Tag: stittsville
529 Garage bike registry program gets new sponsor and more retailers where shield is available
(An 1888 Geared Facile Bicycle at the Conventry Transport Museum. Photo: Wikimedia) The theft of bikes will be minimized with the donation of 1,000 project protected shields from Safer Roads Ottawa (SRO)…
Small group gathered to commemorate 75th Anniversary of D-Day at Stittsville Cenotaph
(left-right: Valerie Wright, Carolyn Clark (in rear) Judith Richardson, Edna Marlow, Heather Walt, Captain (Ret’d) Gordon Walt. Photo: Bob Halberstadt) A group of ‘Goulbourn’ citizens got together at the Stittsville Cenotaph to honour…
Erica Wiebe wrestled her dream into gold – shares inspiration with kids
The crowd of kids and parents came from across the Ottawa Valley — Renfrew, Barrhaven, Kanata, Ottawa and Stittsville — to meet Erica Wiebe. Erica was in her hometown of Stittsville…
Green bin plastic or paper bag disposal coming soon
On July 2nd, residents will now be able to use plastic bags as an option for disposing of organics in your green bin. Organics would include food scraps, paper towel,…
Metric Homes in Stittsville requesting extension to stay in present location
At the Planning Committee on June 13, Metric Homes (SPD Developments Inc.) is on the agenda. They have requested a Zoning By-law amendment proposal that would allow their corporate office, together…
Transit fare freeze approved by Ottawa Council
On July 1, transit riders would have seen an increase to fares. The fares have been postponed until the O-Train Confederation Line light-rail service is up and running. The approach,…
Toyota Canada sponsoring Erica Wiebe – On the road to 2020
As the world prepares to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Toyota Canada is welcoming ten inspirational Canadian athletes to ‘Team Toyota’. One of those athletes is…
U-Rock students keep crowd rocked at Arts in the Park
About 45 of U-Rock‘s most talented students rocked out at Stittsville’s Art in the Park on Sunday, the biggest public event they have ever had. U-Rock could not be prouder…
A Company of Fools returning to Alexander Grove Park
Best known for their Torchlight Shakespeare, A Company of Fools will be bringing their plays to parks across the region again this summer and are making a stop in Stittsville…
Stittsville volunteers celebrated at annual awards event
Volunteers are the backbone of every community charitably giving of their time and talents so others can enjoy the benefits of their generosity — our unsung heroes. This year’s list…
Tanya Hein awarded Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year
The Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year is presented to an individual who best exemplifies community involvement and participation. This special award is named after the late Roger Griffiths,…
Ottawa Police Services seeking public input on background record check fees
The fee structure for police record checks is being revised by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the want input from residents by June 16, 2019. As an important public…
Arts in the Park 2019 – another success for Stittsville Village Association
The ‘Park was full’ so Doug Sutherland, organizer of Arts in the Park, was one happy person. The first real day of summer weather probably helped too! Another year of…
Ford Motors introduces updated technology at their Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Stittsville
(All photos: Barry Gray) On Thursday, June 6th, Ford Motors introduced the media to Ford’s new Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC) on Palladium Drive in Stittsville. The facility is just…
City wants to hear your thoughts on recreation complexes
On Thursday, June 13th you will have the opportunity to attend an outreach session to comment on the future use of municipal recreation facilities in Stittsville. The session takes place…