St John Ambulance MidWestern Ontario

06/19/2026

🐖 Ontario Pork Congress & Hog Jog 🏃‍♂️

This week, we had a booth at the Ontario Pork Congress, the 53rd annual trade show and networking event for pork producers and agricultural professionals. This event is always a favourite among the MFRs who attended, and our wonderful Deb continues a special tradition by crocheting adorable piggies to display! 🐷

We also supported the HogJog, helping at water stations and providing first aid coverage throughout the event. The Hog Jog is an annual charity fun run/walk organized by the Ontario Pork Industry Council (OPIC).

This year’s fundraising supported The Emily Murphy Centre, and despite the rainy weather, more than $50,000 was raised for this incredible organization. 🌧️

Thank you to the organizers from both OPC and Hog Jog for having us and for your kindness and support throughout the event — especially for giving our team a lift to the water stations along the Hog Jog route and for the delicious meal. Your generosity helped us better support participants and made the day even more enjoyable.

06/18/2026

As Canadian’s leading first aid charity, St. John Ambulance empowers all Canadians to save lives by providing first aid training, supplies, and event support, running volunteer programs and organizing community-based health and safety initiatives.

06/18/2026

Come out tonight to our Owen Sound location!

🚑 OWEN SOUND LOCATION 🚑

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community while learning valuable life-saving skills?

Join us for our upcoming Volunteer Information Night and discover how you can make a difference as part of a dedicated team of volunteers serving your community.

🗓 Date: June 18, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 1580 20th St. E., Owen Sound

Whether you're interested in developing your first aid skills, helping those in need, finding a sense of purpose, or connecting with like-minded volunteers, this is a great opportunity to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved.

We look forward to meeting you!

💚 Learn • Volunteer • Make a Difference

06/18/2026

🚨 St. John Ambulance Ontario is ready for the switch to CSA Standards; are you?

Effective next week, June 22, 2026, Ontario will transition to the new CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Standard for First Aid Training. As a result, under this new legislation, the 1-day renewal course for Standard First Aid will no longer be offered. However, participants with a valid Standard First Aid certificate up for renewal will now be able to renew their certification to the Intermediate First Aid course beginning June 22, 2026.

This means:
✔ Updated, standards-aligned course content
✔ Certifications that are recognized across Canada
✔ Continued focus on hands-on, practical skills
✔ Flexible delivery options (including blended learning for Intermediate First Aid)
✔ Experienced, highly qualified instructors

*Note: that this change to CSA standards only impacts first aid training. It does not impact the regulations around first aid products such as first aid kits, AEDs, and supplies. Since 2021, St. John Ambulance Ontario has been selling first aid kits designed to comply with CSA Z1220-17 standard.

Learn more and get started now with John Ambulance and book your CSA-compliant training today: https://sja.ca/en/ontario-csa

06/16/2026

🏃‍♀️ Track and Field 🏃‍♂️

Wow! The track and field season has come to a close for this spring, and our volunteers are enjoying a short rest before gearing up for the busy summer season. ☀️

A quick look at our track and field season by the numbers:

• 10 track and field events 🏅
• 7 MFRs (Medical First Responders) 🚑
• 4 school boards 🏫
• 2 weeks of coverage ⏱️

Thank you to our incredible MFRs for your commitment and professionalism—many of whom covered multiple events. Your dedication helped keep athletes, coaches, staff, and spectators safe throughout every event. 💚

A special thank you to the school boards in our region for trusting us to provide mobile first aid support at your track and field meets:

Avon Maitland District School Board
Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

06/15/2026

🚶‍♀️ Hike For Hospice 💛

It was our pleasure to provide on-site first aid coverage at the Hike for Hospice with Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth held at The Stratford Perth Museum yesterday 🚑

Even with the rain falling, the warmth and spirit of the community shone through 🌧️✨ It was incredible to see so many people come together—walking, supporting, and showing up for one another.

We were honoured to have a lovely volunteer grace us with her presence while she cheered on all the walkers. Of course, she was proud to have her picture taken with us!

Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, donated, and helped make the day so special. We’re grateful to be part of such a caring and compassionate community.

06/14/2026

🚑 OWEN SOUND LOCATION 🚑

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community while learning valuable life-saving skills?

Join us for our upcoming Volunteer Information Night and discover how you can make a difference as part of a dedicated team of volunteers serving your community.

🗓 Date: June 18, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 1580 20th St. E., Owen Sound

Whether you're interested in developing your first aid skills, helping those in need, finding a sense of purpose, or connecting with like-minded volunteers, this is a great opportunity to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved.

We look forward to meeting you!

💚 Learn • Volunteer • Make a Difference

06/14/2026

💪 Corporate Challenge 🏆

What a fun event our Medical First Responders attended!

We were proud to provide first aid support at the Corporate Challenge this past Friday in Goderich—an exciting afternoon where teams from local businesses put their teamwork, energy, and competitive spirit to the test in fun Survivor-style challenges.

Thank you to the organizers and all participating teams for making this such a fantastic event. We’re honoured to support community and corporate events that bring people together safely.

06/11/2026

Summer Sessions are coming! ☀️📚
We are pawsitively thrilled to partner with St. John Ambulance to launch Paws 4 Stories. Young readers can build confidence by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog.
Registration opens on Rec Desk June 15.
To help everyone participate, please register for only ONE slot. 🐾🐶🐕