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Where: Strathcona Park - Laurier Avenue E. & Range Road, Ottawa, Canada When: Saturday AUGUST 10th, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM
Join us for a day in the park and enjoy one of the area’s most enjoyable fresh-air event featuring many talented artists and artisans. On Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. established artists and artisans and undiscovered talents will come together to sell their work directly to the public and to raise public awareness about mental illness. Art in Strathcona Park also offers jewellery and pottery, to name just a few, and will also feature a silent auction and a BBQ - something for just about everyone!
Art in Strathcona Park is a fundraising and public awareness event sponsored by Mental Illness Caregivers Association (MICA).
Did you know that in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadian experiences a mental health problem or illness? The sad fact is that we are all touched in some way by mental health issues through a family member, a friend or a colleague. Unfortunately, the reality is that public misconceptions, fear and the stigma associated with having a mental illness may discourage people from seeking help for themselves or their family member.
Set in an idyllic location that draws many visitors and locals, Strathcona Park is located between the Rideau River and Range Road, south of Laurier Avenue East. Regardless of whether or not you're in the market for original art, or jewellery or other craft, Art in Strathcona Park is a pleasant way to spend a summer Saturday.
Ideal venue for a professional or semi-professional artist or artisan seeking to exhibit work in a low-cost, yet beautiful venue.
Please note that In-writing (ie: written registration forms sent via Canada Post) registrations will not be accepted as of August 9, but you can still register via email to mica.artinthepark@gmail.com and pay their registration fees in cash on the day of the event.
Art In The Park Event Flyer: 
Registration information: 
REGISTER now by using the attached pdf form :
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Click here for a directory of many of the talented artists and artisans who exhibited at the 2023 event:
Mental Illness Caregivers Association is pleased to announce that the Friendship Support Group program has received a Community Grant from the Ottawa Community Foundation! This grant will be integral in ensuring that the FSG, a valued mental health program operating in Ottawa for over 30 years, will continue to provide much-needed support within our community.
The Ottawa Community Foundation is a public, non-profit organization created by and for the people of Ottawa. It connects donors who care with causes that matter and serves as a trusted resource for addressing issues and leveraging opportunities in the community. It attracts and manages a growing endowment, the invested earnings of which provide grants to charitable organizations.
The Foundation’s role is as neutral broker in support of all charitable causes that contribute to the community’s quality of life. With a growing profile, the Ottawa Community Foundation has built an enviable reputation for astute financial management, high-quality donor services, strategic grantmaking and innovative partnerships. For more information, visit www.ocf-fco.ca
Wellness Together Canada was funded by the Government of Canada in response to the unprecedented rise in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are being challenged like never before due to isolation, physical health concerns, substance use concerns, financial and employment uncertainty, and the emotional dialogue around racial equality. We’re all going through this together, and we believe that mental health is a journey, not a destination. Each day, we can take a step for our own wellbeing. Wellness Together Canada is here to support everybody on that journey by providing free access to self-assessment toolkits, one to one counselling, self guided courses and apps, and online community of suppport and counselling. Visit Wellness Together Canada and take the five minute self assessment!
As Ontario's economy gradually re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, the CMHA has developed a new tool kit that supports employees, employers with planning phychologically-safe return to the physical workplace. Get the new CMHA toolkit here
Counselling Connect provides free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session for mental health and other issues. No waiting list! Connect here to select a counselling service.
Read the Ottawa Citizen Article Here!Covid-19 has created huge disruptions in our daily lives. For many, it’s a challenge to maintain a healthy mental and emotional state as we deal with anxiety, loneliness and physical distancing. But there are ways to cope. We have pulled together the following list of events and resources, from the Royal Ottawa that could help care-givers and their loved ones at this difficult time:
It’s a challenging time, but help is available to get to the other side. We can come out stronger together by reaching out for information and help when we need it.
Lets get in touch. Send us a message:
19 Colonnade Road, P.O. Box 5065, Ottawa, ON, K2G 4V8, canada
Phone: (613) 884-6422
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
Information: info@MICAontario.com
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