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		<title>PHOTOS: Roger Griffiths Avenue naming ceremony</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Saturday morning we officially unveiled the street signs for &#8220;Roger Griffiths Avenue&#8221; in the Mapleton neighbourhood in Stittsville.  We held a short ceremony at Maize Park, followed by a procession to the new street led by bagpiper Jordan McConnell. Roger&#8217;s daughters Lynn Griffiths and Heather Kristjansson spoke on behalf of the family. Thanks to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Saturday morning we officially unveiled the street signs for &#8220;Roger Griffiths Avenue&#8221; in the Mapleton neighbourhood in Stittsville.  We held a short ceremony at Maize Park, followed by a procession to the new street led by bagpiper Jordan McConnell. Roger&#8217;s daughters Lynn Griffiths and Heather Kristjansson spoke on behalf of the family.</p>
<p>Thanks to family, friends, and neighbours who joined us!</p>
<p><em>Photos and videos by <a href="https://www.613infocus.com/">Kavisha Ankur for 613 in Focus</a>.</em></p>
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<p><!--part one pre-ceremony--></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21503" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Bagpiper Jordan McConnell" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00012-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21497" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Councillor Glen speaks with a rep from Richcraft" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00013-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><!--part two ceremony--></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21501" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Griffiths family members" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00019-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21496" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. A rep from the Stittsville Legion speaks with a rep from Ottawa Fire." width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00010-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21506" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. A large crowd gathers at Maize Park" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00031-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21504" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Heather and Lynn" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00023-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21502" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Roger's daughter Heather" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00024-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21509" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Family photo around the sign" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00032-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21511" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Family and friends around the sign" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00035-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><!--part three procession and unveiling --></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21507" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Piper Jordan McConnell leads the way" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00036-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21514" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Family unveils the sign" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00042-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21516" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Family photo around the sign" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00043-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21520" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Family, guests, neighbours in a large group photo" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00045-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21508" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Councillor Glen speaking to firefighters" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00050-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21523" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Street blade sign at Maize Street" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00063-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21521" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Street blade sign" width="1706" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-scaled.jpg 1706w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-1280x1921.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-980x1471.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00061-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1706px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21498" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Councillor Shad Qadri" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00014-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21499" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Lynn Griffiths with a replica sign" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-980x1470.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00016-480x720.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21500" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-scaled.jpg" alt="Roger Griffiths Avenue street naming ceremony. Councillor Glen with the Roger Griffiths sign" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Roger-Griffiths-Ave-Naming-Ceremony-00018-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<h2>About Roger Griffiths</h2>
<p>Arthur Roger Griffiths (always known as Roger) joined the Royal Canadian Armed Forces in August 1942. He served the duration of World War II with no overseas service. He was an instructor and trained Commonwealth pilots at CFB Uplands and the Carp Airport. Mr. Griffiths was commissioned to Flying Officer in October 1943. Mr. Griffiths was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, as well as the General Service Badge and Royal Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Badge upon discharge.</p>
<p>He was a long-time resident of Stittsville, serving as Councillor for the Township of Goulbourn from 1977 to 1978 and again from 1982 to 1988 until his passing in 1988.  Mr. Griffiths also served as president of the Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion branch for five terms, and played a significant role in the erection of the Stittsville cenotaph. For his many years of involvement, Mr. Griffiths was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Legion’s highest honour.</p>
<p>Every year, the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year award is presented to a Stittsville resident who best exemplifies leadership and long-standing commitment to volunteering and making a difference in our community. The street blade for Roger Griffiths Avenue, located in the Richcraft Homes Mapleton subdivision in Stittsville, features the Poppy symbol, the universal sign of remembrance.</p>
<p>This was made possible through the City’s Veterans Commemorative Street Naming program, a partnership with the City, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion. You can look for these signs installed in newer neighbourhoods all over Ottawa. Roger Griffiths Avenue is the first Veterans Commemorative Street in Stittsville.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Before July 1: Show Your Pride 🇨🇦 Before Canada Day, show your pride in Canada by purchasing a lawn sign, &#8220;Proudly Canadian&#8221; or &#8220;Canada &#8211; Strong and Free&#8221; from the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville.  Signs cost $15 each and the profits from this sale will support Rotary projects in our community [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Before July 1: Show Your Pride 🇨🇦</strong><br />
Before Canada Day, show your pride in Canada by purchasing a lawn sign, &#8220;Proudly Canadian&#8221; or &#8220;Canada &#8211; Strong and Free&#8221; from the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville.  Signs cost $15 each and the profits from this sale will support Rotary projects in our community and around the world. To order a sign, please contact Charles Mossman at <a href="mailto:charcz@yahoo.com">charcz@yahoo.com</a>.  Payment for the signs may be by e-transfer of $15 to <a href="mailto:charcz@yahoo.com">charcz@yahoo.com</a> or in cash at the time of pick-up. Charles will make arrangements with you on how to receive your sign.</p>
<p><strong>July 1: Canada Day Flag Raising Ceremony in Stittsville 🇨🇦<br />
</strong>Councillor Glen invites you to join us on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Stittsville sign (Kavanagh Green) for a special Canada Day Flag Raising Ceremony. This annual tradition, now in its fifth year, aims to promote civic pride and kick off Canada Day with a memorable event. <em><strong>Wear your red and white! </strong></em><strong>Location:</strong> Stittsville sign at Kavanagh Green, (corner of Hazeldean and Stittsville Main).  <a href="https://glengower.ca/events/join-us-for-the-canada-day-flag-raising-ceremony-2026/">More info&#8230;</a></p>
<p><strong>July 1: Stittsville Canada Day Celebrations at the Stittsville Legion 🇨🇦</strong><br />
Join the Stittsville Legion for its annual Canada Day celebration as we mark Canada’s national day and reflect on our country’s history, diversity, culture, and shared sense of pride. The day will feature a full schedule of Canada Day festivities and is a great opportunity to come together as a community. This event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Stittsville Legion located at 1481 Stittsville Main Street</p>
<p><strong>July 1: Canada Day with the Stittsville Lions 🇨🇦</strong><br />
We’re busy planning an unforgettable Canada Day celebration for our amazing community — and the excitement is already building! Bouncy castle? Yes! Even more surprises? Absolutely! This is a celebration FOR Stittsville, BY Stittsville. Bring the whole family and join the fun! 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://www.stittsvillelions.com/event-details-registration/canada-day-family-fun-fest-in-stittsville">More info&#8230;</a></p>
<p><strong>July 1: Canada Day Car Show on Stittsville Main Street 🇨🇦</strong><br />
Rev up your Canada Day in Stittsville! Come check out an exciting lineup of classic and custom cars, browse unique finds from local vendors and artisans, and try your luck with 50/50 draws and more! There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Bring your friends, family, and your Canada Day spirit — we’d love to see you there! This event runs from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1453 Stittsville Main Street. For more details: <a href="mailto:Stittsvillemarkets@gmail.com">Stittsvillemarkets@gmail.com</a></p>
<p><strong>July 1: Stittsville Village Association Canada Day and Fireworks 🇨🇦</strong><br />
Canada Day in Stittsville is a free community event with the purpose of bringing locals together to celebrate Canada&#8217;s birthday. Food trucks, massive bubbles, photos with the STITTSVILLE marquee sign, DJ tunes, performers, free face painting, giveaways and fireworks will please and entertain all ages during this evening event. Bring your kids, your lawn chairs and your appetites and enjoy a food truck dinner while you eagerly anticipate the amazing Stittsville fireworks display. As always, our event is volunteer planned and run by the volunteers from The Stittsville Village Association. 6:00pm-11:00pm. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/976186187451019?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">More info&#8230;</a></p>
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<h2>Canada Day reminders</h2>
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<li>City of Ottawa fireworks regulations and safety. <a href="http://glengower.ca/information/city-of-ottawa-fireworks-regulations-and-safety/">More info&#8230;</a></li>
<li>OC Transpo is the best way to travel to Canada Day events across the city, with free service all day on O-Train lines, buses and Para Transpo.</li>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17633" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign.jpg" alt="Celebrating Canada Day in Stittsvlle in 2004 with Councillor Glen, the Sutcliffe family, and the SVA" width="2048" height="992" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign.jpg 2048w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-300x145.jpg 300w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-768x372.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-610x295.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-1080x523.jpg 1080w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-1280x620.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-980x475.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/canada-day-stittsville-sign-480x233.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Councillor Glen invites you to join us on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Stittsville sign (Kavanagh Green) for a special Canada Day Flag Raising Ceremony. This annual tradition, now in its fifth year, aims to promote civic pride and kick off Canada Day with a memorable event. Wear [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Councillor Glen invites you to join us on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Stittsville sign (Kavanagh Green) for a special Canada Day Flag Raising Ceremony. This annual tradition, now in its fifth year, aims to promote civic pride and kick off Canada Day with a memorable event. <em><strong>Wear your red and white!</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Stittsville sign at Kavanagh Green, (corner of Hazeldean and Stittsville Main)</p>
<p><em>We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to fully participate. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> or call 613-580-2476.</em></p>
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<h2>Assistez à la cérémonie du lever du drapeau de la fête du Canada! (2026)</h2>
<p>Le conseiller Glen Gower vous invite à vous joindre à lui le 1<sup>er</sup> juillet à 9 h devant l’enseigne de Stittsville (Espace vert Kavanagh) à l’occasion d’une cérémonie spéciale de lever du drapeau pour souligner la fête du Canada. Cette tradition annuelle, qui en est à sa cinquième année, vise à promouvoir la fierté civique et à lancer de façon mémorable la fête du Canada.</p>
<p><strong>Lieu : </strong>Devant l’enseigne de Stittsville – Espace vert Kavanagh (à l’angle de la rue Stittsville Main et du chemin Hazeldean)</p>
<p><em>Nous nous efforçons d’organiser des événements inclusifs et accessibles auxquels tout le monde, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap, peut participer pleinement. Pour demander des mesures d’adaptation ou pour toute question sur l’accessibilité, veuillez envoyer un courriel à </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> ou composer le 613-580-2476.</em></p>
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<h2>A few photos from our 2025 ceremony!</h2>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21479" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group.jpg" alt="Canada Day flag raising ceremony at Kavanagh Green, 2025" width="1920" height="1280" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-group-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21478" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids2.jpg" alt="Canada Day flag raising ceremony at Kavanagh Green, 2025" width="745" height="960" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids2.jpg 745w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids2-480x619.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 745px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21477" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids.jpg" alt="Canada Day flag raising ceremony at Kavanagh Green, 2025" width="960" height="720" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids.jpg 960w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-kids-480x360.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw" /></a> <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21476" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs.jpg" alt="Canada Day flag raising ceremony at Kavanagh Green, 2025" width="2400" height="1600" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs.jpg 2400w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs-980x653.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/canada-day-flag-raising-chairs-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2400px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published June 1, 2026 La version française suit Join us for our fifth annual Family Bike Ride in Stittsville! It&#8217;s a great opportunity for families to connect with the community, exercise, and enjoy a leisurely weekend bike ride.We&#8217;ll ride together on a scenic, quiet 5.5km route through Stittsville. Don&#8217;t miss out on this wonderful [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Join us for our fifth annual Family Bike Ride in Stittsville! It&#8217;s a great opportunity for families to connect with the community, exercise, and enjoy a leisurely weekend bike ride.We&#8217;ll ride together on a scenic, quiet 5.5km route through Stittsville. Don&#8217;t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to explore Stittsville on two wheels with your family!</p>
<p>📆 Date: Sunday, June 28<br class="html-br" />⌚️ Arrive: 9:45 a.m. for a group photo and instructions<br class="html-br" />🚴🏻‍♂️ Departure: 10:00 a.m. sharp from CARDELREC (1500 Shea Road)<br class="html-br" />📍 Route: Start at CARDELREC (1500 Shea Road); exact route to be announced.</p>
<p><strong>Click here for FREE registration:</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stittsville-family-bike-ride-tickets-1990787430796">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stittsville-family-bike-ride-tickets-1990787430796</a></p>
<p><strong>Recommendations for participants:</strong></p>
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<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Bring a bottle of water for hydration</li>
<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">For people over 18 years of age, the use of a helmet and safety protection is recommended, for those under 18 years of age, helmet use is mandatory</li>
<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Wear sunscreen</li>
<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Eat a healthy, balanced meal before the event</li>
<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Wear comfortable clothes and shoes</li>
<li class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Make sure your bike is ready for the trail</li>
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<p><em>See you there!</em></p>
<p><em>We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to fully participate. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> or call 613-580-2476.</em></p>
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<h2>28 juin : Randonnée familiale à vélo de Stittsville</h2>
<p>Soyez des nôtres pour la cinquième Randonnée familiale à vélo de Stittsville! Il s’agit d’une excellente occasion pour les familles de nouer des liens avec les gens du quartier, de bouger et de faire une randonnée à vélo tranquille la fin de semaine. Nous ferons ensemble un trajet de 5,5 kilomètres dans un secteur paisible, aux magnifiques paysages. Ne manquez pas cette belle occasion de découvrir Stittsville à vélo, avec votre famille!</p>
<p>📆 Date : Dimanche 28 juin<br />
⌚️ Arrivée : 9 h 45 (photo de groupe et consignes)<br />
🚴🏻‍♂️ Départ : 10 h précises au Complexe récréatif CARDELREC (1500, chemin Shea)<br />
📍 Trajet : Départ au Complexe récréatif CARDELREC (1500 chemin Shea); l’itinéraire exact sera annoncé plus tard.</p>
<p><strong>Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire GRATUITEMENT :</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stittsville-family-bike-ride-tickets-1990787430796">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stittsville-family-bike-ride-tickets-1990787430796</a></p>
<p><strong>Information et conseils pour les personnes participantes :</strong></p>
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<li>Apportez une bouteille d’eau pour vous hydrater.</li>
<li>Le port d’un casque et d’équipement de protection est recommandé pour les personnes de plus de 18 ans. Le port du casque est obligatoire pour les personnes de moins de 18 ans.</li>
<li>Mettez de l’écran solaire.</li>
<li>Prenez un repas sain et équilibré avant la randonnée.</li>
<li>Portez des vêtements et des chaussures confortables.</li>
<li>Vérifiez que votre vélo est en bon état.</li>
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<p><em>Au plaisir de vous y voir!</em></p>
<p><em>Nous nous efforçons d’organiser des événements inclusifs et accessibles auxquels tout le monde, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap, peut pleinement participer. Pour demander des mesures d’adaptation ou pour toute question concernant l’accessibilité, écrivez à </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> ou appelez au 613‑580‑2476.</em></p>
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		<title>JUNE 13: Roger Griffiths Avenue naming ceremony</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published on May 28, 2026 La version française suit  Photo by John Major. Join Councillor Glen Gower, and special guests from the Stittsville community as we officially unveil the street sign honoring long-time resident, dedicated volunteer, and Canadian War Veteran Roger Griffiths.  Awarded through Ottawa’s Veterans Commemorative Street Naming Program, this special street sign [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally published on May 28, 2026</em></p>
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<p><em>Photo by John Major.</em></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Join Councillor Glen Gower, and special guests from the Stittsville community as we officially unveil the street sign honoring long-time resident, dedicated volunteer, and Canadian War Veteran Roger Griffiths.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">  </span><span data-contrast="auto">Awarded through Ottawa’s Veterans Commemorative Street Naming Program, this special street sign features the poppy symbol and serves as a lasting tribute to a lifetime of service.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><b><span data-contrast="auto">📆 Date:</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> Saturday, June 13, 2026</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}"><br />
</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}">⌚️ </span><b><span data-contrast="auto">Time:</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> 11:00 a.m.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}"><br />
📍 </span><b><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> Maize Park, 50 Maize Street, Stittsville, ON K2S 2T2</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">A brief ceremony will be held at Maize Park, followed by a short walk to the corner of Maize Street and Roger Griffiths Avenue for the official unveiling of the street sign. The event will conclude with photo opportunities alongside members of the Griffiths family.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><em>We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to fully participate. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> or call 613-580-2476.</em></p>
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<p>Arthur Roger Griffiths (always known as Roger) joined the Royal Canadian Armed Forces in August 1942 in Montreal with service in Lachine, Victoriaville, Moncton, Arnprior, Trenton, Cartierville and Borden. He served the duration of World War II with no overseas service. He was an instructor and trained Commonwealth pilots at CFB Uplands and the Carp Airport. Mr. Griffiths was commissioned to Flying Officer in October 1943 and discharged in October 1945.</p>
<p>Mr. Griffiths was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, as well as the General Service Badge and Royal Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Badge upon discharge. He was a long-time resident of Stittsville, serving as Councillor for the Township of Goulbourn from 1977 to 1978 and again from 1982 to 1988 until his passing in 1988. Mr. Griffiths also served as president of the Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion branch for five terms, served on almost all committees and played a significant role in the erection of the Stittsville cenotaph. For his many years of involvement, Mr. Griffiths was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Legion’s highest honour.</p>
<p>The street blade for Roger Griffiths Avenue, located in the Richcraft Homes Mapleton subdivision in Stittsville, features the Poppy symbol, the universal sign of remembrance. This was made possible through the City’s Veterans Commemorative Street Naming program, a partnership with the City, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion.</p>
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<h2>LE 13 JUIN : Cérémonie de dénomination de l’avenue Roger-Griffiths</h2>
<p><em>Photo de John Major.</em></p>
<p>Joignez-vous au conseiller Glen Gower et à des invités spéciaux de la communauté de Stittsville pour le dévoilement officiel de la plaque de rue en l’honneur de Roger Griffiths, résident de longue date, bénévole dévoué et ancien combattant canadien. Attribuée dans le cadre du Programme de désignation de rues en l’honneur d’anciens combattants d’Ottawa, cette plaque de rue spéciale arbore le symbole du coquelicot et constitue un hommage durable à une vie de service.</p>
<p><strong>Date : </strong>le samedi 13 juin 2026<br />
⌚️ <strong>Heure : </strong>11 h<br />
📍 <strong>Lieu : </strong>parc Maize, au 50, rue Maize, Stittsville (Ontario)  K2S 2T2</p>
<p>Une brève cérémonie aura lieu au parc Maize, suivie d’une courte marche jusqu’à l’angle de la rue Maize et de l’avenue Roger-Griffiths pour le dévoilement officiel de la plaque de rue. L’événement se terminera par une séance de photos avec les membres de la famille Griffiths.</p>
<p><em>Nous nous efforçons d’organiser des événements inclusifs et accessibles auxquels tout le monde, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap, peut participer pleinement. Pour demander des mesures d’adaptation ou pour toute question sur l’accessibilité, veuillez envoyer un courriel à </em><a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca"><em>glen.gower@ottawa.ca</em></a><em> ou composer le 613-580-2476.</em></p>
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<p>Arthur Roger Griffiths (connu sous le nom de Roger) s’est enrôlé dans les Forces armées canadiennes en août 1942 à Montréal. Il a ensuite été affecté à Lachine, à Victoriaville, à Moncton, à Arnprior, à Trenton, à Cartierville et à Borden. Il a servi au Canada pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. En tant qu’instructeur, il a formé des pilotes du Commonwealth à la Base des Forces canadiennes Uplands et à l’aéroport de Carp. M. Griffiths a été promu au grade de lieutenant d’aviation en octobre 1943 et libéré de ses fonctions en octobre 1945.</p>
<p>Griffiths a reçu la Médaille canadienne du volontaire, la Médaille de la guerre de 1939 1945, l’insigne du service général et l’insigne de la Réserve de l’Armée canadienne à la suite de sa libération. Résident de longue date de Stittsville, il a été conseiller du canton de Goulbourn de 1977 à 1978, puis de 1982 à son décès en 1988. M. Griffiths a également exercé cinq mandats à titre de président de la filiale de Stittsville de la Légion royale canadienne, a fait partie de pratiquement tous les comités et a joué un rôle important dans l’érection du monument commémoratif de guerre de Stittsville. En reconnaissance de ses nombreuses années de service, M. Griffiths a reçu la Médaille du service méritoire, la plus haute distinction de la Légion.</p>
<p>La plaque de l’avenue Roger-Griffiths, située dans le lotissement Mapleton de Richcraft Homes à Stittsville, porte le coquelicot, le symbole universel du souvenir. Cette initiative a été rendue possible grâce au Programme de désignation de rues en l’honneur d’anciens combattants de la Ville, un partenariat entre la Ville, Anciens Combattants Canada et la Légion royale canadienne.</p>
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		<title>Spring is here — Join the 2026 Cleaning the Capital Campaign in Stittsville! </title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published on March 22, 2026 La version française suit Spring has arrived, bringing another opportunity for Stittsville residents to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and give back to our community. The Cleaning the Capital 2026 Spring Campaign runs from April 15 to May 31, with registration opening on Friday, March 27. Year after [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally published on March 22, 2026</em></p>
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<p>Spring has arrived, bringing another opportunity for Stittsville residents to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and give back to our community. The Cleaning the Capital 2026 Spring Campaign runs from April 15 to May 31, with <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/registration-cleaning-capital">registration opening on Friday, March 27</a>.</p>
<p>Year after year, Stittsville continues to show incredible community spirit. For the fourth consecutive year, our goal is to once again lead the city with the highest number of registered cleanup projects, building on the momentum created by our dedicated volunteers.</p>
<p>Last fall, Stittsville’s cleanup efforts were <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/stittsville-welcomes-the-united-nations-for-world-cleanup-day/">recognized internationally by UN Habitat</a>, highlighting the impact of community‑led environmental action. This recognition belongs to every resident who has taken part, and we are excited to carry this energy into the 2026 spring campaign.</p>
<p><b>What’s new this year: </b>This year’s campaign introduces new ways to celebrate participation, creativity, and community pride, while continuing to grow our collective impact across Stittsville. New initiatives include the <b>Stittsville Clean Champions Awards</b>, a <b>Youth Art Showcase</b>, and continued opportunities for students to earn volunteer hours through cleanup projects.</p>
<h3>Stittsville Clean Champions Awards</h3>
<p>We are excited to introduce the Stittsville Clean Champions Awards, which recognizes the dedication, creativity, and impact of volunteers throughout the campaign. The awards will celebrate a range of contributions, including the <b>largest volunteer group, best group photo, most creative team name, youngest volunteer team, oldest volunteer team or individual, best school participation</b>, and the <b>greatest transformation</b> demonstrated through before and after photos.</p>
<h3>Stittsville Youth Art Showcase: Our Clean Community</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/cleaning-the-capital-stittsville-youth-art-showcase/">Stittsville Youth Art Showcase</a> invites kids and youth to share what a clean, healthy, and caring community means to them through art. Artwork inspired by parks, nature, community pride, teamwork, and environmental stewardship will be featured in a temporary outdoor exhibition along the Trans Canada Trail, with dates and location to be confirmed.</p>
<p>This project offers a simple and meaningful way for young residents to take part in Cleaning the Capital, share their voices, and build community pride in Stittsville.Open to all kids and youth in Stittsville. For more details, <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Youth-Stittsville-Art-Showcasen-Participation-Guidelines.pdf">download the PDF</a>.</p>
<h3>More info</h3>
<p><b>Students earn volunteer hours: </b>Students looking to complete their community involvement hours are encouraged to organize or join a cleanup project with friends or family. Cleaning the Capital is a great way to give back, earn volunteer hours, and make a positive impact in your neighbourhood.</p>
<p><b>A great opportunity to get involved: </b>Cleaning the Capital is a meaningful way to strengthen our sense of community, show pride in our neighbourhoods, and help keep parks, trails, and green spaces clean and welcoming. It is a fun and impactful activity for neighbours, families, schools, friends, and workplaces.</p>
<p><b>Help us cover each green space: </b>Before registering your cleanup project, please review the <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/registration-cleaning-capital">interactive cleanup map</a> to see which locations are already registered. Choosing an available spot helps ensure that at least one group is registered for every park and green space in Stittsville, allowing us to spread cleanup efforts across the community.</p>
<p><b>Share your impact: </b>Participants are encouraged to take photos and share their cleanup stories throughout the campaign. Group photos, before‑and‑after images, and action shots help celebrate volunteer efforts and inspire others to get involved. Send photos and stories to <a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca">Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</a>.</p>
<p>Please tag <b>#CleaningTheCapital, #OttCity</b>, and <b>#StittsvilleCleanup </b>when sharing.</p>
<h3>Register your clean-up event</h3>
<p>Registration opens on Friday, March 27. Choose a cleanup location and register your project at <a href="https://ottawa.ca/clean">ottawa.ca/clean</a>. Please check the interactive map before registering to avoid duplicate locations.</p>
<p>When registering your cleanup event, please be sure to select the option “Allow to share information with your ward.” This allows our office to better support your cleanup, track participation across Stittsville, share updates, and highlight volunteer efforts throughout the campaign.</p>
<p><b>Cleanup supplies:</b> Registered participants will receive a free cleanup kit, including garbage bags and nitrile gloves. Cleanup kits will be available for pickup at <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/pickup-sites-cleanup-kits">participating City of Ottawa facilities</a> between April 2 and May 15.</p>
<p><b>Proper waste disposal: </b>Participants will receive instructions on <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/proper-disposal-cleaning-capital-wastelitter">proper waste disposal</a>. Please note that Cleaning the Capital does not provide special curbside pickup for collected waste.</p>
<p><b>Report your cleanup: </b>After completing your cleanup, please submit your online cleanup report by June 15 using your registration code. Reporting helps track the impact of our collective efforts.</p>
<h3>Key dates</h3>
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<li><b>March 27, 2026: </b>Registration opens</li>
<li><b>April 2 – May 15, 2026: </b>Cleanup kits available for pickup</li>
<li><b>April 15 – May 31, 2026: </b>Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign</li>
<li><b>April 22, 2026: </b><a href="https://glengower.ca/community/call-for-volunteers-earth-day-cleanup-at-w-j-bell-rotary-peace-park/">Earth Day</a></li>
<li><b>May 4, 2026:</b> Registration closes</li>
<li><b>June 15, 2026:</b> Deadline to submit cleanup reports</li>
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<h3>Contact us</h3>
<p>If you have any questions or need assistance at any point during the campaign, please contact <b>our office</b> at <b>613‑580‑2476</b> or by email at <a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca"><b>Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</b></a>. For full campaign details, visit <a href="https://ottawa.ca/clean">ottawa.ca/clean</a>.</p>
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<h2>Le printemps est arrivé – Participez à la Campagne du Grand ménage de la capitale 2026 à Stittsville</h2>
<p>Le printemps est arrivé, et c’est l’occasion pour les résidentes et résidents de Stittsville d’aller dehors, de profiter du grand air et de redonner à leur communauté. La Campagne du Grand ménage de la capitale 2026 aura lieu du 15 avril au 31 mai, et la <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/les-inscriptions-pour-le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale">période d’inscription commence le vendredi 27 mars</a>.</p>
<p>Année après année, la population de Stittsville continue de montrer son formidable esprit de communauté. Pour la quatrième année consécutive, nous voulons nous hisser en tête de la ville au chapitre du nombre de projets de nettoyage enregistrés, pour poursuivre sur la lancée amorcée par nos bénévoles dévoués.</p>
<p>L’automne dernier, les efforts de nettoyage de Stittsville lui ont <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/stittsville-welcomes-the-united-nations-for-world-cleanup-day/">valu une reconnaissance internationale d’ONU-Habitat</a>, ce qui a mis en lumière les retombées de l’action environnementale dirigée par la communauté. Cette reconnaissance appartient à l’ensemble des résidentes et résidents qui ont participé à un projet, et nous sommes emballés à l’idée d’insuffler cette énergie dans la campagne printanière de cette année.</p>
<p><strong>Nouveauté cette année</strong> : Cette année, nous introduisons de nouvelles façons de saluer la participation, la créativité et la fierté communautaire, tout en continuant d’accroître nos retombées à l’échelle du quartier. Parmi les nouvelles initiatives, mentionnons les <strong>prix de reconnaissance des champions du nettoyage de Stittsville</strong> et une <strong>vitrine d’art jeunesse</strong>; les élèves auront encore la possibilité d’accumuler des heures de bénévolat en réalisant des projets de nettoyage.</p>
<h3>Prix de reconnaissance des champions du nettoyage de Stittsville</h3>
<p>Nous sommes fiers de présenter les prix de reconnaissance des champions du nettoyage de Stittsville, qui soulignent le dévouement, la créativité et le rôle des bénévoles durant la campagne. Ces prix récompensent différentes contributions, dont le <strong>plus grand groupe de bénévoles</strong>, la <strong>meilleure photo de groupe</strong>, <strong>le nom d’équipe le plus original</strong>, la <strong>plus jeune équipe</strong>, <strong>l’équipe ou la personne bénévole la plus âgée</strong>, l’<strong>école affichant le meilleur taux de participation</strong> et la <strong>plus grande transformation</strong>, d’après des photos avant et après.</p>
<h3>Vitrine d’art jeunesse de Stittsville : notre quartier propre</h3>
<p>La vitrine d’art jeunesse de Stittsville invite les enfants et les jeunes à exprimer par l’art ce qu’est pour eux un quartier propre, en santé et bienveillant. Les œuvres inspirées par les parcs, la nature, la fierté communautaire, le travail d’équipe et l’intendance environnementale seront présentées dans le cadre d’une exposition temporaire extérieure le long du Sentier Transcanadien (dates et emplacement à confirmer). Ce projet constitue une manière simple et porteuse de sens pour les jeunes de prendre part au Grand ménage de la capitale, de faire entendre leurs voix et de renforcer la fierté communautaire à Stittsville. La vitrine est ouverte à tous les enfants et jeunes du quartier. Pour plus de détails, <a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Youth-Stittsville-Art-Showcasen-Participation-Guidelines_fr.pdf">téléchargez le PDF</a>.</p>
<h3>Plus d’info</h3>
<p><strong>Heures de bénévolat des élèves</strong> : On encourage les élèves qui souhaitent effectuer leurs heures de service communautaire à organiser ou à joindre un projet de nettoyage avec leurs amies et amis et leur famille. Le Grand ménage de la capitale est une merveilleuse façon de redonner, d’effectuer des heures de bénévolat et de générer des retombées positives pour son quartier. Consultez <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/heures-de-benevolat-des-eleves">cette page</a> pour en savoir plus.</p>
<p><strong>Une formidable occasion de s’impliquer : </strong>Le Grand ménage de la capitale est une excellente manière de renforcer l’esprit communautaire, de manifester sa fierté à l’égard des quartiers d’Ottawa et de contribuer à garder les parcs, sentiers et espaces verts propres et accueillants. Il s’agit d’une activité amusante et utile à réaliser avec ses voisins, sa famille, son école, ses amis ou ses collègues.</p>
<p><strong>Aidez-nous à couvrir chaque espace vert : </strong>Avant d’enregistrer votre projet de nettoyage, consultez la <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/les-inscriptions-pour-le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale">carte interactive</a> pour voir les lieux qui ont été déjà sélectionnés. En choisissant des lieux disponibles, on s’assure qu’au moins un groupe est inscrit pour chaque parc et espace vert de Stittsville, ce qui permet de répartir les corvées de nettoyage à la grandeur du quartier.</p>
<p><strong>Montrez le travail accompli :</strong> On encourage les personnes participantes à prendre des photos et à raconter leurs histoires de nettoyage tout au long de la campagne. Les photos de groupe, les images avant et après et les clichés en action nous aident à souligner le travail des bénévoles et inspirent d’autres gens à participer. Envoyez vos photos et histoires à <a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca">Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</a>.</p>
<p>Utilisez les mots-clics <strong>#GrandMénageDeLaCapitale</strong>, <strong>#Ottville </strong>et <strong>#MénageDeStittsville </strong>dans vos publications.</p>
<h3>Enregistrez votre projet de nettoyage</h3>
<p>La période d’inscription commence le vendredi 27 mars. Choisissez un lieu et enregistrez votre projet à l’adresse <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/les-inscriptions-pour-le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale">ottawa.ca/menage</a>. Consultez la carte interactive avant de vous inscrire pour éviter de choisir un lieu déjà visé par un projet.</p>
<p>Lors de l’inscription, n’oubliez pas de cocher l’option permettant la communication de l’information à votre quartier. Notre bureau pourra ainsi mieux vous épauler, mesurer la participation à l’échelle de Stittsville, communiquer des mises à jour et mettre en lumière les efforts des bénévoles tout au long de la campagne.</p>
<p><strong>Trousses de nettoyage</strong> : Les personnes inscrites recevront une trousse de nettoyage gratuite comprenant des sacs à ordures et des gants en nitrile. Vous pourrez vous procurer votre trousse de nettoyage aux <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/ou-aller-chercher-les-trousses-de-nettoyage">installations municipales participantes</a> entre le 2 avril et le 15 mai.</p>
<p><strong>Élimination adéquate des déchets : </strong>Les personnes participantes recevront des instructions sur <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/directives-pour-lelimination-adequate-des-dechets-et-detritus-lors-du-grand-menage-de-la-capitale">l’élimination adéquate des déchets</a>. Veuillez noter qu’il n’y aura pas de collecte spéciale des déchets en bordure de rue dans le cadre du Grand ménage de la capitale.</p>
<p><strong>Rapport de nettoyage :</strong> Une fois votre projet terminé, vous aurez jusqu’au 15 juin pour soumettre votre rapport de nettoyage en ligne à l’aide de votre code d’inscription. Les rapports permettent de mesurer les retombées de nos efforts collectifs.</p>
<h3>Dates importantes</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>27 mars 2026 : </strong>Début de la période d’inscription</li>
<li><strong>2 avril au 15 mai 2026 : </strong>Récupération des trousses de nettoyage</li>
<li><strong>15 avril au 31 mai : </strong>Campagne du printemps du Grand ménage de la capitale</li>
<li><strong>22 avril : </strong><a href="https://glengower.ca/community/call-for-volunteers-earth-day-cleanup-at-w-j-bell-rotary-peace-park/">Jour de la Terre</a></li>
<li><strong>4 mai : </strong>Fin de la période d’inscription</li>
<li><strong>15 juin 2026 : </strong>Date limite pour la soumission du rapport de nettoyage</li>
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<h3>Nous joindre</h3>
<p>Si vous avez des questions ou besoins d’aide durant la campagne, appelez <strong>notre bureau</strong> au <strong>613‑580‑2476</strong> ou écrivez à <a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca"><strong>Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</strong></a>. Pour en savoir plus, consultez la page <a href="https://ottawa.ca/menage">ottawa.ca/menage</a>.</p>
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		<title>NOTEBOOK: Motion to commemorate Marion Gullock</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE: City Council unanimously approved this motion on May 27, 2026. La version française suit I will be introducing a notice of motion on Wednesday at City Council for a commemorative naming to honour the late Marion Gullock. Marion lived in Stittsville for close to 68 years and played a vital role in the formation [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE: City Council unanimously approved this motion on May 27, 2026.</p>
<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p>I will be introducing a notice of motion on Wednesday at City Council for a commemorative naming to honour the late Marion Gullock.</p>
<p>Marion lived in Stittsville for close to 68 years and played a vital role in the formation of many of our local groups and activities that have helped shape our community. She received the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award in 2000 and the City of Ottawa’s Community Activism Award in 2003 for her dedicated volunteerism in Stittsville.</p>
<p>Marion and her husband Bill were one of the first families to move to Ralphpark Street, formerly known as Ralph Street, and Marion lived in the same house for several decades becoming a pillar of the community and known for her kindness, generosity, and willingness to lend a helping hand. She passed away earlier this year.</p>
<p>If approved, Ralph Street Park, located at 12 Ralphpark Street, would be renamed “Marion Gullock Park” in recognition of her outstanding service and enduring impact on the community.</p>
<p>We welcome any comments from the community on the proposal. You can email me at <a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca">glen.gower@ottawa.ca</a>.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS Marion Gullock lived in Stittsville for close to 68 years and played a vital role in the formation of many of the local groups and activities that have helped shape our community; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS Marion was a Secretary and Treasurer of the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society when it was first formed in 1962, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Stittsville Friendship Club in 1982; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS Marion was a charter member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Stittsville Legion, a member of the Goulbourn Museum, the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, the Stittsville Village Association, and the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS Marion was awarded the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award in 2000 and Senior Citizen of the Year Award in 2002 and 2012, as well as the City of Ottawa’s Community Activism Award in 2003 for her dedicated volunteerism in Stittsville; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">WHEREAS Marion and her husband Bill were one of the first families to move to Ralphpark Street, previously known as Ralph Street, and Marion lived in the same house for several decades, becoming a pillar of the community known for her kindness, generosity, and willingness to lend a helping hand;</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the commemorative naming of Ralph Street Park, located at 12 Ralphpark Street, to “Marion Gullock Park” in honour of Marion Gullock and in recognition of her outstanding service and enduring impact on the community of Stittsville and the City of Ottawa; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed displaying the name and a brief history of the contributions of Marion Gullock; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque and subsequent event be funded through the Councillor’s office; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to updating the park sign be funded through Ward 6 – Stittsville Cash-in-Lieu; and</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all text for signage and commemorative plaques shall be bilingual and subject to approval by the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services.</p>
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<h3>Recommended reading</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/a-pillar-of-the-stittsville-community-marion-gullock-passes-away-memories-shared/">A pillar of the Stittsville community Marion Gullock passes away &#8211; memories shared &#8211; (Stittsville Central)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/women-of-influence-celebrated-by-local-historians-and-gths-at-stittsville-library/">Women of Influence celebrated by local historians and GTHS at Stittsville Library &#8211; (Stittsville Central)</a></li>
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<h2>CARNET DE NOTES : Motion visant à commémorer Marion Gullock</h2>
<p>Je présenterai un avis de motion mercredi au Conseil municipal pour une désignation commémorative en l’honneur de feu Marion Gullock.</p>
<p>Marion a vécu à Stittsville pendant près de 68 ans, et a joué un rôle essentiel dans la création de nombreux groupes et activités locaux qui ont contribué à façonner notre communauté. Elle a reçu le prix commémoratif Roger Griffiths du résident de l’année en 2000 et le prix d’activisme communautaire de la Ville d’Ottawa en 2003 pour son bénévolat dévoué à Stittsville.</p>
<p>Marion et son mari Bill ont été parmi les premières familles à s’installer dans la rue Ralphpark, anciennement connue sous le nom de rue Ralph, et Marion a vécu dans la même maison pendant plusieurs décennies, devenant un pilier de la communauté. Elle était reconnue pour sa gentillesse, sa générosité et sa volonté de donner un coup de main. Elle est décédée plus tôt cette année.</p>
<p>Si la motion est approuvée, le parc de la rue Ralph, situé au 12, rue Ralphpark, serait renommé « parc Marion-Gullock » en reconnaissance de son service exceptionnel et de l’empreinte durable qu’elle a laissée dans notre communauté.</p>
<p>Nous accueillons volontiers les commentaires de la communauté sur cette proposition. Vous pouvez m’écrire à <a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca">glen.gower@ottawa.ca</a>.</p>
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<p>ATTENDU QUE le 10 juillet 2024, le Conseil municipal a approuvé la Politique sur les noms commémoratifs;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE conformément aux pouvoirs qui lui sont conférés dans la <em>Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités</em>, le Conseil municipal peut attribuer un nom commémoratif par résolution, sans égard à la Politique;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE Marion Gullock a vécu à Stittsville pendant près de 68 ans et a joué un rôle essentiel dans la création de nombreux groupes et activités locaux qui ont contribué à façonner notre communauté;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE Marion a été secrétaire et trésorière de la Société horticole de Stittsville Goulbourn lors de sa création en 1962 et a joué un rôle déterminant dans la fondation du Coin amical de Stittsville en 1982;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE Marion était membre fondatrice des Dames auxiliaires de la Légion de Stittsville et membre du Musée Goulbourn et de la Société historique du canton de Goulbourn, de l’Association du village de Stittsville ainsi que de l’Association de hockey mineur de Stittsville;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE Marion a reçu le prix commémoratif Roger Griffiths du résident de l’année de Stittsville en 2000 et le prix de l’aîné de l’année en 2002 et 2012, ainsi que le prix d’activisme communautaire de la Ville d’Ottawa en 2003 pour son bénévolat dévoué à Stittsville;</p>
<p>ATTENDU QUE Marion et son mari Bill ont été parmi les premières familles à s’installer dans la rue Ralphpark, anciennement connue sous le nom de rue Ralph, que Marion a vécu dans la même maison pendant plusieurs décennies, devenant un pilier de la communauté, et qu’elle était reconnue pour sa gentillesse, sa générosité et sa volonté de donner un coup de main;</p>
<p>IL EST DONC RÉSOLU QUE le Conseil municipal approuve la désignation commémorative du parc de la rue Ralph, situé au 12, rue Ralphpark, sous le nom de « parc Marion-Gullock » en l’honneur de Marion Gullock et en reconnaissance de son service exceptionnel et de l’empreinte durable qu’elle a laissée dans la communauté de Stittsville et la Ville d’Ottawa;</p>
<p>IL EST EN OUTRE RÉSOLU QU’une plaque appropriée soit installée indiquant le nom et un bref historique des contributions de Marion Gullock;</p>
<p>IL EST EN OUTRE RÉSOLU QUE tous les coûts liés à la production et à l’installation de la plaque et à l’événement subséquent soient financés par le bureau du conseiller;</p>
<p>IL EST EN OUTRE RÉSOLU QUE tous les coûts liés au changement de la signalisation du parc soient couverts par le fonds du quartier 6 (Stittsville) destiné au règlement financier des frais;</p>
<p>IL EST EN OUTRE RÉSOLU QUE tout le texte du panneau et des plaques soit bilingue et soumis à l’approbation du directeur général des Loisirs, de la Culture et des Installations.</p>
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<h3>Lectures recommandées (en anglais seulement)</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/a-pillar-of-the-stittsville-community-marion-gullock-passes-away-memories-shared/">Un pilier de la communauté de Stittsville, Marion Gullock, s’éteint : souvenirs partagés (Stittsville Central)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/women-of-influence-celebrated-by-local-historians-and-gths-at-stittsville-library/">Des femmes d’influence célébrées par des historiens locaux et la Société historique du Canton de Goulbourn à la bibliothèque de Stittsville (Stittsville Central)</a></li>
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		<title>NOTEBOOK: Taking stock of Stittsville Main Street</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit  About 40 people joined us on Saturday for the annual Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street. It was part of the Ottawa Jane’s Walk Festival with dozens of free walking tours happening all over Ottawa (and many more happening around the world). This year’s walk focused on the history, present state, [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>About 40 people joined us on Saturday for the annual Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street. It was part of the <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/">Ottawa Jane’s Walk Festival</a> with dozens of free walking tours happening all over Ottawa (and many more happening around the world).</p>
<p>This year’s walk focused on the history, present state, and future of the street, and how it has transformed from “string town” to suburb. I’ve been leading this walk since 2016, and over ten years I’ve seen a lot of change on the street: Several new buildings, a lot of new businesses, new LED streetlamps, a new public square.</p>
<p>After ten years, it’s a good opportunity to take stock of where we’ve been, and where we may be going.</p>
<p><em>Photos by Mandy Hambly, Marlova Martin, and Laura Mueller.</em></p>
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<h3>Stittsville&#8217;s origin story</h3>
<p>Indigenous people have lived in our area for millennia. There’s no direct evidence that they settled or travelled on what’s now Stittsville Main Street*, but their presence in the area is well-established. In 2006, during the construction of Holy Spirit Parish 1,200 metres away at Shea and Abbott, <a href="https://ottawacornwall.ca/news/a-celebration-of-the-land-in-stittsville-at-holy-spirit-church/">archeologists discovered over 800 artifacts dating back 9,000 years</a>.</p>
<p><em>(*I have no idea when the street was first referred to as “Main Street”. It started being known as “Stittsville Main Street” sometime around the municipal amalgamation in 2000. Throughout this article I’ve used modern street names for clarity, although several streets have had different names over the years.)</em></p>
<p>The first settler surveys in this area were done around 1817 when it was largely swamp and forest. The road that would become “Stittsville Main Street” left the military settlement of Richmond and forged northward, staying fairly straight save for a few curves to avoid low, swampy areas. The road would intersect with another road (now Hazeldean Road) that crossed the northern end of <a href="https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php">Goulbourn Township</a> from east to west, between the 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> concessions.</p>
<p>From that crossroads, you could have headed south to Richmond, north to Carp, east to Hazeldean and Bells Corners, or west to Carleton Place. Up sprang a small settlement at around 1820 around the triangle bounded today by Stittsville Main Street, Hazeldean Road, and Carp Road.  By the 1840s this settlement was known as “Stitts Corners”. Jackson Stitt became the settlement’s first postmaster in 1854.</p>
<h3>The Great Fire blazes a new course</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/150-years-ago-on-august-17-old-stittsville-was-swept-up-in-the-great-fire-of-carleton-county/">Great Fire of August 1870</a> would change everything. On a windy day in the middle of a hot, dry summer, workers clearing the brush between Almonte and Pakenham for a new railway sparked a fire that devastated much of Carleton County. Almost everything in Stittsville was destroyed, save for a few stone buildings including two that still stand today: <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/susannah-kemp-a-pioneer-of-historic-significance-to-stittsville/">Kemp’s Tavern</a> (now Cabotto’s on Hazeldean Road) and the <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/the-home-of-patrick-and-mary-hartin-on-maple-grove/">little stone cottage</a> on Maple Grove Road in Fairwinds.</p>
<p>The railway eventually was completed, following what’s now the Trans Canada Trail, along with a train station in Stittsville just east of the main road – now the site of Village Square Park. The centre of Stittsville shifted from the old “Stitts Corners” towards the train station, and a number of shops, hotels, and local businesses sprang up in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century and early 20<sup>th</sup> centuries.</p>
<h3>A “string town”</h3>
<p>It’s hard to imagine from today’s perspective, but for most of Stittsville’s history the main street was not only the main road, but also one of the *only* roads in the community. The community was referred to as a “string town”, meaning that most of its buildings and institutions were along one very long street, with very few cross-streets or secondary roads.</p>
<p>The first subdivision was created in 1901 with several homes back-to-back on Abbott Street and Manchester Street, west of Main Street. Additional subdivisions didn’t come until after the Second World War.</p>
<p>That linear layout makes the street quite different than other “traditional main streets” in our area. It lacks the grid-like structure and intersections of the Glebe or Westboro, and it’s way less compact than old main streets in Carleton Place or Almonte. It remained very much rural in character until well into the 20<sup>th</sup> century.</p>
<h3>Post-war ambition</h3>
<p>The people who lived in Stittsville immediately following WWII were an ambitious bunch. In the late 1940s they opened a new elementary school (Stittsville Public School, now <a href="https://frederickbantingalt.ocdsb.ca/">Frederick Banting Secondary Alternative School</a> and home to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61567020748076">Home Bosses Youth Centre</a>). It was a model of a modern elementary school and school board officials from across the province came to visit. At about the same time the community established a Board of Trade, and an Urban Development Area – a first stab at a master plan and zoning for the village.</p>
<p>In 1956 Stittsville became a “Police Village”, which gave decision-making and budget powers to local elected officials, within the broader Goulbourn Township. By the early 1960s, Stittsville was recognized formally as a “village”.</p>
<p>This period also marked the start of suburban growth and car commuting, with Stittsville a convenient distance from jobs in Ottawa. The first post-war subdivisions were established in the older parts of Stittsville on large lots, due to the need for wells and septic. Streets like Pretty and Ralphpark, Henry Goulbourn and Norway Spruce, Coach and Conductor, Brigade and Bell Park, just to name a few.</p>
<p>Through the 60s and 70s Stittsville welcomed new churches, a community centre and arena (<a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/photo-essay-johnny-leroux-arena-turns-45-years-old/">Johnny Leroux Arena</a>), a post office, a fire hall, a library, all along (or very close to) Stittsville Main Street. Goulbourn Non-Profit Housing built a two-storey affordable apartment building on Carleton Cathcart.</p>
<p>In the late 1970s, the town council decided to connect the village to municipal water and sewage. That, combined with construction of the Queensway to the west end in the 1980s, would eventually shift Stittsville’s focus away from Main Street towards the close of the century.</p>
<h3>End of the railway</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/museum-display-marks-25-years-since-stittsvilles-last-via-train/">last VIA Rail train travelled through Stittsville in January 1990</a>, making the end of nearly 120 years of rail. Soon the tracks would be torn up, the rail buildings demolished, and the crossing arms removed from Main Street.</p>
<p>In 1991, work began to upgrade Main Street. The $8-million project was funded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton and Goulbourn Township, and included burying hydro lines, building sidewalks on both sides of the street, and boulevards, trees, and street lamps.</p>
<p>In 1996 the site of the old train station was redeveloped as Village Square Park, including the <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/update-work-starts-soon-on-the-village-square-park-playground-renewal/">first version of the railway-themed play structure</a>. (The second generation of the play structure <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/photos-official-opening-of-the-new-play-structure-at-village-square-park/">opened in 2024</a>.) The old rail lines were removed and the Trans Canada Trail was established by 2000, connecting from Bells Corners to Carleton Place.</p>
<p>There’s an old painting by Ben Babelowsky at City Hall capturing Stittsville as it looked around 1999-2000. Looking northward from about where the pedestrian crosswalk is now, it depicts a colourful collection of small two-storey buildings, a mix of shops and restaurants, and a local police station.</p>
<p>The painting is one of a collection of depictions of cities and townships before they were amalgamated into the City of Ottawa in 2000.</p>
<h3>A planning crisis and the Community Design Plan</h3>
<p>With amalgamation, “Main Street” became “Stittsville Main Street” to differentiate it from all the other ones across Ottawa. Amalgamation also coincided with the start of an economic decline on the street, despite continuing residential growth overall in the community.</p>
<p>I think there were a few factors at play here: Stittsville’s residential development was shifting north, west, and south. Newer retail pads built in the 1990s and 2000s on the north end of Stittsville Main and along Hazeldean Road shifted the retail centre of the community northward. A few of the older buildings burned down.</p>
<p>Around 2010, a proposed mixed-use apartment building and townhomes next to the Stittsville Legion sparked an uproar. At five storeys, it would have been the tallest building on the street in one of the narrowest sections. After a few twists and turns, the <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/reverie-revived-stalled-condo-project-could-continue-later-this-year/">townhomes were built</a>, the apartment building was not, and part of the lot remains for sale today.</p>
<p>But that development would still have a major impact. Responding to community interest, former councillor Shad Qadri launched a “Community Design Plan” process for Stittsville Main Street. <a href="https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/documents/stittsville_main_cdp_en.pdf">Approved in 2015</a>, it provided a blueprint for future development on the street from Hazeldean Road to Bobcat Way. The vision was for a vibrant neighbourhood with more homes, businesses and services in old and new buildings. It included a four-storey height limit; a preference for mixed use <em>(retail on the bottom, apartments on top);</em> and highlighting opportunities for community enhancements <em>(public art at the corner of Carleton Cathcart; a public square at the trail south of Abbott; acquiring Frederick Banting school for city recreational use should it ever go up for sale).</em></p>
<h3>Revitalization begins</h3>
<p>The plan estimated that Stittsville Main had the capacity for about 2,200 housing units between 2015-2031. More than a decade on, we’re nowhere near the target, but there have been several developments:</p>
<ul>
<li>The Switzer (1531 Stittsville Main) – 43 apartments, opened 2022</li>
<li>The Landing (1370 Stittsville Main) – 71 apartments, opened 2025</li>
<li>The Station (1518 Stittsville Main) – 27 apartments, under construction</li>
<li>1412 Stittsville Main – 18 apartments, under construction</li>
</ul>
<p>All of these were permitted “as of right” under the Community Design Plan and required no rezoning. Each of them (except for 1412 Stittsville Main) includes retail on the ground floor and apartments above. Together, that’s just over 150 apartments.</p>
<p><em>(We could also include the 37 Wildpine apartment development just off of Stittsville Main, with 93 apartments. It’s still going through the approval process.)</em></p>
<p>Besides housing, there’s been a large crop of new businesses opening up on the street. Most of them are independently owned and operated, taking advantage of cheaper rents in older buildings. The street has become an incubator for a score of women-owned and diversity-owned businesses. Restaurants, retail shops, and more. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Jacobs">Jane Jacobs</a> would approve.</p>
<p>Even the <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/celebrating-the-new-stittsville-muslim-association-sign/">Stittsville Muslim Association has moved in</a>, adapting the old Bradley’s Insurance building at 1469 Stittsville Main Street for a temporary mosque and school while they search for a larger property elsewhere in Stittsville.</p>
<p>In the first few years of my Jane’s Walk, we would stop on the porch of the old Green’s Hotel / Butler’s Hotel at the corner of Stittsville Main and Abbott. At the time, it was home to Hudson’s Insurance and I would talk about how great it would be to have a coffee shop or a brew pub open up. Today, it’s home to Ritual Café owned by Chinelo Houron – a popular stop for cyclists and walkers along the Trans Canada Trail.</p>
<p>Instead of stopping at the porch of the building, now we gather at Bradley’s Square. <a href="https://glengower.ca/development/update-final-plan-for-the-stittsville-main-trailhead-project/">Completed in 2019 with main street stimulus funding</a> from the provincial government, it was one of the projects identified in the 2015 community design plan, and <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/official-naming-ceremony-for-bradley-square/">renamed for the Bradley family’s historic contributions to Stittsville</a> in 2022.</p>
<h3>Looking down the road</h3>
<p>Stittsville ward has about 55,000 people today, and will grow by another 25,000 in the coming decades. As far as Ottawa’s suburbs go, our main street is unique: the character, the mix of old and new, and the growing ranks of eclectic businesses.</p>
<p>One of the big challenges is transportation. Stittsville Main is somewhere between a road and a street: a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroad">“stroad”</a>.  It’s a road, in the sense that it’s an artery for vehicles heading north and south in the community. It’s a street, in the sense that it is lined with small shops and quite walkable.</p>
<p>In the future it will have to shift more towards a street, because neighbourhood-scale retail thrives on streets and struggles on roads.  New roads like Robert Grant Avenue will deflect north-south traffic away from Stittsville Main. And the <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/stittsville-main-street-public-realm-plan-heads-to-committee-for-approval/">2022 Public Realm Plan</a> and subsequent <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/notebook-map-of-future-transportation-projects-in-stittsville/">2025 Transportation Master Plan</a> call for new sidewalks and pathways on both sides of the street – making it safer and more convenient for pedestrians and cyclists and connecting to the Trans Canada Trail. OC Transpo route 163 launched in 2025 and Route 61 service will become more frequent soon.</p>
<p>In the next few years Stittsville Main will be extended northward, connecting through Jackson Trails and Connections to Palladium Drive and then the Queensway. The old road to Carp will soon become a road to Kanata and beyond.</p>
<p>There will be new apartment buildings, both on the street and nearby. Thanks to the rural origins of the street, most lots are large and deep, making them ideal for housing and retail. The old firehall at Carleton Cathcart is due for a major rebuild, where the City will create a permanent home for the Stittsville Food Bank, likely along with affordable housing and community meeting rooms.</p>
<p>Meanwhile close to Hazeldean Road, new provincial policy has superseded the 4-storey limit established in the 2015 Stittsville Main Street Secondary Plan. Provincial rules mean that <a href="https://glengower.ca/development/update-provincial-rule-changes-and-their-impact-on-stittsville-main-street/">maximum heights are now 10-18 storeys</a> between Hobin and Hazeldean. So if the strip malls or school board land ever gets redeveloped, we’re likely to see some taller mixed-use buildings.</p>
<h3>Change is constant</h3>
<p>I can’t remember where I heard or read it, but a smart urban planner observed that while land uses change over time, and buildings may come and go, the roads will always be there.</p>
<p>Walking up and down the road, you can see evidence of every part of Stittsville&#8217;s history. Architecture from many decades, and clues about the rural and railway history of the village. I wonder if the original surveyors and settlers of Goulbourn Township had any concept that the road they plotted north from Richmond Road to Concession Line XI would eventually become the backbone of a growing 21<sup>st</sup> century suburb in the Nation’s Capital?</p>
<p>Ten years ago when I started the Jane’s Walk, Stittsville Main was at the very start of its modern revitalization. We’re still in the very early stages, it’s far from perfect, and there are some growing pains. But in new buildings like the <a href="https://glengower.ca/tag/1531-stittsville-main/">Switzer</a> or <a href="https://glengower.ca/tag/1518-stittsville-main/">The Station</a>, you can see a glimpse of where the street is going, and what it might become over the next 25 years.</p>
<p>I’ll see you around the neighbourhood.</p>
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<p><strong>Sources consulted for this article include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em><a href="https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C195669">Stittsville: A Sense of Place</a></em> by Barbara Bottriell</li>
<li><a href="https://goulbournhistoricalsociety.org/">Goulbourn Township Historical Society</a></li>
<li><a href="https://goulbournmuseum.ca/">Goulbourn Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/category/heritage/">StittsvilleCentral.ca</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2>CARNET DE NOTES : Portrait de la rue Stittsville Main</h2>
<p>Ce samedi, une quarantaine de personnes se sont jointes à nous pour <em>La promenade de Jane</em> sur la rue Stittsville Main. Cet événement annuel s’inscrivait dans le programme ottavien du <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr">festival <em>La promenade de Jane</em></a>, organisé dans plusieurs villes du monde, qui proposait des dizaines de visites guidées gratuites aux quatre coins de la ville.</p>
<p>L’édition de cette année portait sur l’histoire, l’état actuel et l’avenir de cette rue qui est passée de cité linéaire à coin de banlieue. Je mène cette marche depuis 2016. En plus de dix ans, j’ai pu observer beaucoup de changements sur la rue, dont la construction de plusieurs bâtiments, l’ouverture de nombreux commerces, l’installation de lampadaires à DEL et l’aménagement d’une nouvelle place publique.</p>
<p>Le moment est bien choisi pour réfléchir au chemin parcouru et à la direction que nous pourrions prendre.</p>
<p><em>Photos : Mandy Hambly, Marlova Martin et Laura Mueller</em></p>
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<h3>Les origines de Stittsville</h3>
<p>Notre région est habitée par des peuples autochtones depuis des millénaires. Rien ne permet d’affirmer avec certitude qu’ils se soient établis ou qu’ils aient circulé précisément sur ce qui est aujourd’hui la rue Stittsville Main<sup>1</sup>, mais leur présence dans le secteur est connue. Lors des travaux de construction de l’église Holy Spirit menés en 2006 à l’angle du chemin Shea et de la rue Abbott, <a href="https://ottawacornwall.ca/news/a-celebration-of-the-land-in-stittsville-at-holy-spirit-church/">des archéologues ont découvert plus de 800 artefacts datant de 9 000 ans</a>* à 1 200 mètres de la rue.</p>
<p><em>(<sup>1 </sup>J’ignore quand cette rue a commencé à s’appeler « Main », mais nous savons que l’appellation « rue Stittsville Main » s’est imposée vers la fusion municipale, en 2000. Dans mon billet, j’utilise les noms actuels par souci de clarté, même si, au fil des ans, plusieurs des rues mentionnées ont porté d’autres noms.)</em></p>
<p>Les premiers relevés d’arpentage réalisés par les colons dans ce secteur remontent à environ 1817. À l’époque, le territoire était essentiellement couvert de marécages et de boisés. Le chemin qui allait devenir la rue Stittsville Main montait vers le nord à partir de l’établissement militaire de Richmond, dans une ligne relativement droite ponctuée de quelques courbes contournant des zones basses et marécageuses. Il croisait une autre route – aujourd’hui le chemin Hazeldean – qui traversait l’extrémité nord du <a href="https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php">canton de Goulbourn</a>* d’est en ouest, entre les concessions 11 et 12.</p>
<p>À cette intersection, on pouvait aller vers le sud en direction de Richmond, vers le nord en direction de Carp, vers l’est en direction de Hazeldean et Bells Corners, ou vers l’ouest en direction de Carleton Place. Vers 1820, un petit établissement a vu le jour autour du triangle aujourd’hui délimité par la rue Stittsville Main, le chemin Hazeldean et le chemin Carp.  Dans les années 1840, on l’appelait « Stitt’s Corners ». Jackson Stitt en est devenu le premier maître de poste en 1854.</p>
<h3>L’effet transformateur du grand incendie</h3>
<p>Le <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/150-years-ago-on-august-17-old-stittsville-was-swept-up-in-the-great-fire-of-carleton-county/">grand incendie d’août 1870</a>* a eu un effet déterminant. Un jour venteux de cet été chaud et sec, dans un boisé situé entre Almonte et Pakenham, des travailleurs s’affairaient à déblayer un chemin pour l’aménagement d’une voie ferrée lorsqu’un incendie a ravagé une bonne partie du comté de Carleton. Stittsville a été presque entièrement détruite, à l’exception de quelques édifices en pierre, dont deux sont encore debout aujourd’hui : la <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/susannah-kemp-a-pioneer-of-historic-significance-to-stittsville/">Kemp’s Tavern</a>* (l’actuel Cabotto, sur le chemin Hazeldean) et un <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/the-home-of-patrick-and-mary-hartin-on-maple-grove/">petit cottage de pierre</a>* du chemin Maple Grove, dans Fairwinds.</p>
<p>Après la construction du chemin de fer le long de l’actuel Sentier transcanadien, une gare ferroviaire est bâtie à Stittsville, tout juste à l’est de la rue principale, dans l’actuel parc Village Square. Le cœur de Stittsville se déplace ensuite de Stitt’s Corner vers la gare, autour de laquelle plusieurs magasins, hôtels et entreprises s’installent à la fin du XIX<sup>e</sup> et au début du XX<sup>e</sup> siècle.</p>
<h3>Cité linéaire</h3>
<p>Bien que ce soit difficile à imaginer de nos jours, il faut savoir que, pendant la majeure partie de l’histoire de Stittsville, la rue principale n’était pas seulement la principale artère du coin; c’était aussi l’une des *seules* routes du secteur. Stittsville était alors considérée comme une « cité linéaire », c’est-à-dire un endroit où la plupart des bâtiments et des établissements sont situés aux abords d’une seule rue très longue entrecoupée de quelques rues transversales ou routes secondaires.</p>
<p>Le premier lotissement a vu le jour en 1901, avec plusieurs maisons construites dos à dos sur les rues Abbott et Manchester, à l’ouest de la rue Main. Ce n’est qu’après la Seconde Guerre mondiale que d’autres lotissements se sont développés.</p>
<p>Cette organisation linéaire confère à la rue un aspect qui la distingue nettement des autres rues principales traditionnelles de la région. En effet, on n’y trouve ni le quadrillage ni les intersections du Glebe ou de Westboro, et l’aménagement y est beaucoup moins compact que sur les rues principales plus anciennes de Carleton Place ou d’Almonte. Pendant une bonne partie du XX<sup>e</sup> siècle, la rue a aussi conservé un caractère résolument rural.</p>
<h3>L’ambition de l’après-guerre</h3>
<p>Au sortir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la population de Stittsville brille par son ambition. À la fin des années 1940, la communauté se dote d’une nouvelle école élémentaire, la Stittsville Public School (aujourd’hui l’<a href="https://frederickbantingalt.ocdsb.ca/">École secondaire alternative Frederick-Banting</a>, qui abrite également le <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61567020748076">Centre de la jeunesse Home Bosses</a>*). L’établissement fait figure de modèle d’école élémentaire moderne, au point d’attirer des représentants de conseils scolaires des quatre coins de l’Ontario. C’est à peu près à la même époque que la collectivité crée une chambre de commerce et délimite une zone d’expansion urbaine; c’est le début d’un plan directeur et plan zonage pour le village.</p>
<p>En 1956, Stittsville obtient le statut de village partiellement autonome, ce qui confère aux élus locaux des pouvoirs décisionnels et budgétaires au sein du canton de Goulbourn. Au début des années 1960, Stittsville obtient le statut officiel de village.</p>
<p>C’est à cette période que s’amorce la croissance suburbaine et que débutent les déplacements quotidiens en automobile, puisque Stittsville se trouve à une distance commode des lieux d’emplois à Ottawa. Les premiers lotissements d’après-guerre sont installés dans les secteurs anciens du village, sur de grands terrains, vu la nécessité de l’aménagement de puits et d’installations septiques. On y trouve plusieurs voies de circulation, comme Pretty, Ralphpark, Henry Goulbourn, Norway Spruce, Coach, Conductor, Brigade et Bell Park, pour n’en nommer que quelques-unes.</p>
<p>Tout au long des années 1960 et 1970, Stittsville accueille de nouvelles églises, un centre communautaire et un aréna (<a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/photo-essay-johnny-leroux-arena-turns-45-years-old/">l’aréna Johnny-Leroux</a>*), un bureau de poste, une caserne de pompiers et une bibliothèque, tous situés sur la rue Stittsville Main ou à proximité. La Goulbourn Non-Profit Housing Corporation construit aussi un immeuble de logements abordables de deux étages sur la rue Carleton Cathcart.</p>
<p>À la fin des années 1970, le conseil municipal décide de raccorder le village aux réseaux municipaux d’aqueduc et d’égout. Avec cette décision, et avec la construction du Queensway, à l’ouest, dans les années 1980, Stittsville allait progressivement détourner son attention de la rue Main vers l’approche de la fin du siècle.</p>
<h3>La fin du chemin de fer</h3>
<p>C’est en <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/museum-display-marks-25-years-since-stittsvilles-last-via-train/">janvier 1990 que le dernier train de VIA Rail traverse Stittsville</a>*, ce qui met fin à près de 120 ans de présence ferroviaire. Peu après, les rails sont arrachés, les bâtiments ferroviaires, démolis, et les barrières de passage à niveau, retirées de la rue Main.</p>
<p>En 1991, des travaux de réaménagement de la rue Main sont entrepris. Ce projet de 8 millions de dollars, financé par la Municipalité régionale d’Ottawa-Carleton et le canton de Goulbourn, comprenait l’enfouissement des lignes de transport de l’électricité, l’aménagement de trottoirs des deux côtés de la rue ainsi que la création de boulevards, la plantation d’arbres et l’installation de lampadaires.</p>
<p>En 1996, le site de l’ancienne gare est réaménagé; il devient le parc Village Square, doté d’une <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/update-work-starts-soon-on-the-village-square-park-playground-renewal/">première version de module de jeu à thème ferroviaire</a>*. (La deuxième version a quant à elle été <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/photos-official-opening-of-the-new-play-structure-at-village-square-park/">inaugurée en 2024</a>*.) Avant l’an 2000, la voie ferrée a été retirée et le Sentier transcanadien reliant Bells Corners à Carleton Place a été aménagé.</p>
<p>On peut voir à l’hôtel de ville un tableau de Ben Babelowsky qui représente Stittsville vers 1999-2000. On y voit, du point de vue qu’offre l’emplacement approximatif de l’actuel passage pour piétons lorsqu’on regarde vers le nord, un ensemble coloré de petits immeubles à deux étages abritant des commerces et des restaurants, ainsi qu’un poste de police local.</p>
<p>Cette œuvre fait partie d’une série représentant les villes et les cantons avant leur fusion à la Ville d’Ottawa, en 2000.</p>
<h3>Crise d’urbanisme et plan de conception communautaire</h3>
<p>Avec la fusion municipale, la rue Main a été renommée Stittsville Main, ce qui la distinguait des nombreuses autres voies portant le même nom à Ottawa. Cette période correspond d’ailleurs au début d’un déclin économique sur la rue, qui est survenu en dépit d’une croissance résidentielle continue dans toute la communauté.</p>
<p>Selon moi, divers facteurs sont en cause. D’abord, le développement résidentiel rayonnait vers le nord, l’ouest et le sud. Les nouveaux ensembles commerciaux construits dans les années 1990 et 2000 à l’extrémité nord de la rue Stittsville Main et le long du chemin Hazeldean ont déplacé le pôle commercial du quartier vers le nord, et certains anciens bâtiments ont été ravagés par des incendies.</p>
<p>Vers 2010, un projet d’immeuble d’utilisation polyvalente abritant des appartements et des maisons en rangée visant un terrain près de la Légion de Stittsville fait controverse. Avec ses cinq étages, l’immeuble aurait été le plus élevé de la rue, tout en étant situé dans l’un de ses tronçons les plus étroits. Après quelques revirements, les <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/reverie-revived-stalled-condo-project-could-continue-later-this-year/">maisons en rangée ont été construites</a>*, l’immeuble d’appartements a été abandonné, et une partie du terrain est toujours à vendre.</p>
<p>Ce projet a néanmoins eu un effet déterminant. En réponse à l’intérêt de la population, l’ancien conseiller municipal Shad Qadri a lancé un processus d’élaboration de plan de conception communautaire pour la rue Stittsville Main. <a href="https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/documents/stittsville_main_cdp_fr.pdf">Approuvé en 2015</a>, ce document proposait un plan d’aménagement de la rue entre le chemin Hazeldean et la voie Bobcat. La vision était celle d’un quartier dynamique offrant davantage de logements, de commerces et de services, à la fois dans le cadre bâti existant et dans de nouvelles constructions. Le plan prévoyait une hauteur maximale de quatre étages, privilégiait les utilisations polyvalentes <em>(commerces au rez-de-chaussée et logements aux étages)</em> et préconisait les possibilités d’aménagements communautaires <em>(installation d’art public à l’angle de la rue Carleton Cathcart, création d’une place publique près du sentier au sud de la rue Abbott, possible acquisition de l’école Frederick-Banting à des fins récréatives municipales advenant une mise en vente).</em></p>
<h3>Début de la revitalisation</h3>
<p>Selon ce plan, entre 2015 et 2031, la rue Stittsville Main pouvait accueillir quelque 2 200 logements. Plus de dix ans après son adoption, cet objectif est loin d’être atteint, mais plusieurs projets ont néanmoins vu le jour :</p>
<ul>
<li>Le Switzer (1531, rue Stittsville Main) : 43 appartements, inauguration en 2022</li>
<li>Le Landing (1370, rue Stittsville Main) : 71 appartements, inauguration en 2025</li>
<li>Le Station (1518, rue Stittsville Main) : 27 appartements, en construction</li>
<li>1412, rue Stittsville Main : 18 appartements, en construction</li>
</ul>
<p>Tous ces projets ont été autorisés « de plein droit » en vertu du plan de conception communautaire et n’ont nécessité aucune modification de zonage. À l’exception de celui du 1412, rue Stittsville Main, ces bâtiments comprennent des commerces au rez-de-chaussée et des logements aux étages. Au total, on compte un peu plus de 150 appartements.</p>
<p>(<em>On pourrait également mentionner le projet du 37, cour Wildpine, qui est situé à proximité de la rue Stittsville Main et compte 93 logements, et pour lequel le processus d’approbation est en cours.</em>)</p>
<p>Au-delà du logement, la rue a aussi accueilli beaucoup de nouveaux commerces, dont la plupart sont des entreprises indépendantes exploitées par leurs propriétaires, qui profitent de loyers abordables dans des bâtiments anciens. C’est ainsi que la rue est devenue une pépinière d’entreprises appartenant à des femmes ou à des personnes issues de la diversité, que l’on pense à des restaurants, à des commerces de détail ou à divers autres types d’entreprises. <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Jacobs">Jane Jacobs</a> serait sans doute ravie!</p>
<p>Même <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/celebrating-the-new-stittsville-muslim-association-sign/">l’Association musulmane de Stittsville</a>* s’est installée au 1469, rue Stittsville Main, transformant temporairement l’ancien immeuble de Bradley’s Insurance en mosquée et en école, le temps de trouver un plus grand local ailleurs à Stittsville.</p>
<p>Lors des premières visites que j’ai menées pour <em>La promenade de Jane</em>, nous faisions un arrêt sur le perron de l’ancien Green’s Hotel, ou Butler’s Hotel, à l’angle des rues Stittsville Main et Abbott. À l’époque, les bureaux de Hudson’s Insurance s’y trouvaient, et je mentionnais qu’il serait formidable d’y voir s’installer un café ou un pub. Aujourd’hui, on y trouve le Ritual Café, qui appartient à Chinelo Houron, et il s’agit d’un endroit très aimé des cyclistes et des adeptes du Sentier transcanadien.</p>
<p>Plutôt que de faire un arrêt sur le perron de l’édifice, nous nous réunissons maintenant à la place Bradley. <a href="https://glengower.ca/development/update-final-plan-for-the-stittsville-main-trailhead-project/">Aménagée en 2019 grâce à des fonds de relance provinciaux pour les rues principales</a>*, cette place publique faisait partie des projets présentés dans le plan de conception communautaire de 2015. En 2022, elle a été <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/official-naming-ceremony-for-bradley-square/">renommée en l’honneur des contributions historiques de la famille Bradley au bénéfice de Stittsville</a>*.</p>
<h3>Regard vers l’avenir</h3>
<p>Le quartier de Stittsville a aujourd’hui une population d’environ 55 000 personnes et devrait en accueillir 25 000 de plus les prochaines décennies. Notre rue principale se distingue des autres banlieues d’Ottawa par son caractère, la coexistence d’immeubles anciens et contemporains et le nombre grandissant de commerces variés.</p>
<p>Le transport demeure cependant l’un des grands défis. En effet, la rue Stittsville Main, qui est à mi-chemin entre une route et une rue, correspond à ce que l’on appelle une <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroad">« autorue »</a>* : c’est une artère qui laisse place à la circulation automobile nord-sud dans le secteur, mais c’est aussi une rue bordée de petits commerces qui se prête relativement bien à la marche.</p>
<p>Pour la suite des choses, il faudra travailler à en faire plutôt une rue, car c’est dans des milieux à échelle humaine, et non sur des routes, que le commerce de proximité peut s’épanouir.  De nouvelles voies, comme l’avenue Robert Grant, permettront de détourner une partie de la circulation nord-sud de la rue Stittsville Main. Par ailleurs, le <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/stittsville-main-street-public-realm-plan-heads-to-committee-for-approval/">Plan du domaine public de 2022</a>* et le <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/notebook-map-of-future-transportation-projects-in-stittsville/">Plan directeur des transports 2025</a>* prévoient l’aménagement de nouveaux trottoirs et de sentiers des deux côtés de la rue, ce qui améliorera la sécurité et le confort des piétonnes, des piétons et des cyclistes, tout en renforçant les liens avec le Sentier transcanadien. Le lancement du circuit 163 d’OC Transpo en 2025 et l’augmentation prochaine de la fréquence du service sur le circuit 61 vont dans le même sens.</p>
<p>Dans les prochaines années, la rue Stittsville Main sera prolongée vers le nord jusqu’aux quartiers Jackson Trails et Connections, pour rejoindre la promenade Palladium, puis le Queensway. L’ancienne route qui menait à Carp deviendra bientôt un axe vers Kanata et au-delà.</p>
<p>De nouveaux immeubles d’habitation verront le jour, tant sur la rue elle-même qu’à proximité. En raison des origines rurales de la rue, la plupart des terrains sont vastes et profonds, ce qui les rend particulièrement propices aux logements et aux commerces de détail. L’ancienne caserne de pompiers située à l’angle de la rue Carleton Cathcart est aussi mûre pour une reconstruction majeure. La Ville en profitera pour offrir un local permanent à la Banque alimentaire de Stittsville, et probablement pour aménager des logements abordables et des salles communautaires.</p>
<p>Par ailleurs, de nouvelles orientations provinciales s’appliquant aux alentours du chemin Hazeldean ont rendu caduque la limite de quatre étages fixée dans le Plan secondaire de la rue Stittsville Main de 2015. Les règles provinciales autorisent désormais des <a href="https://glengower.ca/development/update-provincial-rule-changes-and-their-impact-on-stittsville-main-street/">hauteurs maximales de 10 à 18 étages</a>* entre la rue Hobin et le chemin Hazeldean. Ainsi, advenant le réaménagement de mails linéaires ou de terrains du conseil scolaire, il se pourrait que des immeubles d’utilisation polyvalente de grande hauteur soient construits.</p>
<h3>La seule constante est le changement</h3>
<p>Je ne me souviens plus où j’ai entendu ou lu cette réflexion, mais un urbaniste avisé soulignait que, si la vocation du territoire et les bâtiments évoluent au fil du temps, les routes, elles, demeurent.</p>
<p>En sillonnant la rue, on peut voir des traces de toutes les périodes de l’histoire de Stittsville, dont des éléments architecturaux représentant différentes décennies et des indices de son passé rural et ferroviaire. Je me demande si les premiers arpenteurs et colons du canton de Goulbourn ont pu s’imaginer que la route qu’ils avaient tracée vers le nord, du chemin Richmond à la limite de la concession 11, deviendrait un jour l’épine dorsale d’une banlieue du XXI<sup>e</sup> siècle en pleine croissance, au cœur de la capitale du pays.</p>
<p>Il y a dix ans, lorsque j’ai commencé à animer des visites dans le cadre de <em>La promenade de Jane</em>, la revitalisation de la rue Stittsville Main en était à ses balbutiements. Nous sommes encore au tout début de ce processus, tout est loin d’être parfait, et la transformation demande inévitablement des ajustements, mais les bâtiments récents comme le <a href="https://glengower.ca/tag/1531-stittsville-main/">Switzer</a>* et le <a href="https://glengower.ca/tag/1518-stittsville-main/">Station</a>* nous permettent déjà d’esquisser la direction que prendra la rue et ce qu’elle pourrait devenir dans les 25 prochaines années.</p>
<p>Au plaisir de vous croiser dans le quartier!</p>
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<p><strong>Sources partielles consultées pour ce bulletin</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C195669"><em>Stittsville: A Sense of Place</em></a>, de Barbara Bottriell</li>
<li><a href="https://goulbournhistoricalsociety.org/">Société historique du canton de Goulbourn</a>*</li>
<li><a href="https://goulbournmuseum.ca/">Musée Goulbourn</a>*</li>
<li><a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/category/heritage/">StittsvilleCentral.ca</a>*</li>
</ul>
<p>* : pages en anglais seulement</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/photos-janes-walk-on-stittsville-main-street-2026/">NOTEBOOK: Taking stock of Stittsville Main Street</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jane's Walk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stittsville Main Street]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published April 18, 2026 La version française suit Jane’s Walk is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy by offering insights into local history, planning, design, and civic engagement through the simple act of walking and observing. It is named for Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) who was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/events/may-2-janes-walk-on-stittsville-main-street-2026/">MAY 2: Jane&#8217;s Walk on Stittsville Main Street (2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally published April 18, 2026</em></p>
<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p>Jane’s Walk is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy by offering insights into local history, planning, design, and civic engagement through the simple act of walking and observing. It is named for Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) who was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to understanding, organizing, designing, and building cities.</p>
<p>I’m hosting another walk this year on Stittsville Main Street on <strong>Saturday, May 2. </strong>It starts at 4:00pm and lasts about 90 minutes<strong>. </strong>Spaces are limited and registration is recommended to help us plan: <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/en/walks/janes-walk-ottawa-gatineau-2026/22117">https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/en/walks/janes-walk-ottawa-gatineau-2026/22117</a></p>
<p>This year’s theme is “Stories of Stittsville Main Street”. For more than 170 years, Stittsville has evolved from a small rural village into a vibrant suburban community. On this walk, we’ll explore how the function of Stittsville Main Street has changed over time through stories about its history, familiar landmarks, and distinctive architecture. We’ll also look ahead to the future and consider how the street may continue to evolve. As always, the walk will be a great opportunity to meet neighbours and experience Stittsville’s favourite street together.</p>
<p>Registration is also open for walks planned all over Ottawa from May 1-3, 2026. Check out the <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca">Jane’s Walk web site</a> for info.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/community/meet-me-on-stittsville-main-street-a-recap-of-this-years-janes-walk/">See photos from the 2025 Jane&#8217;s Walk on Stittsville Main&#8230;</a></p>
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<h2>2 MAI : Promenade de Jane sur la rue Stittsville Main (2026)</h2>
<p>La Promenade de Jane est un événement piétonnier qui améliore la compréhension de la dynamique urbaine en offrant un aperçu de l’histoire locale, de la planification, de la conception et de l’engagement civique par la marche et l’observation. L’événement honore Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), une urbaniste et activiste dont les écrits prônaient l’adoption d’une approche communautaire novatrice pour comprendre, organiser, concevoir et construire les villes.</p>
<p>La marche aura lieu de nouveau cette année, sur la rue Stittsville Main, le <strong>samedi 2 mai 2026. </strong>Elle commencera à 16 h et durera environ 90 minutes<strong>. </strong>Les places sont limitées. Il est donc recommandé de vous inscrire pour nous aider à planifier en conséquence : <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr/walks/janes-walk-ottawa-gatineau-2026/22117">https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr/walks/janes-walk-ottawa-gatineau-2026/22117</a>.</p>
<p>Le thème cette année : « Les récits de la rue Stittsville Main ». Sur une période de plus de 170 ans, Stittsville est passé de petit village rural à communauté de banlieue dynamique. Lors de cette promenade, nous verrons comment la rue Stittsville Main s’est transformée avec le temps, par le biais de récits sur son histoire, ses repères familiers et son architecture distincte. Nous songerons aussi à la forme qu’elle pourrait prendre dans l’avenir. Naturellement, il s’agit d’une excellente occasion de rencontrer vos voisines et voisins, tout en profitant ensemble de cette rue si chère à notre quartier.</p>
<p>Il est aussi possible de s’inscrire aux autres marches prévues dans tout Ottawa du 1<sup>er</sup> au 3 mai 2026. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le <a href="https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr">site Web de la Promenade de Jane</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/community/meet-me-on-stittsville-main-street-a-recap-of-this-years-janes-walk/">Voir les photos de l’édition de 2025</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/events/may-2-janes-walk-on-stittsville-main-street-2026/">MAY 2: Jane&#8217;s Walk on Stittsville Main Street (2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>PHOTOS: Earth Day clean-up at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Team Stittsville]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[cleaning the capital]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit On Earth Day, April 22, our community came together to take action through the Cleaning the Capital campaign. With the support of our office and the Rotary Club of Ottawa–Stittsville, more than 40 volunteers completed cleanups at two locations in W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park, as well as along Hazeldean Road [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/photos-earth-day-clean-up-at-w-j-bell-rotary-peace-park/">PHOTOS: Earth Day clean-up at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">On Earth Day, April 22, our community came together to take action through the <a href="https://glengower.ca/clean/">Cleaning the Capital</a> campaign. With the support of our office and the <a href="https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1100/">Rotary Club of Ottawa–Stittsville</a>, more than 40 volunteers completed cleanups at two locations in W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park, as well as along Hazeldean Road and Carp Road.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Together, volunteers collected approximately 30 bags of garbage. This event took place during both Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, highlighting the importance of community involvement and collective responsibility. We were also pleased to see several community groups participating in the campaign during Earth Day activities and joining the campaign this year.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and effort to help keep our community clean and welcoming. Your contribution made a real difference.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> You can see more photos from the event below.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Cleaning the Capital registrations are open until May 4, and the campaign continues until May 31. We encourage residents to stay involved and help Stittsville lead once again! </span></p>
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<h3>Join in, participate, and be part of the change<span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
<p><b><span data-contrast="none">✅ Register your cleanup event: </span></b><span data-contrast="none">Choose a cleanup location and register your project at </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/clean"><span data-contrast="none">ottawa.ca/clean</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. Please check the interactive map before registering to avoid duplicate locations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">💡<strong>Ti</strong><b>p: </b>When registering your cleanup event, please be sure to select the option “Allow to share information with your ward.” This allows our office to better support your cleanup, track participation across Stittsville, share updates, and highlight volunteer efforts throughout the campaign.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><b><span data-contrast="none">✅ Cleanup supplies:</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> Registered participants will receive a free cleanup kit, including garbage bags and nitrile gloves. Cleanup kits will be available for pickup at </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/pickup-sites-cleanup-kits"><span data-contrast="none">participating City of Ottawa facilities</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> until May 15.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><b><span data-contrast="none">✅ Proper waste disposal: </span></b><span data-contrast="none">Participants will receive instructions on </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/public-spaces-and-environmental-programs/cleaning-capital-program/proper-disposal-cleaning-capital-wastelitter"><span data-contrast="none">proper waste disposal</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. Please note that Cleaning the Capital does not provide special curbside pickup for collected waste.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><b><span data-contrast="none">✅ Report your cleanup: </span></b><span data-contrast="none">After completing your cleanup, please submit your online cleanup report by June 15 using your registration code. Reporting helps track the impact of our collective efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<h3>Key Dates</h3>
<ul>
<li><b><span data-contrast="none">April 2 – May 15, 2026: </span></b><span data-contrast="none">Cleanup kits available for pickup</span></li>
<li><b><span data-contrast="none">April 15 – May 31, 2026: </span></b>Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign</li>
<li><b><span data-contrast="none">May 4, 2026:</span></b>Registration closes</li>
<li><b><span data-contrast="none">June 15, 2026:</span></b>Deadline to submit cleanup reports</li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="none">If you have any questions or need assistance at any point during the campaign, please contact </span>our office at 613‑580‑2476<span data-contrast="none"> or by email at </span><a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca">Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</a><span data-contrast="none">. For full campaign details, visit </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/clean"><span data-contrast="none">ottawa.ca/clean</span></a><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<h2>PHOTOS : Nettoyage du Jour de la Terre au parc de la paix du Rotary Club WJ-Bell</h2>
<p>À l’occasion du Jour de la Terre, le 22 avril, notre communauté s’est rassemblée pour passer à l’action dans le cadre du <a href="https://glengower.ca/clean/">Grand ménage de la capitale</a>. Grâce au soutien de notre bureau et du <a href="https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1100/">Club Rotary d’Ottawa-Stittsville</a>, plus de 40 bénévoles ont effectué des nettoyages à deux endroits du parc de la paix du Rotary Club WJ-Bell, ainsi que le long du chemin Hazeldean et du chemin Carp.</p>
<p>Ensemble, les bénévoles ont ramassé environ 30 sacs de déchets. Cet événement a eu lieu pendant le Jour de la Terre et la Semaine de l’action bénévole, soulignant l’importance de la mobilisation communautaire et de la responsabilité collective. Nous avons également été heureux de voir plusieurs groupes communautaires participer à la campagne lors des activités du Jour de la Terre et se joindre à la campagne cette année.</p>
<p>Merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont donné de leur temps et de leurs efforts pour aider à garder notre communauté propre et accueillante. Votre contribution a fait une réelle différence. Vous trouverez d’autres photos de l’événement ci-dessous.</p>
<p>Les inscriptions au Grand ménage de la capitale sont ouvertes jusqu’au 4 mai, et la campagne se poursuit jusqu’au 31 mai. Nous encourageons les résidentes et les résidents à rester mobilisés et à aider Stittsville à être encore une fois en tête!</p>
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<h3>Participez et faites partie du changement</h3>
<p><strong>✅</strong><strong> Inscrivez votre activité de nettoyage : </strong>Choisissez un lieu de nettoyage et inscrivez votre projet à <a href="https://ottawa.ca/menage">ottawa.ca/menage</a>. Consultez la carte interactive avant de vous inscrire pour éviter de choisir un lieu déjà visé par un projet.</p>
<p>💡<strong>Con</strong><strong>seil : </strong>Lorsque vous inscrivez votre activité de nettoyage, n’oubliez pas de cocher l’option permettant la communication de l’information à votre quartier. Notre bureau pourra ainsi mieux vous épauler, mesurer la participation à l’échelle de Stittsville, communiquer des mises à jour et mettre en lumière les efforts des bénévoles tout au long de la campagne.</p>
<p><strong>✅</strong><strong> Trousses de nettoyage :</strong> Les personnes inscrites recevront une trousse de nettoyage gratuite comprenant des sacs à ordures et des gants en nitrile. Vous pourrez vous procurer votre trousse de nettoyage dans les <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/ou-aller-chercher-les-trousses-de-nettoyage">installations participantes de la Ville d’Ottawa</a> jusqu’au 15 mai.</p>
<p><strong>✅</strong><strong> Élimination adéquate des déchets : </strong>Les personnes participantes recevront des instructions sur l’<a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/vivre-ottawa/environnement-conservation-et-climatique/espaces-publics-et-programmes-environnementaux/le-grand-menage-de-la-capitale/directives-pour-lelimination-adequate-des-dechets-et-detritus-lors-du-grand-menage-de-la-capitale">élimination adéquate des déchets</a>. Veuillez noter qu’il n’y aura pas de collecte spéciale des déchets en bordure de rue dans le cadre du Grand ménage de la capitale.</p>
<p><strong>✅</strong><strong> Rapport de nettoyage : </strong>Une fois votre projet terminé, vous aurez jusqu’au 15 juin pour soumettre votre rapport de nettoyage en ligne à l’aide de votre code d’inscription. Les rapports permettent de mesurer les retombées de nos efforts collectifs.</p>
<h3>Dates importantes</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Du 2 avril au 15 mai 2026 : </strong>Récupération des trousses de nettoyage</li>
<li><strong>Du 15 avril au 31 mai 2026 : </strong>Campagne du printemps du Grand ménage de la capitale</li>
<li><strong>4 mai 2026 : </strong>Fin de la période d’inscription</li>
<li><strong>15 juin 2026 : </strong>Date limite pour la soumission des rapports de nettoyage</li>
</ul>
<p>Si vous avez des questions ou si vous avez besoin d’aide à tout moment pendant la campagne, veuillez communiquer avec notre bureau au 613-580-2476 ou par courriel à <a href="mailto:Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca">Glen.Gower@ottawa.ca</a>. Pour en savoir plus sur la campagne, consultez <a href="https://ottawa.ca/menage">ottawa.ca/menage</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Photos by Marlova Martin, Mandy Hambly, and Aline Rezende</em></p>
<p><em>Photos de Marlova Martin, Mandy Hambly et Aline Rezende</em></p>
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