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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025

9:30 am - 11:00 Am at The Bytown Museum, 1 canal lane, ottawa

Flow Through Time: A Yoga Fundraiser for the Bytown Museum

with Ellen Bertrand, in collaboration with The Bytown Museum

Celebrate local heritage with a morning of yoga at one of Ottawa's most historic locations - all in support of the Bytown Museum.

Join Ellen Bertrand, founder of Yoga Kāla, experienced Ottawa yoga teacher, local tour guide, and a member of the Bytown Museum’s Board of Directors, for a one-hour, all-levels yoga class in a truly unforgettable setting.

Weather permitting, the class will take place outdoors behind the museum, at the foot of the Ottawa Locks, with breathtaking views of the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal, and surrounding historic architecture. In case of rain, the class will move inside the Bytown Museum, Ottawa’s oldest stone building, nestled at the foot of Parliament Hill.

After the class, enjoy light refreshments and early access to the museum before public hours.

Tickets are $45 per person (includes a $30 tax receipt), with all proceeds supporting the Bytown Museum’s preservation and programming initiatives.

Bring your mat and a sense of curiosity. Space is limited and pre-registration is required at Canada Helps.

DETAILS

What: a one-hour outdoor yoga class behind the Bytown Museum, followed by a the museum’s famous freshly squeezed lemonade, and an opportunity to tour the museum.

When: Saturday, August 23, 2025.

9:30 am - 10:30 am: Yoga Class

10:30 am - 11:00 am: Enjoy a refreshing and freshly squeezed lemonade and a light snack, then explore the museum.

Please note: in the event of rain, the class will take place inside the museum.

What to Bring: a yoga mat, water bottle, sunglasses and sun protection. Dress in layers. 

Cost: $45 per person with all proceeds going directly to the museum! You will receive a $30 donation tax receipt.

Other Notes: There are restrooms in the museum. A few mats will be available to borrow.

How to get to the museum: There are several ways to access the museum by foot, boat and bike! Please visit our website for details here.  

The Bytown Museum is a not for profit, charitable organization that relies on support from donors like you, to help keep our museum operating so we can share Ottawa’s community stories.

PAST EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025

10:00 am - 1:30 pm at WHITE BARN BLOOMS (VANKLEEK HILL)

petals & Presence

with Ellen Bertrand

Venture out of town and into the lush countryside for a day of movement, creation and community at White Barn Blooms, a small woman-owned cut-flower farm.

After a warm welcome and light refreshment, we'll settle in for a one-hour all-levels outdoor yoga practice with a view of the flower gardens. The practice will ground your body, calm your mind, and open your senses. Afterwards, we’ll be treated to a personalized tour of the flower gardens by Liza, owner of White Barn Blooms. She’ll talk about the flowers, bouquet creation and how her flower farm came to be. We’ll then select and hand cut our own blooms to create a stunning personal bouquet that reflects our unique sense of beauty and presence. We'll wrap up our time together in conversation and with a light lunch of locally-sourced ingredients and floral accents from Flora Kitchenette.

Please bring your yoga mat and your favourite yoga props, a water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen. A combo event + prop rental ticket is available should you not want to bring your own props.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements at hello@yogakala.ca

Tickets:

EARLY BIRD PRICE: $80 + tax for the first five sign-ups! When they’re gone, they’re gone.

REGULAR PRICE: $90 + tax.

EVENT + PROP RENTAL: $100 + tax. This price includes the full event as described above, plus the use of:

  • a Halfmoon yoga mat

  • 2 x 4” foam blocks

  • 2 yoga blankets

Please register here or by clicking the button below. If you wish to pay by e-transfer, select “Bank transfer” option at checkout. You’ll receive an e-mail with e-transfer instructions.

Transport to the event is not included in the ticket price. Car pooling is encouraged! White Barn Blooms is located at 4501 Pearl Road, L’Orignal, ON, K0B 1K0, which is just over an hour’s drive east of central Ottawa.