West Ottawa Soccer players practice with Ottawa Fury
Boys and girls from the West Ottawa Soccer Club, including many players from Stittsville, welcomed players from the Ottawa Fury to a special practice on Tuesday night. The Fury practiced…
Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Early birds can register now for Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital
(via the City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa and Tim Hortons are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital campaign, which will take place from September…
QADRI: Summary of conditions imposed for Stittsville South development
City Councillor Shad Qadri posted this note to several local Facebook groups today. You can see background documents for the plan of subdivision here. Stittsville South – Plan of Subdivision…
PHOTO: You never know what you’ll run into along the trail…
Thanks to Lara Winnemore for sending along this photo she took along the Trans Canada Trail on Wednesday afternoon., between Beverly and Abbott. This doe was accompanied by its mother,…
Richmond Village Association to hold candidate Q&A on September 2
The Richmond Village Association is holding an all-candidates Q&A on Wednesday, September 2. The event takes place at the Dining Hall next to the Arena in Richmond at 6107 Perth…
FOR THE RECORD: Not enough room for a roundabout at Huntmar & Maple Grove
https://twitter.com/ShadQadri/status/631826151040765953 EDITOR’S NOTE: Several readers have asked us why the City of Ottawa didn’t install a roundabout at the intersection of Huntmar and Maple Grove. We asked councillor Shad Qadri to clarify,…
Crimestoppers asks for tips in building material theft
(via CrimeStoppers) Sometime after Friday July 17th 2015 a male was observed committing a theft of building material from a commercial lot situated in the 1400 block of Stittsville Main Street.
MEC Century Ride adds ‘epic’ 160k cycle route from Carp
(via Mountain Equipment Co-Op) Rolling through Ontario’s premier riding country, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is hosting an epic imperial century ride – that’s a distance of 160 kilometers via bike!…
Fall and winter registration now open at the Goulbourn Skating Club
The Goulbourn Skating Club offers a wide range of programming options at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, the Johnny Leroux Arena, and the Richmond Memorial Community Centre to provide flexibility and…
Local singers benefit from U-Rock’s Music Rox Fund
(via U-Rock Music School) Shiane Rawlings (above) was one of two local teens who won U-Rock Music School’s “Music Rox Fund” which provided her with free vocal lessons all summer.…
Lane reductions on Johnwoods starting August 17
(via Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) Mattamy Homes will be continuing installation of watermain loops for the Fairwinds West community, which connect through Johnwoods Street.
FIELD TRIP: The Pakenham Fair on August 15
EDITOR’S NOTE: We had great response to our article last week about Puppets Up! in Almonte, and you’ve told us that you’d like to hear about more fun events happening in…
Jackson Trails splash pad set to open today
Here’s an update from Shad Qadri today on the splash pad at Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson Trails. Residents will have about a month to use it before it closes…
Parents meet with Yasir Naqvi on public high school issue
Here’s part of an email shared today by parents who want a new public high school built in Stittsville. As a follow-up to the OCDSB Board Meeting in June, members…
Mayor Watson wants 20 more community gardens in next four years
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a press release from the City of Ottawa today with some great news for supporters of community gardens. In Stittsville, Kelsey Boggis-da Silva has been pushing for a new community garden in…