Winter can be a challenging time to remain active outdoors – especially with seemingly endless cold weather and early dark evenings. Icy, slushy sidewalks mixed with stormy weather can be slippery and dangerous at times, preventing outdoor physical exercise on a regular basis. How can you stay outdoor […]
– Photo feature by Mark Holleron Outdoor enthusiasts braved the cold on January 19 for the SJAM Festival 2020. This year, the festival set up at Remic Rapids along Sir John A. McDonald Parkway. It was designed to promote cross-country skiing and fatbiking, while giving people a chance […]
By Jacob Hoytema – An online fundraiser has been launched to bring back the Sir John A. MacDonald (SJAM) Parkway Winter Trail, a 16 km route along the Ottawa River for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just walking once the snowy months arrive. Provided the fundraising goal of $20,000 […]
Special to KT by Michael Napiorkowski and Maayke Schurer A few years ago we voluntarily changed our mobility habits to make the bicycle our central transportation choice. As fairly new parents of a toddler (and another on the way), we wanted to adopt a lifestyle that allowed our family […]
By Anita Grace – Parkdale Park was filled with creative snow figures on Saturday, February 8. Described by event organizer John Ferguson as a “random act of fun,” the first annual GT Snowman Building Contest was a showcase of wintery talents. Naomi Ireland’s team of five builders created a […]
By Denise Deby – A passion for cross-country skiing prompted Charles Hodgson to get more active in another way: he’s raising awareness of climate change. Hodgson, a Champlain Park resident, organized “The Future of Snow and Skiing in a Warming World,” a panel discussion at the Canadian Aviation […]
Have winter cyclists lost their good sense? Don’t get me wrong… I applaud their dedication to staying fit, saving the environment, reaching training goals, getting to work or whatever other reason they climb on their bikes this time of year. But come on, I know I am not […]
By Andrea Tomkins – If there’s an award for best homemade skating rink, Richard Janecky may be looking at first place. While flooding a backyard with a garden hose is not unheard of, every winter, Janecky goes the extra mile to build a rink for his wife Karla […]
We are very happy to share this outdoor rink guide with you! If you don’t have a printed copy of the January 23 2014 issue, there are two ways you get your hands on the Kitchissippi skating guide. 1) You can find it online at Issuu.com. This version […]
By Anita Grace – More than 600 people came out to Dovercourt Recreation Centre on Saturday, January 18 for the annual winter carnival. “It’s so nice to see a great turn out every year, with people of all ages,” said Stephanie Moores, a member of Dovercourt’s board of […]
Q: The youngest members of our family got some cross-country skis for Christmas and I was wondering if you could recommend a good place to practice before we head out and do some “real” trails with them. The flatter the better! Thank you, Mama Ski Bunny A: Thanks […]
Help us determine which outdoor rink is the most popular in our region. The results of this survey will be published in the January 23 issue. Thank you!
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