Join us during the month of May for local Flora's Walk for Perinatal Mental Health fundraisers hosted by our Brighter Futures program!
We are hosting community walks to raise mental health awareness, share valuable resources, and provide fun activities for kids!
Together, we can make a difference in our region!
Local Community Events
Below are the dates and times for the various locations.
Support local perinatal mental health services! Donate to our fundraising page on CanadaHelps.org.
- Location: 707 Ross Avenue East, Timmins (NEOFACS office)
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm
- Walk around Gillies Lake at 10 am
- Refreshments from 11 am to 12 pm
What to Expect!
- Community Booths
- EarlyON Tour of Centre
- Early Learning Activities
- Guided story walk with Timmins Public Library
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
- Location: Riverside Park
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 pm
- Meditation walk down by the river at 10 am
- Refreshments from 11 am to 12 pm
What to Expect!
- Mindfulness walk with Northeast Healing Quest / Lisa Gauthier
- Craft Chakra Keychain for adults
- ‘The Little Blue Rocket Ship’ a story about Postpartum Depression
- Rocket Ship craft for children
- Location: Cochrane, 451 Chalmers Ave.
- Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
- Time: 10 am - 12 pm
- Join us for a walk and Refreshments
What to Expect!
- Tour of the Brighter Futures Center
- Early Learning Activities
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
- Location: 40 Third Street, Englehart
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 10 am to 12 pm
- Join us for a walk from 10 am to 10:30 am and Refreshments at Brighter Futures
What to Expect!
- Chat with community professionals
- Walk in the community
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
- Location: 1 Arena Avenue, Matheson
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 10 am to 12 pm
- Join us for a walk and Refreshments
What to Expect!
- Walk in nature trail
- Outdoor scavenger hunt
- Perinatal talk
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm
- Join us for a walk and refreshments
- Location: Kirkland Lake, Kinross Pond
What to Expect!
- Chat with Community professional
- Scavenger hunt walk to engage children
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
- Location: Iroquois Falls, Smith Street Trail
- Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm
- Join us for a walk and Refreshments
What to Expect!
- Walk in nature trail
- Outdoor scavenger hunt
- Perinatal talk
- Registration for the Maternal Mental Health Workshop Series with Brighter Futures
What is Flora’s Walk?
During the month of May, walks are held across Canada to raise funds for perinatal mental health services in local communities and to honour the memory of Flora, a Canadian mother who tragically died due to undetected and untreated postpartum psychosis.
What’s especially unique about Flora’s Walk is that 70% of funds raised by teams stay in local communities to help organizations involved in perinatal mental health work in Canada.
Every dollar counts and your donation will make a real difference in someone’s life.
Support Our Team’s Local Impact!
From now until May 31st, our agency's team, “Flora’s Walk for Brighter Futures”, is fundraising for the North Eastern Ontario Children’s Foundation to support local perinatal mental health programming.
Whether you can give a little or a lot, every bit helps bring us closer to a brighter future for those in need. Your support is greatly appreciated and together we can make a lasting impact.
So why does this matter to us?
It's simple. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive—no matter their circumstances. We have seen firsthand how programs like those offered by Brighter Futures can have a lasting impact, and we are committed to helping raise funds to ensure this work continues.
Our Brighter Futures program is dedicated to providing life-changing support for those in need, empowering individuals and communities to build stronger, healthier lives. Whether it’s funding prenatal and postnatal groups, providing essential resources, or offering emotional support, Brighter Futures plays a pivotal role in giving children 0-6 years the best possible start in life. Learn more about the program at https://www.neofacs.org/bf.