Travelling around the world has given Janhabi Nandy the space to be present in the moment. But the greatest gift the experience has given her? Time spent with her son Editor’s Note: This story was a part of the series […]
The gift
The gift of community: Pass it on
The Buy Nothing Project is growing in Ottawa – and along with it, a network of neighbours Editor’s Note: This story was a part of the series The Gift, which ran in the March 2026 issue. About 10 years […]
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 […]
The gift of knowledge: A child’s gift to science
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. Dedicated to studying how kids think and learn, the University of Ottawa’s Living Lab has an ongoing search for volunteers. Will your […]
The gift of time: Something extra
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift. Parent councils, parent volunteer committees, school councils – however a school dubs them, dedicated volunteers are enriching the lives of students and staff at local schools Turnbull School […]
The gift of caring: The secret ingredient
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. When not driven by guilt or others’ expectations to donate but by inner altruism, sharing warms your heart and fills your […]
The gift of opportunity: Take a chance on me
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. Many organizations across the Ottawa region offer invaluable volunteer opportunities to eager trainees I remember standing at the hatch […]
The gift of presence: The gift of gab
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. Once Chris Hunt overcame his bias, he discovered a talent for connecting with those who needed it most I didn’t […]
From the Editor
There are so many things we should obviously be grateful for when we have them. A roof over our heads. Full bellies. Clean water. Good health. Vehicles that get us where we need to go. Living in peace. Freedom. […]