Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc.

05/18/2026

We are excited to share that our Thrift & Art Pop-Up Market will be part of our larger 3L / Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Open House on June 27.

We are currently accepting applications from local artists, makers, thrifters, collectors, vintage sellers, upcyclers, creative community members, and musicians/live performers who would like to be part of the market.

The Open House will be a bigger community day rooted in creativity, connection, curiosity, and leisure. The Thrift & Art Pop-Up Market will be one feature of the day, creating space for local vendors, artists, musicians, and community members to gather, share their work, and contribute to the energy of 3L.

Event Details:

Date: June 27
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: 1535 North Routledge Park
Hosted by: 3L Leisure Learning Lab + Jess Jones Recreation Therapy

We are looking for vendors offering thrifted goods, handmade art, vintage finds, creative pieces, small-batch items, upcycled goods, and meaningful objects with story and character.

We are also looking for musicians or live performers who would be a good fit for a relaxed, community-centred market atmosphere.

Full Open House details will be announced soon by our media team. For now, vendor and musician applications are open.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/WaAebUFntBMmRV3K7

We would love to fill this space with local creativity, good energy, music, and community connection.

04/29/2026

Some conversations are heavy… but they feel lighter when we don’t carry them alone.

Join us every Saturday for a peer-led knitting circle where we create space for grief, loss, and the things we don’t usually talk about, but should.

Led by Sydney, a Thanatology student and 3L staff member, this is a calm, welcoming space where you can talk, listen, or simply sit quietly and let your hands do the work.

No pressure. No expectations. Just people showing up as they are.

Saturdays | 10:00–11:00 AM in person at JJRT

Materials provided for knitting, or if you feel like, you could bring your own project.✨️

Join the circle! https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/service-page/knitting-death-w-sydney

Come as you are. Stay for as long as you need.❤️

04/28/2026

Refine Your Practice. Elevate Your Impact.

Bringing to you, The JJRT Practice Series: Foundations in Action is not about adding more ideas to your plate - it’s about refining how you show up in your practice.

Designed for recreation therapists and related professionals, this 4-week live virtual series focuses on strengthening facilitation skills, sharpening clinical thinking, and reconnecting with intentional, therapeutic work.

Through interactive sessions, applied learning, and guided reflection, you’ll move beyond routine and build a more grounded, confident approach to your day-to-day practice.

🗓 Tuesdays: May 12, 19, 26 & June 2
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM EST
💻 Live online | 4 sessions

Certificate provided. CEU approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

If you’re ready to deepen your practice - this is your space.
Register here! https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/the-jjrt-practice-series-foundations-in-action

04/27/2026

We’ve been really feeling the energy 3L has been building lately - and the way Cafe at 3L is growing into such a warm, community space.
There’s movement, connection, and a lot of life happening there… and we’re genuinely grateful for it!

At the centre of it all sits JJRT.
JJRT is the umbrella that holds both 3L and Cafe at 3L. While each space shows up differently, they’re all connected through the same foundation, care, community, and intentional support.

JJRT itself stays rooted in therapeutic practice and private care work. It’s the space where things slow down a little, where reflection, conversation, and emotional support are held with depth and intention.

So while 3L builds and Cafe at 3L brings people together in everyday ways, JJRT continues to hold the deeper layer underneath it all.

All connected. All intentional.❤️

04/16/2026

Another amazing review!

Thank you, Dee for coming in - hope to see you again soon! 🙌🏻❤️

04/03/2026

It was such a pleasure to speak with Melissa White Maloney on What's Up London! We had an incredible conversation about the new Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc. centre: and

We are so proud to offer London (and Canada) the FIRST Social Club with Therapeutic intent designed and facilitated by Recreation Therapy prinicples. The Leisure Learning Lab is a third space that supports our community through social justice inititaives, belonging, identitiy, perceived freedom and a home away from home. We focus on connection, creativity and curiosity - all through depth education!

The best part? It includes a beautiful cafe led by Laura Kim that offers fresh made soups and sandwiches, and artisan-baked goods including our beautful partnerships with and

We would love if you'd lend us 7 minutes of your time to listen to this interivew - and tell us in the coments if you have had a chance to visit us - and what you LOVE about this new concept!

https://youtu.be/KGRUNkOffRQ?si=a52bMgeTtGWjEcr7

The Leisure Learning Lab is a community hub that combines social spaces, creative workshops, and therapeutic support to help you live a life full of meaningf...

03/29/2026

Spring is a season of growth—and we’re growing our team.

We are now hiring a Behaviour Analyst (Contract Position) to join our interdisciplinary team, effective immediately.

At JJRT, our work is rooted in connection, creativity, and curiosity. We bring together Recreation Therapy, Social Work, and Counselling to create meaningful, person-centered experiences that support individuals and families across diverse needs and abilities.

We are looking for a Behaviour Analyst who is excited to collaborate within a dynamic, values-driven environment—someone who sees the potential in integrated care and is passionate about supporting growth in ways that are both evidence-informed and deeply human.

Position Details:

- Contract role (immediate start)
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative, client-centered programming

If you or someone you know is interested in being part of a team that is reimagining care through a creative and relational lens, we would love to connect.

To apply or learn more, please reach out directly or send your resume to:
Info@jessjonesrecreationtherapy.com

Please feel free to share within your networks.

03/14/2026

To our community,

Thank you for showing up, for the conversations, the laughter, the curiosity, and the warmth you brought into the space. Seeing so many of you walk through the doors and experience the space together made this moment truly special for all of us.

What started as an idea is now a place filled with people, stories, and connections, and that’s because of you. We’re so grateful to be building this community together!

With gratitude,
The JJRT Team

A little reminder if you’ve been thinking about it:
Today is the last day to get 50% off our Annual Leisure Passes.
After today, the Annual Leisure Pass will still be available at 25% off until March 22. (The coupon code is : LEISURE25 )
https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/pricing-plans/list

Also, all 3L experiences like Watercolour Exploration led by Kristin .and.grounded.art and Stamp Carving workshop by Stevie start this week, don’t forget to enrol yourself, seats are filling up! Check out our Rec à Carte!: https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/recalacarte

And for our members, you’re already part of it! Just sign up and join the classes! They’re all included in your membership. https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/experiencesathelab

We’re really excited to see you all enjoying your favourite classes, connecting with the community, and maybe even sharing a cup of coffee and some fresh baked goods along the way.

03/13/2026

Ready or not.....here we come.

We have arrived. Tomorrow is the grand opening of our new centre The Leisure Learning Lab powered by Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc.

It feels surreal to be here - to be opening the very first leisure education and recreation therapy centre in all of Canada. It's wild to imagine we are the first, but hey, I'll accept the challenge.

I think the other thing that feels so magical is the opening a real cafe. I say real, because it's got its own magical vibe, its own Identity. It's central to the Lab. It's the hub of our centre. And, if know me, you know how much I love coffee, food and well, cooking and hospitality in general. So now, we have a home of our own that can serve the community delicious coffee, breakfast, lunch and pastries and desserts.

And then there is the art studio in all its glory. A full-sized art studio with the potential to create without limit; textiles, woodworking, painting, pottery......

Then there is our property that includes green space and concerte to host outdoor programs like Millennial Woman's Skateboarding, pickleball, co****le, washer toss, gardening, trail walking......

The education that can take place here. The fun game nights, cards, boardgames, it's endless.

Live music. Don't get me started on the live music. We want to put The Leisure Learning Lab into the map as a premier live music venue for North London. And with the help of our musician friends and community, I know it will be possible.

We also have a Curiosity Shop; a retail space for counter culture alternative wellness and the seed for Canada's 1st Rec therapy retail space.

Oh and don't forget our counselling programs. The opportunity to support our community with mental
Health through retreats, respite, out of the box programming.

there you have it. That's just the beginning.

Oh, tomorrow is the grand opening in case I forgot to mention it. 😉

I'll include the invitation for your reference 😀😀

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow and in the near future.

03/12/2026

I got a big portion of the mural done today. I'm super happy with it. And, in true Jess nature, I free handed the entire piece trying my best to make it feel less than perfect because it's within our imperfections that lies our beauty. This mural will attest to that while also representing leisure as the main character. 😄

Are you getting excited about our opening celebration?

❤️ Jess

03/10/2026

ONLY 2 DAYS until we open!!!! We are so excited!!

Check out our website for updates: https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/