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Sens announce additional details for Fan Fest on Sept 17

Stittsville Central StaffSeptember 14, 2017

(press release) The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced additional details for the team’s annual Fan Fest, presented by Canadian Tire, in support of the Ottawa Senators Foundation and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, which…

Melanie Reid, Holistic Nutritionist

Local nutritionist & mom shares ideas for healthier breakfasts

Melanie ReidAugust 20, 2017August 22, 2017

(Thanks to Stittsville-based holistic nutritionist Melanie Reid for contributing this guest post to StittsvilleCentral.ca.) I’m a mom of four, wife and nutrition coach on a mission to improve the health…

Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar

Canada 150 celebrations continue on July 8 in Stittsville

Stittsville Central StaffJuly 6, 2017July 9, 2017

(PHOTO: Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar.) Stittsville’s annual Canada Day event, originally scheduled for July 1, has been moved to Saturday, July 8 due to soggy…

Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar

Stittsville’s Canada Day party is a family-friendly alternative to downtown

Stittsville Central StaffJune 28, 2017July 4, 2017

(PHOTO: Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar.) UPDATE: The event has been postponed until July 8 due to poor weather conditions. The grounds at Sacred Heart are…

Kids at Jo-Jo's Community Garden

JUNE 24: Plant a sunflower and build an insect hotel at JoJo’s Garden

Stittsville Central StaffJune 19, 2017December 18, 2017

(via Jo-Jo’s Community Garden) All Stittsville kids are invited to come out to the Jo-Jo’s Community Garden on Stittsville Main Street this Saturday from 10am-12pm to plant a sunflower of…

Free March break programs at the Stittsville library

Stittsville Central StaffMarch 8, 2017

(via Ottawa Public Library) The Stittsville Branch of the OPL will be having lots of free programs during March Break, or you can just come by and hang out. Monday,…

A round-up of Stittsville summer camps

Stittsville Central StaffJune 7, 2016June 7, 2016

A few summer camps in the Stittsville area: Thunderbird Sports Camp We cater to everyone, including today’s busy parents and active children. We offer a wide range of sports for…

Amanda Faulkner and her daughter Maëlle. Photo by Christine Vezarov.

Little Free Library opens on Friendly Crescent

Christine VezarovMay 13, 2016

Amanda Faulkner and her daughter Maëlle. Photo by Christine Vezarov. Make a left turn from Hartsmere Dr. onto Friendly Crescent and you’ll see the bright yellow picnic table and turquoise…

Outdoor family yoga classes start July 21 at Alexander Grove Park

Stittsville Central StaffJuly 8, 2015

Stittsville parent Kim Davis couldn’t find a family yoga class in the area at a convenient time, so she created her own. Starting Tuesday, July 21 and continuing until August 18,…

Sue Blackhall and Judy Starr (l-r) are two teachers at Stittsville Co-Operative Nursery School who are retiring this year after many years of working at the facility. (Photo by Barry Gray/For StittsvilleCentral.ca)

Long-time nursery school teachers set to retire

Rebecca SmartMay 5, 2015June 14, 2017

(Photo: Sue Blackhall (left) and Judy Starr are two teachers at Stittsville Co-Operative Nursery School who are retiring this year after many years of working at the facility.  Photo by…

Michael Meehan, an 8-year-old from Stittsville, Ontario, has been named a Canadian Down Syndrome Hero

Stittsville’s Michael Meehan named one of five Canadian Down Syndrome Heroes

Stittsville Central StaffMarch 22, 2015April 7, 2015

(Article from the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.) Michael Meehan, an 8-year-old from Stittsville has been named a Canadian Down Syndrome Hero. The Heroes, announced to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day…

Glove Monsters

Round-up of March Break programs in Stittsville

Stittsville Central StaffMarch 3, 2015March 3, 2015

(To add your March Break program to this post, please email feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)

LETTER: Clarification on Mini Muffins closure

Stittsville Central StaffJanuary 19, 2015October 2, 2015

Re:  Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure, October 20 I am writing to you with concern for the article you published with regards to the…

Mini Muffins Sign

Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure

Glen GowerOctober 20, 2014March 20, 2015

Dozens of parents were scrambling to find alternate daycare arrangements after the sudden closing of Mini Muffins Preschool (MMP) in Kanata over the weekend. One parent who did not want to…

Mini Muffins Preschool in Katimavik

LETTER: “Mini Muffins Preschool was a big part of the community”

Stittsville Central StaffOctober 20, 2014October 2, 2015

Mini Muffins Precshool has closed its doors.  Located in Katimavik, the facility served many Stittsville families.  The closure was sudden. Staff only found out on Friday (some via email) and…

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