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Employee Wellness offers health promotion opportunities for all employees in the MRU community. The common thread between all events is to provide you with a variety of supports to keep yourself healthy across all dimensions of wellness. Wellness Wednesdays will continue as our flagship program in addition to new opportunities to connect.
Register: here
Location: EC1125
Dates: Thursdays in December
Time: 11:30 - 1 p.m.
Description: Join Employee Wellness as we collaborate with MRU Cont. Ed. to offer a seasonal floral design workshop. This is a great opportunity to make a homemade gift for a loved one as we embrace this gift of giving theme this month. Participants will create a floral arrangement in a vase. All floral elements will be provided. If possible please supply your own garden sheers and bucket.
Registration is required. This is an in person event held in EC1125. This event can accommodate 18 participants. If our capacity is reached for this event, please contact employeewellness@mtroyal.ca to be added to a waitlist. Should a spot become available you will be notified. We hope to see you there!
Monthly Wellness Wednesday Theme:
Employee Wellness is focusing on a specific area of health every month to structure Wellness Wednesday events. Wellness Wednesday events will be planned according to these themes and additional health promoting events will be hosted by Employee Wellness to compliment the Wellness Wednesday programming.
December: The Gift of Giving
Join Employee Wellness in December as we explore opportunities to celebrate the gift of giving. Offerings this month include collaboration with MRU Continuing Education for floral design and Blue Flame Kitchen - Feed it Forward.
Register: here
Location: Blue Flame Kitchen Learning Centre - 5302 Forand St SW, Calgary, AB
Date: Tuesday December 2 and Tuesday December 9 (select one date to participate)
Time: 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Description: A cooking class for a cause
Join Employee Wellness for one of two opportunities in December as we partner with Blue Flame Kitchen to participate in the Feed It Forward cooking class. Participants will craft ready-to-serve meals for the Radiance Centre, a safe haven for women and children on their journey to healing from domestic violence.
The event takes place off campus at Blue Flame Kitchen Learning Centre - participants are responsible to arrange their own transportation to and from the event. The location is approximately 1.5 km away from campus, see map.
Address:
ATCO Park
The Commons at ATCO Park
5302 Forand St SW, Calgary, AB
T3E 8B4
Event outline:
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. - Arrival window
11:30 a.m. - Introduction to Radiance, Chef Demo and Knife Skills
11:45 a.m. - Hands on cooking
12: 45 p.m. - Participants enjoy a meal together including: chef’s choice soup, green salad, house made focaccia bread and an assorted cookie platter for dessert
1:15 p.m. - Packing of recipes for Radiance
1:30 p.m. - Class concludes, guests depart
Important information:
Classes are designed for chefs of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned cooks. All of the necessary ingredients and cooking equipment are provided. Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are recommended for your safety and comfort.
Registration is required. This is an in person event held off site at Blue Flame Kitchen Learning Centre. Each event can accommodate 24 participants. If our capacity is reached for this event, please contact employeewellness@mtroyal.ca to be added to a waitlist. Should a spot become available you will be notified. The participant list, including allergies, must be confirmed 1 week in advance. If you are not able to attend for any reason please contact Employee Wellness, at employeewellness@mtroyal.ca 1 week prior to your event date in order to offer the space to a colleague. We hope to see you there!
Community Involvement
Join the MRU team to participate in the group blood donation. Follow these steps to register:
- Visit Canadian Blood Services to log in or create an account.
- Navigate to the 'Partners' link on the left side navigation bar.
- Search 'Mount Royal Staff Association' to join the team. Note ALL MRU employees are eligible to participate, pending Canadian Blood Services donor guidelines.
- James Parsons is the team champion and contact point for any questions related to the program.
- View upcoming team appointments and book your donation.
Dates: 2026 dates to be determined, check back soon
Location: Penn West Plaza, Calgary
Time: Pick up at 12:20 p.m. - outside Cont. Ed. building
Description: Making a life-saving blood donation is easy with Canadian Blood Services. The Life Bus provides transportation from campus, to the donation centre in Calgary, and back to campus again. Spaces on the bus are limited and registration is required. You do not need to be an MRSA member to participate. Check back throughout the year for upcoming group blood donation opportunities or contact James Parsons - jjparsons@mtroyal.ca, team champion, with questions.
Donors, please review the information brochure in preparation for your appointment.