City News

CONSTANCE BAY – The long running Turkey Shoot took place at the West Carleton Royal Canadian Legion Saturday (Dec. 16) and the winner of the annual Branch 616 dart tournament brings home the main ingredient for Christmas dinner.

FITZROY HARBOUR – The second annual Fitzroy Harbour Santa Claus Parade was similar in length in its first year but did grew both in scope and Christmas spirit.

WEST CARLETON – It was a marathon session with City of Ottawa councillors bunkered down in City Hall for more than eight hours last week approving the 2024 budget and after all was said and done, Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly says he’s “quite pleased” with what’s coming to West Carleton.

FITZROY HARBOUR – There was a lot going on at the annual Fitzroy Harbour Kids Christmas Party last Saturday (Dec. 2), but nobody was going to steal the show from Santa and the missus.

CONSTANCE BAY – The community demanded it, the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association (CBBCA) provided it, and everybody loved it, Constance Bay’s first nighttime Santa Claus Parade.

WEST CARLETON – Earlier this week (Nov. 28) West Carleton Online published the story of a young G2 licensed driver who was nabbed for stunt driving near West Carleton Secondary School (WCSS).

PANMURE – The Upper Dwyer Hill Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project coordinator says the few who have been in attendance at the project’s public meetings, appear to have no objections with their proposal for a facility at 650 Upper Dwyer Hill Rd.

CARP – Diefenbunker staff and politicians showed off the results of a new project Friday (Nov. 24) that will make a new part of the museum accessible to visitors but still maintain the heritage feel and look of the Cold War museum.

DUNROBIN – Thinking of buying or selling a property in West Carleton? Kris Sherry, Innovation Realty recently shared her experience in this market with West Carleton Online when we caught up in Dunrobin.

CARP – The West Carleton War Memorial Remembrance Day service returned to its former pre-COVID glory Saturday (Nov. 11), as several hundred people attended the first full service in Carp since 2019, including a Carp soldier enjoying the opportunity to mark the important day in her hometown for the first time.