Category: Sports

For residents of Ottawa who are concerned with the health of their hearts, finding an appropriate exercise class just got easier.

The Ottawa 67’s Foundation is encouraging children to be captains in the community through its new Captains’ Club.

Ordinary black chairs line the walls to make space for seven young women. Surrounded by chalkboards, fold-up tables, a ladder and a fridge, the ladies lay stretched out on mats in what is a rather unorthodox setting for yoga.

With tennis rackets in hand and pedometers at their waists, Ottawa’s culturally diverse women are seizing the opportunity to become involved in sports through a program designed specifically for them.