Location: Activity Centre
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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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.
The Active Living Centre is located at the north side of the FlightExec Centre and is fully accessible.
We are excited to offer programs in Dorchester, as well as at the Thorndale Lions Community Centre (265 Queen Street).
Location: Activity Centre
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Activity Centre
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.
- Returning in the Fall
- Returning in the Fall
Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays - Returning in the Fall
Thursdays 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Location: Activity Centre
Instructor: Cheryl Elliott
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.
Hand & Foot and Canasta Card Games
1:00pm – 3:00pm every Wednesdays
Location: Activity Centre
Every Friday from 10:30AM – 12PM
Location: Gymnasium
For more information, contact Penny by email penny@pennywearne.com or call 519-268-3306.
- Returning in the Fall
- Returning in the Fall
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.
Pickleball is located in the gymnasium at the FlightExec Centre.
- Returning in the Fall
- Returning in the Fall
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!
- Returning in the Fall
Location: Lions Community Hall
Thursdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Monday: - Returning in the Fall
Wednesdays: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Lions Community Hall
Instructor: Shelly Hansford
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- Returning in the Fall
- Returning in the Fall
Mondays
9:00am - 10:00am in Meeting Room #3
Instructor: Maggie Squiers
Fridays
- Returning in the Fall
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: Lynda Barber. A fun, easy to follow choreographed dance routine with the incorporation of scarves. All fitness levels welcome!
Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Location: Meeting Room #3.
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
Monday
10 a.m - 11 a.m
Meeting Room #3
Instructor: Maggie Squiers
Friday
- Returning in the Fall
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
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.
Monday
Wednesday
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Location: Gym
- 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
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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