We have some talented instructors and a great variety of programs to help get you moving toward your fitness goals or take your routine to the next level. Our coaches will provide exercise progressions & modifications to accommodate all fitness levels.

All classes are at the Notre Dame Campus unless otherwise noted. Some fitness & yoga classes are offered virtually and at the Exchange District Campus. 

Class Schedule (April 24, 2023 – June 15 , 2023)  
 
Mondays  

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am 

Tuesdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm 

Wednesdays 

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am  
• Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm 

Thursdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm  
• Yoga at EDC (45min), 4:15pm

Fridays 

• Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm 

Please register at the links above. All classes are open to students and staff who have valid facility memberships. More information about memberships can be found here.  Most students and staff automatically have a membership. Contact recreation with any questions

Our North Gym is open for drop-in sport! Choose from a variety of sport equipment and play between 6:30am and 5:00pm from Monday to Friday. Whether you want to shoot some hoops, kick a soccer ball, or play some badminton, we have everything you need to play.

We have equipment available to play the following sports:

• Basketball  
• Cricket     
• Pickleball 
• Football
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Spikeball
• Volleyball
• Badminton 
• Futsal (Indoor soccer)

Use your RRC ID card to sign out equipment with our gym staff. We’ll provide the equipment, and you’re responsible for setup and takedown of the activity. Ask our gym staff for help if you’re not sure how to set something up.

All students and staff are welcome to join. Our open gym time is a great opportunity to get active and make some new friends at the same time.

Please contact Davis if you have any questions about drop-in sport.

Join Kristi for a 30 minute noon hour walk around the grounds at Notre Dame Campus or around the downtown area at the Exchange District Campus. Take this opportunity to enjoy some fresh air, change your scenery and move your body while connecting with other people.

For more information and to join one of the groups, contact Kristi.

Campus Well-Being welcomes four new bikes to our Bike Share program – Moose and Bear (large), Eagle (medium) and Goose (small).  Come to the NDC North Gym customer service desk during regular gym hours, fill out a waiver and pick your bike – daytime borrowing only by students and staff.

Learn more about the Bike Share program here.

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. This longevity practice is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER: Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym, NDC. All experience levels welcome.

Join Sifu Josh Schafer who has been training in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) for over three decades. His expertise includes Taiji (Yang Lineage), Tiger Claw Gong Fu (Fu Jiow Pai), and Praying Mantis Fist (Tang Lang Ch’uan).

Join Chaley Martens after school or work for a 45-minute yoga class to unwind from your day. Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus, Thursdays, 4:15pm to 5:00pm in P107 of The Roblin Centre.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER: Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm

Registration required. NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants separately.

Students and staff are invited to plant and tend to a community garden plot, located behind the Notre Dame Campus.

Connect with the earth as you dig in the soil, watch nature grow after planting vegetables and flowers, nurture your spirit while pulling weeds over the summer. Then discover the exhilaration of harvesting and preparing food you helped grow.

For more information and availability:

• If you are a student, please contact Chloe with the Students’ Association.

• If you are a staff member, contact Kristi, Recreation and Wellness Coordinator.

NOTE: Kick off starts the week of May 23, 2023, after the May long weekend. Plots available: Full plots 9’x18′ or half size. The Grounds crew will regularly water the garden boxes over the summer, students and staff are responsible for the ongoing upkeep of their garden plot.

Campus Well-Being and the Students’ Association welcome you to a new term! Play some giant games like Jenga, Chess, Checkers or Connect 4, shoot some mini hoops or try table tennis*, join some peers in a friendly card game or do some colouring.

DROP-IN – Exchange District Campus: Thursday May 4, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Dining Hall near Tim Hortons in The Roblin Centre.

DROP-IN – Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Library Hallway.

*Note: Table tennis and mini hoops only available at NDC.

Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.” Kisa MacIssac 

REGISTER – Virtual – Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join Campus Well-Being, the Students’ Association and instructor Kisa MacIsaac, for an evening of painting and creative discovery. Participants follow a step-by-step process to create a unique painted canvas. There is no cost for this event. All students and staff are welcome to register.  

Paint Night Kits (limited number, students only): If you are a RRC Polytech student at NDC or EDC, only twenty (20) student paint night kits are available.

Email Kristi for more information.

Bring your friends and family for an “all welcome” board game night.

DROP-IN – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Tuesday, May 16, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

DROP-IN – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Thursday, May 18, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave.

Some of the games include: Catan Family Edition, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Forbidden Island, Monopoly (board game) and Monoply Deal (cards), Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, Yahtzee, Telestrations, Chess and Checkers, Sequence, Hedbanz, Battleship, Jenga, Dominoes and Pictionary.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

We have some talented instructors and a great variety of programs to help get you moving toward your fitness goals or take your routine to the next level. Our coaches will provide exercise progressions & modifications to accommodate all fitness levels.

All classes are at the Notre Dame Campus unless otherwise noted. Some fitness & yoga classes are offered virtually and at the Exchange District Campus. 

Class Schedule (March 27, 2023 – May 26, 2023)  
 
Mondays  

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am 

Tuesdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm 

Wednesdays 

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am  
• Yoga (40min), 12:10pm
  • In Person Registration *special immersive experience in studio GM33 
  • Virtual / Online Registration *sign up here to register for the virtual class 

Thursdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm  
• Yoga at EDC (45min), 4:15pm
• Virtual Strength Training (45min), 5:15pm
  • Sign up for this class and you’ll have access for 7 days. You can view these recordings at your convenience.  

Fridays 

• Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm 

Please register at the links above. All classes are open to students and staff who have valid facility memberships. More information about memberships can be found here.  Most students and staff automatically have a membership. Contact recreation with any questions.

Intramural sports provide students & staff an opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sport activities on campus in a safe and supportive environment.  

Choose from our sport of the day or drop in to play a sport of your choice. You can sign up as a team or register as an individual and get placed on a team at the time of the event. All skill levels are welcome!   

Check out our Intramural Sport Schedule for more information and to sign up for a sport!   

Mondays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)  

Wednesdays  

• Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 3:00pm – 4:30pm (South Gym)  

Thursdays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)   

Fridays  

• Cricket 3:00pm – 4:30pm (North Gym)  

Want to add another sport? Or another timeslot? Email Davis to become a volunteer Intramural Coordinator and assist in delivering more sports. More information about the Intramural Coordinator position can be found here .

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. This longevity practice is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER: Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym primarily, NDC. All experience levels welcome.

Join Sifu Josh Schafer who has been training in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) for over three decades. His expertise includes Taiji (Yang Lineage), Tiger Claw Gong Fu (Fu Jiow Pai), and Praying Mantis Fist (Tang Lang Ch’uan).

Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

Notre Dame Campus only, Wednesdays, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, GM33, near North Gym.

REGISTER: In-person AND Virtual option available

NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room (GM33).

Join Chaley Martens after school or work for a 45-minute yoga class to unwind from your day. Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus, Only Thursdays for April and May, 4:15pm to 5:00pm in P107 of The Roblin Centre.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER: Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm

Registration required. NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants separately.

Animal and human interactions can offer many positive health benefits. For example, animals can help decrease our cortisol levels (a stress hormone), lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, and help boost our mood. They are also fun to have around and offer us to chance to form unique and intimate bonds.

DROP-BY: NOTRE DAME CAMPUS – Monday, April 17, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Campus Store Hallway, In-person

DROP-BY: EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS – Wednesday, April 19, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Atrium of The Roblin Centre, In-person

From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through a step-by-step recipe for summer rolls and dipping sauce. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!

NOTE: The first 20 RRC Polytech students may request an ingredient kit to pick up from NDC or EDC. You will receive email confirmation. Student supply kits are limited, so register early.

REGISTER – Thursday, April 27, 2023: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual*

*LINK and Recipe: Will be emailed separately to registrants closer to the event.

Surrounded by nature scenes and sounds, live plants and other assorted items, drop by the transformed immersion room to tap into your creative side. Pay attention, look closely, be in the moment, then draw what you see and journal what you feel. A drawing instructor will be available for assistance.

First 10 students will receive a complimentary sketching notebook and pencil to get started. Loose sketch paper, markers, crayons and pencil crayons will also be available to use in the room.

DROP-BY – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS: Thursday, April 13, 2023, 1pm to 3pm, in the Immersion Room, GM33.

Escape from our wintery world for a couple of hours and relax with some greenery. Pick a container, choose a plant, get your hands dirty and add some accessories to create your own “fairy garden” to take home with you.

All materials and plants provided. Register early, seating limited.

Session Details:

REGISTER – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

Join the RRCSA and Campus Well-Being for a night of pottery painting! Enjoy some relaxing, unhurried creative time by picking a small terracotta ready-to-paint flowerpot and transforming it into your own amazing work of art.

Complete your project by planting in some seeds and watch it grow into a beautiful flower! All materials supplied – pots, paints, soil and seeds.

REGISTER – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in The Cave.

REGISTER – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

Bring your friends and family for an “all welcome” board game night at Red River College Polytechnic presented by Campus Well-Being and the Students’ Association.

DROP-IN – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Third Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons. (April 18, 2023)

DROP-IN – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Third Thursday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave. (April 20, 2023)

Some of the games include: Catan Family Edition, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Forbidden Island, Monopoly (board game) and Monoply Deal (cards), Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, Yahtzee, Telestrations, Chess and Checkers, Sequence, Hedbanz, Battleship, Jenga, Dominoes and Pictionary.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

Campus Well-Being and the Student Association welcome you to a new term! Play some giant games like Jenga, Chess, Checkers or Connect 4, shoot some mini hoops or try table tennis*, join some peers in a friendly card game or do some colouring.

DROP-IN – Exchange District Campus: Thursday May 4, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Dining Hall near Tim Hortons in The Roblin Centre.

DROP-IN – Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Library Hallway.

*Note: Table tennis and mini hoops only available at NDC.

“Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.” Kisa MacIssac 

REGISTER – Virtual – Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join Campus Well-Being, the Students’ Association and instructor Kisa MacIsaac, for an evening of painting and creative discovery. Participants follow a step-by-step process to create a unique painted canvas. There is no cost for this event. All students and staff are welcome to register.  

Paint Night Kits (limited number, students only): If you are a RRC Polytech student at NDC or EDC, only twenty (20) student paint night kits are available.

Email Kristi for more information.

We have some talented instructors and a great variety of programs to help get you moving toward your fitness goals or take your routine to the next level. Our coaches will provide exercise progressions & modifications to accommodate all fitness levels.

All classes are at the Notre Dame Campus unless otherwise noted. Some fitness & yoga classes are offered virtually and at the Exchange District Campus. 

Class Schedule (March 1, 2023 – April 7, 2023)  
 
Mondays  

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am 

Tuesdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm 
• Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm 

Wednesdays 

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am  
• Yoga (40min), 12:10pm
  • In Person Registration *special immersive experience in studio GM33 
  • Virtual / Online Registration *sign up here to register for the virtual class 

Thursdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm  
• Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm
• Virtual Strength Training (45min), 5:15pm
  • Sign up for this class and you’ll have access for 7 days. You can view these recordings at your convenience.  

Fridays 

• Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm 

Please register at the links above. All classes are open to students and staff who have valid facility memberships. More information about memberships can be found here. Most students and staff automatically have a membership. Contact recreation with any questions. 

Intramural sports provide students & staff an opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sport activities on campus in a safe and supportive environment.  

Choose from our sport of the day or drop in to play a sport of your choice. You can sign up as a team or register as an individual and get placed on a team at the time of the event. All skill levels are welcome!   

Check out our Intramural Sport Schedule for more information and to sign up!   

Mondays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym) 

Tuesdays   

• Volleyball 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)

Wednesdays  

• Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 3:00pm – 4:30pm (South Gym)  

Thursdays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)   

Fridays  

• Cricket 3:00pm – 4:30pm (North Gym)  

Want to add another sport? Or another timeslot? Email Davis to become a volunteer Intramural Coordinator and assist in delivering more sports. More information about the Intramural Coordinator position can be found here .

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. This longevity practice is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER: Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym primarily, NDC. All experience levels welcome.

Join Sifu Josh Schafer who has been training in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) for over three decades. His expertise includes Taiji (Yang Lineage), Tiger Claw Gong Fu (Fu Jiow Pai), and Praying Mantis Fist (Tang Lang Ch’uan).

Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

Notre Dame Campus only, Wednesdays, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, GM33, near North Gym.

REGISTER: In-person AND Virtual option available

NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room (GM33).

Join Chaley Martens after school or work for a 30-minute yoga class to unwind from your day. Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15pm to 4:45pm in P107 of The Roblin Centre.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER: Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm

Registration required. NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants separately.

From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through the step-by-step recipe for Honduran Baleadas, a thick flour tortilla stuffed with some savory filling. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!

NOTE: The first 20 RRC Polytech students may request an ingredient kit to pick up from NDC or EDC. You will receive email confirmation. Student supply kits are limited, so register early.

REGISTER – Thursday, March 2, 2023: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual*

*LINK and Recipe: Will be emailed separately to registrants closer to the event.

Animal and human interactions can offer many positive health benefits. For example, animals can help decrease our cortisol levels (a stress hormone), lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, and help boost our mood. They are also fun to have around and offer us to chance to form unique and intimate bonds.

DROP-BY: EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS – Thursday, March 9, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Atrium of The Roblin Centre, In-person

DROP-BY: NOTRE DAME CAMPUS – Tuesday, March 14, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Campus Store Hallway, In-person

Need something a little quieter? Visit the Zen Zone in the Immersion Room at NDC.

Relax. Lie down or sit. Breathe. Listen to soothing nature sounds, bring your own guided meditation or watch the peaceful vistas projected all around you.  Yoga mats and cushions will be available. 

Details:

Thursday, March 9, 2023: 1pm to 3pm

Thursday, March 16, 2023: 1pm to 3pm

Please note: There is a room capacity limit (20). Please enter the room quietly and remain silent to respect others’ quiet contemplations. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room (GM33).

Bring your friends and family for an “all welcome” board game night at Red River College Polytechnic presented by Campus Well-Being and the Students’ Association.

DROP-IN – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Third Thursday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave. (March 16, 2023)

DROP-IN – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Third Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons. (March 21, 2023)

Some of the games include: Catan Family Edition, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Forbidden Island, Monoply Deal, Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, Yahtzee, Telestrations, Chess and Checkers, Sequence, Hedbanz, Battleship, Jenga and Pictionary.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

“Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.” Kisa MacIssac 

REGISTER – Virtual – Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join Campus Well-Being, the Students’ Association and instructor Kisa MacIsaac, for an evening of painting and creative discovery. Participants follow a step-by-step process to create a unique painted canvas. There is no cost for this event. All students and staff are welcome to register.  

Paint Night Kits (limited number, students only): If you attend a regional RRC Polytech Campus, please check with your Academic Success Coach for the availability of a complementary paint night kit. If you are a RRC Polytech student at NDC or EDC, only twenty (20) student paint night kits are available.

Email Kristi for more information.

Campus Well-Being and Emerging Media Production (EMP) transform the NDC Immersion Room into an outside park movie-viewing vista. Drop in and stay or come for a quick viewing.  Showcasing RRC Polytech, Digital Film & Media Production student creations with a couple extras thrown in the mix.

DROP-BY: Notre Dame Campus, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 between 1pm to 4pm in the Immersion Room (GM33)near the North Gym.

Meet and Greet Popcorn Party – munch and mingle with the movie makers around 1:30 to 2:30pm.

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ᒪᐢᑭᓯᐣ: A Moccasin Creation Story 

In tribute to filmmaker, Fawnda Neckoway’s late grandmother, Irene, “ᒪᐢᑭᓯᐣ: A Moccasin Creation Story” showcases a modern making behind the traditional art. In this generational short film we see Isabel Neckoway, for who the first time creates her own moccasins and a Cree message by Moccasin Knowledge Keeper, Susan Wood. (Run time: 5:30 mins)

Written, Directed and Cinematography by Fawnda Neckoway Assistant Editor/Sound – Myrem Phillips

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She’s Not There

A film noir for the modern age, a local detective struggles to find out what happened to a promising young woman. (Run time: 7 mins)

Director name: Daphne Finlayson 

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Please Handle with Care

This short Documentary follows Liway, a permanent resident living in Canada as she prepares to send a balikbayan box to her family back home in the Philippines. This film takes a deeper look into how a tradition for many OFWs (Oversea Filipino Workers) and immigrants became a billion-dollar industry. Balikbayan, meaning “to return” has changed meaning over the years. As we follow Liway’s journey and what it means for her to be able to send back her wealth, we also gain historical insight into these boxes and the business behind them. (Run time: 9:54 minutes)

Director: Angeline Javier
Camera Operator & Assistant Editor: Chris Ayson
Camera Operator, Assistant Editor, Sound & Colour: Ewan Gordon

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Follow your ‘desire to create’ in an evening of painting with flow art. Join in a fun relaxing space to explore, play and learn simple paint pouring techniques. Flow art or acrylic pouring is fast becoming an art medium many enjoy. It can be a very relaxing process to watch the painting “come alive” in front of your eyes. No previous art experience is required.

REGISTER – Tuesday, March 28, 2023: 4:30pm to 6:30pm, The Cave, Notre Dame Campus

Diane Sidebottom and l’aura Carroll will guide you through the process and help you connect with your inner creator in an open and meditative process. There will be some sound healing with crystal bowls and guided relaxation within the evening, which will set the tone to include mindfulness and healing intentions for the art work as well.

Join the RRCSA and Campus Well-Being for a night of pottery painting! Enjoy some relaxing, unhurried creative time by picking a small terracotta ready-to-paint flowerpot and transforming it into your own amazing work of art.

Complete your project by planting in some seeds and watch it grow into a beautiful flower! All materials supplied – pots, paints, soil and seeds.

REGISTER – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in The Cave.

REGISTER – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. This longevity practice is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER – Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym, NDC. All experience levels welcome.

Join Sifu Josh Schafer who has been training in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) for over three decades. His expertise includes Taiji (Yang Lineage), Tiger Claw Gong Fu (Fu Jiow Pai), and Praying Mantis Fist (Tang Lang Ch’uan).

Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

Notre Dame Campus only, Wednesdays, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, GM33, near North Gym.

REGISTER: In-person AND Virtual option available

NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room (GM33).

Join Chaley Martens after school or work for a 30-minute yoga class to unwind from your day. Suitable for all levels and mats are provided. Registration required.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus only, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15pm to 4:45pm in P107 of The Roblin Centre.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER – Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm

Registration required. NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants separately.

Bring your friends and family for an “all welcome” board game night at Red River College Polytechnic presented by Campus Well-Being and the Students’ Association.

DROP-IN – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Third Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

DROP-IN – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS:  Third Thursday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave.

Some of the games include: Catan Family Edition, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Forbidden Island, Monoply Deal, Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, Yahtzee, Telestrations, Chess and Checkers, Sequence, Hedbanz, Battleship, Jenga and Pictionary.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

“Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.” Kisa MacIssac 

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – 4:15 to 6:30pm (The Cave, DM30)

Join Campus Well-Being, the Students’ Association and instructor Kisa MacIsaac, for an evening of painting and creative discovery. Participants follow a step-by-step process to create a unique painted canvas. There is no cost for this event and light snacks are provided. All students and staff are welcome to register.  

Escape from our wintery world for a couple of hours and relax with some greenery. Pick a container, choose a plant, get your hands dirty and add some accessories to create your own “fairy garden” to take home with you.

All materials and plants provided. Register early, seating limited.

Session Details:

Tuesday, March 7, 2023: Notre Dame Campus – 4:30 to 6:30pm (The Cave, DM30)

*Registration Required

The interactive Cupcakes and Condoms workshop will be facilitated by the Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC) and will feature discussion about healthy relationships, consent, abuse and the connection to overall wellness. And, as the title of the workshop states, students will be encouraged to take home red velvet cupcakes and condoms.

No registration required, come at 12:00pm for the presentation:

Where: P107 – The Roblin Centre, EDC

When: Noon – 1p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023

What: SERC will be on campus to teach students about healthy relationships, consent, abuse and the connection to overall wellness through a fun and interactive workshop.

ASL-English Interpretation provided. For more information contact: Kristi Dorian, Recreation and Wellness Coordinator.

Join this 7-week, step-by-step wellness workshop to create a personal plan tailored to your needs and goals. You’ll also interact with others who are building healthy habits, giving and receiving support and encouragement.

Click for more information and to register.

From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through the step-by-step recipe for Honduran Baleadas, a thick flour tortilla stuffed with some savory filling. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!

NOTE: The first 20 RRC Polytech students may request an ingredient kit to pick up from NDC or EDC. You will receive email confirmation. Student supply kits are limited, so register early.

Session Details:
Thursday, March 2, 2023: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual
*Registration Required
**LINK and Recipe: Will be emailed separately to registrants closer to the event.

We have some very talented instructors and a great variety of programs to help get you moving toward your fitness goals or take your routine to the next level. 

All classes are at the Notre Dame Campus unless otherwise noted. Some fitness & yoga classes are offered virtually and at the Exchange District Campus. 

Class Schedule (Feb 1, 2023 – April 7, 2023)  
 
Mondays  

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am 

Tuesdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm 
• Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm 

Wednesdays 

• Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am  
• Yoga (40min), 12:10pm
  • In Person Registration *special immersive experience in studio GM33 
  • Virtual / Online Registration *sign up here to register for the virtual class 

Thursdays  

• Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm  
• Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm
• Virtual Strength Training (45min), 5:15pm
  • Sign up for this class and you’ll have access for 7 days. You can view these recordings at your convenience.  

Fridays 

• Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm 

Please register at the links above. All classes are open to students and staff who have valid facility memberships. More information about memberships can be found here. Most students and staff automatically have a membership. Contact recreation with any questions. 

Intramural sports provide students & staff an opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sport activities on campus in a safe and supportive environment.  

Choose from our sport of the day or drop in to play a sport of your choice. You can sign up as a team or register as an individual and get placed on a team at the time of the event. All skill levels are welcome!   

Check out our Intramural Sport Schedule for more information and to sign up!   

Mondays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym) 

Tuesdays   

• Volleyball 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)

Wednesdays  

• Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 3:00pm – 4:30pm (South Gym)  

Thursdays   

• Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)
• Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 4:00pm – 6:00pm (North Gym)   

Fridays  

• Cricket 3:00pm – 4:30pm (North Gym)  

Want to add another sport? Or another timeslot? Email Davis to become a volunteer Intramural Coordinator and assist in delivering more sports. More information about the Intramural Coordinator position can be found here