Past Events

The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) is a one-hectare learning and research facility established by the Ontario Agricultural College within the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph and is a certified organic farm. 

The University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre is a leader in apiculture, research and education. Honey bees play a key role in agricultural productivity and ecosystem sustainability by providing pollination services to crops and wild plants. Our mandate is to help honey bees continue this vital work.

Join us for a reflective and grounding morning as we come together to honour sweetgrass and its teachings. The gathering will begin with a warm welcome, introductions, and cedar tea to share in community.

Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 1-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders. Course Objectives Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to:

Join for a peaceful and productive midday break at the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest in the U of G Arboretum. We’ll be pulling weeds along the trails and helping maintain this special space, which honours loved ones with trees planted in their memory. This is a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy nature, and connect with colleagues while contributing to the upkeep of this beautiful, reflective space. No experience needed- just wear comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes, bring a water bottle, and we’ll provide the tools!

The essence of the book “Nutrition for the Long Run” is summarized in this exercise nutrition workshop. Participants of all activity levels will benefit from the understanding of how food works to fuel the body and practical ideas to optimize our energy for exercise. Each participant will receive a copy of the e-book to keep for their own reference. Topics include:

Learn from the thinking patterns of the most stress hardy people. Resilient individuals are such good stress copers because of the way they think! You can learn and practice these thinking strategies too. This workshop includes:

This course includes CPR training for adults, children and babies. It includes choking for conscious and unconscious, adult, children and babies. EpiPen and Naloxone training and certification in AED (automatic external defibrillation). Certification is valid for three years. Wellness@Work will be covering the cost of $60 so it free to attendees.  Registration Register through Qualtrics! Registration is limited to 20 participants. 

The increasing uncertainties in our lives are escalating stress and anxiety. Learn a variety of research-based tips and approaches for decreasing anxiety, worry, doom scrolling, and co-ruminating, in the face of unsettling, stressful world events. The workshop includes:

Learn proven, drug-free strategies to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep. This skills program provides information and instruction in the cognitive / behavioural techniques most effective for decreasing insomnia and promoting more restful sleep. Topics include: