Syd and Joanne Belzberg Cardiac Rehab Clinic

This is the main offering of an exercise and education program.

• Health-care professionals who give guidance during the program are exercise specialists, cardiac nurses, registered dietitians, social workers, and fitness instructors.
• The program lasts six months of a weekly one-hour exercise and education class.

Program fee is $100/month

Subsidy is available for those requiring financial assistance.

The clinic consists of programs which offer the following services:

• Medical assessment by a cardiologist
• Test your ability to exercise and carry out activities
• Group exercise with individualized exercise prescription
• Education sessions about heart disease and healthy living
• Aggressive treatments and support to reduce heart disease risks
• Blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes management
• Support for anxiety, depression and stress management
• Dietary counselling
• Specialty workshops such as Yoga and meditation (additional fees may apply)

The clinic offers the following specialized programs:

• Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic: click here to learn more
• Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Cardiac Rehabilitation: click here to learn more about SCAD
• Performance Cardiac Rehabilitation program for athletes who wish to regain their confidence in exercise and training while being monitored by trained exercise physiologists
• Foundations Cardiac Rehabilitation program which feature gentler exercises, modified activities and includes chair-based movements
• Happy Hearts Alliance: click here to learn more
• Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Program:  click here to learn more