BBBSO Blog Posts tagged 'Fun'

Tri-Buddies Outstanding Showing at Dunrobin Kids of Steele Event August 29th

tracym@bbbso.ca — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

There were three Tri-Buddies competing at the Dunrobin Kids of Steele Event at the Bonnenfant YMCA-YWCA Outdoor Education and Leadership Centre Sunday August 29th

The first and coldest par [...]

Tout le monde � l'eau!!

jacquelineh@bbbso.ca — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

C'est enfin le temps de l'année où il fait beau et très chaud!! Ceci ne veut dire qu'une chose....c'est le temps de la baignade!!

Pour célébrez cette occasion, notre comité des activités de groupe à planifier une sortie au parc aquatique, Mont-Cascades! Nos Grands et Petits pourront profiter de la journée pour glisser dans les glissades ou patauger dans les piscines.

Cette journé [...]

Put on your hard hat and get ready to explore!

angelab@bbbso.ca — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Twelve of our fearless matches went into the deep, dark of Laflèche Caves on Saturday July 16th. Click below to read more about our adventures and see some photos from the day.

Our new Group Programs Coordinator, April Clavel-Cholette, has been working hard over the past months to organize some new and exciting monthly activities. For July, she decided to offer the experience of an underground trek in the vast Canadian Shield&rsq [...]

Group Activities Committee

aprilc@bbbso.ca — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Group Activities have just gotten better!

I am very excited to announce the beginning of the BBBSO Group Activities committee. Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to be able to organize group activiites for our Bigs and Littles on a monthly basis. Our goal is to continue to do so and to start introducing new and exciting activities to our matches while continuing some of our favorite activities that heve been organized in the past. We have also recognized the time and ef [...]

Mini-partisans aux premiers rangs

jacquelineh@bbbso.ca — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Le printemps est officiellement arrivé chez les Grands Frères, Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa! La neige est fondu, le soleil est revenu et les fleurs commencent à apparaître, finalement! Ceci veut dire qu'une chose.....la fin de la saison d'hockey!

Grâce à une donation généreuse de MasterCard, nous avons reçu des billets pour la saison 2010-2011, 100% commandité, pour envoyer un grand total de 8 [...]

8th Annual Carleton U Funday

anniep@bbbso.ca — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Icebreakers, swimming in a 50m L-shaped pool and Rock Band were only a few of the fun activities organzied by the students and staff of Carleton University’s Residence and Student Experience Office for our Bigs and Littles on Saturday, February 12th, 2011. Read on to find out more about their day.

About 45 Bigs and Littles gathered in the CU Residence Commons building for a fun-filled day at Carleton University. Planned in partnership by the Stud [...]

Sun on the Slopes!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Organized by Alison, a 3rd year Carleton University Placement student, our Bigs and Littles enjoyed a fun outdoor event. Read about how she felt it went.

Our tubing event on Saturday, February 5th at Le Domaine de L’Ange Gardien was a great success! Our agency would like to extend a big thank you to all of our Bigs and Littles who came out and participated in our afternoon of fun.

With beautiful weather and such a fun activ [...]

A BIG Thank you to International Datacasting

cindys@bbbso.ca — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

International Datacasting will be hosting some of our Bigs and Littles at the November 22nd Ottawa Senators Hockey Game.

As the season of giving approaches, so many individuals and corporations do so much for BBBSO! Here is one story of many:

International Datacasting wanted to give back to their local community. This year marks their 25th Anniversary as an Ottawa based business. They have grown from a small local company to a successful international compan [...]

BIG Laughs for Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa

cindys@bbbso.ca — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

As Comedian Yakov Smirnoff once said: "Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection."

They say laughter is the best medicine and it really is. Studies have shown that laughter reduces levels of stress and even provides a workout for your diaphragm, abs, shoulders and heart - in fact laughing 100 times is the equivalent to 10 minutes on the rowing machine or 15 minutes on an exercise bike!

Laughter bring [...]

Twenty-Four Littles Participated in BBBSO�s Annual Summer Day Camp

sueh@bbbso.ca — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

For the past nine years, BBBSO has hosted a week long day camp for our Littles called Kids n’ Kops where we partner up with the RCMP 'A' Division, Ottawa Police Service, Military Police, and Ottawa Fire Department...

This past year BBBSO celebrated its fourth year of the Go Girls!

tracym@bbbso.ca — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This past year BBBSO celebrated its fourth year of the Go Girls! program. The 2009 - 2010 school year was our most successful year to date, with programs running in 17 schools throughout the Ottawa area. We had over 40 dedicated volunteers that delivered the Go Girls! program to over 200 children.

We are anticipating an even more successful 2010 - 2011 school year, and we are currently recruiting new volunteers throughout the summer months. Many of our past v [...]

Ball Hockey Activity at Bayshore Park

sueh@bbbso.ca — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

All week the weather forecast called for rain on Sunday, but when Sunday arrived, there was hardly a cloud in the sky for our friendly ball hockey game!

Bigs and Littles gathered at Bayshore Park outdoor rink and split into 2 teams. It was a back and forth game with Little snipers taking their successful shots at the goalies from great Big passing feeds. A fun, active morning was had by all!

The next Group Activity for Bigs and Littles will be ‘Building [...]

A changing wind

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

In light of our not-so distant office relocation, I thought that a blog on change would be very fitting. So, here goes...

I'm sure we can all relate to the fact that as time goes on, things around us change. Even though none of us wants to admit it, we ourselves change too. Well I've come to realize that the same is true for matches.

While change can sometimes be difficult, it can also be wonderful. I was recently privileged enough to [...]

Snow Tubing was Totally Tubular!

sueh@bbbso.ca — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Forty Bigs and Littles took to the snow tubing slope at The Domaine de l’Ange-Gardien last Saturday. The weather was great and the conditions were fast! Everyone had huge smiles on their faces at the end of each snow tube run. [...]

Bowling Activity Well Attended by Bigs and Littles!

sueh@bbbso.ca — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Fifty Bigs and Littles came out to Walkley Bowling Lanes this past Saturday for a fun-filled afternoon of five pin bowling. Each month, Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa organizes a Group Activity where Bigs and Littles come together to experience various activities and socialize with one another.

Attending Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa monthly group activities gives Bigs and Littles alike a chance to mingle and get to know one another in a group setting. There was a gre [...]

Go Girls invited to the Tim Horton's Camp in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia!!

tracym@bbbso.ca — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Go Girls from several eastern agencies were invited to spend a week at the Tim Horton's Camp in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia to learn about communication, self esteem, and to challenge themselves to overcome fears and obstacles.

There were five girls who travelled to camp from Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa. Each of these girls received a bead for outstanding effort at camp. Beads are designated for specific achievements.

B [...]

The new faces of our InSchool Mentoring Program!

tracym@bbbso.ca — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A terrific new face on our In School Program!

We are pleased to start off this semester with 18 new B [...]

Animation Connects A Big And Little Sister

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

September is Big Brother Big Sister month and we are getting ready for some excitement! What makes this month so special is our Bigs and Littles connecting and creating friendships. A while back, we asked our Bigs and Littles to share their stories with us. We received some wonderful match accounts. Read on to see what Karen has to say about her Little, Ashley, who she met two and a half years ago.

"I met my Little Sister, Ashley two years and three months ago. As we eyed each oth [...]

Meet Ottawa�s next hockey star!

aprilc@bbbso.ca — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We are pleased to introduce you to Cedric, a Little Brother with some skills on the ice.

Cedric is 8 years old and very excited about getting a Big Brother. When we met with Cedric, he told us that he was happy about getting a Big Brother because it will be fun and he would have someone to play with. Cedric described himself as nice, happy, quiet, shy, friendly and someone who enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities. His family described him as giggly, sensitive, and som [...]

Kids n' Kops 2009

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

After hearing about the Kids n' Kops program throughout my last eleven months here at BBBSO, I finally got a chance to participate in this fantastic program. The experience definitely did not disappoint. So what is Kids n' Kops you ask? That's a great question. The answer is...

Kids n' Kops is a week for children/youth involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) to come together and have fun while learning about the police, and firefighters th [...]