Girls+ Skate 613

A new skateboarding club is getting out into nature—and on the beach—cruising and cleaning up the environment.

“Volunteering found me and I found volunteering,” Nancy tells me, with the sounds of skaters at Charlie Bowins in the background. Through volunteering, she found meaning and purpose. She says it helped her sort her life out, and she owes a lot to volunteering.

For 613 Day we’re sharing highlights CM Ottawa archives. Enjoy these talks with your morning coffee today.

Beer, skateboarding, and art come together for a good time and an even better cause.

Aaron envisions Birling Skateshop becoming more than just a store that sells merchandise. He is tired of mediocrity in businesses and believes that Birling has the potential to become a hub for a welcoming community.