The Royal

05/22/2026

Annabelle St. Martin is among those stepping up for better women’s mental health care in our community.
Driven by a vision of a world where women feel supported, understood and empowered to seek help, she’s turning that passion into action—and helping create meaningful change.
The Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women is more than a race. It’s a chance to come together, strengthen community, and ensure women’s mental health is seen and prioritized.
Register today:runforwomen.ca

05/21/2026

Every fundraiser has a reason. Every fundraiser has a story.

In this video, members of our community share why they’ve chosen to support The Royal and what inspires them to take action. From increasing access to improving outcomes, their commitment is helping more people reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMMWuQn-nz0

We asked some of our community members why they choose to support The Royal.

05/19/2026

"I wanted everyone to think I was normal. Better than normal. Thriving." - Marion
A picture is worth a thousand words. But it also tells a thousand lies.
Read Marion's story: theroyal.ca/stories/marions-story

05/15/2026

This , we want to extend our deepest appreciation to every nurse across The Royal. This year’s theme is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.”

At The Royal, we see that transformation every day—through the critical role nurses play in supporting individuals living with mental illness and addiction to reclaim their lives. Through skilled clinical care, compassionate support, advocacy, leadership, and mentorship, our nurses help people find stability, hope, and a path forward.

To our nurses, thank you for the professionalism, resilience, and heart you bring to your work every single day. Your impact is profound and lasting.

A sincere thank you as well to our local community businesses for their generous donations which helped make this year’s Nursing Week extra special, including Carlingwood Shopping Centre, Gabriel Pizza, Starbucks Canada, Tim Hortons and Willis College.

05/14/2026

One in four report experiencing perinatal mental health challenges in the first year after birth, but behind that number are real stories, real families, and a real need for support.

This week’s Conversations at The Royal brought people together to listen, learn, and talk openly about postpartum mental health and strategies to support wellbeing. A heartfelt thank you to Melissa Lamb from CTV News Ottawa / CTV Ottawa Morning Live for thoughtfully hosting this important conversation.

Swipe to explore what we shared, and visit us on YouTube to watch the full recording: https://youtu.be/WwoZmYAW9zk

05/14/2026

For older adults, could a prescription for music and movement be a way back to joy, connection, and feeling like themselves again?

The Royal is bringing together researchers and partners from Canada and around the world to explore just that.

Through the Dalcroze method, participants engage both body and mind—with early results showing more joy, connection, and quality of life.

The goal: build the evidence to bring approaches like “music on prescription” into every day mental health care.

This first-of-its-kind collaboration spans Canada, Switzerland, South Korea, the U.K. and Japan, and demonstrates how research is changing care—and helping redefine what mental health treatment can look like to nourish the mind, body and spirit.

Visit TheRoyal.ca/News to learn more.

05/13/2026

Last week, we launched Lives Reclaimed - a bold campaign to help more people reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.
Lives Reclaimed will increase access to care when people need it most and advance treatment that is personalized, more effective and evidence-based, to improve outcomes for those living with mental illness and addiction.
This is a moment for our whole community to help change what's possible.
Learn more: livesreclaimed.ca

05/11/2026

In this video, Dom Ielo and Dr. Sara Tremblay, two experts from The Royal, share what donor support makes possible for their work: from expanding access to care to advancing research that’s changing how we treat mental illness and addiction.

With community support, we can expand what's possible and help more people can reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.

Make your impact today: livesreclaimed.ca

05/07/2026

"I started missing a lot of school in grade 10. Right before grade 11 started I fainted. For the first time ever. I felt like I was actually dying. That was my first panic attack." - Julia

A picture is worth a thousand words. But it also hides a thousand truths.

Read Julia's story: https://www.theroyal.ca/stories/julias-story/

05/06/2026

Make your gift count for more.
When 15,000 donations have been made, no matter the amount, Waverley House Foundation will contribute an additional $1 million donation to the Lives Reclaimed campaign.
That’s $1 million more toward increasing access and improving outcomes. $1 million more towards helping people reclaim what mental illness and addiction has taken from them.
Don’t wait. Donate today: livesreclaimed.ca

05/05/2026

Behind every picture, there is a story. Stories of people who lost stability, relationships, their sense of self. Stories of families who did everything right and still struggled to access care.

Lives Reclaimed brings these stories out into the open. Join us in helping more people reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction. Learn more at livesreclaimed.ca

*Content warning: this video contains mentions of su***de ideation.*