Fat Tuesdays applies for liquor permit at Kanata Centrum location
UPDATE (March 28): The restaurant will open in Kanata in summer 2016. Fat Tuesdays in the Market is closing and moving to Kanata Centrum. In place of old location will…
Over 700 homes and apartment units proposed for new south Stittsville subdivision
There’s a zoning bylaw amendment and plan of subdivision posted to the City of Ottawa’s web site this week for a new housing development in on the south west corner…
Odyssey Theatre partners with Tysen’s Mission to a Million in support of Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario
(Press release from Odyssey Theatre) This Sunday, Odyssey Theatre will be donating proceeds from its August 2nd matinee performance of The Things We Do For Love to benefit Tysen’s Mission to a Million in support of…
Changes to City services due to Colonel By Day
(via the City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Colonel By Day (Monday, August 3).
New retail building proposed for Kanata Centrum
The City has received a Site Plan Control application for a new retail building at Kanata Centrum, near where the Milestones is currently located.
NDP to acclaim KC Larocque at nomination meeting Tuesday
The NDP in the new federal Carleton riding will hold a nomination meeting on Tuesday, July 28 but only one candidate filed nomination papers before the cut-off.
Book release and signing on August 5
(press release) Book junkies take notice. Long-time writer of short stories, a successful memoir and several children’s books, Molly O’Connor, will be featuring her new novel, When Secrets Become Lies, in Brown’s Independent…
Permits are required for all open air fires
(via the City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa wants to remind residents that open air fires of any kind are prohibited without an Open Air Fire Permit. An open…
Planned power outage on Tuesday morning in Fringewood area
(via Hydro Ottawa) On Tuesday, July 28, Hydro Ottawa will be in the Fringewood area neighbourhood to perform planned maintenance work. This work will maintain the reliability of the electrical distribution…
Residents question health of Poole Creek wetland
(Above: Stittsville residents are concerned about the health of the Upper Poole Creek Wetland. From left to right: Marcos Alvarez, Jonah Alvarez, Andrea Sedgwick, Ken McRae, Sylvie Sabourin, Mila (last…
Tartan Kitchen is the latest victim to food truck break-ins
Someone broke into the Tartan Kitchen Food Truck on Hazeldean Road overnight on Saturday, but nothing was taken, and nothing was broken. It’s at least the third food truck to…
John Curry wins Goulbourn Museum’s Heritage Advocacy Award
(via the Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum’s Board of Directors had to work behind the scenes to surprise one of its own directors with this year’s Heritage Advocacy Award. John…
Comments of the week: Parsnip, Poole Creek, dog poop and more
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
Charges laid following sexual assaults at Kanata wave pool
(Press release from Ottawa Police.) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) has charged an Ottawa man for sex assault offences in relation to incidents with…
Entrepreneurs open up about Parcelly, a new gift box company
Illena (left) and Dasha Shakov (right) pose with a Parcelly. (Photo by Jordan Mady) Stittsville resident Dasha Shakov, the 20-year-old CEO of Parcelly, got the idea for her business when…