Annual Ride for Disabled Vets set for May 13
(Above: Photo by Barry Gray.) The 4th Annual Ride for Disabled Vets event is a go for May 13, 2017. In 2016, 300 riders and $11,000 for Wounded Warrior Canada…
Category: Community Groups
AROUND THE RINKS: Jackson Trails & Bryanston Gate skating updates
JACKSON TRAILS The Jackson Trails Community Association is looking for volunteers to help set up and run a community skating rink. The City of Ottawa has given the go-ahead for an…
2016 REWIND: People in our neighbourhood
Every day this week StittsvilleCentral.ca will look back at some of the most interesting stories from 2016. We’ll kick it off with our favourite profiles and stories about the incredible people who…
High school student’s photo chosen for Goulbourn Museum’s Christmas card
(PHOTO: Jordyn Simpson, with the winning Christmas card design in the background.) (press release) For the second year in a row, a photograph taken by Stittsville’s Jordyn Simpson will grace…
LETTERS: Todd and Sandra Brown make Stittsville a caring community
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, Todd and Sandra Brown (pictured above) from Brown’s Independent won a Celebration of People award, recognizing their work to promote accessibility, inclusion and full community participation by…
Jaimie Klachan receives Celebration of People Award
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brown’s Independent wasn’t the only Stittsville recipient at the Celebration of People awards. They’re joined by Jaimie Klachan among this year’s winners. Jaimie Klachan moved to Ottawa in 2009…
Fill The Bus event collects nearly 10,000 items for Stittsville Food Bank
(via Stittsville Food Bank) “Wow! What an amazing community we have! 9,987 pieces of food raised today alone! A big thank you to Carlos and Family and Harry from OC…
Bryanston Gate Community Association meets on December 7
(via BGCA) The next BGCA Executive Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm. Dave and Shelley Lynch at 6 Alon Street will be hosting the meeting. According…
Stocking Project launch event on December 1
(press release) Many families in the Kanata, Carp and Stittsville area struggle financially to get through the holiday season – too proud to ask for help. They are our families,…
Brown’s Independent recognized for supporting citizens with disabilities
UPDATE: They won! Brown’s Independent has been nominated for this year’s Celebration of People awards, recognizing the achievements and contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting accessibility, inclusion and full community participation…
PHOTOS: Parade of Lights electrifies Stittsville Main
Thousands flocked to Stittsville Main Street on Saturday night for the annual Parade of Lights, presented by the Stittsville Village Association. This year’s parade featured over 60 entries. The weather…
Hip hop pioneer to receive Meritorious Service Cross from Governor General
UPDATE: Here’s a photo of Leafloor receiving the award on Friday. *** EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville’s Steve “Buddha” Leafloor was one of the first people we profiled on StittsvilleCentral.ca when we…
PARADE OF LIGHTS: Cut-off for entries, call for volunteers
The countdown is on for Santa’s arrival in Stittsville! This year’s Stittsville Village Association Parade of Lights takes place on November 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm on Stittsville Main Street. FLOATS & PARTICIPANTS:…
Hélène Rivest receives inaugural SVA Volunteer Award
(PHOTO: Hélène Rivest with the SVA award committee, Jennifer de Sa, Murilo Torres and Glen Gower. Photo courtesy of Councillor Shad Qadri’s office.) (via Stittsville Village Association) On Thursday night…
Elves from “The Stocking Project” seek community donations
The 3rd Annual Kanata/Stittsville/Carp Stocking Project has launched for 2016! The premise behind The Stocking Project is simple: The target for this project are people who would normally not ask…