Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Very short walk at the top of the street. Dog friendly cafe with a nice patio. Sells beer, wine, sandwiches and cheese boards. Happy hour Fridays at 5.
Trivia contest on Saturdays at 7pm. Sign up for trivia early as it is usually full.
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Quitters Coffee
1523 Stittsville Main StVery short walk at the top of the street. Dog friendly cafe with a nice patio. Sells beer, wine, sandwiches and cheese boards. Happy hour Fridays at 5.
Trivia contest on Saturdays at 7pm. Sign up for trivia early as it is usually full.
Main Street Cafe is the best diner breakfast in town. It is a short walk down Main Street and is located in the plaza beside the Ultramar gas station. Locally owned and operated. Highly recommend the Eggs Benedict.
Main Street Cafe
1626 Stittsville Main StMain Street Cafe is the best diner breakfast in town. It is a short walk down Main Street and is located in the plaza beside the Ultramar gas station. Locally owned and operated. Highly recommend the Eggs Benedict.
Hidden in the plaza beside the Ultramar on Main Street, Lois n'Frimas serves homemade ice cream. Short walk from the house.
Lois 'N' Frima's Ice Cream
1626 Stittsville Main StreetHidden in the plaza beside the Ultramar on Main Street, Lois n'Frimas serves homemade ice cream. Short walk from the house.
A favorite hang out of the Ottawa Senators, Napoli’s is a Stittsville tradition. Serving authentic Italian cuisine in a romantic setting. Napoli’s is located in the Shopper’s Drug Mart plaza on Main Street. Try the antipasto plate.
Napoli's Café
1300 Stittsville Main StA favorite hang out of the Ottawa Senators, Napoli’s is a Stittsville tradition. Serving authentic Italian cuisine in a romantic setting. Napoli’s is located in the Shopper’s Drug Mart plaza on Main Street. Try the antipasto plate.
Willy’s pizza Stittsville
1408 Stittsville Main StBest local pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk down Main Street is the Main St. Pub, the best dive bar in town.
Pool tables, live music some weekends and the absolute best wings in Ottawa. Wing night is Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Also recommend the $7.99 soup n sandwich daily special. Try the toasted roast beef with swiss.
Open until 2 am 7 days a week.
Main St. Pub
1408 Main Street NorthA short walk down Main Street is the Main St. Pub, the best dive bar in town.
Pool tables, live music some weekends and the absolute best wings in Ottawa. Wing night is Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Also recommend the $7.99 soup n sandwich daily special. Try the toasted roast beef with swiss.
Open until 2 am 7 days a week.
An Ottawa chain of gastro pubs, the Barley Mow serves dozens of beers on tap and a wide selection of much better than normal food.
Open 7 days a week until 2 am. Saturdays the Mow has wine specials for $20/bottle. Sundays kids eat free all day and they have gourmet Caesars and frozen Margarita’s for $5 plus quart bottles of Corona for $6. We recommend you try the house curry and the Big Mow burger.
Live music most weekends.
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The Barley Mow
1160 Carp RdAn Ottawa chain of gastro pubs, the Barley Mow serves dozens of beers on tap and a wide selection of much better than normal food.
Open 7 days a week until 2 am. Saturdays the Mow has wine specials for $20/bottle. Sundays kids eat free all day and they have gourmet Caesars and frozen Margarita’s for $5 plus quart bottles of Corona for $6. We recommend you try the house curry and the Big Mow burger.
Live music most weekends.
Parks & Nature
At the bottom of Orville Street is the Kemp Woodland. This is an old growth woodlot the is preserved as a natural wilderness area. There is a walking trail that can be accessed from the trans Canada trail. Look for the stone marker about 100 m down the trail. Follow the paint marks on the trees. You are asked to please stay on the marked trail. This trail is not recommended for dogs. You will probably see deer and possibly coyotes. If you encounter a coyote it will probably avoid you. Just be sure not to engage with them or any pups.
Kemp Woodland Trail A
Kemp Woodland Trail AAt the bottom of Orville Street is the Kemp Woodland. This is an old growth woodlot the is preserved as a natural wilderness area. There is a walking trail that can be accessed from the trans Canada trail. Look for the stone marker about 100 m down the trail. Follow the paint marks on the trees. You are asked to please stay on the marked trail. This trail is not recommended for dogs. You will probably see deer and possibly coyotes. If you encounter a coyote it will probably avoid you. Just be sure not to engage with them or any pups.
Small park about 150 m from the house on Ralph Street. Has a swingset and climbing structure for kids plus a lighted outdoor hockey rink (in season) and little league baseball field. Nice open grass area for exercising dogs.
Ralph Street Park
12 Ralphpark StreetSmall park about 150 m from the house on Ralph Street. Has a swingset and climbing structure for kids plus a lighted outdoor hockey rink (in season) and little league baseball field. Nice open grass area for exercising dogs.
Arts & Culture
Small museum showcasing the history of Stittsville and the surrounding area. Check goulbournmuseum.ca for hours and information.
Goulbourn Museum
2064 2064 Huntley RdSmall museum showcasing the history of Stittsville and the surrounding area. Check goulbournmuseum.ca for hours and information.
Shopping
The largest shopping and entertainment complex in the surrounding area. 10 minute drive/$15 Uber from the house, Centrum has a Walmart, Loblaws and Indigo plus numerous resaturants, bars and a 24 screen movie theatre.
We recommend Apertivo for a romantic dinner, Crazy Horse for steaks and live country music, Ox Head for Pho, Fat Tuesday’s for live music, The Velvet Room for dancing (weekends only) and Central Bierhaus to watch sports.
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Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre
510 Earl Grey DrThe largest shopping and entertainment complex in the surrounding area. 10 minute drive/$15 Uber from the house, Centrum has a Walmart, Loblaws and Indigo plus numerous resaturants, bars and a 24 screen movie theatre.
We recommend Apertivo for a romantic dinner, Crazy Horse for steaks and live country music, Ox Head for Pho, Fat Tuesday’s for live music, The Velvet Room for dancing (weekends only) and Central Bierhaus to watch sports.
Outlet mall. Saks off Fifth, Calvin Klein, Polo, and many others.
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Tanger Outlets Ottawa
8555 Campeau DrOutlet mall. Saks off Fifth, Calvin Klein, Polo, and many others.
Essentials
High end grocery store. Big selection of fruits, vegetables and ready to eat meals.
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Farm Boy
457 Hazeldean RdHigh end grocery store. Big selection of fruits, vegetables and ready to eat meals.
Browns Your Independent Grocer
1251 Stittsville Main StThere is a walk in clinic at Brown's grocery store.
Closest major hospital. Has an emergency room.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital
3045 Baseline RdClosest major hospital. Has an emergency room.
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark Cinemas Kanata
801 Kanata AvenueXtreme Trampoline Park
50 Frank Nighbor PlIndoor trampoline park.
Home of the NHL Senators. Also stages numerous concerts and shows.
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Canadian Tire Centre
1000 Palladium DrHome of the NHL Senators. Also stages numerous concerts and shows.
Very nice 9 hole golf course. Open to the public with a lounge and reatuarant. Also offers an outdoor pool and tennis courts.
Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club
54 Springbrook DrVery nice 9 hole golf course. Open to the public with a lounge and reatuarant. Also offers an outdoor pool and tennis courts.
The GRC is a large rec centre run by the City of Ottawa. It is a 10 minute walk from the house along the Trans Canada trail and is located at the rear of Sacred Heart high school.
The GRC has an indoor pool, gymnasium, fitness centre, two ice rinks, a skate board park, kids playground and multiple soccer, baseball and football fields.
Goulbourn Recreation Complex
1500 Shea RdThe GRC is a large rec centre run by the City of Ottawa. It is a 10 minute walk from the house along the Trans Canada trail and is located at the rear of Sacred Heart high school.
The GRC has an indoor pool, gymnasium, fitness centre, two ice rinks, a skate board park, kids playground and multiple soccer, baseball and football fields.