Over the past few years we’ve made some big strides forward to advance improvements on Stittsville Main Street. In 2020 we published a discussion paper called Revitalizing Stittsville Main Street . Hundreds of residents, businesses, and community groups provided comments through workshops, surveys, and email, summarized in this “What we heard” report.
That led to the development of the Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan, approved by City Council in 2022. Highlights from the plan include:
- Wider sidewalks
- Bike lanes (cycletracks) on both sides of the street
- Raised and protected intersections
- Street tree planting and greening
- Crossing improvements at the Trans Canada Trail and Poole Creek
- Street furnishings, gateway, and placemaking opportunities
- Improved bus stops with space for shelters
- Renewed street and pedestrian-level lighting
The Stittsville Main Street upgrades were included in the new Transportation Master Plan, approved by City Council in July 2025. That means the project will be prioritized for funding and construction in the next few years. Total cost of the project in 2022 was estimated at just under $23-million.
In the meantime, we’re continuing to work with residents, businesses, landowners, and community groups to revitalize the street through new development and beautification efforts such as the flower pot pilot program.
You can download a PDF of the Stittsville Public Realm Plan here. We’ve included a full roll-out map below.
Timeline
- 2020: Councillor Glen publishes Revitalizing Stittsville Main Street discussion paper, followed by an online survey, workshops, and community engagement. The feedback was summarized in a “What we heard” report.
- 2021: Call for interest and formation of a Stittsville Main Steering Committee to discuss ideas and serve as a sounding board to refine concepts.
- 2021: City initiates work to develop Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan
- 2022: Final Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan approved by City Council
- 2022: Installation of new heritage street lights
- 2025: Launch of hanging basket flower pots pilot
- 2025: Council approves the new Transportation Master Plan, including the upgrades to Stittsville Main Street
- Next: Funding, detailed design, and construction
Full roll-out map for the Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan
