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LETTER: Time to fix Terry Fox-Cope intersection
(Peter Vukovic and his family were on their way to church on Sunday morning, when they were involved in a serious collision at the intersection of Terry Fox Drive and…
New route numbers and bigger buses for OC Transpo this spring
OC Transpo will have a bit more room for Stittsville riders starting April 23, along with new numbers for two of the routes. According to Councillor Shad Qadri’s web site,…
NOTEBOOK: Keg restaurant could arrive as soon as November 30
One of the most-visited articles in the StittsvilleCentral.ca archives is about a proposal to build a Keg restaurant on the corner of Hazeldean and Huntmar. And one of the most…
EVENT: March 4th into a Healthy 2017
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) In my capacity as both City Councillor for Stittsville Ward 6 and Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health I am holding an event, in conjunction…
NOTEBOOK: Pickleball, putting green part of proposed park plan
Shuffleboard, pickleball, a covered picnic table, a bocce court and a putting green are all part of a “age-friendly” park being proposed for the corner of Stittsville Main Street between…
Nominations open for Stittsville volunteer appreciation awards
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) I am pleased to announce that the nomination period for the 9th Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards is now open! You don’t have to look far to…
Light rail plans edge a bit closer to Stittsville
The City of Ottawa held a big press conference this morning to announce the latest plans for “Stage 2” of Ottawa’s light rail system. The most significant update for Stittsville…
City seeks input on four commemorative naming proposals
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on four separate naming proposals for Stittsville:
New street names coming March 13
Five streets in Stittsville will have new names as of March 13, 2017. “As you may know, last year, five Stittsville streets were required to undergo changes due to duplicate…
UPDATE: Qadri responds to bus service complaints
Councillor Shad Qadri posted some comments about OC Transpo service in his weekly newsletter today. Highlights: A double-decker bus will be added to the 4:00 p.m. trip on Route 261…
Your letters and feedback on OC Transpo’s service changes
At the start of this year, OC Transpo replaced express busses – and the premium express fare – with new “connexion” routes. The connexion buses ferry passengers between suburbs like Stittsville and…
UPDATE: More about Stittsville sidewalks
Last week we published a list of ten spots in Stittsville in need of sidewalk or pedestrian upgrades. We asked readers for your suggestions and heard from a lot of…
John Brummell receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
John Brummell brings the community together through his involvement & photography. He gets his photo taken today as City Builder recipient! pic.twitter.com/K0xRy046PI — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) January 25,…
NOTEBOOK: Food truck news; Dogs of Quitters; Snowmobile parking
THE EVOLUTION OF WICHES CAULDRON Posted today on the Wiches Cauldron Facebook page: “We had no idea when we opened our service window November 11th 2016, that it would be…
Here’s what to expect during construction for Potter’s Key
Councillor Shad Qadri provided this recap of a public information session held earlier this week about construction for Minto’s Potter’s Key subdivision. Highlights: construction vehicles can only access the site from…