BIRLING: Skateboarding that fuels community

 ABOVE: The in-house Birling brand offers T-shirts, pants, sweaters, skateboards, hats. “Everything from the textiles, graphic design, and colours connect us more intimately to the spots and streets we skate.” — ADAM, CO-OWNER Birling is Ottawa’s skateboarding hub–a place for skateboarding enthusiasts and beginners alike to find community and enhance their

Say Hello to Aaron Cayer: Entrepreneur, Community Leader, and GenNext Award Recipient

 Photos by: Andrew Szeto, Sarah Robinson and Hayley Robateau Aaron Cayer has been skateboarding for nearly 20 years and the passion he has for the sport is incredible. Aaron is the recent recipient of United Way’s GenNext award, for which he received in recognition of his interesting and engaging work around Ottawa’s