VIDEO: The one thing that was 'awesome' about the pandemic

At this point, nobody wants to reminisce about the pandemic. It was a brutal period, plain and simple.

But if there was one silver lining, this was it: the peak of COVID-19 was the perfect time to ride a snowmobile.

Lisa Stackhouse, the director of programs and partnerships at the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, was a recent guest on Village Media's Inside the Village podcast.

While talking about rider safety — and the late start to this year's snowmobiling season — Stackhouse recalled just how popular the sport became during the height of the pandemic. With little else to do, a lot of people took a crack at snowmobiling.

"It was an awesome time — if I dare say that about the pandemic," Stackhouse said. "In other aspects of my life I might not say that, but certainly for organized snowmobiling in Ontario, it changed how we operated. We are a very in-person business but we were able to mobilize and become virtual quickly."

"It was really great that people had something to do when there really wasn't anything," she said.

You can watch the full episode HERE.

Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms. Produced by Derek Turner, the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.

Every episode is available HERE. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

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