Nature’s Second Gift - The Beauty of Allium Flowers After the Bloom

Date

Thursday July 10, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

The New Garden Beds behind Nicol Hall

No backyard? No problem. Join us for a cozy, reflective, hands-on gathering session to explore the quiet elegance of allium flowers after they bloom. Each participant will receive a dried allium, nature's second gift, to observe, reflect with, and take home as a keepsake.

Climate Change, How Do You Figure It?

Date

Thursday July 17, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

In-Person or Online

Join Queen’s Energy Specialist Dave Gerrish as he breaks down:

  • Queen’s carbon footprint
  • What really makes a difference at home (spoiler: not your charger)
  • Honest reflections on climate anxiety and hope

Let’s talk about real solutions, and how to feel better doing it.

EFAP Informative Session

Date

Thursday October 30, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Join us for a virtual informative session to explore how the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can support your well-being. Learn about the comprehensive resources available, including counselling, financial advice, parenting tips, and much more.

EFAP Informative Session

Date

Thursday September 25, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Join us for a virtual informative session to explore how the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can support your well-being. Learn about the comprehensive resources available, including counselling, financial advice, parenting tips, and much more.

EFAP Informative Session

Date

Thursday August 28, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Join us for a virtual informative session to explore how the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can support your well-being. Learn about the comprehensive resources available, including counselling, financial advice, parenting tips, and much more.

EFAP Informative Session

Date

Thursday July 31, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Join us for a virtual informative session to explore how the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) can support your well-being. Learn about the comprehensive resources available, including counselling, financial advice, parenting tips, and much more.

Putting Workload Management on the Agenda: Creating Change

Date

Monday July 7, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Online

This workshop is intended to follow the Putting Workload Management on the Agenda: Creating Awareness workshop. It focusses on building on the ideas generated in the Creating Awareness session. It is intended for leaders, to contribute to their development of a plan for continual improvement of workload management in the workplace.

Pollinators & People: Building a Garden for Bees & Wellbeing

Date

Thursday June 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

³ÉÈË´óÆ¬ Community Garden behind Nicol Hall

Love bees? Love plants? Love fresh air? Drop by the garden on June 19 for a hands-on session where you'll plant your own pollinator-friendly mini garden to take home, while learning how small actions can make a big difference for bees and for your own wellbeing.

Slow Stretch – Fitness Session

Date

Thursday June 26, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

In-Person

Strengthen, stretch, and sweat in this hatha-based yoga class that incorporates meditation and breath-work with classic yoga poses. With variations offered in each pose, you'll learn the foundations of yoga and find opportunities to challenge yourself in new ways. Suitable for all participant levels.

Food and Mood: Supporting Mental Health Through Nutrition

Date

Monday June 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

In this one-hour, instructor-led seminar by TELUS Health, participants will:

  • Discover the powerful connection between gut health and brain function

  • Understand how sugar, protein, and fat influence mood regulation

  • Learn which key nutrients and vitamins are essential for emotional wellbeing

  • Receive practical, actionable tips to support mental health through everyday food choices

Whether you're looking to reduce stress, boost your mood, or support your overall mental clarity, this session will leave you informed, inspired, and equipped to take your nutrition to the next level.