How well do you know Wellspring?
- How many Wellspring centres are there in Canada?
Answer: 8 centres across Canada (Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (Oakville), Wellspring Chinguacousy (Brampton), Wellspring Downtown Toronto, Wellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook, Wellspring London and Region, Wellspring Niagara, Wellspring Calgary and Wellspring Edmonton) - What year did Wellspring’s first centre open?
Answer: 1992 - What was the first Wellspring centre called?
Answer: The Wellspring Coach House - Who is Wellspring’s founder?
Answer: Anne Armstrong Gibson - What Wellspring program was recently launched online in 2017?
Answer: Money Matters Online
The Wellspring Money Matters program is now available online and in-person. - Which social media channels does Wellspring have?
Answer: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and YouTube
Follow us! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and YouTube - True or false: All program leaders are professionals in their field and are paid by Wellspring.
Answer: True - Name three Wellspring Nourish programs.
Answer: Wellspring offers the following Nourish programs:
Beans, Peas, Lentils and Grains
Breast Cancer and Healthy Eating
Colorectal Cancer – Healthy Eating During Treatment
Colorectal Cancer – Healthy Eating After Treatment
Healthy Eating During TreatmentHealthy Eating After Treatment
Healthy Eating the Vegetarian Way
Herbs and Spices
Super Healthy Foods
Nutrition Myths and Controversies
Nutrition and the Caregiver - What Wellspring signature event takes place every other year and raises over a million dollars for Wellspring?
Answer: The Wellspring Henderson Hoedown
The next Hoedown is taking place in April 2018! - Where are the Wellspring Peloton Challenge cyclists riding to this year?
Answer: Miami, Florida
There is still time to sign up! - In 2014 the City of Toronto named what after Wellspring?
Answer: A Laneway
Wellspring Lane is located east of Church Street on Maitland Street, behind the site of the original Wellspring location at 81 Wellesley Street. - How many Wellspring volunteers were recognized this year for 25 years of volunteer service?
Answer: Three - What is the name of Wellspring’s current CEO?
Answer: Christina Smith - When you come to Wellspring for the first time what type of Wellspring volunteer helps you with your orientation?
Answer: Peer Support Volunteer - What is Wellspring’s centre in Brampton named?
Answer: Wellspring Chinguacousy - True or false: Wellspring receives funding from the government.
Answer: False.
Wellspring receives no government or hospital funding and relies solely on the donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.