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Resident Social Events

Several formal and informal social events are organized for residents throughout the year.

Resident Welcome BBQ

Every year in July, the program hosts a barbecue for all residents, fellows and staff for the incoming PGY1s.

Resident Retreat

You will attend an annual retreat organized by the program. This two-day overnight event includes various wellness, team building and leadership activities.

 

Resident Appreciation Night

Each June, the program hosts dinner at the Ancaster Mill to celebrate the graduation of the PGY5 residents and to thank all of them for their contributions to the program over the past year. The evening includes resident awards and awards given out by the residents to staff who have made significant contributions to education.

 

Holiday Lunch

The program hosts a holiday lunch prior to the break in December. In past years, this has been hosted at various restaurants or resident homes in Hamilton and has included lunch and a Secret Santa gift exchange.

Wellness Half-Day

Several wellness half-days have been incorporated into the academic half-day schedule. Over the past year, these have included yoga classes, meditation sessions and other wellness-oriented talks.