Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Kirtan fundraiser for multiple sclerosis at Blue Bamboo Yoga Sunday
(via Blue Bamboo Yoga) Join Blue Bamboo for a charity event benefiting the MS Foundation. Kimberly Mantas will guide you to sing together in an easy and uplifting “call and…
Andrew King reimagines the Bradley-Craig Farm
Does suburban commercial development always have to be so bland? Why do builders tend to bulldoze everything and start from scratch? What if we applied a bit of vision and imagination to…
Jim Bryson adds second show at Quitters in February
UPDATE: The second show also sold out really, really quickly, so Jim has added a third show on Saturday, February 20. Check his web site for ticket info. Jim Bryson’s…
Warriors banquet auctions set a new record
(via Warriors Football Club) The Bell Warriors Football Club has reached out to Warriors families, supporters and local businesses and the response was better than could have been expected Saturday…
PHOTO: Wedding photos at Village Square Park
We were getting lunch at Quitters, when an OC Transpo bus stopped next door. Out came a wedding party, who walked over to Village Square Park and stopped in front…
Stittsville rallies to raise funds for Michael Meehan
The Stittsville community continues to rally to raise funds for Michael Meehan, the nine-year-old Stittsville boy who’s been diagnosed for the second time with Leukemia. Next up is a benefit on…
Ottawa Police conduct two-day school zone traffic blitz
(via Ottawa Police) With students returning from winter holiday break, the Ottawa Police Traffic sections, assisted by School Resource Officers, conducted city-wide proactive traffic enforcement blitzes in school zones. The…
LEGION: Valentine’s Cabaret and more upcoming events
UPCOMING EVENTS On Friday, January 29th Guy will be serving his French Onion Soup. It will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for only $5.00. On February 3rd…
FIRESTONE: Short term pain, long term gain if Sens ever move
(ABOVE: A screen capture from an early 1990s video. Bruce Firestone talks to reporters on the Huntmar Bridge overlooking the farmer’s field that would eventually become the Palladium, now known…
SWEET! New bakery set to open this week on Stittsville Main
UPDATE, JANUARY 16: A note from Renee: “We’re training in the kitchen and on the tills today (Saturday) from 10am onward, so come on by and put us to the test!…
Snowmobilers warned to use extra caution due to warm weather
(Photo: Snowmobile on Jonathan Pack Street in Stittsville.) Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Fire Service and Ottawa Paramedic Service are warning residents to use caution when using snowmobiles this weekend. Warmer…
Residents asked to help clear on-street catch basins
(via City of Ottawa) Environment Canada is predicting a mix of weather this weekend that may pose challenges for residents. The City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to visit the…
The rules of the road for safe snowmobiling
(Photo: Snowmobile on Jonathan Pack Street in Stittsville.) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) remind snowmobilers that being compliant with the Motorized Snow…
Holy Spirit Parish welcomes Syrian family to Kanata-Stittsville
(ABOVE:Holy Spirit Catholic Church / File Photo by Barry Gray) “They were tired on arrival but very grateful to be safe in Canada.” A quick update from Monsignor Joseph Muldoon from Holy…
Public school board wants your vote on next year’s winter break dates
With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Saturdays in 2016, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is asking parents to vote on their preferred option for winter break dates.