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What’s going on this weekend in Stittsville
Stittsville is bustling this weekend with many events taking place. With a full weekend, we thought we should prepare a convenient list of happenings around town.
Stittsville Library features photography exhibit by John Edkins
This month a new exhibit takes over the library wall featuring the photographs of long-time Stittsville resident and photographer John Edkins.
Market in the Park: Fundraiser for The Snowsuit Fund
Market in the Park takes place on Saturday, October 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraising event will go to The Snowsuit Fund.
Stittsville Lions Club mark Diabetes Month with October and November bottle drops
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. An awareness not overlooked by the Stittsville Lions Club.
Temporary road test centre opening in Ottawa
The Ontario government is opening a temporary road test centre in Ottawa to increase testing capacity – road test booking starts October 14, 2021.
Sharpen your skates – the Fall 2021 Skating and Hockey eGuide is now online
Residents looking forward to getting back on the ice will be excited to see the Fall 2021 Skating and Hockey eGuide available online now.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
There are a number of outdoor and virtual events taking place in the coming weeks that the Councillor is bringing to your attention.
Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre pens strong letter to Mayor and Councillors on City beaver issues
We are writing to express the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre’s extreme frustration in our attempt to work with the City of Ottawa on Beaver issues.
Staff at Wildpine shear their COVID locks for CHEO and childhood cancer
The idea for staff to lose their locks with a fundraiser for CHEO kids was sparked by Laurel Davidge, a Receptionist at Wildpine.
Indoor sports come under strengthened COVID guidelines beginning October 9
In a October 6 letter, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, has outlined the new vaccine requirement and guidelines to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19 for indoor organized sports.
Foster volunteers needed by the animals
Volunteers are needed at the Ottawa Humane Society to help the homeless pets find their forever homes.
Ottawa Police warn that vehicle thefts in Ottawa and area continue
Over 240 thefts have been reported so far this year with Lexus/Toyota products not the only vehicles being stolen.
Ottawa Fire saves multiple units in a Stittsville development under construction
First arriving crew confirmed that six units in one of the blocks was fully engulfed. The townhomes were all unoccupied and there was no power to the units.
“Savour the Senses” to support DeafBlind Ontario Foundation
It’s an exploration of taste, smell, and touch during the second annual Savour the Senses virtual event in support of DeafBlind Ontario Foundation on October 23.
City of Ottawa: Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa is reminding residents of various schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.