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May 2025
May 14 and 24: Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Open House
The Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club will be hosting their Open House featuring free lawn bowling tryouts at their location at 2135 Huntley Road, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Please wear flat soled shoes! For further information and to register, please email GoulbourLawnBowling@gmail.com
May 24: Community Backyard Garden Pilot Project Kick-off
The Ottawa Valley Food Security Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity through our Community Backyard Garden Pilot Project are excited to launch their Kick-Off Event on May 24, 2025, and would love to see you there. This initiative helps local families grow their own food while also donating fresh produce to our Food Sharing Stands at three Ottawa Public Library branches in the west end, including the Hazeldean Brach of the Ottawa Public Library. Last year, 164 families participated, and this year, they’re expanding to 250 families—making an even bigger impact on food security in our community. For more information, please visit their website
May 24: Jack’s Gala: Reaching the Stars
Our community family, the Laidlaw’s, have a son Jack who was diagnosed with SPG4, a disease that is slowly paralyzing him. Jack dreams of being an astronaut and the first person to walk on Mars. They will do anything to save their son, so he can reach for the stars! This event will be held at the Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive in Kanata. All proceeds of this fundraiser will go towards supporting research for the SPG4 cure. Please save the date! Tickets & info…
May 24: 872 Kanata Kiwanis Squadron Giveaway
The 872 Kanata Kiwanis Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron will be hosting free giveway events at multiple locations (to be determined) within Kanata and Stittsville. Free items will include Local and Canada Pins/Flags, Paper Plane Kits and seeds in return for a donation to the squadron. For further information, please visit, 872 Kiwanis Kanata Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
May 24: VE Day Presentation
The Goulbourn Township Historical Society presents a very special VE presentation at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. This year marks the 80th Anniversary of VE day, the end of WWII in Europe. They are pleased to have Michael Ostafichuk presenting the events surrounding VE Day celebrations and the homecoming of Canadian soldiers. Michael is an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Stittsville Branch 618 as Branch President along with serving on the Soldiers’ Aid Commission as a commissioner. The events starts at 1:30 P.M. and is free and open to the general public. For further information, please visit, The Goulbourn Township Historical Society
May 26: Rotary Club International Film Series
In collaboration with the Film Circuit of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville will be showing four films at Landmark Cinemas, Kanata, this winter. These films will be screened at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays. Individual films in the series are shown below. Don’t hesitate to contact Charles Mossman (charcz@yahoo.com) for 4:00 p.m. passes or Sandra Burt (sburt@uwaterloo.ca) for 7:00 p.m. passes. Passes are $60.00 each. For further information, please visit stittsvillerotary.com. The final film of the series on May 26 is Small Things Like These.
May 30: Cleaning the Capital at Fringewood Park (NEW DATE!)
On May 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., join Councillor Glen and his team at Fringewood Park and Community Centre (14 Fringewood Drive) for a special Councillor-led cleanup event as part of the Spring 2025 Cleaning the Capital campaign. More info…
May 31: Kanata Kiwanis Squadron Parade
The second annual 872 Kanata Kiwanis Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Parade Review will be held at the Johnny Leroux Arena, 10 Warner-Colpitts Lane. Watch the cadets show friends, family and the community what they have learned as they receive awards for their achievements. There will be a meet and greet with staff as well as a reception with snacks for the cadets afterwards which you are welcome to attend. This event runs from 1:00 P.M to 4 P.M. For further information, please visit, 872 Kiwanis Kanata Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
May 31: Sable Run Annual Street Sale
The Sable Run Annual Street Sale will take place on Sable Run Drive, just off Westridge, on Saturday, May 31st from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (Rain date: Sunday, June 1st). Discover tons of treasures and collectibles including antiques, toys, kitchenware, décor, books, and more. Whether you’re browsing, buying, or simply enjoying a stroll down the street, there’s something for everyone at this popular annual event. Come and join us!
Ongoing events
Every Saturday: Stittsville parkrun
The “Ottawa-Carleton Trailway” park run starts on the Trans Canada Trail right by the dog park pathway entrance near Shea and Granite Ridge and will run along Robert Grant to Bobolink and back. There are no road crossings on the route. This is a 5km run for everyone of all abilities. The event runs every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. For further information, please visit parkrun Canada
Every Sunday: Stittsville Market at The Barn
Stittsville Market at the Barn is Stittsville’s very own Farmer’s Market where we highlight locally grown, raised, produced, and hand crafted products. Located at 6154 Abbott St. East and located next to Village Square Park along side the Trans Canada Trail near Stittsville Main Street and Abbott St East. Public parking is available off of main street next to Pet Agree Grooming, and the market is accessible via OC Transpo Route 61 and Route 163. Open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: St. Thomas Clothing Drop-Off
St. Thomas Anglican Church at 1619 Stittsville Main is accepting gently used clothing every Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please do not leave clothing after these hours. They accept clothing with no holes, rips, or pet hair. They will take all sizes, shoes, boots, and outerwear. If you would like to volunteer with set-up, sorting, and takedown, please call 613-836-5741. Their Next to New Clothing store is only open to Stittsville Food Bank recipients.
SPG4 Fundraising Event
It’s that time of year! Car washes for a cure!. Please consider heading over to any Halo car wash location. Receive a discount on your car wash AND 50% will go towards SPG4 research! This fundraiser will continue until the end of the year. To get your discount QR code, please head over to Car Wash for a Cure. At the car wash, click “Enter Wash Code” and input this code on the screen at the Car Wash. A clean car while helping SPG4 research!
June 2025
June 1: The Douglas Sutherland Arts in the Park, Stittsville 2025
The Stittsville Village Association is excited to, once again, host the Arts in the Park event at Stittsville Village Square Park on June 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New vendors are welcome! More information is shared on the SVA Facebook page, including details, maps, news, and updates. Link to the registration page: https://docs.google.com/…/19K7xPIHm3aNL7v4l1vqWYLf…/edit
June 1: Centre33 Pride Flag Raising
Centre33 is excited to share that they will be hosting a Pride Flag Raising ceremony to commemorate the beginning of global Pride Month in June. Throughout the month of June, the Progressive Pride Flag will fly, symbolizing our commitment to celebrating diversity, and inclusion for all, support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and recognizing the continued struggle for equity and human rights. This event will be held at 33 Leacock Drive from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For further information regarding Centre33, please visit, Centre33
June 2: Discover Your Ward by Bike
This in-person workshop will take a small group on a guided bike ride around Stittsville. Along the way we will stop at different pieces of cycling infrastructure, points of interest, and learn all the skills to start planning your own route. This ride will cover approximately 5.5km at a slow pace, and will make use of a combination of separated cycling infrastructure, on-road cycling infrastructure, and residential streets. Space for this activity is limited, so register now.
June 7: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Village Square Park (6000 Abbott Street, corner of Abbott and Stittsville Main). The event is free. The main goal of this initiative is to showcase our diverse community, promote new connections with residents, and welcome new immigrants. Hundreds of people attended the event last year, and we are looking forward to welcoming even more this year! More info…
June 7: Annual Golf Tournament and Charity Fundraiser
The Stittsville Friendship Club will be hosting their Annual Golf Tournament at the Madawaska Golf Club, Twisted Pine Course, in Arnprior. There will shotgun start at 1:00 P.M. with registration fees at $80.00 per person. This includes a round of golf, golf cart as well as a barbecue. For further information, please contact, rhami1635@rogers.com
June 8: Big Wheels Expo
The City of Ottawa is hosting the Public Works Big Wheels Expo, a free event for kids and for kids at heart, to get a closer look at vehicles from the City’s Public Works and Infrastructure and Water Services departments and learn more about what these vehicles and their operators do. The event will include vehicles such as garbage trucks, snowplows, a log truck, a loader, a road painting truck, a traffic signal display, a sidewalk sweeper, a hydraulic crane truck, and much more. This event runs from 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Ottawa Stadium, 300 Coventry Road. Sensory friendly time from 9 am to 9:30 am for those who require lighter crowds. For further information, please visit, Public Works Big Wheels Expo!
June 14: Hazeldean Gardens Annual Car Show
Hazeldean Gardens will be hosting their annual car show in partnership with the Ottawa Jaguar Club on Saturday, June 14 in their parking lot at 6130 Hazeldean Road. The event runs from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. with a free BBQ, and a 50/50 draw with all proceeds going towards the Children’s Wish Foundation. Bring your family and friends and walk among some of the most prestigious cars in the area.
June 14: Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club ParticipAction Events
The Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club will be hosting a series of ParticipACTION events in conjunction with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk. The first of these events will be an Open House and coaching clinic to be held in the morning. For further information, please visit, Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club – Home
June 16 Kanata Senior’s Council Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Kanata Senior’s Council, which will take place at 11:00 A.M. at the Tony Graham Recreational Complex, 100 Charlie Rogers Place. The focus of this meeting is to review activities from 2024, welcome new board members, and present the Frank Valentine Award to a person who has demonstrated exemplary service to our seniors’ community. Kanata Seniors Council is an organization of about 600 members working in the Kanata and surrounding areas since March 2000 providing services and support to all seniors. For further information, please visit Kanata Seniors Council
June 19: Stittsville Front Porch Concerts
The Stittsville Front Porch Concerts is an opportunity to enjoy free live music around Stittsville.
Find some music while you enjoy an evening walk or bike ride. Neighbours are encouraged to perform live music from their front porch, garage, driveway or whatever to fill the streets with life and song. The event collects donations for local organizations that support mental health in the community. To date, the Stittsville Front Porch Concerts has raised over $43,000! This year they will be collecting donations in support of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. The events runs from 6:00 P.M. to 9 P.M. Rain date will be Thursday June 26th. For further information, please visit, 6th Annual Stittsville Front Porch Concerts
June 21 Party in the Park
Party in the Park is a free family event which runs every year in the Fernbank Crossing community – rain or shine. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, balloon animals, a firetruck, food and treat giveaways from local businesses, a hot dog lunch, a Rock, Paper, Scissors contest, and more! This event is completely free, but as they do for all of their events, they collect non-perishible food items for the Sittsville Food Bank. Donations are always accepted, but never expected or required! The event runs from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Mark Yakabuski Park, 315 Haliburton Heights. Don’t miss out on all the fun!
June 21 National Indigenous Day Celebration
There will be an Indigenous Celebration of the Land at Holy Spirit parish on the site of the current Holy Spirit Church, 1489 Shea Road, from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. An Indigenous member of the parish will reveal artifacts from the archeological land survey on the site of the church before construction began. A total of 891 artifacts will show human presence on the site which means there were hunting and fishing grounds for Indigenous 8,000 years ago. Some elders will be present with stories, an archeologist will explain the survey findings and bannock and traditional berry tea will be served. Smudging and drumming will also be occurring. The pastor of the Catholic parish will bless a plaque honoring the Indigenous presence and founding families. You won’t want to miss this! For further information, please contact admin@holyspiritparish.ca
June 21: Ottawa Hyrox Series
The Strength Collective are excited to be hosting their inaugural Ottawa Hyrox Series, a community fitness event taking place on June 21, 2025 at the Megadome, 5315 Abbott Street West. There will be three formats; Strong, Surge and Team Relay! For further information, please visit their website at The Strength Collective
June 21 Party in the Park
We are planning our annual Party in the Park for June 21st, from 10am to 2pm. Our event this year is at Mark Yakabuski Park in Fernbank Crossing.
July 2025
July 18: Music & Movies in the Park
The first annual Music & Movies in the Park will be held at Village Square Park, located at 6000 Abbott St., on Friday, July 18th. The event will begin at 5:00 P.M. and run until late. Enjoy a summer evening filled with live music, food trucks, and a night market featuring local artisans and vendors. At dusk, a short film by local filmmakers will be showcased, followed by a feature film. Vendor applications for local artisans open on May 15th. For further information, please visit, Music & Movies in the Park | Stittsville Village Association.