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The holidays are a time of family, joy and often reflection. We take the time to look back at the past year and evaluate our success and where we need to improve. There is the usual conversation about New Year’s resolutions and goal setting, with the focus on healthy lifestyle and weight loss. This year, when you take time to reflect, make sure you put a plan in place to assist with achieving your overall health goals.

Your not-for-profit organization is invited by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport to complete a brief, fully confidential survey which will help the Ministry in its efforts to support sport and recreation in Ontario.

Volunteers are the most important resource community organizations have. The ability of people to work willingly together for the betterment of their community and themselves is a valuable resource. Whether it is a festival or sporting event, there is much overall benefit to all involved for their time and efforts in making it a success.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday November 1, 2014 for GROWING TOGETHER, the inaugural Ottawa Sport Summit. Feedback to the event was very positive and we were delighted to raise raised over $3000 for the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation- our charitable endowment fund.

Ontario Law Enforcement, Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group, and Special Olympics Ontario are inviting you to participate in the 2015 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario. The Polar Plunge will take place starting at 8:30 am on February 21st at TD Place.

With the Ottawa Sport Council’s Inaugural Sport Summit quickly approaching, we are getting very excited for all of our special guests and presenters. One of our guest speakers will be Valerie Hughes, Ottawa General Manager, FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015.

Check out the profile of the upcoming November 1st Ottawa Sport Summit on page 3 in the October issue of Ottawa Sportspage.

September is a great time of year in the city of Ottawa. The weather starts to lean to the cooler side, the leaves begin their change into the beautiful picturesque colours of fall and it is still nice enough to get outside and stay active!

In conjunction with our member organizations (a.k.a. Sport Advocates), the OSC is fully committed to building and enhancing our amateur sport community. By becoming a member organization, not only will you help strengthen our sport community, but your organization stands to benefit directly.

The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to announce its inaugural Sport Summit on November 1 at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa.