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 9:45 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 May meeting, Dr. Paul Villeneuve, an epidemiologist, spoke to us about the impact on human health of wildfire smoke and, in particular, the role of fine (2.5 micron) particulate matter (aka PM2.5) which comprises 90% of such smoke. He spoke of many studies, that utilize existing health and geographic data in surprising ways, to investigate short-term and long-term effects. Although PM2.5 can have many sources, such as car emissions, It can be very difficult to avoid exposure to PM2.5 in wildfire smoke as it can drift many kilometers. One of the worst wildfires in western Canada occurred in 2023 and spread through much of the country as well as down to southern US states..