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The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) has developed a national awareness campaign regarding concussions in sport. With increased awareness surrounding the topic since the passing of Rowan’s Law and, with sport leaders and athletes speaking out about the dangers, signs and long-term effects – Canadians are just hitting the tip of the knowledge iceberg.

If you’re an avid runner, or maybe just starting out – one thing is very clear – Ottawa is the place to be! With various clubs, meetups and even stores dedicated to the sport, there is no shortage of resources, support or even places to run in the Nation’s Capital. Where does one get started when looking for the latest races, news or general information in running? We’ve compiled some useful information to help.

The Ottawa Police Service is consulting the public on the proposed fee structure changes for police records check services.  The current fee structure model was approved in 2007 and no longer reflects the true costs of supporting records check requests.  Market rates of other municipal police services in Ontario include fees for both employment and volunteer records checks. 

As Canada has grown as a country, recognizing the Indigenous peoples as the first peoples of this land, we have become a diverse, prosperous and a peaceful Nation. As we continue to build our country, province by province, we welcome new Canadians who contribute to the successes we see today.

Sport should be a necessary part of every childhood, helping kids to grow into healthy and active teens and adults. Unfortunately, there often seems to be a major barrier to sport participation -  the cost.

With growing career demands, parents are trying to juggle the work/life balance to ensure they are able to  give their children every available opportunity. One of the areas in which they are concerned  is the well-being of their children – which in turn, is seeing a rise in summer sport camp registration. Summer sport camps are a fantastic way for children and youth to spend their summer.

What makes an inclusive environment thrive? We need diversity of thought and a space where everyone feels welcome to participate and offer different perspectives. How can we start to take the necessary steps towards inclusion?

To say the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games captured attention around the world is by no means a stretch, but to say they captured the hearts of Canadians, is bang on! From the opening ceremonies on February 9th through to the closing ceremonies on the 25th, the games brought people together from all over the globe. In particular, Canadians felt an overwhelming sense of pride in how our country competed and represented itself on the world stage.

One of the Ottawa Sport Council’s most well-received initiatives has been its webinars. With topics such as sponsorship and volunteer management, our comprehensive library of free learning materials has empowered community sport leaders to maintain efficient sport programs, launch new initiatives and receive guidance from like-minded peers. We are excited to announce that registration for our 2018 spring webinar series is now OPEN.

The Ottawa Sport Council is proud to release a pair of videos that summarize insight from its two most recent Sport Summits – Let’s Talk about Concussions (June 2017) and Grants Demystified (November 2017). The videos capture these valuable information sessions, hosted by subject matter experts in Ottawa.