Category: Community Groups
OP ED: Want to volunteer – an absurd new fee put in place for background checks
The majority of organizations and community groups rely on volunteers to produce successful events, sports teams, and quality of life — why would the Ottawa Police Services Board vote to charge…
Stittsville’s 2019 Canada Day ramping up to be one big family party
(PHOTO: Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar.) Live, local, entertainment, a teeming Family Fun Zone, and spectacular fireworks will be the three main pillars behind Canada Day…
Great turn-out for Jo-Jo’s Fun Day in Stittsville
(Members of the Kassis family, who organized the successful Family Fun Fair, pose with Councillor Glen Gower on June 22, 2019 in Stittsville. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Kassis family, owners…
Stittville Village Association call out for volunteers – Canada Day
Every community event is successful because of the commitment of volunteers. This year is no exception! The Stittsville Village Association is asking for your contribution of a few hours of…
Stittsville events starting today – a family fun day big event tomorrow at Jo-Jo’s Pizza
Don’t know what to have for supper tonight? Decision made! Stittsville Childcare Centre is hosting their 12th annual charitable BBQ for Cancer Research from 5:00-7:30pm at 1488 Main Street (across…
Councillor Gower encourages everyone to get involved
Councillor Glen Gower has started some new messaging in Stittsville. He would like to see everyone to ‘get involved’ in your community. Involvement is beneficial to the health of a…
Jo-Jo’s Community Garden – Stittsville’s hidden gem growing again
Thanks to the donation of land by the Kassis family in 2017, located behind Jo-Jo’s Pizza, the community garden is again flourishing and has increased in size. …
Two Stittsville Reverends receive award for community work at Frederick Banting Alternate School
Recognized by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for their outstanding partnership and support of the students at Frederick Banting Alternate School — Reverend Grant Dillenbeck, of Stittsville United Church, and Reverend Doug…
Inaugural Yakabuski Classic aims to make difference
“Be a good friend… Be a positive person…Influence others’ lives,” Mark Yakabuski The Yakabuski Classic is an event in memory of Mark (Yak) Yakabuski, who was an avid supporter of…
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society – final meeting of the season
How appropriate that the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) will be holding their final meeting of the season during ‘Ottawa Garden Days’. The meeting on Tuesday, June 18 will take place at…
Stittsville Library – get your summer read on
The TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) is taking place this summer at the Stittsville Library for kids aged 12 and under. This year’s lively theme is ‘Natural World’. You…
Stittsville and District Lions Club hosting charity golf tournament
Mark your calendars — the Stittsville and District Lions Club is hosting the 2019 District A4 Lions Governor’s Golf Tournament on Sunday, August 18th. The Tournament is a fundraiser with all…
529 Garage bike registry program gets new sponsor and more retailers where shield is available
(An 1888 Geared Facile Bicycle at the Conventry Transport Museum. Photo: Wikimedia) The theft of bikes will be minimized with the donation of 1,000 project protected shields from Safer Roads Ottawa (SRO)…
Small group gathered to commemorate 75th Anniversary of D-Day at Stittsville Cenotaph
(left-right: Valerie Wright, Carolyn Clark (in rear) Judith Richardson, Edna Marlow, Heather Walt, Captain (Ret’d) Gordon Walt. Photo: Bob Halberstadt) A group of ‘Goulbourn’ citizens got together at the Stittsville Cenotaph to honour…
Erica Wiebe wrestled her dream into gold – shares inspiration with kids
The crowd of kids and parents came from across the Ottawa Valley — Renfrew, Barrhaven, Kanata, Ottawa and Stittsville — to meet Erica Wiebe. Erica was in her hometown of Stittsville…