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Coming up

< 2019 >

January

23
Respect in the CAF workshop
https://infog.ca/event/respect-in-the-caf-workshop-3/
08:30 -16:00
19-01-23
222 Queen St. | 222, rue Queen
222, rue Queen St. Ottawa ON
The “Respect in the CAF” workshop is a curriculum for use in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The workshop is intended to promote respect in the CAF through awareness and understanding, and empower CAF members to take a stand against harmful and inappropriate sexual behavior (HISB). This workshop is designed to foster a sustained change in attitudes and behaviors in order to build a respectful climate and culture within the CAF.
It is locally offered to military members only by the PSP Ottawa Health Promotion team. This session is in English.
23
NCR DWAO Lunch & Learn
https://infog.ca/event/ncr-dwao-lunch-learn/
12:00 -13:00
19-01-23
NDHQ (Carling) - Building 8 | QGDN (Carling) - édifice 8
60, prom Moodie Dr. Ottawa
The Defence Women’s Advisory Organization in the National Capital Region invites members of the Defence Team to another installment of their Lunch & Learn series. This session will featured Brigadier-General Lise Bourgon and will be held in January 2019.

NDHQ (Carling) meeting room – 8N.1.V07.02
23 January 2019 from 1200-1300 hrs
Please RSVP with Major Kathryn Foss.
25
Military Appreciation Ski Days
https://infog.ca/event/military-appreciation-ski-days/
All day
19-01-25
Mont Cascades, Sommet Edelweiss, Calabogie Peaks and Mont Ste-Marie will be hosting Military Appreciation Days this season.
Serving (and retired) Regular and Reserve Canadian Armed Forces personnel will be able to ski or snowboard for free on the dates indicated below. Their immediate families will be welcome to join them for a rebate. Unaccompanied spouses and children are included but should have their family ID cards on them. Military personnel will require their CF ID.
Dates are as follows:
Mont Cascades Friday, 25 Jan 2019
Sommet Edelweiss Monday, 28 Jan 2019
Mont Ste-Marie Friday, 25 Jan 2019
Calabogie Peaks Friday, 22 Mar 2019
Military Appreciation Days at Mont Cascades
Friday, 25 January, 2019
- Free lift ticket for all active and retired members
- 50% off rentals for military and family members
- 50 % lift tickets for family members
On presentation of military ID or CFOne card.
25
Military Appreciation Ski Days
https://infog.ca/event/military-appreciation-ski-days-3/
All day
19-01-25
Mont Cascades, Sommet Edelweiss, Calabogie Peaks and Mont Ste-Marie will be hosting Military Appreciation Days this season.
Serving (and retired) Regular and Reserve Canadian Armed Forces personnel will be able to ski or snowboard for free on the dates indicated below. Their immediate families will be welcome to join them for a rebate. Unaccompanied spouses and children are included but should have their family ID cards on them. Military personnel will require their CF ID.
Dates are as follows:
Mont Cascades Friday, 25 Jan 2019
Sommet Edelweiss Monday, 28 Jan 2019
Mont Ste-Marie Friday, 25 Jan 2019
Calabogie Peaks Friday, 22 Mar 2019
Military Appreciation Days at Mont Ste-Marie
Friday, 25 January, 2019
- Free lift ticket for all active military uponn presentation of military ID.
- 50% off rentals for active military (must be reserved 48 hrs in advance at 819-467-5200 ext. 207)
25
BUTT OUT Blitz
https://infog.ca/event/butt-out-blitz/
10:00 -12:00
19-01-25
CF Health Services Centre Ottawa (Montfort) | Centre des Services de santé des FC d'Ottawa (Montfort)
713 ch. Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0T2
CFSU(O) HEALTH PROMOTION BUTT OUT BLITZ ~ TOBACCO CESSATION EVENT
Register for the BUTT OUT Blitz to receive support and practical tips to help you quit tobacco for good.
This special event is your “one-stop shop” – get everything you need to help you quit successfully, and includes a BUTT OUT session, a presentation on medication options by the pharmacy, and MO onsite to provide prescription, if needed.
Date: Friday, 25 January, 2019
Timing: 1000 – 1200 hrs
Location: CF Health Services Centre Ottawa (Montfort), Ops & Training Room – 6D150, 6^th floor.

Note: This event is reserved for CAF members only.
CAF members planning to attend MUST register by email or phone (613) 996-4315.
Additional tobacco cessation resources are available online.