Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo

Your voice matters! 🗣️✨ We’re looking for focus group volunteers to help us make our online program registration easier, more accessible, and user-friendly for everyone.

Come try out our registration on a tablet provided by us, share your feedback in a quick survey, and help us improve your community health center experience!

💡 When: Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 Where: 44 Francis St. S., Kitchener
🍪 Bonus: Light refreshments will be provided, and you'll be entered into a raffle draw to win a prize! 🎁

All ideas are welcome. Drop-ins are welcome, but if you'd like to sign up or want more information, contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 519-745-4404 ext. 275
🌐 healthcaringkw.org

Let’s build a more accessible community together! ❤️

Growing older is a journey best shared together! 🌟 This June, join us at HealthCaring KW for our Celebrating Aging Well Series—a welcoming, safe space for everyone in our community to learn, connect, and thrive.

Every Tuesday from 1:30–2:30 PM, our team of experts will chat about:
🔹 Energy & Blood Sugar (June 2)
🔹 Mental Wellbeing & Purpose (June 9)
🔹 Foot Care & Mobility (June 16)
🔹 Cannabis 101 (June 23)
🔹 Intimacy & Body Changes (June 30)

No matter where you are on your journey, your voice and story are welcome here. ❤️

📍 Where: 44 Francis St. S., Kitchener
💌 Sign up: [email protected] or call 519-745-4404
🌐 Full details at healthcaringkw.org

Which topic matters most to you? Let us know below! 👇✨

The Health Centre will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026 for the Statutory holiday
We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Step Up Together: A Community Circle for Healthy Living 👟🍎

Looking to stay active and learn more about healthy living? Join our welcoming community circle for a morning of movement and connection! Everyone is welcome, no matter where you are on your health journey.

Each session includes:
🚶 A gentle group walk (traditional or Nordic pole walking)
📉 Tips for diabetes prevention and management
🤝 Support through shared peer connections
🍓 Healthy snacking tips and live demos

🗓 Dates: May 26, June 30, July 28, & Aug. 25 (Tuesdays) ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Where: 44 Francis St. S.

Let’s step toward better health together! 💛

Creative Mind Circle: Art & Connection 🎨✨

Looking for a space to unwind and get creative? Join us for our two-session Creative Mind Circle! Guided by an Art Therapist, you’ll learn basic techniques and create your own ceramic piece in a warm, supportive environment.

This program is open to everyone; no art experience required! Since each session builds on the last, please make sure you’re available for both dates to get the full experience.

🗓 When: Starting Friday, May 8th at 1:00 PM
📍 Where: 44 Francis St. S., Kitchener
Registration is required!
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 519-745-4404 ext. 236

Come create something beautiful with us! 💛

Join our Creative Therapy Sessions! 🎨✨

Looking for a meaningful way to connect and express yourself? Our Creative Therapy program offers a welcoming space for community members of all backgrounds to explore their creativity in a supportive environment.

Whether you’re a lifelong artist or just want to try something new, everyone is welcome!

🗓 Dates: May 1st, 15th, and 22nd ⏰ Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Where: 44 Francis St. S., Kitchener

Registration is required. To save your spot, please reach out: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Call: 519-745-4404 ext. 236

Let’s create and grow together! 💛

Today, May 5th, we observe Red Dress Day. 🌹

Join us as we stand in solidarity to honor and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S). At CHCKW, we remain committed to a community where everyone is safe, valued, and respected. 🤝❤️

Mental Health Awareness Week is May 4–10. 💛

Mental well-being matters for everyone; this week and every week, let’s prioritize self-care and support one another. Our community is stronger when we look out for each other! 🤝🌱

Hearing Health & Healthy Aging Workshop 👂✨

Did you know there is a strong connection between hearing health and healthy aging? Join us on Wednesday, May 27 to learn about preventive measures, lifestyle strategies, and why regular screenings are so important for your overall wellbeing.

📍 Where: Forest Heights Library (251 Fischer Hallman Rd)
🕐 When: Wed. May 27, 1:00–2:00 PM

Registration is required.

Please call: 519-743-0271 to save your spot! 📞

🌎 Healthy Planet, Healthy You ✨

At CHCKW, we know that caring for the Earth is a way of caring for each other. Today, let’s celebrate the green spaces and fresh air that keep our community vibrant and well. 🌿💚

Every small act to care for our planet is an act of care for our neighbors.