My Victoria: Hockey Life a Prelude to Coming Home
The following article, written by former Cornell standout Ryan O'Byrne, appeared September 21 on the Times Colonist Web site.
My Victoria is a series of reflections by prominent Victorians from different walks of life about what the city means to them. To see all the stories, visit timescolonist.com/life
Ryan O'Byrne grew up playing hockey in Victoria and now plays defence for the Montreal Canadiens.
BY RYAN O'BYRNE
SPECIAL TO TIMES COLONIST
I was born on July 19, 1984, at Victoria General Hospital and am proud to say I have grown up in the wonderful city of Victoria.
My earliest memories are of living in Saanich on Darwin Street before moving to Oak Bay and now owning my first house at Ten Mile Point. I attended Willows Elementary School for kindergarten, where I lasted one year in French immersion -- languages were not my strong point.
Then St. Patrick's Elementary School for Grades 1 to 7 and finally St. Michaels University School for high school. I attended Willows for only a short time, but both St. Patrick's and St. Michaels provided me with a great base before heading into the world.
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