesses to Friday night’s drive-by shooting in Kanata
The Ottawa Police Service is currently investigating a shooting that took place on the 30th day of March 2018. At approximately 9:30PM, three males were driving a compact 4 door…
Two men shot in Kanata, police close Eagleson as criminal investigation continues
UPDATE (SATURDAY): Police seek witnesses to drive-by shooting UPDATE (Saturday): The Kanata Centrum BIA sent out this note about a planned children’s event today: “There was an incident last night…
LETTER: Memories of Bill Teron and the early days of Kanata
Re: “FATHER OF KANATA”: Bill Teron’s master class on suburban design I read with interest your article on how influential Bill Teron was with the building of Beaverbrook, Kanata. At…
“FATHER OF KANATA”: Bill Teron’s master class on suburban design
“The widest range of diversity possible within the mobility of a tricycle…” –Bill Teron, the “Kanata Concept” Sad to hear that Bill Teron has passed away. Known as the “Father…
New RV dealership proposed for Frank Nighbor Place
The City of Ottawa has received a site plan application to build an automotive recreation vehicle (RV) and trailer dealership at 20 Frank Nighbor place, near the Home Depot. Planning…
Fire on McElroy Drive in Glen Cairn
Ottawa Fire Services received notification from a homeowner that there was fire and smoke visible in an attached garage to a semi detached two-storey home at 234 McElroy Drive in…
How rocks can play a role in spreading community kindness
“I learned about ‘The Kindness Rocks Project’ back in July of 2017. It was the images of an interesting Facebook/YouTube character, who had recently gone viral, painted on rocks that…
Kanata councillor wants to set up alternative to soon-to-be closed paper
Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson is looking to set up a community news site to replace the Kanata Kourier-Standard, which is to be closed in January, writes Paul Adams, an…