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How a local organization is bridging the gap between culture and sport

July 1, 2026

The YMCA of the National Capital Region and Commonwealth Games Canada are holding outdoor sports camps throughout the summer because they say newcomers to Canada often have questions like: How do I tap into the local sports league? Will I be asked to remove my hijab? What if I don’t understand the language well enough? The CBC's Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco spoke with athletes and volunteers about the power of sport to transcend language and culture.



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