File photo by Barry Gray. Stittsville restauranteur James Clarke of The Glen (pictured above with his mom Kathleen McConville) plans to open a restaurant at the Amberwood golf course called…
Rapid population growth and a large senior population convinced Dynacare to open a new medical lab on Stittsville Main Street. The new location at 1609 Stittsville Main Street (next to…
Orangetheory Fitness, a new gym on Hazeldean Road next to the Food Basics, is expected to open later this spring. “We are under construction now and our sign should ideally be…
Is a drive-thru appropriate on a traditional main street? In some places yes, but the drive-thru proposed for Stittsville Main Street falls far short of what city planners say should be allowed. A fast food…
There’s a new site site plan control posted to the City’s web site with a proposal to “construct a one storey fast food restaurant with associated drive through”. “The requested…
(ABOVE: Renee Saunders, owner of the recently-opened Sweet Room Bakery Boutique on Stittsville Main Street. Photo by Barry Gray.) If Stittsville’s small-town feel is something that’s important to you, take…
Does suburban commercial development always have to be so bland? Why do builders tend to bulldoze everything and start from scratch? What if we applied a bit of vision and imagination to…
(ABOVE: A screen capture from an early 1990s video. Bruce Firestone talks to reporters on the Huntmar Bridge overlooking the farmer’s field that would eventually become the Palladium, now known…
UPDATE, JANUARY 16: A note from Renee: “We’re training in the kitchen and on the tills today (Saturday) from 10am onward, so come on by and put us to the test!…
There’s a new site plan control application posted for an auto body shop at 6801 Hazeldean Road, west of Stittsville near Jinkinson. There’s been a sign at that location for…
(Above: Sandra Edwards, the owner oinds Dandelions Consignment. Photo by Barry Gray.) It’s often been said that it is better to give than receive. Sandra Edwards, owner of Dandelions Consignment,…
The Fairwinds Community Association posted a short note on their website yesterday about a new coffee shop called “The Grounds” that’s coming soon to the neighbourhood. It’s expected to open near…
Thanks to Dean and Dee from Re-Read Used Books for sending along this pic from their grand opening on November 7. The store is at 1488 Stittsville Main Street across from the Legion,…
The City has received a zoning bylaw amendment request that would allow a commercial building at 2403 Huntley Road at Fallowfield, across the street from Karters’ Korner. The site is…
Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor and Stittsville councillor Shad Qadri helped open the new Decorating Den showroom at Iber Road this evening. Decorating Den Interiors-The CPI Team is a full service Interior design and…
