The Probus Club of Western Ottawa is part of the international organization of Probus Clubs designed to serve the retired and semi-retired community.

Our club meets on the second Tuesday of each month except during July and August.
The morning begins at 10:00 a.m. for  socialization and signing up for activities followed by a speaker. Topics are varied, interesting and stimulating.

Special social events and outings occur throughout the year.

Western Ottawa Probus meets at the Kanata Baptist Church,
465 Hazeldean Road, Kanata

Visitors are welcome!

At our January we were delighted to hear Andra Smith talk to us about mindfulness and how the brain deals with stress.   She said that we could counter negative bias by training ourselves to see beauty and to savour/marinate it. She encouraged us to not let the mind wander but concentrate on what we are doing and appreciate the doing of it. By practising mindfulness, we can increase brain (cortical) thickness, improve sleep, enhance memory and even lower blood pressure. Andra's stimulating presentation was well received with many approaching her afterwards with comments and appreciation.