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Leisure & Recreation RECREATION RESOURCES Chapter Contents •Cultural Opportunities ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre 2909 113 Ave. NW •Recreation Resources Mailing address: PO Box 2359 T5J 2R7 •Libraries Phone: 311 Email: [email protected] www. •Travel Insurance edmonton.ca/leisurecentres/ACT •Travel Services • Adult Senior Leisure Dance: Wed 1pm-2:30pm. Kick up your heels to live toe tapping music. Have a good time socializing and dancing. Light CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES refreshments served. Edmonton offers a variety of cultural Fee $3.50/person opportunities for the public, including art • Water Works: Mon, Wed, Fri 12pm–1pm. galleries, ballet and dance, chamber This is a safe and easy aquatic exercise music, opera, symphony, theatre, and program for people with muscle or joint many others. Specific events are listed in mobility problems. Follow the instructor the two local newspapers, the Edmonton as you decrease stiffness, increase Journal (Today's Senior section, last flexibility and restore or maintain Monday of the month) and the strength; all to soft music. Edmonton Sun. Also watch the Edmonton Prime Times paper for other articles on Leisure and Recreation. This chapter of For information on all City of Edmonton the Directory is a great starting point. recreation and leisure centres call 311 City of Edmonton recreation and leisure facilities have programs for everyone. Alberta Culture and Tourism You can find everything from fitness and Provincial Historic Sites, Museums and aquatics programs to arts and leisure Archives activities. Phone: 780.431.2300 Email: [email protected] Citizen Services Information Line - www.ExperienceAlbertaHistory.com City of Edmonton • All seniors receive a discounted Phone: 311 admission when visiting Alberta www.edmonton.ca Government's historic sites, museums, • Information about Citizen and interpretive centres. Services’ facilities and programs including sports facilities & community activities. • For specific listings refer to telephone directory, under City of Edmonton blue pages, located at the back of Yellow Pages 270 LEISURE & RECREATION • Leisure Access Program Edmonton Valley Zoo Phone: 780.496.4918. Provides unlimited 13315 Buena Vista Rd. NW free admission to City recreation Mailing address: P.O. Box 2359 T5J 2R7 facilities, and reduced cost for Phone: 311 registered programs for low-income Email: [email protected] individuals and families. www.valleyzoo.ca Hours of Operation for 2018: • Ride Transit Program Sept 3-Oct 9: 10am-4pm weekdays The Ride Transit Program offers a 9am-5pm weekends & holidays; monthly transit pass to eligible low- Home to more than 350 animals income Edmontonians at a subsidized • The Edmonton Valley Zoo is open rate of $35/month. The program is for 364 days of the year and every visit is Edmontonians ages 6-64. Those 65+ rich with animal interactions. will continue to access the ETS Senior • Get Closer with animal talks and Annual Pass Program. demonstrations! For more information: www.edmonton.ca/ridetransit Harcourt House Arts Centre 3rd. Fl., 10215 112 St. NW T5K 1M7 Edmonton Marigold 55 plus Phone: 780.426.4180 Email: [email protected] Recreation www.harcourthouse.ab.ca Contact: Caroline Anker, President Hours of Operation: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Alberta 55 plus Edmonton, Zone 6 closed Sundays, Mondays and statutory 11113 113 St. NW T5G 2V1 holidays. Phone: 587.469.4460 • Harcourt House is an open, viewer • Participates in Alberta 55 plus friendly gallery forum for the best in Canada Games. contemporary visual arts, new media, • Organizes winter/summer fun architecture and design. games during non-provincial Games • The organization provides programs years. and exhibitions of the highest caliber in support of the local arts community • Membership Fee: $30 per year allows and Edmonton audience. participation in all Edmonton, Zone 6 • Our exhibition programming seeks recreational activities and workshops. both emerging and established artists Membership contact: Marianne and designers to present work that Gregory, phone: 780.446.8387 aims to engage. The gallery annually presents a minimum of 10 five-week exhibitions from local, provincial, national and international artists, collectives, architects, designers and arts organizations. 271 LEISURE & RECREATION Heritage Amphitheatre Kinsmen Sports Centre Phone: 780.944.7745 9100 Walterdale Hill NW Phone: 311 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www. • The Heritage Amphitheatre is Western edmonton.ca/kinsmen Canada’s largest outdoor • Special rates for senior citizens (65+) amphitheatre. The landmark’s per visit or passes to reduce the cost. distinctive white canopy offers • Four swimming pools, two fitness excellent acoustics and an open view centres, and field house. Walking and of William Hawrelak Park. It has fixed running tracks, racquetball seating for 1,100 patrons in the safety of courts, change rooms, indoor tennis a permanent structure with additional courts, functional training centre, festival seating for 2,900 on attractively cafeteria, and physiotherapy. landscaped grassy slopes, for a • Personal trainers available for comfortable capacity of 4,000 patrons. consultation. • Check E Active Recreation Guide or website for registered or drop-in fitness John Janzen Nature Centre classes. Corner of Fox Drive & Whitemud Drive Mailing address: P.O. Box 2359 T5J 2R7 Phone: 311 The Minus One Club of Edmonton Email: [email protected] Social dances for seniors twice a month www.edmonton.ca/johnjanzen on Saturdays from 7-11 pm at Bellevue Hours of Operation: Community Hall, 7308 112 Ave. NW Jan 2-Dec 23: 10am-5pm daily, Live bands: Music from Old Time to a little 11am-4pm holidays; Dec 24-Dec 31: Rock 'n Roll 11am-4pm. Closed Christmas Day Widowed, divorced, single or couples - all • learn about the natural wonders of welcome Edmonton’s river valley For more information visit • seniors’ rates available www.minusonedanceedmonton.com or call 780-478-6187 John Walter Museum (Kinsmen Park) 9180 Walterdale Hill Mailing address: P.O. Box 2359 T5J 2R7 Provincial Archives of Alberta Phone: 311 8555 Roper Rd. NW T6E 5W1 Email: [email protected] Phone: 780.427.1750 www.edmonton.ca/johnwalter • Acquires, preserves and makes Hours of Operation: available the documentary heritage of July 1-Sept 30: Saturdays 1-4pm; the province of Alberta. March 5-Nov. 26: Sundays 1-4pm • Throughout the year the Provincial • Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted Archives hosts numerous events and • Learn about Edmonton’s history workshops. For more information on through the story of this pioneer family our events please visit our website. See HELP AT HOME – Donating Your Household Items – Historical Items 272 LEISURE & RECREATION Recreation and Wellness Directory Ukrainian Canadian Archives and for Older Adults Museum of Alberta Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council 9543 110 Ave. NW T5H 1H3 Phone: 780.424.7580 Phone: 780.423.5635 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.ucama.ca www.seniorscouncil.net Hours of operation: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, • The Recreation and Wellness Directory Sat 12 noon-5pm for Older Adults lists more than 1200 • Welcomes small tour groups. courses, clubs, trips and events for • Research library available. adults 55+ in the Edmonton area. • Membership opportunities. • Enrich your life with activities covering • Building new museum; donors can arts, fitness, technology, health and receive artistic plates or donor wall rec- recreational programs. ognition. • Browse the online directory at www. seniorscouncil.net or pick up a print copy. See SENIORS’ INFORMATION SERVICES – Seniors’ Services Organizations, and VOLUNTEER RESOURCES for ESCC listings Senior Citizen Centres Most senior citizen centres have recreational programs; refer to the Senior Centres, Clubs and Groups chapter for listings, and call those that interest you. Social Activity Matters Staying socially active is an important part of our overall health. Visit Sage and get connected! 780.423.5510 273 LEISURE & RECREATION University of Alberta Botanic Waskahegan Trail and Trail Garden Maintenance 51227 AB 60, Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5 P.O. Box 131 Edmonton AB T5J 2G9 780-492-3050 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.waskahegantrail.ca www.botanicgarden.ualberta.ca • 10 km guided hikes every weekend. Hours of Operation: Open daily, May 1 Country hikes April through October, through Thanksgiving. Check website for city hikes November through March. hours. Guests welcome. • Want some exercise? Come to our • The University of Alberta Botanic trail maintenance work parties most Garden (formerly the Devonian Wednesdays and Saturdays. Botanic Garden) is a 97 hectare (240- • Membership and Waskahegan Trail acre) property located in Parkland Guide Book available. County, 15 minutes southwest of • Visit www.waskahegantrail.ca or check Edmonton, with cultivated gardens and Vue Weekly, Edmonton Journal listings. plant collections, indoor showhouses, and extensive natural areas. • Includes the stunning new Aga Khan Garden, Alberta, a 4.8 hectare Mughal-inspired garden, made possible by a gift from His Highness the Aga Khan. Other highlights include the Kurimoto Japanese Garden; a Tropical Showhouse with exotic butterflies; Formerly the Devonian Botanic Temperate and Arid Showhouses; Garden alpine, herb, rose, peony, lilac, lily and primula collections; Indigenous Garden; trial beds and much more. Amenities include gift shop, outdoor patio café,