HIGH FIVE: The Keg raises more than $9,000 for Sens Foundation
(Press release & photo via Sens Foundation / The Keg) The Keg’s new location at the corner of Huntmar Dr. and Hazeldean Rd. opened late last month, and they’re already…
CBC: Cost of Kanata road widening grows secretly, councillor says
From Laura Osman at CBC Ottawa: City councillors are being asked to increase the budget for a controversial road-widening project in Kanata South by $4 million, according to one city councillor for the area…
Where the wild things are…
(Photo via of Kathleen Edwards.) StittsvilleCentral.ca reader Kathleen Edwards Tweeted us this photo from a recent walk along the Trans Canada Trail, west of West Ridge Drive: @StittsCentral anyone in…
PHOTO: Ripple
“Ripple”, by Richard Monette. This is the stormwater management pond at the end of Stittsville Main Street in Jackson Trails. If you’re on Instagram, check out more of Richard’s photos…
VIDEO: Aerial footage of the Carp River
(PHOTO: Dr. Steven Cooke and students beside the habitat pond at the Carp River Restoration area. Photo by Janet Mason.) Here’s an interesting perspective of the Carp River, south north…
RICHMOND: Kid-designed winter banners proudly fly
A damp and rainy December day could not deter the GT Signs crew, (Andrew and Blair) from their annual assignment of hanging the Kids Winter Banners. As 2018 marks Richmond’s…
NOTEBOOK: A SkyTrain to Stittsville
About 100 residents were at last night’s LRT open house to hear about the latest plans for the light rail extension from Moodie Drive to Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. Paul…
Knights of Columbus Christmas tree sales support local charities
(PHOTO: Knights of Columbus volunteer David Hatch, with one of the 8-foot balsam firs for sale.) UPDATE, December 19: “It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Knights…
GLOBE & MAIL: Kanata newspaper founded by 14-year-old is casualty of Postmedia-Torstar deal
https://twitter.com/AlexMunter_/status/935195338054537221 Susan Krashinsky Robertson reports in the Globe and Mail: It felt like a death in the family, of an elderly relative he’d spent time with in childhood. That’s how Alex…
CFRA: Clothing donation bin stolen from Legion on Wednesday night
We are sad to report that 3 clothing bins in Kanata and 1 in Riverside South were stolen last night. Please help us watch for suspicious trucks and report any…
LETTERS: Lamenting the loss of the Stittsville News
We’ve been deluged with comments and letters from our readers about the demise of the Stittsville News. Here is a sample of what you’ve been saying. The last edition will…
New signs celebrate Goulbourn’s sesquicentennial family farms
(PHOTO: “We keep things going one way or another,” said Lillian Hobbs, 91, the owner of the Hobbs farm. When she was called up to receive her sign, she cracked:…
Kanata councillor wants to set up alternative to soon-to-be closed paper
Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson is looking to set up a community news site to replace the Kanata Kourier-Standard, which is to be closed in January, writes Paul Adams, an…
HIGH FIVE: Over 14,000 items collected for the food bank
A big community high five goes out to everyone who was involved in this year’s Fill the Bus event for the food bank Here’s a note from Stittsville Food Bank…
PHOTOS: Parade of Lights sets Stittsville aglow
A donkey, a water tank, a hot air balloon, marching bands, back flips, firefighters, disco balls, dogs, angels, snowmen, a beaver, politicians, bicyclists, candy canes, toothbrushes, and of course, Santa…