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The rhythm of The Year · Autumn '26 → Spring '27

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Active Hikes monthly. Mind + Body Sessions every few weeks. The ActivePace launch in September, the Barbados retreat in April. Browse the month, see the year.

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October 2026

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ActivePace check-in
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Year potluck
Active Hikes · free
Mind + Body Sessions · $25–35
ActivePace programme · partner gyms
The Retreat · April 2027
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34 events from September to April
September 2026 — The launch
12
Sep · Sat
Programme
launch

The ActivePace launch

First check-in window opens. Ten partner gyms across Toronto and Ottawa.
A community evening with the practitioners and gym owners behind the programme. Free, open to members of any partner facility.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
RSVP
26
Sep · Sat
Active
Hike

Active Hike — Mount Royal

Season kickoff. Marq Nelson leading in Montréal.
6 km loop on the mountain. Lookout pause, coffee, regroup. Family-friendly pace available. Free to attend.
MontréalMont Royal Lookout
RSVP
27
Sep · Sun
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Foundations intro

First session of Year 01. Erica Gittens + Donovan Prendergast.
A gentle intro for the Foundations track. Breathwork, intention-setting, light mobility. Open to all, capped at 24.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
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October 2026 — The rhythm starts
3
Oct · Sat
Active
Hike

Active Hike — Gatineau Park

Three loops, autumn colour. Donovan Prendergast leading. Coffee at the lookout.
8 km total · pace groups for fast, mid, family-friendly · regroup at Champlain Lookout. Free.
OttawaChamplain Lookout
RSVP
7
Oct · Wed
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Sleep & recovery

Foundations + Active. Erica Gittens + a sleep specialist.
Practical evidence on sleep architecture, paired with a 30-minute restorative practice. Limited to twenty seats.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
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14
Oct · Wed
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Identity & movement

Active track. Donovan Prendergast + community member.
Caribbean / dancehall framing. Beginner-friendly movement that connects to cultural memory.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
Reserve
17
Oct · Sat
Active
Hike

Active Hike — Trillium Park

Waterfront 5 km. Family-friendly pace. Marq Nelson leading.
Easy waterfront loop, child-and-stroller welcome. Coffee and pastries at the regroup.
TorontoTrillium Park
RSVP
21
Oct · Wed
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Anxiety & breath

Ottawa group. Erica Gittens + Donovan Prendergast.
Breathwork modalities and mobility paired. Aimed at first-timers carrying real stress.
OttawaChamplain Strength
Reserve
24
Oct · Sat
Active
Hike

Active Hike — Don Valley

Inter-gym hike. Three Toronto partner gyms co-hosting.
7 km river-valley loop. Members from Aura, The Movement Co, and Riverside Strength meet on trail. Free.
TorontoEvergreen Brick Works
RSVP
November 2026 — Into the cold
7
Nov · Sat
Active
Hike

Active Hike — Trillium Park (final outdoor)

Last hike before the cold. Marq Nelson leading.
5 km waterfront. Bring layers. Hot coffee at the regroup.
TorontoTrillium Park
RSVP
11
Nov · Wed
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Grief & remembrance

Elders track focus, open to all. Erica Gittens.
Around Remembrance Day, a session on loss, intergenerational grief, and gentle physical practice. Open to all.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
Reserve
21
Nov · Sat
Mind +
Body

Mind + Body — Performance & recovery

Active track. Donovan Prendergast + sports physio.
Strength programming for the off-season. How to use the winter for the body you want by April.
OttawaChamplain Strength
Reserve
December — March · Winter cadence
12
Dec · Sat
Year
potluck

Year 01 potluck

No programming. Bring food. Mid-Year check-in over a long meal.
All three tracks together. Bring food. Toronto venue, Ottawa friends welcome to travel.
TorontoAura · Liberty Village
RSVP
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Jan → Mar
Indoor
rhythm

Mind + Body monthly · Indoor mobility · Cross-gym socials

A quieter cadence through winter. Twice-monthly Mind + Body across cities.
Outdoor Active Hikes pause Dec → Feb (Toronto / Ottawa) and resume in early March with the Don Valley snowmelt walk.
Toronto · Ottawa · MontréalPartner gyms
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April 2027 — Year 01 closes
17
Apr · Sat
The
Retreat

Blissful Barbados — Year 01 close

Seven mornings. La Maison Michelle. An intimate group of eight.
The treat at the end of The Year. Active + Elders tracks share the week. Year members book first.
BarbadosSt James Parish
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The shape of the year

Same beats,
different seasons.

Active Hikes run on Saturday mornings, Mind + Body Sessions land midweek. The programme launch is in September, the retreat in April. Find the rhythm that fits your week, miss what you have to, the rhythm holds.

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A typical month, year 01
Sat morning Active Hike — one of the three cities90 minutes including coffee. Free, public. Free
Wed evening Mind + Body — one of the three cities90 minutes. Co-facilitated. $25 / $35
Wed evening Mind + Body — second city, same monthDifferent topic, different city. $25 / $35
Last Sat Inter-gym Active Hike or community socialMembers from three partner gyms. Free
Sept · Dec · Apr Programme momentLaunch · Potluck · Retreat. Variable
Don't miss a Saturday

The month ahead,
once a month.

A short email at the start of each month. The Active Hike date, the Mind + Body dates, anything special. Year members get RSVP priority before the public list.