Feature Articles

Find your om

Yoga teaches children to prioritize their well-being   Anamda Sly has witnessed children “literally transform” before her eyes— and for the Ottawa-based yoga instructor, those are some of the most rewarding parts of her profession. In her classes, children “develop […]

Sarah and Alex Fields and their children (names withheld by request). Photo Courtesy JHarris Photography

The heart of the matter

Most people are unaware that heart disease is the Number 1 killer of women The last thing Sarah Fields expected was to be a patient at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Fields had always been an active person. The […]

Young eastern screech owl. Photo Credit Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre

Living the wild life

The return of spring means more animal sightings. Three local wildlife rehab organizations educate us on what we should — and shouldn’t — do when nature calls When the city thaws and the ground cover makes its long-awaited reappearance in […]

Frozen hearts

Despite encouraging words, early mornings and shouldering fundraising efforts, hockey moms are often the forgotten heart of the game   Looking back at her calendar, Michelle Hollett wonders how she ever did it. “I had two kids who were in […]

SWOOS members (from left to right) Anna Cuylits, Terrance Hunsley and Carolyn Inch. Photo Credit SWOOS

A place to grow old in

An Ottawa-based organization is working to make communities age friendly and intergenerational. SWOOS shares their ideas with Sheryl Bennett-Wilson   In response to Canada’s aging demographics, a local group is planning for the future.  Senior Watch Old Ottawa South is […]

Judit Marton held a fundraiser in support of Ukraine. Photo Courtesy Judit Marton

Close to home

Ottawa families watched in horror as Ukraine was attacked. Janhabi Nandy writes about how their crisis became ours Judit Marton watched the news coverage of Russia’s attack on Ukraine with increasing anxiety. Her concern for her daughter, living and working […]

From cradle to grave

How its youngest and oldest citizens are treated is telling of a community. Here are three organizations that are making a difference in the lives of families   From Andrew Fleck Children’s Services for preschool aged kids and their parents; […]