Sharpen your skates – the Fall 2021 Skating and Hockey eGuide is now online
Residents looking forward to getting back on the ice will be excited to see the Fall 2021 Skating and Hockey eGuide available online now.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
There are a number of outdoor and virtual events taking place in the coming weeks that the Councillor is bringing to your attention.
Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre pens strong letter to Mayor and Councillors on City beaver issues
We are writing to express the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre’s extreme frustration in our attempt to work with the City of Ottawa on Beaver issues.
Staff at Wildpine shear their COVID locks for CHEO and childhood cancer
The idea for staff to lose their locks with a fundraiser for CHEO kids was sparked by Laurel Davidge, a Receptionist at Wildpine.
Indoor sports come under strengthened COVID guidelines beginning October 9
In a October 6 letter, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, has outlined the new vaccine requirement and guidelines to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19 for indoor organized sports.
Foster volunteers needed by the animals
Volunteers are needed at the Ottawa Humane Society to help the homeless pets find their forever homes.
Ottawa Police warn that vehicle thefts in Ottawa and area continue
Over 240 thefts have been reported so far this year with Lexus/Toyota products not the only vehicles being stolen.
Ottawa Fire saves multiple units in a Stittsville development under construction
First arriving crew confirmed that six units in one of the blocks was fully engulfed. The townhomes were all unoccupied and there was no power to the units.
“Savour the Senses” to support DeafBlind Ontario Foundation
It’s an exploration of taste, smell, and touch during the second annual Savour the Senses virtual event in support of DeafBlind Ontario Foundation on October 23.
City of Ottawa: Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa is reminding residents of various schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
Carleton MPP, Goldie Ghamari asks for signatures on funding petition for two schools
Ghamari is asking residents to sign the petitions so she can present them directly to the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, early next week.
October is appreciation month at Goulbourn Museum
Every year, the Goulbourn Museum staff host an Evening of Appreciation to thank all their contributors for all they do. The past year-and-a-half has posed many obstacles for the museum…
Runners return for 2021 9runrun in Stittsville
The 12th year of the 9runrun race day is less than two weeks away taking place on October 16. The annual race has raised over $200,000 for mental health to support the Ottawa First Responders’ Foundation.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing along information and updates on speed camera recommendations – the school zone locations; small business tax savings…
Abandoned logs become a project of passion
For one Stittsville resident, Tom Gardener, the pandemic affected him in a profound way – a positive discovery of the land around him.