Events

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

This group is open to all newcomer men who wish to meet to practice English while focusing on a selected topic of interest.

Getting Ahead is an 8-week, in-person workshop designed for people living in poverty. The workshop helps participants to understand the challenges of living in poverty, both personally and in the community, as well as learn about resources and support that are available. It’s a chance to work with others who get it, share ideas, and get support to make changes that matter.

HIVE is a free program for kids in Grades 1–6 and their caregivers, designed to help families connect, recharge, and have fun together. Enjoy a welcoming space where families can meet local clinicians and family experts in an informal, supportive setting — while kids take part in sports, games, and creative activities. Snacks and refreshments […]

Fun & Friendly Crafts is a drop-in craft group for area adults. New participants are welcome and can bring their craft supplies or use the provided ones. Members work in various art forms, including beadwork, looming, scrapbooking and cross-stitching.

Each week, participants can look forward to learning a variety of cooking methods, how to follow and adapt recipes, make ingredient substitutions, and stretch their food dollars. The program also explores cultural foods and emphasizes using fresh, local ingredients. All are welcome.

Explore your neighbourhood like never before! This group is free and open to all ages. Poles provided & can be borrowed between sessions. Participants must be assessed by our physiotherapist on staff prior to the first class.

A 10-week program for all dads looking to become healthier parents and receive support for their families. This is a no-cost program with childcare and transportation support available. Registration is required.

This group is for youth 13 and up to get involved in social activities and learn more about life in Canada.

Getting Ahead is an 8-week, in-person workshop designed for people living in poverty. The workshop helps participants to understand the challenges of living in poverty, both personally and in the community, as well as learn about resources and support that are available. It’s a chance to work with others who get it, share ideas, and get support to make changes that matter.

Living Well in the Community is a falls prevention program designed for older adults. It aims to improve strength and balance, optimize cognition, and promote self-management through a variety of functional activities. It is an ongoing program run by an Occupational Therapist. It runs twice a week: Mondays at Rideau Heights Community Centre and Thursdays at KCHC. Registration is required.

This drop-in social group is held on Thursdays for individuals over the age of 55. Play games, participate in crafting, learn from guest speakers, meet new people and make lasting friendships. Refreshments provided.

A free group designed to help expecting parents find community programs and supports like the Good Food Box and milk coupons. A nurse will be onsite to answer questions, and light snacks will be provided.

This workshop provides a conceptual framework and structured approach to conducting informed decision-making conversations. Designed for frontline clinicians involved in diagnostic or treatment decisions, it emphasizes the skills needed to build strong partnerships that support patients in making choices aligned with their desired level of involvement and core values.

The Good Food Box (GFB) Kingston, is a non-profit fresh vegetables and fruit distribution program. For over 20 years, the GFB has been providing monthly access to fresh produce boxes through community host sites, with the mission of increasing accessibility to fresh produce in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington area.

Baby Care Basics is a drop-in group that provides collaborative education about infant care for newborns under 6 months old, including feeding, skincare and treating common illness. Enjoy conversing with other caregivers and parents as well as learning tips and tricks from our expert nurses and dietitians. Transportation and snacks are available.

Join us for our Intermediate English Circle, where we dive into Content-Based Learning (CBL) tailored for levels 3 to 5.

Feel Good Fridays is a weekly drop-in for older adults at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. Programming includes exercise and fall prevention classes, a talking cafe, instrument lending and music lessons, Minds in Motion classes by the Alzheimer’s Society of KFL&A and a monthly hot meal for all participants.

Our meetups for newcomer women are the perfect opportunity to make friends, share experiences, and support each other.

HIVE is a free program for kids in Grades 1–6 and their caregivers, designed to help families connect, recharge, and have fun together. Enjoy a welcoming space where families can meet local clinicians and family experts in an informal, supportive setting — while kids take part in sports, games, and creative activities. Snacks and refreshments […]