Past Events

Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place each year and is focused on raising awareness about mental illness.  The Faces of Mental Illness campaign features real people living in recovery from mental illness and aims to end the stigma associated with mental illness. Learn more: https://www.camimh.ca/mental-illness-awareness-week/about-miaw/.

In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone enough time to get out. The 2019 theme is, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice your Escape!”    Learn more about the steps you can take to ensure your safety: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Preparedness/Fire-Prevention-Week.

This is a muscle strength and endurance workout (no cardio component) for the whole body using a variety of equipment followed by a rejuvenating stretch.

Many of us feel overwhelmed by competing work and family demands. This session helps participants identify their key work/life stressors, clarify their values and develop skills and strategies to effectively prioritize their time and energy.

The labyrinth is available for anyone to drop-by and walk through.

Join us on Thursday, October 3 at 12:15 pm for a 30 minute tour of Seth: A Life, All Play. Featuring the work of graphic novelist and artist Seth, A Life, All Play focuses on the creative exploration that is integral to his storytelling, captured in a dense and lush installation that highlights his life in the studio including his model city Dominion. Space is limited to 20 people. Register today!

Do you miss the good old days on the playground? We have the solution for you, Recess League runs weekly with a random sport picked each time inspired by school yard games. Recess League is a great way to have a mental wellness break in the middle of the work or school day! Examples of sports that are played in Recess League are 3-on-3 Basketball, Kickball, Nerf, Ultimate Frisbee, Scooter Dodge-ball, and so many more! There is no previous experience required. 

The smoke-free peer support group has been cancelled moving forward due to lack of participation in the first 3 sessions. For a list of local smoking-cessation resources, visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/smokefree/.  For more information, email smokefree@uoguelph.ca.

On Oct. 1 and 2, the Gryphons Read program hosts a conversation with Eden Robinson, author of Son of a Trickster, the 2019 Gryphons Read pick.

Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today?  Rachel, the Arboretum's Naturalist Intern, leads 1 hour long walks every Wednesday year-round.  Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m.   The hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.   Please check the Arboretum's Facebook and Instagram page for a notice if the weekly walk is cancelled due to weather.  For further information contact Sally at scheun06@uoguelph.ca or ext. 52363.