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Sarah Vlasblom, left, with daughters Rose, 9 (centre) and Olive, 12 at CN Cycle for CHEO. Photo Courtesy Sarah Vlasblom

Spin city

This story is part of a series in the Summer 2026 issue This summer, hit the road with your kids     A popular youth cycling program gets the entire family rolling. Tracey Tong gets in the saddle If you’re […]

Janice Manchee's dog, Maisie, wears a Therapeutic Paws of Canada scarf. Photo Courtesy Janice Manchee

The gift of experience: Sharing a lifetime of knowledge

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of a series titled The Gift which appeared in the March 2026 issue.   Originally from Colombia where he worked for 17 years as the chief information officer of a multinational paper manufacturing […]

You oughta know

Parenting Times asked the experts what millennials need to know about aging, but are afraid to ask Although millennials still have time, the Age-Friendly Ottawa director with the Council on Aging advises millennials to be “curious about aging.” “It happens […]

“Making ice look cool digitally is extremely challenging, says Suguru Kanbayashi, pictured here at Winterlude in 2022. “When seeing art in person, people are far more forgiving than seeing an image or video on screen. People expect perfection when looking at something on their screen and ice sculptures have so many variables that it's tough to convey its beauty.” Photo: Courtesy Suguru Kanbayashi

Ice, ice baby

Ottawa’s Suguru Kanbayashi was six years old when his father became one of the original ice sculptors at Winterlude. More than four decades later, Kanbayashi’s work is highlighted annually during the festival at Confederation Park and on Sparks Street   […]

Just breathe

Self-care, reducing anxiety and improving body image should be at the top of every family’s to-do list Between balancing work, household chores, appointments, school, kids’ activities and childcare, many parents can’t find time to devote to self-care, Valerie Marsh says. […]

Ottawa-based filmmaker Lee Demarbre behind the camera. Photo Courtesy Lee Demarbre

Best boy

Twenty-five years of moviemaking have made Mayfair Theatre co-owner — and family man — Lee Demarbre part of Ottawa’s entertainment landscape. Writer Nate Smith takes us behind the scenes The past quarter century has made Lee Demarbre a fixture in […]

Anne Remmer Thompson's Monday Morning, NFLD, 2020. Photo Credit Anne Remmer Thompson

Borrowed beauty

An Ottawa non-profit cooperative offers art lovers the chance to experience beauty without commitment or a hefty price tag     It’s (almost) as easy as checking out a book from the library. No longer the exclusive territory of the […]