(OR) DrinkSmart Spooktacular

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

Spooky season is upon us! Join Student Health and Wellness for DrinkSmart Spooktacular to prep for all your upcoming Halloween events.

  • Pick up your trick or treat kits
  • Test your knowledge about consent and safer substance use
  • Plan your Halloween costume
  • Plan for a safe night out!

(OR) Therapy Dogs at HP

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

(OR) Crafternoon at HP

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join the Peer Wellness Team for a spooky crafternoon! Take a break, recharge your mind, and nurture your creativity while making some halloween crafts and decorations.

(OR) Crafternoon at HP

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

Let's get crafty! Join the Peer Wellness Team to take a break, recharge your mind, and nurture your creativity.

(OR) safeTALK

Event Date: 
Monday, October 28, 2024 - 8:30am to 12:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Alumni Commons
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

safeTALK is an in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion, registration is required.

Registration is required, space is limited. Register here

Open to students, faculty, and staff!

(OR) Sisters in Spirit

Event Date: 
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
OA 1033
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Please join us for an evening honouring our lost and stolen sisters.

This vigil will include a Sacred Fire for prayer offerings, as well as a documentary screening in room OA  1033. The documentary, Mshkawziikwewag: Strong Women, was created by one of our own community members and holds a special place in our hearts.

This event is also a space for comforting family members and friends mourning those lost to violence.

This event is offered in partnership between Orillia Native Women's Group and Lakehead University Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness.

(OR) Therapy Dogs

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons
Event Contact Name: 
Brooke Andrews
Event Contact Phone: 
(705) 330-4010 ext. 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Jeff and Wilson

Stephen and Grace

(OR) Nutrition & Food Resources @HP

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Brooke Andrews
Event Contact Phone: 
(705) 330-4010 ext. 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

It can be difficult to manage all the responsibilities of being a university student, including work, school, and taking care of your health. Join th Peer Wellness Team to discover affordable, accessible, and nutritious food resources both on and off campus. Whether you're navigating a tight budget, busy schedule, or trying to maintain a balanced diet, this event will provide you with valuable tools and resources to fuel your academic success.

(OR) Therapy Dogs @HP

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
(705) 330-4010 ext. 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Lynn and Paris 
Jim and Isaac
Charon and Patches

(OR) Wiigwasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden' Harvest with ONWG

Event Date: 
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
(OR) Wiigwasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden' Harvest with ONWG
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

**This is the rescheduled event from August 26th**

You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Harvest!

Join Student Health & Wellness, Indigenous Initiatives, and Orillia Native Women's Group (ONWG) from 10 am to 12 pm to harvest sweet grass in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden. 

Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while positively impacting mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Student Health & Wellness, and Orillia Native Women's Group.

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