Cuts 4 Cardiac Care 2026
2026-05-01 - 2026-11-01 | ON
Every year, I spend time creating and maintaining pathways along the Hydro Corridor, from The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre to Alta Vista Road, in support of charity.
This year marks Year 5, and the 2026 campaign is proudly titled:
Cuts 4 Cardiac Care – in support of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation
Over the years, some have kindly offered to pay me, but I have never accepted payment for this work. It has always been done voluntarily, with the goal of supporting charitable causes and giving back to the community. Once again, I invite you to pay it forward with a donation to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. The Heart Institute has given my family the gift of time, and supporting it is deeply personal and meaningful to me. If you have enjoyed the pathways, the beautification, or simply the spirit behind this effort, I hope you will consider making a donation in any amount. Every contribution matters.
Thank you in advance for supporting an institution that is truly dear to my heart.
Enjoy the pathways, and please pay it forward.
Thanks,
Mike // Cuts 4 Cardiac Care 2026
P.S. Thank you for all the smiles, thumbs-up, and waves along the way. They mean just as much to me.

ON SALE NOW: The Great Gatsby
2026-09-08 - 2026-09-13 | National Arts Centre
The Great Gatsby
September 8 – 13, 2026
National Arts Centre
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes with 1 intermission
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THE PARTY’S ROARING IN OTTAWA!
THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.
Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).
Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Brian Lacombe Charity Softball Tournament
2026-09-13 | Carlington Park Ball Diamonds, 941 Clyde Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada
When: Sunday, September 13, 2026. First pitch between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM
Where: Carlington Park Ball Diamonds, right beside the J. A. Dulude Arena, 941 Clyde Ave

Team registration deadline: July 15
Entry fee $500 due: August 15
Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 3 games
Lunch and a beverage will be provided for all players and volunteers
Teams must have at least 9 players, including a minimum of 3 male and 3 female player

Contact: llacombe@colonnadebridgeport.ca
