Category: Sports & Recreation
Ottawa Sport Council announces charitable endowment fund
(Press release from the Ottawa Sport Council.) The Ottawa Sport Council today announced their Charitable Endowment Fund – the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation – established in partnership with the Community…
Road closures for this weekend’s 9 Run Run event
(Information provided by 9 RUN RUN organizers.) Here’s a list of road closures for the 9 RUN RUN on Saturday, October 18. All times are approximate. Since this is a timed…
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa Senators announce upgrades to post-game traffic flow
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators) Canadian Tire Centre (@CdnTireCtr) and the Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today, that in partnership with the City of Ottawa, there will be a number…
Less than a month until annual 9 Run Run fundraiser
This year’s 9 Run Run event is on Saturday, October 18. It’s a running event that doubles as a fundraiser for The Daron Fund at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Over 1,800…
City of Ottawa facilities offer free “Try It!” passes until September 28
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is offering free passes for City fitness facilities and various classes during the Try It! campaign from September 22…
Cycling from Stittsville to the Ashton Brew Pub
My neighbour Bill and I recently cycled to the Ashton Brew Pub. Ashton is just west of Stittsville and the pub is located inside the town’s old mill. It’s easy…
New exhibit celebrates 50 years of Lions in Stittsville and Richmond
(Photo courtesy of the Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum launched a new exhibit this week commemorating the Richmond and Stittsville Lions’ 50th anniversary. Both clubs received their charters in 1964…
Grassroots Grannies return from 260km fundraising bike tour
The Grassroots Grannies held their 5th Annual Ride to Turn the Tide from September 3 to September 5.
Stittsville sisters’ swimming school celebrates success
Two Stittsville students are wrapping up a second succesful season for their swimming lesson business. Caitlin (above left) and Kylie Negus taught about 150 students this summer at Stittsville Swim, a business they…
PHOTOS: Ottawa Fury FC practice at Walter Baker Park
About 200 kids and parents watched the Ottawa Fury FC practice on Tuesday night at Walter Baker Park. The interactive event was hosted by the West Ottawa Soccer Club and included free t-shirts, the Fury…
Mould, leaks, rust and more: GRC pool won’t open until at least May 2015
Repairs to fix mould, leaks, rust, and structural integrity issues will delay the re-opening of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex pool until at least May 2015. That’s the earliest you’ll be…
Goulbourn Rec gyms closed for maintenance from August 30 to September 5
Goulbourn Recreation Complex gyms and activity rooms will be closed for annual maintenance from August 30 until September 5. The work includes cleaning and painting of the facility. The arena…
Splash pad season ends September 17
The City of Ottawa’s outdoor swimming season has come to a close but area splash pads will stay open until Sept. 17. With the ongoing closure of the indoor swimming pool…