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SUMMARY:Stittsville Small Business Month
DESCRIPTION:Stittsville Small Business Month Initiative\n🎉 Celebrate Small Business Month with the Stittsville Business Association\nThis October\, we’re celebrating the incredible small business owners who work tirelessly to provide essential services\, create local jobs\, and bring vibrancy to our community. Small businesses are the backbone of Stittsville—and they need our support now more than ever. \n💡 Why Support Small Business?\n\n\nLocal businesses sponsor community sports teams\, events\, and fundraisers. \n\n\nThey create jobs right here in Stittsville. \n\n\nYour support helps them keep their doors open and fuels our local economy. \n\n\nAlthough pandemic restrictions have lifted\, challenges remain. Many businesses are still recovering from unprecedented expenses and facing staffing shortages. By choosing local\, you make a direct impact on their success and on the future of our community. \n🙌 How You Can Celebrate Small Business Month\n\n\nShop local first. Take a stroll down Stittsville Main Street or stop into a member business near you. \n\n\nBe a digital customer. Order online\, choose local delivery\, or leave a review. \n\n\nSpread the word. Tell friends and family about a local business owner’s great service or unique products. \n\n\nShow some love online. Share posts from local businesses or tag them in your own. \n\n\nThink local before big box. Remember the businesses that support our kids’ sports teams and local charities. \n\n\n📣 SBA’s Role in Small Business Month\nThroughout the month\, we’ll: \n\n\nSpotlight our members on social media and in our newsletter. \n\n\nShare customer stories and testimonials that highlight the value of local. \n\n\nEncourage the community to participate in shop local challenges and giveaways. \n\n\nProvide tips and resources for how residents can support businesses in big and small ways. \n\n\n🧡 The Message\nSupport. Shop. Think Local.Your loyalty keeps doors open\, jobs in Stittsville\, and our community thriving.
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SUMMARY:Mental Health & Entrepreneurship Workshop - MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
DESCRIPTION:October is Small Business Month! To celebrate we have some special announcements and events for our members. \nThis workshop is a MEMBERS ONLY event with LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. \nChoose between: \nSession 1: 5:15 – 6:30PM OR \nSession 2: 6:15 – 7:30PM \n \nBeing a business owner can be both exhilarating and exhausting. The entrepreneurial journey has many highs\, some lows\, and can be a long and twisting road with bumps along the way. But\, you are not alone. \nThis workshop is designed to raise awareness of the unique mental health issues that business owners endure\, provide support\, solutions\, and strategy in a peer environment where you can learn and share with fellow local business owners. \nOur Speaker is Christine Harrison\, Registered Psychotherapist \,Clinical Therapist\nFounder of Focus Forward Therapy Group \, established in 2014.  Her goal was to create  boutique style mental health clinics in Ottawa and has recently expanded across Canada with her proven clinic reputation and innovative techniques. \nParking is available behind the building. Refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://stittsvilleba.ca/event/mental-health-entrepreneurship-workshop-members-only-event/
LOCATION:Focus Forward Therapy Group\, 1495 Stittsville Main Street\, Stittsville\, Ontario\, K2S 1V5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The SBA's October Coffee Collab
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the SBA’s Coffee Collab! ☕️\nJoin us on Tuesday\, October 14th from 8:00–10:00 AM at Ritual on Main Cafe for a relaxed morning of networking\, idea-sharing\, and collaboration. \nWhether you’re an SBA member or just curious about what we do\, all local business owners and professionals are welcome. Bring a guest\, grab a coffee\, and connect with like-minded people in our community. \n✅ Open to members and non-members\n✅ Held the second Tuesday of every month\n✅ Great for building relationships and finding support \nSpots are limited—RSVP now to save your seat. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n 
URL:https://stittsvilleba.ca/event/the-sbas-october-coffee-collab/
LOCATION:Ritual On Main Cafe\, 1510 Stittsville Main St\, Stittsville\, Ontario\, K2S 1A7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:9runrun Presented by Minto
DESCRIPTION:Support Ottawa First Responders Foundation and our tri-services and sign-up for Stittsville’s 9runrun!\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\nLocation: Village Square Park\, Stittsville\n\nStart times:\n\n\n\n5K: 8:00 am\n15K (5K + 10K): 8:00am\n10K: 9:00am\nFamily 2K: 10:30 am\n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register!\n\nIf you are a local business who wants to get involved please contact Karie at karie.ford@runottawa.ca
URL:https://stittsvilleba.ca/event/9runrun-presented-by-minto/
LOCATION:Village Square Park\, 6000 Abbott St E\, Stittsville
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SUMMARY:Small Business Week
DESCRIPTION:Small Business Week in Stittsville (Oct 19–25\, 2025)Join the Stittsville Business Association as we celebrate Small Business Week! This is a chance to recognize the hardworking entrepreneurs and local businesses that keep our community thriving. Throughout the week\, we’ll be spotlighting SBA members\, sharing shop-local tips\, and encouraging residents to show their support by shopping\, dining\, and engaging with Stittsville businesses. Together\, let’s celebrate the people behind our local economy—because when you support small\, you’re supporting Stittsville.
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