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Active Living Centre

Welcome to the Active Living Centre, a vibrant hub for older adults offering a diverse range of activities and services. Whether you're interested in Tai Chi, shuffleboard, yoga, or pickleball, our Centre has something for everyone. 

We also offer regular trips to enjoy the arts, the outdoors, and live entertainment. Located at the FlightExec Centre (2066 Dorchester Road), we are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays). Our building is fully accessible, with designated parking available for those with accessible parking permits.

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Facility Overview

The Active Living Centre is located at the north side of the FlightExec Centre and is fully accessible. 

  • Activity Rooms
    • Meeting Room #1 - Lions Den (68' x 55')
    • Meeting Room #2 - Activity Centre (39' x 62')
    • Meeting Room #3 - Creative Art Studio (39"x26')
  • Commercial Kitchen
  • Auditorium - Lions Community Hall (68' x 79')
  • Courtyard (19' x 24')

Programs

We are excited to offer programs in Dorchester, as well as at the Thorndale Lions Community Centre (265 Queen Street).

Dorchester

Location: Activity Centre

Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Activity Centre

  • Wednesday's: 7pm - 10pm
  • Prizes to be won

  • Every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. using the WOW program (over the phone), join in on the fun and interact with people from home while playing bingo. BINGO cards are provided and can either be picked up at the Centre or dropped off at your home. There aren’t any prizes but the winners get bragging rights!

    • Dial: 1-866-261-6767
    • Enter the 7-digit passcode 9377978 then press #

  • Bus trips are run monthly and can be found in the newsletter or by contacting Karen Gress

  • Mondays (Lions Den) in-person, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
  • Thursdays (Activity Centre) in person, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m
    Cost:
    • $40 members / $50 non-members (8-week session)
    • Pay-as-you-go is $5.00 members / $7.00 non-members​

Instructors: April Geoffrey, Jodi Marissen

  • Janis Baines is offering to make house calls to help people with connecting with family and friends through Skype (video call) or other conference meeting apps and to help with general computer/device issues.

  • Please let us know if you are interested and we will have Janis contact you.

  • Cost: $20.00/hour

Tech Help with Dan Parker, Mastering Modern Technology: A Comprehensive Guide for Seniors

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Creative Art Studio, 6-week session, $45.00 members, $55.00 non-members.

Course Overview,
Class 1: Getting Started with Smartphones, 
Class 2: Making Calls, Sending Texts, and Managing Contacts, 
Class 3: Exploring Apps and the Internet, 
Class 4: Using Smart Home Devices,
Class 5: Streaming Services and Entertainment,
Class 6: Online Safety and Troubleshooting,

iPads are available to borrow with advance notice.

  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - scheduled periodically
  • Participants of this class will make decorations or party favours for the centre events i.e. Hot Meals, Socials etc. 
  • Instructor: Karen Gress

Location: Lions Community Hall

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30AM – 11:30AM.

Instructor: Shelly Hansford.

8-week sessions.

Cost:

  • $40 members / $50 non-members (for once a week for 8-weeks).
  • Twice a week cost: $80 members / $100 non-members.

This class is a low impact, dance styled fitness class that consists of a warmup, 20/30 minutes of cardio, full-body toning, a cool down and stretch. All are welcome, no fitness/dance experience necessary.

Location: Activity Centre

Wednesdays: 9:45AM – 10:45AM.

Instructor: Diana Scheidel

Cost:$50.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members

Gentle Yoga

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00 for members or $50.00 for non-members
         Pay-as-you-go is $7.00 for members or $9.00 for non-members

Instructor: Bonnie Di Bernardo

Follow Bonnie as she leads you through yoga poses modified to individual’s needs, gentle movement sequences to help improve the body’s movement patterns, yogic breath techniques, and guided relaxation.

 

1:00pm – 3:00pm every Wednesdays

$2.00 for member/ $4.00 non-member

  • Second Friday of every month (unless listed otherwise) 12 noon in the Lions Community Hall
  • $20.00 for a full course meal including dessert & tea/coffee and entertainment
  • Purchase tickets as soon as possible by dropping by the Centre or reserve your tickets by contacting Karen Gress

Every Friday from 10:30AM – 12PM

For more information, contact Penny by email penny@pennywearne.com or call 519-268-3306.

Location: Activity Centre

Wednesdays: 11AM – 12PM.

Instructor: Diana Scheidel

Cost: $50.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members

  • Location: Lions Den
  • Tuesday’s 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $2 members / $4 non-members

Line Dancing

Location:  Lions Den

Beginners Line Dancing

Thursday’s 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Beginners Plus Line Dancing
Thursday’s 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members
        - pay-as-you-go $4.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members

Learn basic Line Dancing steps with Karen.

Currently inactive
Returning in the Fall

  • Fridays 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Cost $60 members or $70 non-members for 6-week session or pay-as-you-go for $12 members or $15 non-members
  • Instructor: Julie

Location: Lions Den

Wednesdays from 9am – 12pm

Join Lawrence Seah for “Coffee and Mahjong Social”. Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players. If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity to learn this game, call, or email us to sign up. Once participants learn to play the game, this will develop into a social drop-in program where everyone can join in on Wednesday mornings to play Mahjong.

Cost: $30 members or $40 non-members for 6-week lessons

Drop-in social mahjong is $2 for members or $4 for non-members

Pickleball is located in the gymnasium at the FlightExec Centre.

  • Mondays-Fridays 7:00 am - 8:50 am
  • Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
  • For members only.  
  • Admission: $2.00 daily fee. 
  • Paddles and balls are provided during the program.

  • In person Pilates Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Lions Den
  • In person Pilates Thursday- 10:30 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m. Location: Lions Den
  • COST
    • $70.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members for an 8 week session.
    • Pay-as-you-go is $10.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members.
    • If you register for twice a week the cost is $130.00 for members and $160.00 for non-members
  • Instructor: Laura Lea Devine. 
  • Pilates is a method of exercise endorsed by physicians for almost a century.  It has become one of today’s most sought after workouts that helps strengthen and condition muscles, reduce and eliminate back ache, dramatically improves posture, flexibility and balance as well as getting you on your way to long, lean, toned muscles and a flat stomach.  Call (519) 268-2025 for more information.

  • Location: Lions Den
  • Monday's and  Wednesday's 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members.  It's lots of fun!  For more information call (519) 268-2025.

Location: Activity Centre

Join this lively, social group for a fun afternoon of crafts from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.. You are welcome to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch etc. Bring your favourite craft to work on. If you’d like to learn to quilt, there are lots of helpers here to give you a hand. You don’t have to be a pro crafter, just come out to have fun, stitch away and have a chat with the gang.

The cost is $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members per class. Gladys Butler is the organizer of this class.

Join “The Ragged Edge Quilters” Guild!

Location: Lions Community Hall

Thursdays: 2:00 PM  – 4:00 PM.

Cost:$2 for members, $4 for non-members

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Tuesdays

Instructor: Hannah Krogman

8 week sessions

$50.00 members/ $60.00 non-members

Monday: 10:30 AM –  11:30 AM
Location: Lions Den

Wednesday and Friday: 10:30 AM –  11:30 AM
Location: Lions Community Hall
Instructor: Shelly Hansford.

Cost: $40

Mondays 9:00 AM
Instructor: June Ross
Cost: $40.00
Location: Activity Centre

Location: Lions Community Hall

Fridays: 12:30PM – 1:30PM.

Instructor: Diana Scheidel

Cost: $50.00

Women’s Drumming Circle

Location: Lions Active Living Centre – Lions Den

Instructor: Sheila Horrell

1st & 3rd Thursday of every month

Thorndale

Starts October 2

Chair Yoga Monday: 1:00 p.m. –  1:50 p.m.

Location: Meeting Room #3

Chair Yoga Thursday: 1:00 p.m. –  1:50 p.m.

Location: Meeting Room #3

Cost: $40 for members and $50 for non- members
        pay-as-you-go is $7 for members and $9 for non-members

Instructor: April Geoffery

Benefits of Chair Yoga: increases circulation, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, lubricates joints, improves range of motion & mobility, improves balance, eliminates toxins, calms the mind/relaxation and improves concentration.

Starting September 2

Location: Meeting Room #1 

Tuesdays from 1PM – 2:50PM

Cost: $2 for members, and $4 for non-members

Cash prizes to be won

Come out and join this fun, social group play this enjoyable card game

Starts October 2

Monday and Thursdays

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.in Meeting Room #3

Cost: $40.00 for members, $50.00 for non-members for an 8-week session or pay-as-you-go for $7 members or $9 non-members.

Instructor: June Ross

Starting October 7th

Tuesday

1:00 pm -3:00 pm in the (combined) gym

$2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members

Thursday
9:00 am - 9:50 am

8-week sessions. Cost: $20.00 for members and $30.00 non-members

Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation in meeting room #1 for $2.00.

Starts October 3rd

Friday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in meeting room #1

$2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 1PM – 2:50PM in the gym.

Cost: $2 members.

Must be a member to play pickleball.

Tuesdays

9:00 am - 10:00 am (outside)

$2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members

Starting October 7th

Tuesdays

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the gym

$2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members

Starting October 2nd

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the gym

Starts October 2

Thursday

1:00 pm -3:00 pm in meeting room #1

$2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members

Starting October 6th

Mondays and Wednesdays

9:00-9:50 AM in the gym (Monday) or Meeting Room #3 (Wednesday)

$40.00 for members/ $50 for non-members

8 week session

Fridays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $40.00 members or $50 non-members for 8-week session or pay-as-you-go for $7 members or $9 non-members

Instructor: June Ross

Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation in meeting room #3 for $2.00.

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