Community • Fitness • Events

Founded by Lois Akurang, FitFest Ottawa was created to bring the Ottawa fitness community together through movement, wellness, fitness experiences, vendors, and community connection.

What began as a vision to create a space where people could come together around fitness has grown into one of Ottawa's biggest fitness festivals, bringing together hundreds of attendees and members of the local fitness community.

Health Education • Wellness • Youth

Lois created the Fit Girl Planner as a practical wellness resource designed to help young women develop healthier habits, stay active, and become more intentional about their health and well-being.

The planner has also been used as a tool for health education and youth engagement. The Toronto Youth Board purchased 300 Fit Girl Planners to support select young people within the public and Catholic district  school in Toronto

Education • Youth • Health Promotion

Lois has delivered health and wellness workshops in multiple Toronto District School Board schools, using interactive conversations and practical resources to engage students in topics surrounding healthy living, fitness, and wellness.

Through this work, Lois has focused on making health education approachable and giving young people practical tools they can carry into their everyday lives.

Workplace Wellness • Health Education • Employee Engagement

Lois worked with RBC, delivering health and wellness education for staff and helping them explore practical ways to incorporate more physical activity and healthy habits into their everyday lives.

Through Wellness Wednesday sessions, Lois led engaging and accessible activities designed to make wellness feel practical and achievable in the workplace — from simple movement strategies to everyday approaches employees could use to support their well-being.

Media • Health • Public Education

Lois has been invited to appear on CTV on two occasions to speak about health, wellness, and initiatives designed to support healthier communities.These opportunities have allowed her to bring health and wellness conversations to a broader audience and share practical perspectives on healthy living beyond the traditional fitness setting.

Speaking • Health Education • Women's Wellness

Lois has had the opportunity to speak on women's health panels at the SAW Centre, engaging audiences in conversations surrounding women's health, wellness, and healthy living.

She has also had the opportunity to work with organizations such as Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, delivering wellness workshops and contributing to conversations focused on women's health and well-being.

Through her work in women's health, Lois focuses on making health information accessible, relatable, and applicable to everyday life.