Father Daughter time

I don’t have a lot of memories of spending time with my father as a young girl. He worked long hours and was usually not around.

That being said he made time for taking me to swimming lessons as a little girl. My greatest childhood memory of my father is our time together at the Leisure Centre.

I remember standing on that divider and the task was to jump into the pool. I remember my father in the pool with open arms encouraging me to jump. I knew I would be okay because he was there to catch me. I jumped into his arms and was so excited and proud for doing so. I hold this memory close to my heart and it’s one of my cherished memories of my time with my father.

Nowadays, dad isn’t as busy and I get to see a glimpse of that moment as he spends time with his grandson!

Thank you Leisure centre.

Swan City Figure Skating Club

Spent many hours before and after school in the Johnny Mac as part of the Swan City Figure Skating Club! I went to Harry Balfour and would walk over, taking the shortcut through the comp on the very cold days. I would sit in the dressing room doing homework until it was time to go on the ice, sipping on a hot chocolate or tea from the vending machines. So many wonderful memories and great friends made in those dressing rooms and on the ice ❤️

My first years in Canada as a kid

Swimming at the leisure center and grabbing a poutine after was one of the few activities to do for me and my friends back in 2008. As a new family to Canada, we didn’t really have exposure or access to the many outdoor activities that other Canadians who have been here for a couple more generations have enjoyed. Bowling, muskoseepi park and the mail were the only other spots I can think of frequenting back in those days

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