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Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, with immersive exhibits from early conflicts through modern peacekeeping missions.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Ontario, Canada · North America
Stittsville is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kanata, 24km from Canadian War Museum.
Stittsville is a town located in Ontario, Canada. With a population of 40,889, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Stittsville sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Toronto time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stittsville to your route.
Stittsville is a suburban community, part of the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario. It is within the former Goulbourn Township. A part of the National Capital Region, Stittsville is immediately to the southwest of Kanata, adjacent to Richmond and about 20 km (12 mi) west of Downtown Ottawa. The urban part of theRead more
community corresponds to Stittsville Ward on Ottawa City Council and has been represented by Glen Gower since 2018. As of 2021, Stittsville ward had a population of 40,889.
Three school boards are represented in the area: Ottawa Catholic School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Centre-East French Catholic School Board; Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais are the high schools.
Stittsville is home to multiple municipal services: Ottawa Fire Services' station 81, Ottawa Police Service 211 Huntmar station, the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library. It also has a branch of ServiceOntario.
Founded in 1854, the original location of the village was centred around Carp Road and Hazeldean Road; this area is now called Old Stittsville. In 1870, the Carleton Country Fire destroyed most of the buildings in the community. Villagers rebuilt around the newly constructed Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1990, the line was decommissioned, and its path is now part of the Trans-Canada Trail, running perpendicular to Stittsville Main Street, along Abbott Street East.
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Stittsville is located in Ontario, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 45.2501 latitude, -75.9161 longitude.
Stittsville has a population of approximately 40,889 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Canada's national museum of military history, with immersive exhibits from early conflicts through modern peacekeeping missions.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Canada's seat of government, a stunning Gothic Revival complex on a bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, with daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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