Category: Business
Instant replay: Unretirement and the new retirement
According to The Four Pillars of the New Retirement, a study conducted by Edward Jones and Age Wave, thirty-three percent of recent retirees struggle to find a sense of purpose in retirement with new-found free time.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On Friday, July 8, the Bradley family were honoured with a commemorative park naming – Bradley Square – on Stittsville Main Street.
From early roots to a park in their name – the Bradley family is a Stittsville foundation to be honoured
(In 1956, Silas Bradley opened Bradley’s Insurance on Main Street in Stittsville. In this photo taken in the early 1960s, were: (l to r) Silas, Mary Jane (nee Argue), Jean…
PHOTOS: Wasn’t that a party! 2022’s Canada Day in Stittsville an overwhelming success
The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) prides itself on hosting a family-friendly, community-driven Canada Day celebration.
Stittsville’s Canada Day 2022 promises to be one huge family party
Live, local entertainment, a teeming Family Fun Zone, and spectacular fireworks will be the three main pillars behind 2022’s Canada Day in Stittsville.
Nominees honoured at Stittsville Volunteer Awards ceremony (Photos)
The 2022 Stittsville Volunteer Awards recognized our community volunteers who contribute to a social environment that nurtures the well-being of all.
The 2022 Blossom Fest continued its ‘festive’ fun thanks to perseverance, volunteers and performers
Mandy’s perseverance, the fantastic volunteers and entertainers coming together on May 22nd made the day the success that it was. It was a perfect outlet for the kids and families to take their minds off of a stressful situation…
Crave Tacos and local businesses raise funds and food for Stittsville Food Bank (Photos)
eff Robinson, owner of Crave Tacos, knew that the need was great for the Stittsville Food Bank, especially after the recent Derecho that swept through Stittsville.
Three tips to avoid blowing your travel budget
According to Statistics Canada, international travel by Canadians was down nearly 37% in the first three quarters of 2021 compared to the same period before the COVID-19 pandemic. But with…
Stittsville’s Market at the Barn showcases local vendors for another season
The Market at the Barn folks will be kicking off the farmers market season on Sunday, May 8th at 9:00am.
Knights of Columbus FUNdraisers starting up to support local charities
The FUNdraisers organized by the Stittsville Knights of Columbus are beginning the season with their first market on Saturday, April 16 in the Holy Spirit Parish parking lot.
Algonquin College seeking companies for summer student placements in film and media production
Algonquin College is currently looking to place Film & Media Production students in meaningful field placements this summer.
What does an unplanned career transition mean for you?
It is not an easy task to be faced with an unplanned career transition, such as a facility closure or the financial downturn many businesses are experiencing as the pandemic evolves.
New executive for Stittsville Business Association – time to get to work
Andrea Greenhous thanked Allan Ryan for all of his hard work over the past two years to bring the Stittsville Business Association to where it is today.
Residents of Stittsville’s Granite Ridge Care Community will soon receive increased direct care
This provincial funding includes $1,953,588 going to Granite Ridge Care Community in Stittsville to hire additional staff this year.