Stittsville's first settlers arrived in 1820 but the town was not established until 1850 by Jackson Stitts. The town was originally located near present day Hazeldean and Carp Roads but after a fire in 1870 it was moved further south closer to the railway. Stittsville officially became a village in 1961 and became amalgamated into the city in 2001 like many other communities in Ottawa. While Stittsville is a part of the greater Ottawa City it still retains its close knit, village character that encourages neighbours to get to know each other and be involved in each others lives and the life of the community. Most of Stittsville's residents speak English mainly but approximately seven percent speak French as their primary language.
Housing Statistics
Old Stittsville
(Main St./Crossing Bridge)
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Oldest house: Built in 1898.
Average house age: Most houses were built between 1958 and 2000.
Detached homes: 93% of homes are detached.
House prices*: Recent sales vary from $325,000 to $915,000 with 40% under $400,000.
Stittsville North
(Maple Grove Rd. / Johnwoods St. / Stittsville Main St. North)
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Oldest house: Built in 1889.
Average house age: Most houses built from 2003 to present.
Detached homes: 64% of homes are detached. 36% are row and semi-detached.
House prices - detached homes*: Recent sales vary from $325,000 to $615,000 with 46% of homes under $400,000.
House prices - semi-detached homes and row houses*: Recent sales vary between $250,000 to $375,000 with 36% of homes under $300,000.
Stittsville East
(Amberwood Golf and Country Club / Fringewood Park)
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Oldest house: Built in 1949.
Average house age: Most houses were built between 1983 and 2005.
Detached homes: 80% of homes are detached. 20% are row and semi-detached.
House prices - detached homes*: Recent sales vary from $300,000 to $685,000 with 46% under $400,000.
House prices - semi-detached homes and row houses*: Recent sales vary between $275,000 to $430,000 with 42% under $300,000.
Stittsville West
(Kittiwake Park / West Ridge Dr.)
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Oldest house: Built in 1960.
Average house age: Most houses were built between 1989 and 2010.
Detached homes: 80% of homes are detached. 20% are row and semi-detached.
House prices - detached homes*: Recent sales vary from $350,000 to $880,000 with 12% under $400,000.
House prices - semi-detached homes and row houses*: Recent sales vary from $275,000 to $425,000 with 30% under $300,000.
Stittsville South
(Fernbank Rd. / Flewellyn Rd.)
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Oldest house: Built in 1907.
Average house age: Most houses were built between 2002 and 2008.
Detached homes: 95% of homes are detached.
House prices*: Recent sales vary from $375,000 to $925,000 with 14% of sales under $400,000.
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Stittsville hosts an array of events and activities each year. The Stittsville Village Association hosts Art in the Park, a Canada Day celebration, Villagefest, and the Parade of Lights. There are several more events like 9-Run-Run that are hosted by other organizations and raise money for great causes.
As well as its events Stittsville has many other recreational opportunities available to its residents. Baseball diamonds, basketball courts, outdoor rinks, skateboard parks, a tennis court, play structures, and two splash pads. There are also two community centres available for residents use and enjoyment.
The Stittsville community is currently working on Community Design Plan that will guide the future development of Main Street. The goal of the plan is to create and maintain a vibrant community where people can continue to work, live, play, and thrive.
We asked the Community Association what they would say to someone who was considering moving into Stittsville. They responded by saying the following:
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