Starting July 27, the Wellness Institute is hosting a Tuesday farmer's market.

Stop by between 10am and 4pm for a selection of fresh picks from local producers. The market is open to everyone, from members to our community neighbours.

Choosing the season's best is not only a healthy choice, but a green one as well since local fruits and vegetables don't have to be shipped over long distances after being picked.

The market is held at the front entrance at 1075 Leila Avenue.

July boot camps!

Register now at 632-3900 to give your fitness, sport training or weight loss a four week kick start. Get dress-ready for your special event or go for something more extreme with mixed martial arts hardcore conditioning. Whatever your goals or fitness level, we have an effective workout for you.

Each of the five Wellness Institute boot camps are designed by fitness professionals and led by certified personal trainers. Find the right boot camp for you by checking out our boot camp section.

These camps are available at parks across the city and are open to both members and non-members.

Can't join us in July? We are also accepting registrations for August camps.

Must be 16 years+ to register. Camps are held outdoors.

Our Student Summer Pass is a more affordable way for university or high school students to join us at the Wellness Institute for the summer.

The pass gives you access to the facility, equipment and classes in our exercise schedule for months when school is out and you may not have access to your gym or usual activities.

Stop by our front desk at 1075 Leila Avenue for a free tour or to sign up for your pass.

Must be 16 years old+ to qualify.

Starting May 3, June 7, July 5 or August 4:

With five new ways to kick start your fitness goals held in parks city-wide, this spring is the perfect time to get your body in shape.

We have a boot camp for moms & tots, for martial arts conditioning, for sport conditioning, for weight loss and for getting ready for your special occassion... there's one for you!

Boot camps are 4-weeks and led by certified personal trainers.

Must be 16+ to join. Camps are held outdoors.

The new Storm Cafe by Storm Catering will begin serving members and guests at the trackside cafe at the Wellness Institute, starting April 5th.

Storm Catering is a Manitoba grown company with a fresh approach to catering, client service, and event planning. Storm Catering is the exclusive caterer of the Millennium Centre, Winnipeg Art Gallery and Fort Gibraltar.

Hours of Operation will be:

Monday-Friday: 7:00am-6:30pm

Saturday-Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm

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As the flower of spring, the daffodil symbolizes new life and hope for the future. Purchase a bunch or two and join us in raising funds to fight cancer and make this year’s campaign a huge success!

Daffodils will be on sale in the lower level of the Wellness Institute and the Seven Oaks General Hospital Courtyard from 9:00am to 4:00pm today, Wednesday, March 17, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society

Sales of the flowers will continue in the evening in the hospital Gift Shop from 4:00-8:00 pm.

One bunch of 10 flowers for $6.00

Two bunches for $10.00

With spring program registration opening on Thursday, March 18th, it's time to check out what is new for spring!

This year, the Wellness Institute is bringing fitness to the community with five new bootcamp formats in locations across the city for a total of 22 boot camp options for every body and their schedule!

The complete program guide includes over 140 programs for all ages and abilities with 36 new and over 20 free options. And, if you are looking forward to summer already, our kids' summer camp program brochure is out and offers more of the popular Medical Masters camp!

The Wellness Institute will be on air Wednesday, March 10th for Hot 103's Chuck Norris Birthday Bash. Listeners will be able to call in each hour for a chance to win a prize pack in honour of Chuck's 70th birthday. The prize pack includes an exclusive admission to a one-day session of our Hardcore Addiction Mixed Martial Arts boot camp.

Winners will join personal trainer, Paul on Wednesday, April 28th for a heart-stopping workout that combines moves designed for military, SWAT and MMA fighters.

Listen to 103.1FM for your chance to win or join us on April 28th to witness this hard hitting workout in action.

Two upcoming events give you good reason to get active with us this spring.

Join us as we host the annual CP Bike Race on Saturday, March 13 on the gym floor of the Wellness Institute. Teams ride stationary bikes to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy.

Or Commit to Get Fit as part of our own 7th annual walk/run on Sunday, May 16. All the details are now online for how you can help us raise awareness for the power of activity and living well in disease prevention. Register early to get your free t-shirt and sign up for your FREE ten weeks of pre-event tips by emailing "SUBSCRIBE" to committogetfit@sogh.mb.ca.

Check out pictures from last year's event on Facebook. 

The Fall Fitter.Firmer.Faster Weight Loss Challenge at the Wellness Institute turned pounds lost into turkey for charity.

The official winners of the weigh in on Saturday, December 12th lost 131.8lbs (or 6.6% of their total weight). In celebration of their success, the Wellness Institute donated the equivalent weight in turkeys to the Christmas Cheer Board.

All members of the blue team took home a prize of Wellness Institute gift certificates which can be used towards any of the 130+ programs in Positively Healthy and a range of services.

Anyone interested in taking part in the next challenge can sign up between December 17th and January 7th either online under Classes & Programs or by calling 632-3900. The challenge was designed by a team of experts in fitness, nutrition and behaviour change for safe, effective weight loss. Participants must be ready to commit to support their teams in weekly classes and exercise plans.