NOTEBOOK: Where to vote, Tysen’s Mission closes in on deadline, assaults at Saunders Farm
A few things across our newsdesk lately… Election day is Monday The City of Ottawa election is on Oct. 22. Our sister site has an article about how to find…
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NOTEBOOK: Roundup of recent anniversaries, achievements
A few things across our news desk this week… BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES We’ve heard of two local businesses with anniversaries this past week. Michael Blackie’s NeXT restaurant celebrated five years in…
NOTEBOOK: Grassroots community engagement sprouts in Fringewood
(photo via Facebook) A quick note this week to alert our readers in Fringewood South to a new community initiative called ThinkFringewood.com. I talked to one of the organizers last…
NOTEBOOK: City gets $850,000 for main street revitalization projects
Any property owners on Stittsville Main Street who could use some financial help? You might want to get in touch with your councillor… there’s a fund of $850,000 available city-wide…
NOTEBOOK: Two more businesses come to Stittsville Main
Well, one on Stittsville Main and one kind of off Stittsville Main, but close enough. First, The Pottery Playhouse, owned by Deborah Rothenberg, has relocated from the Shoppers Drug Mart /…
NOTEBOOK: Plastic bags and dog poop could be ok for green bin by next year
I hate writing about dog waste but I know it is a big issue for Stittsville residents. Under the current rules, dog owners are supposed to bring their doggie bags…
NOTEBOOK: No food forest (yet) for Blackstone Community Park
City of Ottawa staff received plenty of comments about the proposed plan for the new Blackstone Community Park, but in the end won’t be making any major changes for the…
NOTEBOOK: Stewardship Council lends its support to a food forest for Blackstone Park
You may remember Paul Wilson’s idea for a permaculture food forest at Blackstone Park that we published a couple of weeks ago. Now the idea is getting support from the…
NOTEBOOK: Richcraft says they’ll keep the Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean
(PHOTO: The Bradley-Craig barn, January 2018. Photo illustration by Barry Gray.) I’m cautiously optimistic after reading a statement today from Richcraft on the future of the Bradley-Craig Farm. The company…
NOTEBOOK: High school and district park included in plans for 195 Huntmar
Sounds to me like a request from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to reserve land for a public high school at 195 Huntmar Drive has really put a wrench into…
NOTEBOOK: Updates to mixed-use development at 195 Huntmar
Shenkman/Cavanagh have submitted a revised Plan of Subdivision to the City of Ottawa for a major mixed use development on their land at 195 Huntmar Drive. The new plans will…
NOTEBOOK: Buyer for Butler House; council approves Kavanagh Green
https://www.instagram.com/p/BciATrfAR93/ After nearly 18 months on the market, the historic Butler House / Green’s Hotel on Stittsville Main Street has been sold. The new owners are from the Kanata area…
NOTEBOOK: The Legion’s new building, connecting Eagleson to the 416, more
LEGION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT I gotta admit, I would have never predicted that the first significant development to fall under the auspices of the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan would come…
NOTEBOOK: Breaking down the City budget from a Stittsville perspective
Continued protection of our critical infrastructure and assets! Keeping our communities safe and vibrant! Making the environment a top priority! A progressive future for our city and its residents! That’s…
NOTEBOOK: Shea Woods, Fairwinds parking, and a few odds and ends
AT CITY HALL City Council gave full approval today for the acquisition of 5 hectares of Shea Woods. The City will pay CRT (Claridge-Richcraft-Tamarack) Developments just over $1.5-million for about one-third of the…