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In an era when university teams are recruiting middle school-aged kids and teenagers are capturing Olympic gold medals, many parents who are looking to get a leg up on the competition are streamlining their children’s athletic pursuits by putting them in one sport year-round.
Dave Adams, head groomer of the Sir John A. Macdonald winter trail, is tasked with maintaining the route, which spans 16 kilometres along the Ottawa River. The eastern portion of the trail is shown in the map below. Jolson Lim, Centretown NewsThe initiative that brought Ottawa residents a groomed urban trail for two weekends last winter will soon be returning to the Ottawa River shoreline. But this time, the snow-covered path for cross-country skiers, walkers and bikers will be groomed for the entire winter season.
The Ottawa Public Library and the National Film Board recently collaborated on a unique, interactive project called GIFnTAKE at the OPL’s Main branch on Metcalfe Street.
Artist Allan André applies finishing touches to a mural during the NAC's "night of classical collisions." Chloé Fiancette, Centretown NewsHip hop culture had its moment in the spotlight at the National Arts Centre recently during the NAC’s Schumann and Beethoven Festival — bringing the classical composers together with a very modern form of music.