OC Transpo spring service changes
The OC Transpo spring service changes will take effect Sunday, April 21. First, there are a few spring services changes that are to come: Route 269 will be renumbered as…
Author: Marli Jago
Easter weekend – What’s opened and closed?
As this weekend is Easter long weekend, here are the hours for some of Stittsville’s local businesses and the City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of some schedule changes.…
The Urban Design Review Panel — changes suggested for proposed development
On April 5th, the Urban Design Review Panel of Ottawa held a meeting in which they discussed four development proposals — one of those proposals was to address the planned…
Wildpine Residence on target for June opening
Wildpine Retirement Residence is on schedule to open this June with a partial occupancy permit, while their model suites are now open for viewing. The Wildpine Retirement Residence is being…
R4 zoning phase 2 is focused on helping improve affordable housing
The residential fourth density (R4) zoning review started in January 2016. This project was created because of the continual construction of unreasonably large apartments that were operating as unlicensed rooming…
City seeking feedback on two programs
Below are two programs which the City of Ottawa is asking for your feedback. They want input to help better your daily life. City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan: The city…
The OPS STEP focusing on unsafe vehicles, heavy trucks, and cycling safety in April
Spring has arrived, and Mother Nature hasn’t gotten the memo yet — but the Ottawa Police Service has. With the help of the Gatineau Police Service, the Ottawa Police Service…
FOLLOW-UP: Whole Health Pharmacy settles in to Stittsville Main
Avish Shah opened Whole Health Pharmacy two months ago and it has been growing slow and steady ever since. He has stated that the response of the Stittsville community is…
Stories of a haunted Stittsville bring fans to book launch
(Photos: Stittsville Central Staff and Marli Jago) Those rumours you’ve heard of unexplained events from neighbours, or things you’ve encountered yourself that make no sense. The strange flickering of lights,…
Food trucks are on the horizon
It’s that time of year again — time for some food trucks! The snow is finally starting to melt after a long winter and it’s a great time to get…
Stittsville Village Association gives feedback on 1531 Main Street proposed development
At the March 14th monthly Executive Meeting of the Stittsville Village Association (SVA), Alan Whitten, President and Founder of Huntington Properties was invited to outline the proposed new development planned…
Haunted Stittsville being released in book form
In the 1960s, Halloween wasn’t as famous as it is today. If you wanted to be a princess, your parents had to make the dress. If you wanted to be…