For most people in Ottawa, Hogs Back Park is your everyday local green space, but for
Ryan Sutherland it is a battleground, a meeting place, and a home away from home.
From wizards to assassins, LARP, or live action role play, has become much more than
a weekly hobby. For many, including Sutherland, it is an outlet for self-expression, and a
chance to practice self-defense in a safe environment.v
Aya Hamed has a personality that is just as colourful as her make up collection. She
performs temporary and permanent make up on clients out of a basement studio, much to the dismay of her Muslim community, which has not always approved of her artistic career choices. Watch as she explains to us why her passion outshines her critics.