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.

Pricing for Sessions, Pay-as-you-go and Drop-in classes are listed in Bi-monthly newsletter, as per the current Fees and Charges by-law. 


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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.

Thursdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Location: Gymnasium

Location: Activity Centre

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

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

Looking for an instructor, contact 519-268-7334 ext 708 or 728 for more information

  • Mondays - (Activity Centre ) in person: 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
  • Thursdays (Activity Centre) in person, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m

Instructor: Cheryl Elliott

Virtual House Calls with Janis Baines

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


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

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Creative Art Studio, 6-week session.

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

Looking for an instructor, contact 519-268-7334 ext 708 or 728 for more informationi

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Location: Activity Centre
  • Instructor: Bonnie Di Bernardo
  • Join us to perform yoga poses modified to individual needs, gentle movement sequences to help improve the body’s movement patterns, yogic breath techniques, and guided relaxation.

 

1:00pm – 3:00pm every Wednesdays

Location: Activity Centre

  • Second Friday of every month (unless listed otherwise) 12 noon in the Lions Community Hall
  • $25.00 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

Location: Gymnasium

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

Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Location: Lions Den
  • Resuming October 13th

Thursdays 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  • Location: Lions Den
  • Instructor: Karen Gress

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.

Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

  • Location: Lions Community Hall
  • Instructor: Shelly Hansford
  • A fun and welcoming fitness class for all! This class works on walking, strengthening, balance, and flexibility, all activities to change and improve your body and brain.

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 Active Living Centre members only.  
  • 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
  • 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.

Mondays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Location: Lions Community Centre
  • Learn a classic 17th-century trick-taking card game derived from All Fours. Played with 3 to 8 players using a standard 52 card deck, the objective is to bis on and win specific point-scoring cards and tricks during each round rather than just collecting the most tricks.
  • Beginning Sept 14th first 4 classes are free!

Mondays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Location: Lions Den

Location: Lions Community Hall

Thursdays: 2:00 PM  – 4:00 PM.

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. Gladys Butler is the organizer of this class.

Join “The Ragged Edge Quilters” Guild!

Thursdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

  • Location: Lions Community Centre
  • Instructor: Shelley Hansford

Mondays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Fridays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. *NEW*

  • Locations: Lions Community Hall
  • Instructor: Shelley Hansford

Mondays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  • Location: Activity Centre
  • Instructor: June Ross
  • A gentle, low-impact, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breathing.

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Location: Gymnasium

1st & 3rd Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Location: Lions Den
  • Instructor: Shelia Horrell

Looking for an instructor, contact 519-268-7334 ext 708 or 728 for more information

Thorndale

Mondays

  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Meeting Room 3

Fridays

  • Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Meeting Room 1

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.

Instructor: Maggie Squiers

Come out and enjoy a relaxing time, creating whatever your hear desires, with provided supplies and some social conversation!

Mondays 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. in meeting room #1

Starting September 2

Location: Meeting Room #1 

Tuesdays from 1PM – 2:50PM

Cash prizes to be won

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

Thursdays 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

  • Location: Meeting Room 3
  • Instructor: Cheryl Elliott

Monday
10 a.m - 11 a.m
Meeting Room #3

Friday
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Meeting Room 1

Instructor: Maggie Squiers

 

Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium. 

Currently inactive.

Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Location: Meeting Room #1

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation

    • A perfect mix of strategy, storytelling, and a great excuse to gather around the table.
    • Fridays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Room #3

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

For Active Living Centre members only

Tuesdays

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

Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium 

Currently inactive.

Contact Dayna if interested.

Mondays 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Wednesdays 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. 
Fridays 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. *NEW*

  • Locations: Gymnasium
  • Instructor: Shelley Hansford

- Returning in the Fall

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Location: Meeting Room #3

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation.

Contact Us

Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3

Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928

inquiries@thamescentre.on.ca

Lions Active Living Centre

2066 Dorchester Rd
Dorchester ON
N0L 1G2

Thorndale Lions Community Centre

265 Upper Queen St
Thorndale ON
N0M 2P0

Karen Gress
Active Living Coordinator

Ph (519)268-7334 x708
kgress@thamescentre.on.ca

Kayla Small
Active Living Assistant - Dorchester

Ph (519)268-7334 x728
ksmall@thamescentre.on.ca

Dayna Barons
Active Living Assistant - Thorndale

Ph (519) 268-7334 x730
dbarons@thamescentre.on.ca

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