Public Calendar of Events

Craving Change

Craving Change™ is a free "how-to" workshop series focusing on helping you change your relationship with food. It will help you understand why you eat the way you do, and comfort yourself with food. It aims to help you change your thinking and change your eating.

For more information or to register, click here or call 1-866-337-3318.

Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You Program

Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You is a peer-led workshop run by people like you who have experienced diabetic foot complications. At the workshop you'll learn how to enjoy an active life, keep your feet healthy, and prevent foot complications through good foot care practices.

For more information or to register, click here or call 1-866-337-3318.

Group Lifestyle Balance Program™

A FREE program called "Group Lifestyle Balance Program" is being offered in the Waterloo Wellington region for people with prediabetes or who are at high risk for developing diabetes. This program is a 22 week program designed after the Diabetes Prevention Program developed by University of Pittsburgh.  If you are interested in learning more or attending this program, please click here

A new FREE virtual program, including a health coach, is also available for people with prediabetes or who are at high risk for developing diabetes. For more information, please click here

Better Sleep

The Better Sleep workshop promotes better and a more restful sleep. During this free, 5 week group session you will learn strategies to help relax your mind and body, to decrease insomnia, and to fall asleep or back to sleep easily.

For more information or to register, click here or call 1-866-337-3318.

Dial It Down- Relaxation and Stress Management

During this free, 5 week program you will get the opportunity to practice and develop strong skills in releasing body tension, calming and focusing the mind. Techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of headaches, muscle tension, insomnia, pain, anxiety, and panic attacks.

For more information or to register, click here or call 1-866-337-3318.

Diabetes Fit

This FREE exercise program is for adults at risk of, or  diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. It is a12-week program with 2 sessions per week, led by YMCA certified exercise professionals. Sessions include education and exercise designed to help you get started with exercise and healthy eating.

For more information or to register for programs, click here

Zehrs Dietitian Schedules and Grocery Store Tours

Click here to view the calendar and for more information about your local Zehrs In-Store Dietitian.

Secrets to Better Blood Sugars

Join this class to learn effective dietary strategies to help manage your blood sugars when you have diabetes or prediabetes.

For more information or to register, please contact Chelsea Allen at 519-746-7415 or chelsea.allen@sobeys.com

Columbia Sobeys

450 Columbia St W

Waterloo, ON

5:30pm - 6:30pm

A Diabetes Journey--The Minimed 670G System

Do you use a Medtronic insulin pump and want to learn more?  Come learn about the world's first self-adjusting insulin pump.

Walk-ins welcome.  If a scheduled time is preferred, please RSVP to stephen.roelofsen@medtronic.com

Four Points by Sheraton

210 Preston Pkwy

Cambridge, ON

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Living Well with Diabetes

Want to better manage your blood sugars, but not sure what to eat? Join the In-Store Dietitian for this hands-on nutrition workshop! Discover healthier alternatives, label reading tips, and how to balance meals to keep blood sugars in check. You will also receive informational resources on diabetes.

For more information or to register, please contact Kate Young at kate.young@loblaw.ca or 519-400-2031

Zehrs Hartsland

160 Kortright Road W

Guelph, ON

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

Stork Family YMCA

500 Fischer-Hallman Rd N

Waterloo, ON

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

Chaplin Family YMCA

250 Hespeler Road

Cambridge, ON

7:15pm - 8:15pm

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

AR Kaufman Family YMCA

333 Carwood Ave

Kitchener, ON

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Let's Talk About Technology and Diabetes

Learn how technology can help you self manage your diabetes at this free event (session and tech fair).

For more information or to register, visit guelphfht.com or call 519-837-0099

55 Wyndham St N, Suite 212

Guelph, ON

6:00pm - 8:30pm

A Diabetes Journey--The Minimed 670G System

Do you use a Medtronic insulin pump and want to learn more?  Come learn about the world's first self-adjusting insulin pump.

Walk-ins welcome.  If a scheduled time is preferred, please RSVP to stephen.roelofsen@medtronic.com

Four Points by Sheraton

210 Preston Pkwy

Cambridge, ON

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Medications and Diabetes

Review the common medications for blood sugar management, their effect on the body and why they may be prescribed. The different oral and injectable medications used to treat diabetes will be discussed.

For more information or to register, visit guelphfht.com or call 519-837-0099

55 Wyndham St N, Suite 212

Guelph, ON

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

Chaplin Family YMCA

250 Hespeler Road

Cambridge, ON

9:00am - 10:00am

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

Stork Family YMCA

500 Fischer-Hallman Rd N

Waterloo, ON

7:15pm - 8:15pm

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

AR Kaufman Family YMCA

333 Carwood Ave

Kitchener, ON

9:00am - 10:00am

Diabetes Fit: Smart Start to Healthy Living with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes

Join others in this free 12-week program to make important lifestyle changes that will improve your health and well-being by participating in exercise and increasing your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating.

YMCA-YWCA of Guelph

130 Woodland Glen Drive

Guelph, ON

Multiple Times Offered:

10:40am - 11:40am

1:30pm - 2:30pm

7:30pm - 8:30pm

A Diabetes Journey--The Minimed 670G System

Do you use a Medtronic insulin pump and want to learn more?  Come learn about the world's first self-adjusting insulin pump.

Walk-ins welcome.  If a scheduled time is preferred, please RSVP to stephen.roelofsen@medtronic.com

Four Points by Sheraton

210 Preston Pkwy

Cambridge, ON

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Carbohydrate Counting and Diabetes

Review sources of carbohydrates, their impact on blood sugar and tools to track intake. Learn dietary strategies for blood sugar manegement including label reading and how to calculate available carbohydrates.

For more information or to register, visit guelphfht.com or call 519-837-0099

U of G Health Services, JT Powell Building, 2nd Fl (Rms 2201/2259)

168 Reynolds Walk

Guelph, ON

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Save the Date

Dr. Pandey's Annual Healthy Heart Day.  This year's event: "Gender, Age and Genetics--Can We Change Destiny?"

Guest speakers:  Dr. Peter Lin, Dr. David Alter, Dr. A. Shekhar Pandey. 

Open to Public. More details to follow.

Forward Church

55 Franklin Blvd.

(Franklin and Meyers)

Cambridge, ON

7:30am - 1pm