Past Events

Focusing on sketching techniques and note taking, this workshop is for those who want a permanent record of their observations of nature.  It is designed for beginners, so don't be shy! Sketch books and pencils provided.  Arboretum Interpretive Naturalist Intern:  Jason Chan.  

Free fitness class. This class is a fusion of Pilates, yoga and foam rolling that will improve core strength, posture and create a balanced body. 

Blood donor clinics are held: Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 3:00-7:00pm Tuesday and Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm Visit to sign-up for a time to donate: https://blood.ca/en.  Give the gift of life to another person by donating blood.

Free fitness class Experience a blend of intense cardio conditioning and resistance training intervals. 

World Environment Day takes place every year on 5 June. It is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. It is the ‘People’s Day’ for doing something positive for the environment. Its aim is to harness individual actions and transform them into a collective power that has a legacy of real and lasting impact on the planet.

The weather is getting nice, it’s time to break out your running shoes and walk this way! Occupational Health and Wellness is offering a FREE Walking Program. Over a 6-week period you will increase your endurance, strengthen your bones and muscles, and improve balance and coordination all while making new friends and connections at the University of Guelph. The program runs Monday-Thursday with a maximum time of 30 minutes.

Today, we join with people around the globe to recognize World No Tobacco Day, while also acknowledging the efforts of Indigenous communities to become tobacco-wise and keep tobacco sacred. The World Health Organization has established May 31 as an annual opportunity to draw attention to the negative cardiovascular health effects of smoking.

May 28 is Bike to Work Day Help us kick off-bike month! Join us on Bike to Work Day for free coffee, snacks, and a chance to win great draw prizes, meet new friends who bike, and learn how we’re building a Bicycle-Friendly Guelph! Monday, May 28 7–9 a.m. City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph  Guelph is proud to be hosting this fantastic event to support people who live or work in Guelph and wish to travel by bike.

Creating a respectful workplace is everyone’s responsibility. This workshop will raise awareness around what respectful behaviour looks like, promote the adoption of a professional attitude, assist with the development of effective communication skills, and suggest common standards for respectful behaviour. Facilitator: from Homewood Health Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act gives the responsibility to a worker member of the Joint Health and Safety committee or Health and Safety Representative to conduct inspections of the physical conditions of the workplace. Successful workplace inspections follow recognized steps and knowing what to look for and why is critical when conducting workplace inspections. Participants will have an introduction into hazard identification and gain an understanding of how workplace inspections are conducted at University of Guelph workplaces.