#Joannie Rochette #Rink of Dreams #skatingPHOTOS: Olympic figure skater Joannie Rochette dazzles at Rink of DreamsOlympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette said she doesn’t usually skate outdoors, so her performance Sunday on the Rink of Dreams outside city hall was a special treat. Rochette dropped by during the afternoon skate around 2:30 p.m. and briefly cleared the ice for her performance. ...
Cross-country ski and snowshoe season now open at Gatineau Park_ (press release) _ ** Canada’s Capital Region ** ¾With this week’s snowfall, the cross-country ski and snowshoe season will officially open Saturday, Dec. 10 , 2016, in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation park. Outdoor enthusiasts currently have access to 30 kilometres of ski trails and 43 kilometres of snowshoe trails. ...
#football #high school #ocsbElite level High School Football Program coming to Ottawa_ (press release) _ Ottawa The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and Football North have partnered to provide high school football players access to an elite student athlete development program with university and CFL experienced coaches and an opportunity to compete against high school football teams from the United States. ...
#downtown #Grey Cup #ottawa #ottawa redblacks #paradePHOTOS: Grey Cup parade in OttawaThe streets ran red - and black - Tuesday with thousands of fans turning out to a parade downtown in honour of the Redblacks' Grey Cup win. https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803660358111985664 https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803642265289818112 https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803648420560781312 https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/803755973353545728 https://twitter.com/ottawalifers/status/803663569913049089 https://twitter.com/TimTierney/status/803680301914451968 [ MVP! ...
#Grey Cup #ottawa redblacksOttawa beats Calgary to win 104th Grey CupThe Ottawa REDBLACKS beat the Calgary Stampeders Sunday night, 39-33, to become the 104th Grey Cup champions. It was the first Grey Cup win for the team, which started in 2014. The last time an Ottawa team won the Grey Cup was 1976 with the Ottawa Rough Riders, at the same stadium. ...
REDBLACKS return to Grey Cup after winning CFL east final_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS are going back to the Grey Cup! Ottawa advanced to the 104th Grey Cup with a 35-23 win over the Edmonton Eskimos Sunday afternoon in front of a sold-out and snowy TD Place. ...
#Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers #mount pakenhamLove skiing and helping others? Mount Pakenham is looking for volunteers_ (Via Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers) _ Volunteers needed for the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers at Mount Pakenham this winter! We provide training, lift passes and a great team environment. If you have a moderate degree of competency on skis and the patience and compassion to help others – we would love to have you! ...
#davis cup #td place #tennis #World CupOttawa to host world cup of tennis in February_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** - Tennis Canada announced Wednesday that The Arena at TD Place at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Ontario will be the host site for the upcoming Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first-round tie between Canada and Great Britain. ...
#nhl #Ottawa Senators #outdoor game #parliament hillLINKED: NHL looking at holding outdoor game in other citiesNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is considering cities other than Ottawa to host an outdoor game to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The NHL and Ottawa Senators had wanted to hold the game on Parliament Hill, but that idea was shut down by Canadian Heritage , citing security and logistics challenges. ...
#CFL east #edmonton eskimos #ottawa redblacksREDBLACKS to host Edmonton in East Final_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** It’s official: the East Division Final at TD Place on November 20 will feature a re-match of last year’s Grey Cup Final. A 24-21 win for the Edmonton Eskimos over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on in the East Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon officially setup an Ottawa vs. ...