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Spurs & Sparkles gallops past $150K in support of Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation

Tia MacPhersonTia MacPherson
Incredible skills shown in the jumping portion of the competition at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Incredible skills shown in the jumping portion of the competition at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.

Event: Spurs & Sparkles at Wesley Clover Parks

Funds raised: $151,967 for the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation

Seen in the crowd:

  • Shannon Gorman, QCH Foundation president and CEO
  • Karen Sparks, Spurs & Sparkles co-chair
  • Catherine McLaughlin, Spurs & Sparkles co-chair
  • Devinder Gill, RBC regional president
  • Kathryn Tremblay from Altis Recruitment
  • Jay Conohan, LoudCups creator
  • Chris Neil, former Ottawa Senators player
  • Chris Phillips of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club
Ainsley Wing of Saddle & Roam with Meghan Malone take a selfie with Zak the donkey, at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Ainsley Wing of Saddle & Roam with Meghan Malone take a selfie with Zak the donkey, at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Chris Phillips of the Ottawa Senators, LoudCups Creator Jay Conohan and former Ottawa Senator Chris Neil at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Chris Phillips of the Ottawa Senators, LoudCups Creator Jay Conohan and former Ottawa Senator Chris Neil at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Dion Farention, RBC and QCH Foundation board member as well as participant; with Yasser Ghazi, RBC vice-president, commercial financial services; Trevor Stevenson, senior manager physical network delivery; and Justin Schurman, regional vice-president, business financial services at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025.Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Dion Farention, RBC and QCH Foundation board member as well as participant; with Yasser Ghazi, RBC vice-president, commercial financial services; Trevor Stevenson, senior manager physical network delivery; and Justin Schurman, regional vice-president, business financial services at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025.Photo by Tia MacPherson.
A few of the amazing staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Chelsey Green (clinical and medical informatics supervisor), Mia VanBemmel (people and performance improvement specialist), and Yvonne Wilson (vice-president patient care and chief nurse executive) at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
A few of the amazing staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Chelsey Green (clinical and medical informatics supervisor), Mia VanBemmel (people and performance improvement specialist), and Yvonne Wilson (vice-president patient care and chief nurse executive) at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Team Cityscape rider Carly Campbell-Cooper, winner of the Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix earlier this year, with daughter Eloise Jamieson at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Team Cityscape rider Carly Campbell-Cooper, winner of the Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix earlier this year, with daughter Eloise Jamieson at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Spurs & Sparkles co-chair Catherine McLaughlin; Glenn Sheen, RBC’s regional director of marketing and citizenship; Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation president and CEO Shannon Gorman; and RBC’s Justin Schurman, regional vice-president of business financial services, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Spurs & Sparkles co-chair Catherine McLaughlin; Glenn Sheen, RBC’s regional director of marketing and citizenship; Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation president and CEO Shannon Gorman; and RBC’s Justin Schurman, regional vice-president of business financial services, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Catherine McLaughlin, Spurs & Sparkles co-chair, cheering the teams on from the stands, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Catherine McLaughlin, Spurs & Sparkles co-chair, cheering the teams on from the stands, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
On the podium Team Terlin: Terry Marcotte, formerly of CTV Ottawa, rider Mathilde Candele and business leader Terry McLaughlin, president of Terlin Construction. Winning Team Team RBC: Rider Amy Millar, Dion Farentino, regional vice-president of RBC and a QCH Foundation board member, and Melissa Lamb, co-host of CTV Morning Live. Next to them is team Mark Motors Group: Liza Mrak, executive vice-president of Mark Motors Group and Ian Millar, ten-time Olympian and Canadian show jumping icon, and rider Sloan Letimonier. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
On the podium Team Terlin: Terry Marcotte, formerly of CTV Ottawa, rider Mathilde Candele and business leader Terry McLaughlin, president of Terlin Construction. Winning Team Team RBC: Rider Amy Millar, Dion Farentino, regional vice-president of RBC and a QCH Foundation board member, and Melissa Lamb, co-host of CTV Morning Live. Next to them is team Mark Motors Group: Liza Mrak, executive vice-president of Mark Motors Group and Ian Millar, ten-time Olympian and Canadian show jumping icon, and rider Sloan Letimonier. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Team RBC came in first place, winning the Get Up and Gallop Competition: rider Amy Millar (two-time Olympic show jumper), Dion Farentino (RBC regional vice-president), and Melissa Lamb, co-host of CTV Morning Live, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Team RBC came in first place, winning the Get Up and Gallop Competition: rider Amy Millar (two-time Olympic show jumper), Dion Farentino (RBC regional vice-president), and Melissa Lamb, co-host of CTV Morning Live, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Golf cart procession of the Get Up and Gallop Competition winning teams, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Golf cart procession of the Get Up and Gallop Competition winning teams, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Co-chairs Catherine McLaughlin and Karen Sparks after the Get Up and Gallop Competition, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Co-chairs Catherine McLaughlin and Karen Sparks after the Get Up and Gallop Competition, Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Mary Ciancibello catching up with co-chair Catherine McLaughlin and Lindsay Firestone, director community engagement and development at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.
Mary Ciancibello catching up with co-chair Catherine McLaughlin and Lindsay Firestone, director community engagement and development at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute at Spurs & Sparkles for QCH Foundation at Wesley Clover Park, August 13, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.

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