by Glen Gower | Oct 10, 2026 | Information
Good morning! Today I’m at Maestro Park. It’s on Maestro Avenue, one of the many “wind-themed” streets in the Fairwinds neighbourhood. Also nearby: Brisote, Maloja, and Limnos. This week’s updates: Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes Truck traffic Stittsville Main...
by Glen Gower | Oct 3, 2026 | Information
Good morning! Today I’m at the Abbott-Iber Woodlot on Abbott Street between Iber Road and Talltree Crescent. This maple grove was once part of the McCurdy farm. This week’s updates: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre celebrates 40 years Thanks to the Rotary Club...
by Glen Gower | Oct 1, 2026 | Information
La version française suit Forestry Services’ fall caliper tree planting program is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 1, and will run until mid-November, weather permitting. This includes 160 new trees to be planted in parks, at City facilities, and along streets...
by Glen Gower | Sep 26, 2026 | Information
Good morning! Today I’m in front of the new “Field Notes from Stittsville” mural on the side of Pretty Pots on Stittsville Main Street. Funded through Ottawa’s Paint It Up! program, this is a collaboration between artist Sasha French (Birdgirl Arts) and the...
by Glen Gower | Sep 19, 2026 | Development, Information
La version française suit We have several new parks under construction and several older parks receiving upgrades in Stittsville. Here’s the latest information on each project as of September 2026. New parks Fernbank District Park (Abbott/Lift/Clintonia/Rouncey) Draft...
