St John Ambulance - Southwestern Ontario

10/11/2026

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Wishing all our wonderful volunteers, donors, and valued stakeholders a happy and healthy Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, warmth, and time with loved ones.

We are so thankful for your generosity, dedication, and continued support. You make a meaningful difference in our community and we are truly grateful to have you as part of our St. John Ambulance family. ❤️

10/11/2026

On October 25, join SJA as we celebrate the spirit of volunteers, health and wellness.

October 25 is almost here! Don’t miss our Tails on Trails Virtual Walk-a-Thon this year 🚶‍♀️⛑

Walk with your dog, your family, your friends, or on your own. Every step supports the volunteers who show up when it matters:

🩺 Medical First Responders
🦮 Therapy Dogs
⛑️ Youth Volunteers

A few kilometres or a stroll around the block, every step counts. Spots are open now, but time is running out!

Register today. Lace up. Walk together. Make a difference: https://stjohnambulance.akaraisin.com/ui/tailsontrails2026

09/30/2026

Today, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We honour the resilience of Survivors and acknowledge the lasting and intergenerational impacts of the residential school system.

Reconciliation requires continuous listening, learning, reflection, and meaningful action.

We recognize that our region of Southwestern Ontario is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishnaabeg/Anishinaabeg/Anishnabek/Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Huron-Wendt/Huron-Wendat, Attawandaron (Neutral), Lenape, Ojibway/Chippewa, and Wendat Indigenous Peoples.

We encourage everyone to take some time today to learn about the history and lasting impacts of residential schools, explore Call to Action 80, and understand how these histories continue to impact Indigenous Peoples in Southwestern Ontario and across Canada.

If able, please wear orange to honour Survivors and remember the children who never returned home.

Every Child Matters

To learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

To learn more about the Upper Canada Treaties:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/map-ontario-treaties-and-reserves

09/14/2026

Our annual Tails on Trails virtual Walk-a-thon is BACK! Every dollar we raise supports your local St John Ambulance volunteers! Register, Donate or simply cheer us on in celebration of health, wellness and the spirit of volunteering! 💚🚑🐾

Join us on Sunday, October 25 2026 for St. John Ambulance’s second annual Tails on Trails Virtual Walk-a-Thon! 🚶

Whether you walk with your dog, your family, your friends, or on your own, this fun and flexible virtual event is a wonderful way to get moving, connect with your community, and support the volunteers who make a difference every day.

Why Walk?
Every step and every dollar raised helps support three incredible St. John Ambulance volunteer programs:

🩺 Medical First Response Volunteers: providing first aid and emergency care when communities need it most.

🦮Therapy Dog Volunteers: bringing comfort, companionship, and joy to people in hospitals, care facilities, schools, and communities.

⛑ Youth Volunteers: inspiring the next generation of compassionate leaders through service, skills, and community involvement.

Your participation helps keep these volunteers trained, equipped, and ready to serve.

So, whether you're walking a few kilometres or simply taking a stroll around the your neighbourhood, every step makes a difference.

Let’s make this year’s Tails on Trails bigger, brighter, and even more impactful!

Register today and start your fundraising journey: https://stjohnambulance.akaraisin.com/ui/tailsontrails2026?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8TSDnj7atYh5XtyQnKe4C62J-0pnHxTqmCKZy7xlpObtsZzWiug5HRalU_NBKaDeqSLrReR8M_inv4VyTelPzWD0KtRA&_hsmi=435827286&utm_content=435827286&utm_source=hs_email

09/02/2026

Thank you to our friends at Windsor Chapel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries for inviting our beloved St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs of Windsor and Essex County to this very special event 🐾🌈

08/26/2026

Be the Help Someone Needs: Mental Health First Aid with SJA. Help is closer than you think. ⛑🫂

Our Mental Health First Aid course teaches you how to recognize the signs of mental health challenges, provide initial support, and guide people toward professional help, just like physical first aid. For adults supporting adults.

Get started: https://sja.ca/en/ontario

08/23/2026

This year’s OMFRC competition will be at !

We’d like to hear about your favourite zoo memory! Comment, DM, or tag us!

If you’d like to make new zoo memories, we are still looking for volunteers. Sign up at volunteer.OMFRC.ca !

Please note this is an internal opportunity for members of St. John Ambulance only.

08/10/2026

SWO Volunteer Highlight: Paws with Purpose 🐾

Our Windsor/Essex Therapy Dog Coordinator, Lesley and her incredible therapy dog, Angus, recently had their first day supporting individuals involved in the court process.

Angus brought his calm, gentle nature to the Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP), offering comfort and support to both clients and staff.

We are so proud of Lesley and Angus for helping bring compassion, comfort and a little extra courage and pets to those who need it most in their community.

Pictured: Lesley, Angus and the VWAP Staff: Raphael, Emily and Kristy.

07/08/2026

Thank you for your volunteer service and keeping our communities safe! 🚑☀️❤️

Medical First Responders were out and providing care for EMDSL Soccer tournament this past weekend.

07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Today we celebrate the people, communities, and values that make Canada strong. At St. John Ambulance, we are proud to serve Canadians by promoting health, safety, and lifesaving skills that help build more resilient communities.

Whether you’re enjoying fireworks, spending time with family and friends, or exploring everything our beautiful country has to offer, we wish you a safe and happy Canada Day.

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, staff, instructors, and supporters for making a difference every day.

Stay safe, have fun, and Happy Canada Day! ❤️🤍