Lesley McKay

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in the 1500 block of Corkery Road on June 7, 2026.

Every Sunday in June, uniformed firefighters will be visiting select residential areas in Stittsville between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00pm.

Make sure you mark your calendar for the 5th annual Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival on Saturday, June 20th at Village Square Park. The Stittsville Front Porch Concerts event is returning for another year of music throughout Stittsville on June 18th. Regular meetings are being held between city staff and the federal government to plan for the four-day return to office transportation schedule. Ottawa Public Health and the City have shared information on staying cool during hot summer days. On June 28th, Councillor Gower is leading a Family Bike Ride in Stittsville – register at the link provided below. Good news – the roadwork on Stittsville Main was completed sooner than thought and the 417 road construction will also be ahead of schedule. The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has two ongoing investigations in our area. Councillor Gower extends thanks to Felicity from EnviroCentre for her recent bike ride with Stittsville residents. As always, should you require assistance, please reach out to Councillor Gower's office at the contact information shared below.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville have teamed up with the Rotary Club of Brockville. They would like you to celebrate your Canadian pride as July 1st draws near by purchasing a Canada lawn sign.

MMLT extends its sincere thanks to Stacie for her many contributions to the organization and warmly welcomes Ramsey as he leads MMLT into its next chapter.

Garrett's story is particularly compelling due to the fact that he founded GBI in 2011 out of his parents' garage in Carp while attending McMaster University where studied Materials Engineering. What began with his family's GMC Envoy as the company's first service vehicle, has grown to a fleet of 12 service vehicles and is one of Ottawa's leading pool and hot tub service companies – serving more than 1,000 residential and commercial clients across the region.

(Angel the therapy pony from Hoofbeats and Heartbeats was taking a break to grab a snack of some freshly cut grass while her wee partner Bantam stayed behind in his corral to greet everyone. Photos: Stittsville Central)

(Kaylee Gagné, a graduate of École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Stittsville, achieved receipt of the most prestigious scholarship awarded in Canada – the Schulich Leader Scholarship – earlier in June.)

For the fifth year, the Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival, hosted by Councillor Gower and a team of organizers and volunteers took place on June 20th with another large number of attendees. The Festival proudly serves as an inclusive space for intercultural understanding, allowing residents to meet newcomers and community associations, and building stronger, more welcoming neighborhoods in Stittsville.

Summer has finally arrived and this week Councillor Gower is sharing upcoming events and information to ensure that residents are kept up-to-date. Canada Day is quickly approaching and the Councillor shares the many events taking place in Stittsville; show your Canadian pride by supporting the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville with the purchase of a “Proudly Canadian” or “Canada – Strong and Free” lawn sign with proceeds going to community projects. The re-scheduled Stittsville Front Porch Concerts take place this coming Thursday, June 25th. Did you know that from July 1 until August 31, pre-teens and youth ages 11-18 ride for free on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo? The Friends of Stittsville Wetlands are launching a Turtle Conservation Program for the Goulbourn Wetland Complex. Have you registered for Councillor Gower's 5th Annual Stittsville Family Bike Ride on June 28th? Did you hear the loud banging noise last week in Stittsville – well, Councillor Gower has the answer. This week Councillor Gower is bringing forward two motions at City Council for commemorative street namings for Tysen Lefebvre and Collinda Joseph. The Trans Canada Trail between West Ridge Drive and Ashton Station Road will be re-gravelled this summer. Ottawa Police have placed 77 “Impaired Driver Caught Here” signs across the city. A Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event is being held on Sunday, June 28 at Trail Waste Facility Landfill, 4475 Trail Road. Ottawa Public Health are sharing