About Us
The Squishy Goose has been a true labour of love for two local families who dreamed of creating a space for kids and their grown-ups to relax, celebrate, and have fun together.
Over the course of many playdates and a ridiculous amount of coffee, Aleesha and Emily bonded over the idea of bringing a family-focused indoor playground to their community.
The hope was to provide a neighbourhood hub, where families could socialize and spend quality, stress-free time with one another – a place to connect and find a true sense of belonging within the walls of The Squishy Goose. They knew they surely weren’t the only ones craving a space like this, and beginning in March of 2022, they did just that!
Grateful for the strong foundation they created together, Aleesha is excited to be continuing the dream – and in 2026 became the sole-owner of The Squishy Goose as Emily went on to pursue other goals. Aleesha’s passion for community, connection, and creativity will support The Squishy Goose as it begins a new chapter; strengthening its role in the community and in providing a safe, clean, inclusive space for families to connect and make memories together that will last a lifetime.
Meet Aleesha
Aleesha is the owner and founder of The Squishy Goose. She was born and raised in Toronto (Scarborough), and moved with her husband Ben to Northumberland (first to Cobourg, and then to Colborne) almost 20 years ago. Together they have two boys under 12, and two dogs (a Berner and a Pug) so she’s no stranger to chaos.
Aleesha is a Trent University alum, and her professional background is in advertising, market research and interior design. She spent several years as a stay-at-home-mom, and was thrilled to create her own dream job that combines all the things she loved about her former corporate career with all the things she now loves about family life.
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Local! Being a part of this beautiful, dynamic, supportive community has been one of the most rewarding aspects of opening our business. Northumberland County is where we work, live, and raise our children, and we are so grateful to call it home. We love to incorporate as many different local businesses as possible into the fold here at TSG…check them out!