Tag: stittsville
Three strategies to help you pay down debt
Living with debt can be stressful, especially during high-inflationary periods where it can be more difficult to find extra money to put toward debt repayment.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower is sharing some back-to-school times and safety tips for residents. The Ottawa Safety Council is still seeking some crossing guards for Stittsville…
Sundance Artisan Show returns Labour Day weekend – Stittsville’s Cheryl McCrory a featured artisan
This annual showcase features 40 exceptional artisans from across Ontario, presenting guests with the chance to experience one-of-a-kind creations and connect with the artists who bring them to life.
Apply for the EcoYouth Council of Ecology Ottawa
Last year, Ecology Ottawa launched its EcoYouth program, bringing together young leaders from across Ottawa to share their ideas, build community, and take action for…
Stittsville and Kanata golfers qualify for the Canadian National Championship in Nova Scotia
The group qualified for the 18-hole regional tournament through winning the local qualifier event held at Prescott Golf Club earlier this summer…
Co-founder of 100th Regiment Historical Society and former chair of Goulbourn Museum, Ken Cownley, receives prestigious award
Ken and his group quickly became affiliated with the Goulbourn Museum, with Ken eventually serving as chair. The former Goulbourn Township has strong historical ties to the regiment…
OC Transpo fall service begins Sunday, August 24
This fall’s service includes seasonal service changes and the return of school service, a new route providing service to Ottawa International Airport…
Pride Week flag raised at Village Square Park
On August 17th the week was marked with the 4th Annual Pride Week Flag Raising ceremony held at Village Square Park and hosted by Councillor Gower.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Pride Week Flag Raising took place at Village Square Park on August 17, 2025. L to R: Councillor Clarke Kelly, MP Bruce Fanjoy, MP Jenna Sudds, Councillor Ariel Troster, Councillor Gower and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
155 years ago old Stittsville was swept up in The Great Fire of Carleton County
The fire broke out following a three and a half month dry spell which left the countryside tinder dry and susceptible to a rampaging, out-of-control fire.
The 80th Anniversary of VJ Day brings back memories for a Stittsville resident
Stittsville resident, Edna Knight, was raised in the United Kingdom and lived through the Second World War. She remembers the day when victory came…
Fall registration opens for Cleaning the Capital – let’s keep Stittsville clean and green for another year
Let’s keep up the momentum to keep Stittsville clean and green! And remember while you are tidying our community, it promotes a sense of pride for all residents.
Ontario doubling fire protection grant to protect more firefighters
There are approximately 33,000 municipal firefighters in Ontario. This includes more than 12,500 full-time firefighters, more than 20,000 volunteer firefighters and almost 400 part-time firefighters.
With every book sold The ReStore Reads Book Fair was building homes brick by brick
(The volunteers at the ReStore Reads Book Fair in Stittsville, were kept busy from August 8th to 10th answering questions and ringing up the book sales. Volunteers Robin and Shelley…
Hazeldean Heights development met with plenty of criticism
The meeting heard many residents expressing their concerns about the development and the problems it will bring to the Amberway neighbourhood.