Category: Montréal, QC

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IWD Feature: Janick + Silvana in Montreal

We’re continuing our celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month (US) by traveling to Montreal. There we find two badass women, Janick (she/her) + Silvana (she/her), who are waking up early to bring their community together for fun, fitness, and connection.

Content warning: Please note that in the second to last question, that asks “how you celebrate IWD”, Silvana’s response includes mentions of violence against women, including statistics and specifics words synonymous with sexual violence. There is a *** page break and picture of Silvana in a pink shirt before this question if you’d like to skip over it. read more

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Snowglobe 2023

Snowglobe 2023 logo. Snowglobe takes place in Ottawa, ON from Feb. 9-12, 2023

November Project SNOWGLOBE 3.0 is a mere 55 days away!

Here in the Great White North-East and the equally Great White Slightly Further South-East have been hard at work getting ready to host our favourite people (yes, that’s how we spell favourite) for some snow-filled. fun. free. fitness. on Feb. 9-12, 2023. read more

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NPSUMMIT10 Travel Grant

UPDATE – August 10, 2022.
A few months ago, we launched a campaign to offer financial assistance to November Project members from around the world to attend NPSUMMIT. We received a dozen applications and fundraised a few hundred dollars towards our $4500 goal to bring up to 3 members to Philadelphia. After the tragic passing of NP Malaysia Co-leader, Robert Ling, we pivoted fundraising efforts in order to support his family and to cover the cost of his repatriation. With 6 weeks to go before the event, the Committee in charge of the financial assistance program composed of Co-leaders and members has decided to halt the outreach until the end of the year and focus their efforts on the 2023 Summit.

While this is an unfortunate decision, we believe that under the existing circumstances and the tight timeline we’re working with, it is the right decision. The applicants have been informed of the details and understand the reasoning.

Going forward, the committee will review the tactics and the learnings and will outline the fundraising plan for 2023. The tax-deductible donations received this year will be rolled into the following year’s budget.

On behalf of the NP Summit Travel Assistance Committee, thank you for your understanding and support.

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A first stab at making NPSUMMIT more accessible. Looking for that sign to attend Summit? This is it.

You’ve seen the posts. You’ve heard about the hype. What IS November Project Summit?

Each year, NPers around the world gather for a short but intense weekend of racing, cheering, and connecting with one another. (Racing optional)

As fun as it is, as lively as it is, as FOMO-inducing as it is, we know that for some, it’s just not a feasible expense. So, this year we are trying something out. And if it goes well, we’d like to do it again next year. Maybe even bigger?

This year, we are fundraising an NPSUMMIT Travel Grant for up to 3 people from across the globe to attend NPSUMMIT 10 in Philadelphia, September 16-18, 2022 (up to a $1500 value). *We will be making travel and hotel arrangements for recipients.

Here are the deets:

  • Applications will be accepted through June 30
  • Review process will be in July, and grant recipients will be notified by end of July
  • Travel arrangements will be made for recipients shortly after being notified

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    Canada Day 2021

    I’m fairly certain that you’ll likely never come across someone who is more proud of where they are from. My parents left apartheid in South Africa and came to Canada from to provide their family with a better opportunity. I’m proud and grateful that they did as it has provided me with so many amazing opportunities.  read more

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    Love + Gratitude [MTL]

    After having the honour of co-leading for nearly 2 years, it’s come time for me to take a step back. Janick and Silvana officially stepped into their leadership roles 2 weeks ago, and I’m SO excited for our community – I know they’re going to do great things!!

    Next Wednesday will be my last workout as a co-lead, but before I step down, I want to share a few words of gratitude. read more

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    Apr-Hill 2021 [MTL]

    Apr-Hill 2021 logo

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    Spring is coming and it’s time to play outside!

    Run, walk, hike (or crawl?) some hills to participate in November Project Montréal’s Apr-hill challenge! Log at least 1000 m of elevation between April 5th and May 2nd to claim your special Apr-hill 2021 tag. Yes, a special once-in-a-lifetime tag you can only get by completing this challenge!!

    A few technical details to follow: read more

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    Best of 2020 [MTL]

    2020 has not been the easiest year, to say the least. But the love shared within this community has been apparent, and in many cases, tighter bonds have been formed. We’re so glad you’re here.

    Thank you for taking the time to reflect with us, and for sharing some positive things that happened over the past 12 months. Here are a few highlights of our best shared memories, some of our achievements, the people who inspire us, and what we look forward to in the upcoming year – enjoy! read more

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    Abvember 2020 [MTL]

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    Good morning everyone!

    You made it to November which, considering 2020 as a whole, is quite an achievement in itself. But November can also be that time of the year and it restarts to be yucky out there, daylight is short and our overall motivation takes a dip… Enough reasons to make two guys want to start a “project” to keep themselves active nine years ago… 😉 read more

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    When We’re All Together Again

    Hi November Project, it’s been a while since we’ve all been together. As the world is figuring out how to come back from the pandemic and more places are going back to in-person workouts we’d like to share some things that every NP member will have to follow in order to maintain health and safety of our communities. There will be things that are very specific to your location and your co-leaders will be sharing those when the time comes, but these are directions that will apply to all November Project cities:

    Personal Contact
    I’m sure that many of you are longing for the days where you’ll be able to embrace your friends with a tight hug, high-five, or a fist bump. Unfortunately, there are still many uncertainties that are surrounding COVID-19 so until further notice, please make sure to refrain from engaging in physical contact with your fellow members before, during, and after the workout. Consequently, all workouts will be designed to follow this directive (no partner exercises, close encounters, etc.)

    The Bounce
    This is another NP staple that will have to take a back seat for a foreseeable future as having people in a tight space chanting and engaging in call-and-response is something that we don’t deem safe under the circumstances. We know that for some of you, the bounce is a great way to get into the mindset of the workout and we’re encouraging Co-leaders to come up with different creative ways to engage in introductions that will get you fired up to get going.

    Wearing Masks
    For those choosing to wear masks or a face covering while working out, we encourage you to participate at the level that is comfortable for you but please be aware that the mask can increase the workload and cause unnecessary strain on your body. If you are feeling light-headed, dizzy, or short of breath, please find a safe place to take a seated rest, slow your breathing, and hydrate. As always, locate a Co-leader and call your local emergency number if you are in need of medical attention.

    Waivers
    Before starting the workout, all members (new and old) will have to sign an online waiver that can be found by visiting this link or in the website top navigation as well as the footer, in the link named “Waiver”. Participation in November Project workout will not be allowed without a signed waiver.

    Have Fun!
    We understand that some of these things may not feel like the days of “old” November Project, but the beauty of this community is its willingness to adapt to the circumstances and make the best out of the situation in service of the greater good. We appreciate your help in making the re-opening of NP as seamless as possible.

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    #NP_Continues [MTL]

    In times like these, the power of community really does shine through. And is definitely more important than ever!

    This morning, we held our first virtual workout and gosh, did it boost my morale. Sure, it started pretty awkwardly with that squat “bounce”, but I think it’s safe to say we got a pretty good sweat in. And a great post-workout coffee catch-up. It was SO nice to see you all through videochat. And also to have several newcomers join our workouts for the first time! read more