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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 20 Ld i) = 2 = B a MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com Alocal resident is plung- wntown buniness scene with anew shop devoted to scuba div- ing. Geoff Hogan j is the face behind Dirty Adventures sey which is ae to offi- open its doors on Georgetovn's Main Street South May In the heen, the Georgetown man is busy LEARN ABOUT NEW BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY. THEIFP.CA NEW SCUBA SHOP MAKING A SPLASH stocking scuba gear and making plans for the vari- ety of dive outings he'll of- fer i in the near future. "I'm really excited to build a community of di- vers," he said. "Everything is starting to come togeth- “Hogan has been diving recreationally all over the world for more than two de- cades and became a scuba diving instructor in more recent yé The ‘computer science professor by day said he plans to focus on bringing under-represented munities into diving, in- cluding those young and older, and people who are new anada. “We're really trying to expand access to the sport, Geoff Hogan photo Dirty Adventures Scuba owner Geoff Hogan will lead diving trips to places like the Bahamas. making it more accessible and approachable to every- one," he said. With that in mind, Dirty Adventures' roster will fea- ture a variety of courses for all ages and skill levels, from the Bubblemaker pro- gram for children aged eight and up — which Ho- vanced open water train- ing. Beginner certification courses take place in Gulli- ver's Lake and a nearby pool in Flamborough, while more advanced train- ing is done in places like Lake Ontario. DIRTY ADVENTURES SCUBA Address: 16 Main St. S., Georgetown Phone: 647-243-6362 Email: info@dirtyadventures.ca “My favourite moment when I'm teaching is when people forget they're scuba diving and they're just hav- ing fun, "he said. "That's the angui: and worldly adventures to the amas and Bonaire. "It's a lot of fun to go find Nemo — literally, in the Ba- also unique to dive in Onta- rio as the cold water has preserved shipwrecks from long ago that scuba divers can explore. For further details on Dirty Adventures Scuba visit dirtyadventures.ca. THINGS TO DO WAYS OF THE WOODS SUMMER CAMP RETURNS BAMBANG SADEWO bsadewo@metroland.com educational outdoor adventures await with the return of Conser- vation Halton's Ways of the Woods summer day camp. There are 14 different camp offerings for youth aged four to 15 this mer. From learning how to run a farm and looking af- ter crops and animals to learning how to ride and maintain a mountain bike, the day camps at Ways of the Woods cover a variety of activities and interests, including: mountain bike camp, raptor camp, climb- ers camp, construct camp, fe ¢ girls camp, and The home base for ¢ each camp is at Kelso yon Area but conse mo. ms will also visit omner Conservatio ion Halto pari Ways of the Woods has always been a favourite day camp option in the Halton community since it started over 30 years ago," said AJ Leeming, manager of pro- grams and services at Con- servation Halto1 "We are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of program options to suit ev- ery camper's needs and provide opportunities for a new generation of children to enjoy our parks and con- nect with nature in our community." ly 4 to Sept. 2 and starts at $279 per week. register, visit conser- vationhalton.ca/wow. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA Graham Paine/ Metroland Registration for Conservation Halton's Ways of the Woods summer camp programs is now open. Choice Awards!” theifp.ca VOTING NOW OPEN It’s in your hands. make sure to vote for your favourite business or professional in the Georgetown Independent & Free Press Readers’ you get your votes in before time is up! Help make your favourite local business become a Georgetown Independent & Free Press Readers’ Choice. Start voting now at theifp.ca/readerschoice The Georgetown Independent & Free Press Readers’ Choice Awards were created so you can tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do. Voting is open until May 16th, 2022 so make sure THE INDEPENDENT 2022