Peachland Recreation Guide Winter 2016 Winter
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Peachland Recreation Guide Winter 2016 Winter Looking to kick start your New Year’s Find us on Facebook! resolutions? Check out our specials on Page 2! New to Us? Your first day isFREE! (applies to fitness room, drop in sports and fitness programs) 2:1 Adult Program Register for Chair Fit, or Cha Cha between Dec 7-Dec 23 and register One a second person into the same program Week Free for FREE! Try the fitness room free January 4-8 Call 250.767.2133 for details Peachland Recreation’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolution Ideas • Explore the Arts - Visit the Peachland Art Gallery or attend the HeArts Festival. • Volunteer in your Community - Volunteer with one of our many local service clubs and agencies. Do you need help finding the right match, call us at 250-767-2133 and we will try to match your interests with a local organization. • Get Fit – Try a spin class, yoga class or fitness class. • Try Something New – how about Chair Fitness? • Discover History – Visit the Museum or the Trepanier Kiosk. • Take a Hike – Pincushion Mountain is a local favorite (take your picture at the flag and turn it into District office for a signed certificate from the Mayor). • Be Entertained – Peachland Players or Peachland Variety Singers provide amaz- ing local entertainment. Also watch for the Rotary Peace Concert Series in the summer. • Challenge your Competitive Spirit – take a pickleball clinic and find out about this fast growing sport. • Get Back to Play – Floor Hockey is a great choice for children and how about Drop in Volleyball for you! • Swing on the Dance Floor – grab your partner and learn to dance the Cha Cha. Table of Contents Table of Contents & Welcome Message � 3 Children/Youth � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Table of Contents & Welcome Message & Welcome of Contents Table Adult � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8 Fitness � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 Drop In Sports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 Parks � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 Facility Rentals � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 Community Events � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26 Community Programs � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28 Community Directory � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29 Message from the Director: The value of volunteers is immeasurable! This past fall, there have been various projects, events and initiatives that have created a WOW factor in Peachland� From the Remembrance Day banner project to our community events such as Halloween Spooktacular, Christmas Light Up and many more, volunteers have given their time, their talent and their heart to make Peachland a special place to be� Each March, Mayor and Council don their apron and hat to serve our community volunteers� This special occasion is our way of saying thank Give the you! If your contributions are big or small; visible or behind the scenes���we hope you will gift of come and enjoy breakfast on us� See p� 27 for details� As we head into the holiday season, many of you will start to think about goals for 2016� If fitness! being active is one of your goals, we have a range of activities for those who have mobility challenges or are new to fitness as well as programs for those who like to break a sweat� Maybe you would like to join the hundreds of brave souls who mark the New Year with the Polar Bear Swim� Whatever your pleasure, we hope you enjoy being active and having fun Gift Certificates are in Peachland� available for purchase Cheryl Wiebe in all denominations. Director of Community Services 250.767.2133 3 We’re Listening! Customer Service Feedback The District is continuously striving to develop new ways to improve service delivery to you. Your feedback is very important to us. Customer Service Feedback Kiosks are located at Municipal Buildings where you can give constructive feedback regarding your customer service experience with the District of Peachland. For further information contact Director of Corporate Services at 250-767-2647 or [email protected] Corporate Strategic Plan Following the 2014 elections, Mayor and Mission Statement: Council completed a Corporate Strategic “Our Mission is to provide our taxpayers, Plan for the current Council term. This residents and businesses with affordable document provides focus and direction in quality services and to keep them apprised financial planning and guides the District’s of and engaged in District affairs by short term and long term corporate conducting ourselves in a transparent way.” management and decision making for Council and staff. Corporate Values: The Corporation of the District of Peachland Vision Statement: values: “The Corporation of the District of • Honesty Peachland is an efficient, progressive and financially responsible organization that • Transparency is committed to engaging and serving our • Accountability citizens, visitors and businesses of the • Respect District.” • Progressive thinking • Fact based decision making • Community input and engagement For more information on the 2015-2018 Corporate Strategic Plan visit www.peachland.ca Bridge – Creative Playtime Floor Hockey In Partnership with the Bridge and Youth Family 8-12 years Services Boys and girls will have active fun learning Birth-6 years techniques and developing hockey skills� Join us for playtime, crafts, snacks and Use one of our sticks, or bring your own (no Join in songs! Children will experience play, social wooden blades please)� Wear indoor running interaction, and you – the caregiver – get shoes� for some New an opportunity to meet other families and Main Rm Dustin add some strategies to your parenting tool Thu 4:30-5:30 pm Jan 7-Feb 25 Years family fun! box� This Family Resource program is open #2686 $16/8 Sessions or $2/visit Polar Bear Run and to all caregivers and their children� Caregiver participation is required� Monthly schedules Polar Bear Swim - are available at the Community Centre and Tween Drop In & Multisport see page 27 through Bridge Family Services� No program In Partnership with the Peachland Boys and Girls for details Feb 12 and Mar 4� Clubs Community Ctr 9-12 years Fri 10:00 am-12:00 pm Jan 8-Mar 11 Tweens will meet at 3:00 pm at the Elementary FREE school bike racks and come back to the Club where we will hang out, have a snack and then Children/Youth go next door to the Community Centre to play active games, sports and activities� Boys and Girls Club Tue 3:45-5:30 pm Jan 5-Mar 15 FREE in can’t1 aff ord to 3enr olCan their kids ain odrgainizaned sp ortsf aandm physicailil actiesvities. Jumpstart can help. Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is dedicated to removing financial barriers so ALL kids can get in the game. Since 2005, Jumpstart has given more than 1,000 kids For information on how in the Westbank Chapter a sporting chance. to apply for funding call 1-844-YES-PLAY Learn more about Jumpstart at jumpstart.canadiantire.ca 250.767.2133 5 OKANAGAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS In Peachland - 5684 Beach Avenue - Tel: (250) 767-2515 Fax: (250) 767-6288 Email: [email protected] www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca 2016 WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE The Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs has been a leading provider of programs to children, youth and families since 1959. Each year our programs and services support the healthy physical, educational and social development of over 6,000 young people and families in 33 clubs and service locations throughout the Okanagan Valley. As a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, the Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs help young people grow healthy, happy and safely from birth to adulthood, and are a resource and support for parents throughout their family’s involvement with us. Visit us to find out why the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs is “A good place to be!” In Partnership with the District of Peachland and the United Way We are proud to be a part of the Peachland Historic Primary School! The Peachland Youth Center drop-in programs and events offer free supervised recreational activities five days per week. Activities include: free afternoon snacks, dinner nights, pool and ping pong table, Play Station 3, computers and Internet access, movies, music, crafts, cards & board games and out-trips to local attractions! Youth Programs Friday Fun Day! (ages 13+) Saturday Suppers (ages 13+) Fridays 3:30-8pm *Now offering transportation pick up from MBSS. After pick ups, Saturdays 6-9pm we will go on a different out trip or pit stop then head back to Enjoy cooking and eating a delicious dinner with us each the Club. Check out our monthly calendars at the Club or on week. Afterwards we will hang out, listen to music and Facebook for more details. enjoy playing pool, air hockey, ping pong or foosball. Tween Programs Dinner Night (ages 9-12) Tween Drop In & Multisports (ages 9-12) Wednesdays 5-7:30pm Tuesdays 3-8pm Tweens will learn about healthy eating and practice life skills *Now offering pick ups at Peachland Elementary AND by cooking and eating dinner together. Glenrosa Middle School.* $2/member/session or $5/member/month. After pick ups we will come back to the Club to hang out, have a snack, and participate in activities, gym time at the Thursday Tween Trips (ages 9-12) Peachland Recreation Centre, crafts and games. Twice Thurdays 3-8pm each month we will be offering Strength & Power Hour *Now offering pick ups at Peachland Elementary AND where the tweens will have fun doing functional fitness Glenrosa Middle School.* with a variety of workout equipment. Monthly calendars After pick ups, we will head out on a different out trip each are available at the Club or on Facebook. week. Pre-registration is required by calling us at the Club. Special Events Friday, February 19 12-6pm (ages 13+) Art & Appies Day We’re heading to Kelly O’Bryan’s for patchos and appies then to Colour Me Mine in Kelowna to decorate our very own ceramic item $20/member Spring Break Drop In Programs - March 14-26 From March 14-26, we will be offering a variety of exciting Drop In Recreation activities for kids, teens and tweens.