Roger Griffiths honoured with street sign in Stittsville
The Mapleton neighbourhood in Stittsville officially unveiled a street sign bearing the name of the late community leader, RCAF instructor, and volunteer firefighter on June 12.
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On June 12, 2026, the Mapleton neighbourhood in Stittsville officially unveiled Roger Griffiths Avenue, honouring a man whose service to the community spanned decades.
Roger Griffiths joined the Royal Canadian Armed Forces in August 1942 and served through World War II as an instructor, training Commonwealth pilots at CFB Uplands and Carp Airport. He was commissioned as a flying officer in October 1943 and discharged in October 1945.
After the war, Griffiths became a cornerstone of Stittsville's civic life. He served as councillor for the Township of Goulbourn from 1977 to 1988 (with a break between 1978 and 1982) and was the first councillor to pass away while serving in office. He volunteered with the Goulbourn Township Fire Department for 21 years and was Captain when he retired in 1978.
Beyond civic duties, Griffiths coached teen hockey teams, served on the executive of the Stittsville 56'ers senior softball team, was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and sang in the choir at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
At the ceremony, Griffiths's daughters Lynn Griffiths, Heather Kristjansson, and Jean Graham, along with family members, friends, and community members gathered to mark the occasion. Members of the Stittsville Legion and firefighters from Station 81 were also in attendance. Bagpiper Jordan McConnell led attendees from Maize Park to the street sign for the official unveiling. The street sign features a poppy—the universal symbol of remembrance for military service. Griffiths died in 1988 at the age of 73.