NOTEBOOK – Mark your calendars for these school events
Here is what’s coming this week …. On Wednesday, December 12th, you are invited to the SCHS SEMI-ANNUAL ART SHOW, hosted by South Carleton High School! The work will be on…
Winter rec classes coming to a facility near you
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is helping residents fulfill their New Year’s resolutions and start 2019 in a fun and active way. Thousands of classes for all ages and…
Participate and get informed about city projects
Now is your opportunity to provide feedback to the City of Ottawa on projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online…
Two loaded handguns seized in local area
(via Ottawa Police Services) EDITORS UPDATE: The press release from the Ottawa Police incorrectly stated that the location of this event was Stittsville. The actual location is Kanata North. The…
Sustainable Stittsville aims to create a ‘lush community’ with more green space
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Sally McIntyre remembers what Stittsville used to be like when she was working in the Township of Goulbourn’s planning department as a summer…
OC Transpo and Loblaw lead community effort to stock the shelves at the Ottawa Food Bank
Volunteers gear up for the annual Stittsville Fill The Bus Food Drive at Brown’s Independent for Stittsville Food Bank – Photo by Barry Gray (City of Ottawa) – Continuing a…
Municipalities are helping developers develop farmland
(By Shirley Dolan – Photo of Joni Sabourin and her mother Mrs. Bev Morley) While working with the city of Ottawa last year on their proposed Site Alteration By-law, staff…
Stittsville’s new Councillor sworn in
(Photo by Barry Gray) The Shaw Centre was the location December 3rd for the official swearing in ceremony for Ottawa’s newly-elected Council and Mayor. The evening was filled with music…
West Ottawa Ladies’ Chorus sing at Brown’s
The strains of Hark the Herald Angels Sing rang out over the carrots and potatoes of the produce department at Brown’s Independent Grocer’s on Sunday Nov. 18. Shoppers turned in…
PHOTOS: Stittsville shows its spirit
The Main Street of Stittsville came alive Saturday evening as everyone came out to celebrate the Stittsville Village Association’s “Parade of Lights”. Many local businesses offered hot chocolate and treats…
Stay Safe Stittsville
(via Ottawa Police Services) December 1 – 7 is National Safe Driving week and the Ottawa Police Service will be conducting an education, awareness and enforcement campaign in an effort…
Knights of Columbus sell Christmas trees to support Stittsville charities
Photo: Knights of Columbus volunteer David Hatch, with one of the 8-foot balsam firs for sale. (File) The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas Trees in the Parish parking…
Stittsville resident inducted into Order of Ottawa
Photo: Mayor Jim Watson and Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri induct Bernie Ashe into the Order of Ottawa at a ceremony on Nov. 22. (Photo and story via City of Ottawa)…
2018 Stittsville Santa Parade is coming this Saturday
(Via Stittsville Village Association) Yes, Santa Claus is definitely coming to town and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) is hoping to make his welcome the biggest and best ever. Santa’s…
PHOTO: Confusing traffic light on Hazeldean
Here’s a photo from Jeff Quigley of an indecisive traffic light at Hazeldean and Iber Roads last Saturday. We sent the city a quick email to ask what happened, here’s…