Stittsville Public School – giving in the time of COVID
COVID-19 has wreaked a lot of havoc on people and businesses. One of the hardest hit has been food banks.
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Benny&Co. team up with Stittsville Lions Club to raise needed funds for Stittsville Food Bank
During the past six months, the needs of the Stittsville Food Bank have increased tri-fold and that is why the Stittsville Lions and Benny&Co. have come together to raise some…
Give back to charities – purchase COVID-19 #stittsvillestrong coat of arms
There is a fundraising campaign happening in Stittsville to give a boost to residents while supporting local charities. Joseph Carbonetto and BR Ravishankar have teamed up to raise always needed funds…
Colin Simonds running Stittsville streets for the food bank
Have you seen a young marathon man running down your street? If so, it is Colin Simonds, a Stittsville resident and PhD student at Queen’s University. Colin loves to run…
#StittsvilleStrong COVID crest introduced at Market@the Barn May 28
An exciting Stittsville fundraiser is starting on Thursday, May 28 at Stittsville’s Market at the Barn (at Village Square Park corner of Abbott and Main). Two Stittsville entrepreneurs have teamed…
Stittsville residents respond big-time to SMHA-GGHA food drive parade
The players and volunteers of the Stittsville Minor Hockey and Goulbourn Girls Hockey Associations criss-crossed the streets of Stittsville to collect donations for the Stittsville Food Bank in a first-ever food…
SMHA-GGHA teams parading their way through Stittsville for food bank donations
We all know the importance that food banks play in the lives of many. The Stittsville RAMS and the Goulbourn Girls Hornets hockey teams recognize the need to keep the…
Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School donates thousands to Stittsville Food Bank
On April 24, the Pastoral Animator, Sister Mona, brought forth an idea to the school community of Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School. The idea – to raise money via the school’s…
City working to support vulnerable residents and food banks
The City of Ottawa established a Human Services Task Force to ensure the emerging needs of the community are being responded to. In addition to representatives from city departments and…
Stittsville Library initiates green thumb business to young gardeners
(Tracy Facchin, Public Service Supervisor at the Stittsville Library, oversees the children’s hydroponics Growing Futures garden project. Photo: Stittsville Central.) When you enter the Stittsville Library Branch, you will quickly…
Parade of Lights and Lighting up the Park have finally arrived – plus more Stittsville events
(Santa with children in Village Square Park at 2018’s Lighting up the Park. Photo: Barry Gray) We have all been waiting for this amazing Stittsville event happening this weekend –…
‘Tis the season for bazaars, craft shows, donating, flu clinics and (local criminals?)
With cold temperatures and snow seemingly here to stay – these are reminders that the festive season is quickly approaching. This weekend promises to be a busy one with craft shows,…
Toys and Toothpaste looking to fill Christmas hampers for families less fortunate
(The Toys and Toothpaste campaign is collecting for 2019. Photo: Medaglia family) In 2018, two Stittsville children took it upon themselves to start collecting toys, pajamas and pancake mix for 106…
Spooktacular continues on Friday – less eerie events on weekend and next week
A wet rainy Halloween greeted Trick and Treaters in Stittsville, but we are a resilient community and no candy was left behind nor trick undone. This year, we believe, brought…
OC Transpo and Loblaw lead community effort to stock the shelves at the Ottawa Food Bank
Volunteers gear up for the annual Stittsville Fill The Bus Food Drive at Brown’s Independent for Stittsville Food Bank – Photo by Barry Gray (City of Ottawa) – Continuing a…