Pumpkin parade was a smash
Over 400 pumpkins were on display at the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on Saturday night. Organizer Trevor Eggleton said there were a lot more pumpkins — and people — at the…
Tag: halloween
Exploring an abandoned 19th century cemetary near Dwyer Hill
(This post originally appeared on OttawaStart.com in July 2014. Along with fellow explorers Andrew King and Alison Fowler, and some rudientary directions, we set out to locate the cemetary. It’s supposedly haunted: “Locals…
Five things to do in Stittsville for Halloween
VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE There’s a massive display on Cherry Drive called the Ghoul-Bourn Spook Show. Over 3,000 people are expected to attend from October 29-31. (That’s not the only scary…
Halloween displays: Cherry Drive
This must be the most elaborate Halloween set-up in Stittsville. From October 29-31, trick-or-treaters can check out the Ghoul-bourn Spook Show on Cherry Drive. Owner Joseph Carbonetto says that last year…
Halloween displays: Goulbourn Street
These photos were taken in Joe Chennette’s backyard on Goulbourn Street. He opens this creepy haunted yard on October 29 and 30 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, and from 6:00pm-8:30pm on October 31. More…
Halloween displays: Vendevale Avenue
Great Halloween decor doesn’t have to cover the entire lawn or cost a couple of mortgage payments. Here’s a perfect example of a more restrained display on Vendevale Avenue at the home…
Halloween displays: Hobin Street
This house on Hobin Street, just west of Carp Road, belongs to the Atkinson Family. For 15 years they’ve been decorating their front lawn for Halloween. (The photo above is…
We want your Halloween photos!
Stittsville is becoming a scary place. The house pictured above is on Sunnyside (near Fernbank) and belongs to Jhoanna and Nick Prinzo.
Where to find a pumpkin near Stittsville
(Pumpkins off Upper Dyer Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Sure, you can pick up a Halloween pumpkin for a few dollars at your favourite grocery store — but it’s more…
Second annual pumpkin parade planned for November 1
Stittsville second annual pumpkin parade is set for 6:00pm-7:30pm at Village Square Park (Abbott & Stittsville Main). The day after Halloween, residents are invited to bring their jack-o-lanterns to the park…