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It will be a quiet Canada Day in Stittsville
Canada Day celebrations in Stittsville, for the second year in a row, will be affected by COVID-19 and the recent Indigenous lives lost to residential schools. The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) and its many dedicated volunteers…
Stittsville still awaiting purchase agreement to acquire Shea Woods
The old growth forest beside Sacred Heart High School is known as Shea Woods, but is recognized as Kemp’s Woodland.
Our local restaurants can’t survive on ‘take-out’ alone – tough month ahead
The three-step plan to reopening Ontario recently introduced by the provincial government has placed a huge burden on Stittsville local restaurants and small businesses.
NEWLY UPDATED: Stittsville restaurant list – open for take-out, pick-up, delivery
Restaurants are hurting and the latest lockdown announcement just brought more uncertainty for both owners and staff. With this in mind, Stittsville Central wants to support our local eateries and…
City committees jointly approve the proposed ‘Gold Belt’ lands
The City’s joint meeting of the Planning and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committees took place on January 25 and 26, 2020. At the prolonged meeting, the Committees considered and heard from many…
COMMENT: Stittsville’s community spirit rises in 2020
The holidays are a time to reflect and look back on the year that was. We spend time with our loved ones, share the annual feast and find joy in giving to others. Albeit, Grinch stealing Christmas is a palpable theme this year.
Stittsville Extendicare to receive $26.5M in provincial funding for new long-term care facility
Stittsville is closer to receiving an additional 256 long-term care beds at the newly proposed Stittsville Extendicare on Hazeldean Road. Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton…
Official ground breaking ceremony for Stittsville’s Switzer on Main
The damp weather of September 30, 2020 did not take away from the enthusiastic crowd who gathered for the ground breaking ceremony of the new development – Switzer on Main.
1981 Maple Grove development raises concerns – take part in public meeting urges BGCA President
The Bryanston Gate Community Association (BGCA) is urging residents not to miss their opportunity to take part in a public meeting addressing a proposed development at 1981 Maple Grove Road September 14.
Respected Stittsville resident David Fairbrother passes away
Stittsville has lost another long-time resident, former business owner and dedicated community volunteer. David Fairbrother passed away on July 25th. He was a humble man, known for his kindness, generosity,…
Petition launched by Fernbank-Blackstone association opposing Robert Grant re-zoning
City staff are now reviewing the Lépine Group re-zoning amendment to allow an 18-storey building on the site of 1000 Robert Grant Avenue — more than doubling the height proposed in…
Stittsville businesses ready for Stage 3 and waiting for your support
(Stittsville at sunset. Photo: Front Page Media Group) Now that the province announced that Ottawa is in the Stage 3 re-opening phase effective July 17th, local Stittsville businesses have had…
Benny&Co. donates meals to local charities and contributes to Stittsville’s Canada Day
(Benny&Co. Canada Day delivery. The restaurant staff celebrated Canada Day by giving back to the community and delivered 75 meals to local charities.) Canada Day is always a busy and…
Stittsville Village Association gearing up for a memorable virtual Canada Day
Canada Day 2020 is just around the corner and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) has always brought the Stittsville community an exciting day. This year, in light of current circumstances,…
Celebrating 20 years during a pandemic – Stittsville Glass & Signs have done just that
(Front row L to R: Dave Cardinal and Luke Therrien (owner of Stittsville Glass & Signs), behind them L to R are Andrew Brown, Dayna Hammond (Nancy’s daughter), Nancy Therrien…