HOLIDAY SPIRIT: That crazy house on Elm
Above: This house on Elm Crescent, south of Elm, is a flashing beacon that’s probably visible from outer space. The snowman, who’s toppling over in the photo, is massive. …
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT: All lit up on Bert G. Argue Drive
Above: A brightly decorated house on Bert G. Argue Drive, one of several on that street just off of West Ridge. Photo by Barry Gray. More Christmas lights: Christmas…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: The disco lights of Bell Street
You really cannot miss these two houses on Bell Street, just east of Elm. They are right across the street from each other and they must be the most intensely-lit homes…
PHOTOS: Kanata Stocking Project 2015
Volunteers stuffed over 440 stockings and gift bags for families in Kanata, Stittsville and Carp today, filling a 28-foot truck. It was all part of the Kanata Stocking Project 2015,…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: The handsome lights of Renshaw Avenue
If you’re looking for great Christmas lights, take a drive through Crossing Bridge and West Ridge, and hone in on Renshaw Avenue. There are lots of homes on this street…
“Christmas in a Stable” this Saturday at Sunset Farms
(via Trinity Presbyterian Church & Sunset Farms / photo courtesy of Sunset Farms) The Christmas story is filled with colourful characters, drama, and beauty. The special moment of the birth…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Christmas lights on Belton
The other night we did a drive around Stittsville to check out the lights and decorations. The Crossing Bridge / West Ridge area appears to have the highest LED count…
U-Rock Students bring spirit of Christmas to Stittsville
(via U-Rock Music School) Our music students aged 6-17 will be full of good cheer on Sunday, December 20, when they perform at an open mic event at Hurley’s Restaurant in Stittsville from 2pm-3pm. The…
Breakfast with Santa raises money and donations for food bank
Breakfast with Santa was a huge success..big delivery to the Stittsville food bank #Stittsville #century21 pic.twitter.com/n3UxHsowgv — Sue Lambe (@LambeSue) December 12, 2015 On Saturday, Sue Lambe and Bill Martin…
Quitters lends support to Chrysalis House
(Quitters is encouraging customers and neighbours to drop off a donation for Chrysalis House, a local women’s shelter, from now until the end of December. Here’s more info about the…
Where to see great Christmas lights in Stittsville
(Above: Christmas lights on Renshaw Avenue, 2014. Photo by Barry Gray.) Have you noticed the Christmas stars along Stittsville Main Street? They’re looking a lot brighter this year thanks to…
Show us your holiday spirit!
We want to hear from our readers about how you’re celebrating the season. Maybe it’s with some epic decorating, like Amanda here from Quitters. She’s showing off the replica gingerbread house that she…
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE: Goulbourn singers perform with Jerry Granelli jazz trio
(Above: Musician Jerry Granelli (centre) with the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers, along with Artistic Director Linda Crawford in red in the back row. Photo by Barry Gray.) On Thursday night, junior…
PHOTOS: Stittsville aglow with community spirit
Tiny tots and big kids young and old had eyes all aglow as they watched dozens of brightly lit floats travel down Stittsville Main Street for last night’s Parade of…
Mailbox provides direct shipping from Jackson Trails to North Pole
Once again this year, Santa has dropped off a mailbox at 233 Denali Way in Jackson Trails. Local real estate agent Shane Foley confirms that he received a heads up this week…