The Ottawa Recreation Board will look for a new director soon. Mark Astle has been the director since 2000, but he’ll retire in February. He says the best part of the job is making children happy. The worst part has been predicting the weather.
Audio PlayerNumerous sports, field trips, and other events are organized by Ottawa Recreation. Astle says he looks forward to seeing how the program continues developing after a new director takes over.
Mark Astle told us more about his involvement with Ottawa Recreation in this interview: