• This is Ottawa

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This is Ottawa

By: CBC
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  • What would it take to make the Rideau Canal swimmable? Where do you go to find love in Ottawa when you've given up on online dating? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan seeks out people to answer one question about the city we love. New episodes every Monday.
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  • How did Glenroy Gilbert’s Olympic gold change the advice he now gives as head coach for Athletics Canada?

    How did Glenroy Gilbert’s Olympic gold change the advice he now gives as head coach for Athletics Canada?
    Jul 29 2024

    Ottawa’s Glenroy Gilbert was part of the relay team which famously defeated the Americans in the 1996 Summer Olympics, bringing home gold for Canada in the 4x100m. Although it was the highlight of his sporting career, he confesses to Robyn Bresnahan he wishes he’d done things differently.
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    19 mins
  • From podium high to life low: What inspired an Ottawa Olympian to help elite athletes find meaning in life after sports?

    From podium high to life low: What inspired an Ottawa Olympian to help elite athletes find meaning in life after sports?
    Jul 22 2024

    Life after an Olympic medal isn’t always easy. When the extreme training, intense discipline, physical pain and world travel suddenly ends, some athletes can end up in a dark place. Robyn Bresnahan talks to a decorated Ottawa paddler who’s now helping fellow Olympians transition from one stage of life into another. Please note that this episode discusses mental health with a brief mention of suicide.

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    20 mins
  • Why did Ottawa backpedal on bike sharing?

    Why did Ottawa backpedal on bike sharing?
    Jul 15 2024

    You can rent an e-scooter in Ottawa with the scan of a QR code - but not a bike. While Montreal and other cities have had great success with bike-sharing, why did Ottawa’s past attempts deflate? Robyn Bresnahan hears about the wheels in motion to bring bike sharing back.
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    15 mins
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