Author: Stittsville Central Staff
LETTER: Community involvement points way towards a better planning process
Re: City and developer agree on further study of 6279 Fernbank The unusual and unexpected adjournment and the conditions show the advantages to communities of having a party status at…
Stittsville resident among 25th Annual Transecure award winners
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) At the 25th annual Transecure Awards ceremony last week, the City of Ottawa honoured the heroic actions of OC Transpo employees who went…
Bear sighting near South Carleton High School
South Carleton High School was briefly under a “Shelter in Place” status this morning after a bear was spotted near the school. “A community member contacted us and Richmond…
Chris Rodgers chosen to represent Liberals in new Carleton riding
(Photo and press release from the Carleton Federal Liberal Association.) Members of the Carleton Federal Liberal Association elected Chris Rodgers as their candidate for the next federal election, expected this October. Hundreds…
PHOTOS: Megan Lewis and her horse Lady stop in at Quitters
(Photo by Aidan Saunders.) Megan Lewis and her horse Lady are travelling across Canada to raise money for charity, and on Saturday they stopped in at Quitters on Stittsville Main…
Ride for Disabled Vets roars through Stittsville
Hundreds of motorcycles left Stittsville today on a 150 kilometre charity ride in support of disabled war veterans.
Karters’ Korner to host inaugural go-kart grand prix in July
(Press release from the Capital Karting Grand Prix organizers.) Stittsville’s Karters’ Korner will host the inaugural Capital Karting Grand Prix (CKGP) on July 25-26, 2015. Go-kart racers from Ontario, Québec…
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH confirms Kanata store
Turns out the speculation was true: Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is opening at Tanger Outlets in 2016. Here’s the official press release. Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is excited to…
Goulbourn Seahawks invite young swimmers to try out
(via the Goulbourn Seahawks) Does your child swim like a fish and love the water? Is your child interested in competitive swimming? The Goulbourn Seahawks Swim Club is inviting all…
Public elementary schools will be open on Monday, says school board
Press release from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Today, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) received confirmation of the details of planned strike action by the Elementary Teachers Federation of…
Farmers’ Markets in nearby Kanata and Carp open this weekend
The weekly farmers’ markets in Kanata and Carp both open for the season this Saturday, May 9. The Carp Farmers’ Market is located at the Carp Fairgrounds, about 10km from the Carp…
Sacred Heart students set to launch Relay For Life fundraiser
(Above: Last year, about 50 Sacred Heart students travelled to a Relay for Life event at Cairine Wilson Secondary School in Orleans.) A group of grade 12 students at Sacred…
School board expects withdrawal of services, not strike on Monday
(Here’s a letter sent out to parents from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board on Thursday afternoon.) Dear Parents and Guardians: The OCDSB, like all public school districts in Ontario, is…
Concerns over discoloured water at Sacred Heart
Staff at Sacred Heart High School sent a note home to parents today after concerns about water contamination : I would like to inform parents and guardians about a situation that…
Fire hydrant testing begins this week
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa will be testing about 10,000 fire hydrants in the south, central and west ends of the City beginning today…