#1. AMA Public Health Neighbourhood COVID-19 Vaccination Hub

AMA will be facilitating a COVID-19 vaccination clinic every Monday - Thursday for Ottawa residents.

This program is to help reduce barriers for residents who have not yet received the vaccine. The hubs will work with community leaders to promote a comfortable, convenient, and easily accessible option for vaccination, as another step towards the goal of ensuring that anyone 12+ in Ottawa who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can get vaccinated.

You're eligible to receive the vaccine if you satisfy the following criteria:

• First doses are available for Ottawa residents aged 12 years of age or older at the time of vaccination
• Second doses are available for Ottawa residents aged 12 years of age or older who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 28 days before their appointment. Residents who received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine can receive an mRNA vaccine after 56 days

For more information, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca.

Here are the details for the pop-up vaccination clinic:

Date & Time: Every Monday - Thursday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Please note: The clinic will be closed on September 9 only.

Appointment Type: No appointment is required to receive a vaccine or to speak with a Public Health nurse about COVID-19 vaccines 

If there is a waiting period, residents may receive an appointment card with a time to return to the clinic for their vaccine.

Vaccination offered: Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna 

Location: AMA Community Centre (1216 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 2P1)

Items Required: One piece of government identification. This includes:

• Health Card
• Driver's License
• or Passport

#2A. Albayan School 1 for Boys & Girls (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Here are the details for our Albayan Qur'an school for the upcoming school year:

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting from September 14 – June 23

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Ages: 6 – 14 

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Cost: $300 per child. Payments can be made in installments with $150 in September and $150 in January.

**Please be advised that registration in not complete until payment is received.

Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to info@amacanada.org with the Guardian’s name & child’s name included in the note.

#2B. Albayan School 2 for Girls (Sunday Mornings)

This program is exclusively for sisters. Whether you are just starting to learn Qur’an for the first time or you are an advanced student, we will help you on your journey to completing the memorization of the entire Qur’an.

Dates: Sundays starting from Sept. 5 – June 26

Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Cost: $200 per child for the whole year (includes the course book).

Student Download: Parents are requested to download the Bidayah book for free by clicking here.

Levels: 

• Level 1/2 for Beginners
• Level 3 for Intermediate
• Level 4/5 for the last 5 Juz
• Level 6 for Juz Amma to Ahqaf

There is also a new halaqa for university students.

Registration: For the student to ensure a place in class, please send an e-transfer to info@amacanada.org with the Guardian’s name & child’s name included in the note.

More Information: If you have questions regarding registration you can email us at albayan@mymasjid.ca or call us at (613) 523-9977

#3. Book Club for Boys

We are pleased to offer a virtual Book Club for Boys (ages 13 – 17) for young readers at home!

The first book covered is The Productive Muslim by Mohammed Faris.

Once this book is covered, the following works will be shared via e-mail or available for pick-up depending on the COVID-19 restrictions. Do not miss out on this opportunity to connect with new friends in a fun and learning environment!

Here are the details:

Date: Every Sunday starting September 12

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ages: Boys ages 13 - 17

Location: Zoom

Cost: $5 to join and book PDF

To register for the book club, please click on the button below.

#4. Social Gathering for Seniors

1. Registration (If you have not previously registered, please click here)
2. Prayer Mat
3. Mask

#5. Qur'an Class for Converts

AMA is pleased to offer Qur'an classes for converts.These classes are designed to teach Beginner level Arabic and Qur'an for new converts to Islam. Classes are separated by gender.

Here are the details for the Women's class:

Date: Every Saturday starting September 11

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Cost: Free

Location: Google Meets

Female Instructor: Sister Zienab

Here are the details for the Men's class:

Date: Every Saturday starting September 11

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Cost: Free

Location: Zoom

Male Instructor: Brother Hadi

#6. Henna Workshop

Join us for a fun artistic activity and learn how to design a temporary henna dye on the hands and arms. Henna body painting is a common custom around the world that is used for the celebration of special occasions.

Here are the details:

Date: Friday, September 10

Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Ages: 12 - 18

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

Registration Deadline: 6:00 PM on September 10

Once you have registered you will be sent the link to join our program.

#7A. Science Workshop for Youth

Science is one of the most important channels of knowledge; responding to societal needs and global challenges. This interesting workshop for youth teaches problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Participants will be invited to join a Kahoot Trivia near the end of the program.

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, September 11

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ages: 6 - 13

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM on Friday, September 10

Once you have registered, we will send you a list of basic household items that you will need for the science experiments and the link to join our program.

#7B. The Art of Effective Listening and Reading

AMA is offering a presentation for youth and young adults to enhance their ability to understand and communicate better, ultimately leading to better relationships with family, friends and co-workers.

Participants will also be invited to participate in a Kahoot Trivia game.

Here are the details:

Date: Monday, September 6

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Ages: 13 - 25 

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

To register for the event, please click on the button below.

#7C. Homework Club

AMA Community Centre has launched a free homework club for youth between Grades 4 – 12. This is the first homework club in the Sawmill Creek-Emerald Woods neighbourhood.

This free program is open to residents from all faiths and backgrounds. Our tutors can provide homework support in English and French.

Here are the details:

Time: Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 PM throughout the school year*

*Except for OCDSB holidays

Grades: 4 – 12

• Grade 4 – 8 students will be from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
• Grade 9 – 12 students will be from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

You can sign up for the program by visiting the link below. Spots will be limited.