Easter Market this Sunday at The Barn
You know that spring is definitely here when farmers’ markets start opening up for the season. The first Farmers’ Market at the Barn is on Sunday, April 1 from 10am-2pm.…
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Friday market at The Barn showcases local food vendors
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles from volunteer contributor Janice Blain. Born and raised in England, Janice is a retired early childhood educator who now…
Rainy weather and park fees spoil plans for Stittsville farmers’ market
(file photo) Despite having strong community support, the Ottawa Farmers’ Market (OFM) couldn’t muster enough vendor support for a market in Stittsville this year to make economic sense. But the president…
NOTEBOOK: Farmers’ Market update, more thefts at Carp Road Park & Ride
FARMERS’ MARKET UPDATE There’s still no date set for the opening of the “official” Ottawa Farmers’ Market at Village Square Park, but Suzanne Bird is forging ahead anyways with a…
NOTEBOOK: More honours for Tysen, Poole Creek blasting, coyote meeting, more
CONGRATS TYSEN! This week at the Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards, Stittsville’s Tysen Lefebvre received the Max Keeping Award for Personal Strength and Courage. It’s awarded annually to an…
UPDATE: Committee approves re-zoning for farmers’ market
Good news: The City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee unanimously approved re-zoning for Village Square Park that will allow for a farmers’ market to operate starting this June. Leading up to the…
NOTEBOOK: New zoning required for farmers’ market at Village Square
Who knew starting up a farmers’ market would be so complicated? The Ottawa Farmers’ Market — the group that runs the weekly market at Lansdowne Park — wants to bring…
NOTEBOOK: Stories we’re watching in 2017
Let’s take out the crystal ball and look ahead at what 2017 may have in store for Stittsville… CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE Earlier this year we should hear from the Ottawa Senators about what…
NOTEBOOK: Farmers’ market in the works; Fireworks on August 27
Lots of news out of tonight’s Stittsville Village Association (SVA) monthly meeting, including plans to bring a farmers’ market to Village Square Park next spring. Sue Bird owns the old log building…
Petition launched in support of farmers’ market at Village Square Park
UPDATE: Click here for more about the initiative to bring a farmers’ market to Stittsville… Suzanne Bird, the owner of the old log building at Village Square Park, has launched a…