Category: Sports & Recreation
Special Olympians causing excitement – Goulbourn Skating Club
Every Wednesday at the Katie Xu and Jack Fan Ice Rink on Shea Road, you can find Special Olympians training determinedly at their regular ice sessions in preparation for the upcoming…
Alex Gunther – Surprise visit to hometown of Stittsville
It was 11:00pm last night when Alex Gunther arrived on his parent’s doorstep much to their surprise. Alex, as many of you know, is a Canadian Ice Dance figure skater…
New park – the city wants to hear from you
The Fernbank Community will be integrating a new park into their subdivision – the Putney Woodland Park – for which the City of Ottawa wants to hear from you with respect to…
Winter rec classes coming to a facility near you
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is helping residents fulfill their New Year’s resolutions and start 2019 in a fun and active way. Thousands of classes for all ages and…
Stittsville Softball bantam girls tryouts November 1 & 8
(Via Stittsville Minor Softball Association) The SMSA Bantam Rep Tier II team will host trial tryouts on Nov. 1 and 8, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Stittsville Public…
Paul-Desmarais school and Bushtukah join forces to promote student physical activity
Two students from Paul-Desmarais Catholic High School are behind an extraordinary project this year. What a great way to start the school year! The idea starts with the 10th grade…
Registration open for age 50+ table tennis lessons
The good news: According to research, table tennis is the ideal sport for maintaining and improving coordination, reflexes and brain function. The best news is that you can do it…
New weekly series challenges the stereotypes of meditation
New age. Hippy. Granola. Sitting cross-legged. Those are some of the stereotypes often associated with meditation. Nadine Karneef wants to challenge those stereotypes and encourage well-being in her new weekly…
Ball diamonds open Tuesday but sports fields need more time to dry out
City of Ottawa ball diamonds will be officially open as of Tuesday, May 1 and all other sports fields will open Tuesday, May 15. Residents, rental contract holders and organizers…
APPROVED: GRC rink to be renamed for Katie Xu and Jack Fan
(Photo by Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club.) Ottawa City Council has approved the renaming of an ice rink in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex for Katie Xu and Jack…
Erica Wiebe wins another gold at the Commonwealth Games
UPDATE: Erica Wiebe will be the flag bearer for Team Canada at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhl0QJvjFvE/ What. A. Night! Thank you Canada for this incredible honour.…
City one step closer to commemorative naming for skaters Katie Xu and Jack Fan
(Photo by Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club.) The City of Ottawa is one step closer to approving a commemorative naming proposal to honour skaters Katie Xu and Jack…
Bushtukah hosts cycling safety workshop on April 11
Cycling Safely – The ABC’s of Awareness Wednesday, April 11 6:00pm – 7:30pm Bushtukah is pleased to present this free clinic to help you stay safe on the roads this…
Kanata Little League expands with all-girls program and indoor training facility
(PHOTO: Ottawa Champions mascot Champ visited the Cubhouse during March Break. Photo via @ottawachampions.) Baseball’s rising popularity in Ottawa’s west end has prompted to the Kanata Baseball Association (KBA) to…
Updates to Bryanston Gate Park plan include gazebo and more sand
Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the plans for the park improvements at Bryanston Gate Park. The concept includes new structures and playground features to replace the existing…