A Nova Scotia family is keeping a tradition alive despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Giza family has been taking part in the Clam Harbour Beach sandcastle competition since 2000.
It was cancelled this year, but the Gizas hit the beach anyway to build yet another masterpiece in the sand.
Ardelle Giza and her brother, Graeme, used to compete against each other until they decided to team up and take their shot at placing in the competition.
Their first sand sculpture was a giant chessboard.
Now team Giza is made up of Ardelle, her wife, her brother and his daughter.
“I like that it involves everybody … it’s just a way to stay connected,” she said.
Courtney Giza, Ardelle’s niece, is 23 and said she’s been taking part in the competition for as long as she can remember.
“We don’t really have any other traditions, so it’s a nice beach day for all of us,” she said. “This is kind of the only day where I really get out and play in the sand.
As they get older, Ardelle said they sometimes joke about retiring the tradition, but they probably never will.
“We can’t really retire because it’s so important to being together and being family, so I think we’re gonna keep going until we can’t,” she said.
Keep up the great tradition Giza family!
-Ian
Credits: cbc.ca
