Join Ottawa’s equestrian community, athletes, enthusiasts, food lovers and families on August 19, 2024 to celebrate the beauty and splendor of equestrian sport on the picturesque grounds of Wesley Clover Parks.

Kicking off a week of world-class show jumping competition,

Spurs & Sparkles presented by RBC adds to the excitement of Major League Show Jumping Ottawa 5*/2*. The event offers exceptional company, one-of-a-kind entertainment, incredible prizes, and local beverages paired with delectable food from some the city’s best restaurants.

As you mingle under our spacious hospitality tent overlooking a world-class grass Grand Prix field, you’ll enjoy the wildly entertaining

Get Up & Gallop event. It’s off to the races in this rousing competition, where local business leaders and celebrities team up with distinguished and internationally awarded equestrians on horseback to compete for the best time in an orchestrated obstacle course.

Proceeds from Spurs & Sparkles benefit Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation.

It’s off to the races! The Get Up & Gallop event is a thrilling three-part timed race, featuring teams comprised of a local celebrity, show jumping athlete, and corporate sponsor.

How does it work?

1. Jump-off

2. Shoot for the stars

3. Golf cart speed course

Out of the gates, our equestrian athlete will navigate a thrilling jump-off track. After they have cleared the final jump, the team celebrity will tackle a target challenge. Equestrians and celebrities will then join the corporate sponsors in their team golf cart as they take on a skill testing speed course. The team with the fastest combined time will be named the 2024 Get Up & Gallop Champions!

GET UP & GALLOP TEAM SPONSOR: $10,000 | 50% SOLD OUT

10 available | Subject to HST

• Ten complimentary tickets.

• Naming of a Get Up & Gallop team. Select one

person to represent your company in the Get Up & Gallop competition!

• Branded wrap on team golf cart.

• Logo displayed on digital scoreboard overlooking the Grand Prix field.

• Logo on Spurs & Sparkles website.

• Dedicated social media post recognizing

sponsorship and inclusion in day-of social media posts.

To confirm your Get Up & Gallop team, please contact info@spursandsparkles.com.

Co-Chairs:

Karen Sparks and Catherine McLaughlin

Committee Members:

Tara Borowiecki

Trie Donavan

Kathryn Hull

Keira Conlin

Robyn Cyr

Taylor McRae

Tracy Howard

Katie Barrett

Shannon Bain

When seconds count, it’s time to invest significant resources into QCH to ensure the 500,000 residents who turn to the hospital for care have access to the very best treatment options. 

As west Ottawa’s only full-service hospital, QCH serves one of the fastest growing and aging hospital catchment areas in the country and regularly operates at or beyond capacity.

When QCH opened its doors in 1976 it was built for a population of close to 100,000. Today, our Emergency Department is stretched to the limit with more than 80,000 visits each year. That number is expected to top 100,000 visits by 2028-29.

QCH has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the province.

We are planning for the future of healthcare in our community with a major expansion of the hospital. We will be more than doubling the size of the ED, adding 90 new inpatient beds and building a new Acute Care Centre on the grounds of QCH. 

These investments are a critical part of QCH Foundation’s ongoing commitment to projects that help reduce wait times, enhance patient care and assist the hospital in recruiting and retaining top talent. 

Our loved ones deserve access to the very best care, close to home. 

Help us change local healthcare.