Major fire at vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road
(Photo via Ottawa Fire.) Firefighters from several stations responded to a major fire at the Cash for Trash vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road. Several cars caught fire at the yard,…
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Jazz by the Union Brewery Quartet at Gaia Java this week
I have enjoyed listening to a recording of this group of Unionized Brewers. Their guitar/sax/bass/drums style is a smooth jazz reminiscent of some of the small ensembles in the ’50s…
Old Alfonsetti’s building torn down
(Above: This was all that was left as of about 1:00pm on Tuesday. Photo by Marise Dube.) The old house at 5830 Hazeldean Road was demolished today. It was home for…
‘Wiches Cauldron closed Tuesday after break-in
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the ‘Wiches Cauldron food truck. First their web site was hacked, and now they’re closed for the day after an overnight break-in.…
PHOTO: Dry dock
Dry dock on Fernbank? Or maybe the owner knows that more rain is in the forecast and is just getting ready for the flood. Photo by Barry Gray. We…
Footworks Dance Academy competes at the American Dance Awards
(via Footworks Dance Academy) Congratulations to our dancers Caroleen Harding, Callee Scott and Taylor Duncan for representing Footworks Dance Academy at the American Dance Awards (ADA’s) in Hollywood, Florida from…
Quarry parties a balancing act for owners and police
(Above: Photo by Jordan Mady.) QUARRY PARTIES USUALLY START OFF WITH A TEXT. “Let’s hit the quarry tonight”. Young people – usually students of high school or university age – then get together at one…
Trans Canada Trail will be re-gravelled in July
From Shad Qadri’s weekly email: The TCT is scheduled to be re-gravelled using stone dust between West Ridge Drive and Terry Fox Drive. Instead of closing the entire trail, the…
LINKED: New plan could make Stittsville “Ottawa’s next great neighbourhood”
Here’s a good column by Jonathan McLeod that appeared in the Citizen on Saturday. (Of course, we all know that Stittsville is already a great neighbourhood!) Here’s an excerpt: And…
PHOTO: Pond off Abbott
Isn’t it great that Stittsville has quiet spots like these just steps away from the urban area? Photographer Barry Gray spotted this scene on a walk near Abbott Street last…
Bear sighting near Abbott and West Ridge
Kathleen Edwards: coffee shop owner, dog walker, and bear sighter. Here’s her warning on Friday morning about a bear along the Trans Canada Trail. Hey #stittsville – bear on trans…
VIDEO: Stittsville’s Canada Day Fireworks
Here’s a video from B. R. Ravishankar of the Canada Day Fireworks in Stittsville. They were part of an annual event organized by the Stittsville Village Association on the grounds…
Canada Day fire on Bell Park Street caused by candle
(via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services responded to a fire in Stittsville last night on Bell Park Street just before 10;00pm. Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished and…
Three great outdoor swimming pools around Stittsville
AMBERWOOD VILLAGE POOL: A heated, saltwater pool, open from mid-May until mid-September. You’ll either need a pool membership or attend as a guest of a member — so this…