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Category: Sports

Kids Can Swim Comes to Ottawa

I try to give my kids a chance at participating in a range of activities, especially while they are at this young age. At different times they have tried soccer, t-ball, skating, dance and more. But, first and foremost I always make swim lessons a priority. As far as…

Ottawa’s Best March Break Camps

We JUST finished Winter Break but I know many of you parents are already feeling pressure to organize March Break and even Summer Break plans. You have to be prepared…camps fill up fast! I wanted to help make your job a little bit easier so I started to…

Horseback Riding with Royale Equestrian Centre

My three year old is super into horses right now – horses and dogs. She has been asking if we can get one of each…and much to her disappointment, we are not getting either (not right now anyways, I would love to get a dog someday). But, my…

Baseball Season Kicks Off with the Ottawa Champions

There is something about baseball season getting underway that just makes it feel like summer is right around the corner. The longer days, with the warm, sunny evenings just make it so wonderful to get out and watch the game. My son Lucas just started playing t-ball this year…

Taking Steps of Healing with the Butterfly Run

The butterfly can be seen as a symbol of transformation, and of the unending cycle of life and death. For many, myself included, butterflies are a symbol of the children we have lost. Four months have passed since we lost our son Lachlan. Over that time, I have had so…

World Class Volleyball Coming to Ottawa

For those of you who know a little bit about me, you probably know volleyball is a huge part of my life. For many years it was my main passion, as well as my job – playing for the Canadian Women’s National Team and playing professionally in Europe…