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winter/spring 2011 250.412.8500 250.412.8510 .ca/recreation Your Helpful Staff esquimalt recreation Director of Parks & Recreation Services Scott Hartman | 250-412-8509 [email protected]

Parks Manager Andy Katschor | 250-412-8508 [email protected]

Recreation Manager Jeff Byron | 250-412-8517 [email protected]

Administration Secretary Cheryl Weber | 250-412-8520 [email protected]

Community Recreation Coordinator Dan Henderson | 250-412-8507 [email protected]

Aquatic & Fitness Coordinator Christina Moog | 250-412-8501 [email protected]

Recreation Programmer Gillian Rowan | 250-412-8506 [email protected]

Fitness Programmer Heather Bailey | 250-412-8502 [email protected] Preschool Community Services Programmer Keep your preschooler happy and healthy with Vicki Klyne | 250-412-8511 12 [email protected] fun and interesting activities.

Adult Programmer Melissa Wight | 250-412-8532 [email protected] Reception Supervisor Adult 250-412-8503 Facility Booking Clerk 20 Programs Francis Mathieson | 250-412-8525 [email protected] Whether you’re19 or 99, we’ve got programs to fit your lifestyle. Arena and Events Supervisor Todd Boothroyd | 250-412-8515 [email protected]

Program Support Eileen Abbott | 250-412-8513 [email protected] Youth Services Supervisor 26 Dan Pauls | 250-412-8523 [email protected] Aquatics Aquatics Office Meghan Nicklin | 250-412-8505 If it’s happening [email protected] in water, it’s here: Out of School Care Supervisor length swimming, Megan MacKeigan | 250-412-8512 [email protected] public swims, swim lessons, WaterFit, Private Swim Lessons 250-412-8533 advanced aquatics [email protected] and first aid. Make a splash today! active living guide 2011

General winter Information 2 Mayor’s Message 3 Membership & Admission spring 4 Community Special Events 8 Parks & Facility Rentals 10 Esquimalt Village Plan 44 Esquimalt Curling League programs 45 Community Library 46 Emergency Services 47 Archives Fitness 48 Community Directory 34 Personal training, drop-in fitness, weights, yoga, pilates...train with Esquimalt YOUR way and be fit Programs for YOUR life. 11 Out of School Care 14 Children’s Programs 18 Youth Programs 19 ETC - Teen Centre 25 50+ Programs

Archie Browning Sports Centre 42 Learn to skate with our new passport to skating program and family lessons.

Cover photo: View of West Bay from the WestSong Walkway near the foot of Garrett Place in Esquimalt.

Please keep this guide handy, it covers the it covers guide handy, this keep Please Welcome to the Winter/Spring 2011 edition 2011 edition the Winter/Spring to Welcome Living Active and Recreation of our Parks Guide. time period of January to June 2011 and contains some some June 2011 and contains to time period of January living and explains healthy for information excellent line-up. program recreation our new - pro develop that we the Township to It is important our for meaningful and appropriate that are grams hard works staff Our recreation and patrons. residents - with the com and scheduling programs at creating senior citizens, to families young munity in mind. From Parks at Esquimalt everyone is something for there and Recreation. for and access comfort more provide to being upgraded continually are Our facilities Centre of the atrium in the Recreation a re-design planning currently are We users. includes increased re-design This proposed users. meet the needs of centre better to and fireplace fountain, machines, a water vending new terminals, seating, computer television. screen large helped users centre and Centre equipment in the Recreation fitness cardio new have We and come Please October. last held event drive a test this equipment through us select and bikes recumbent trainers, equipment, including elliptical in fitness see the latest with the user in mind. equipment selected of new 15 pieces have we In all, treadmills. the Victoria hosting to forward looking are we Centre, Sports Browning At the Archie April to 31st March run from will event The year. straight the second for Curling Classic to you I encourage will again be competing. in the world teams of the best and some 3rd entertainment the live all of the action – and enjoy and catch centre the sports to come Lounge. Rock at the Classic 22nd, 2010 and opened on October officially Park at Anderson garden Our community produce, their own grow of the opportunity to advantage taking now are many residents in at the stop please Park, Esquimalt Gorge through strolling While fruit and flowers. the ornamental to including an extension the upgrades, and enjoy Japanese Garden has the Township Park, Also in Gorge sitting area. bridges and a new new two stream, a series create and other municipalities to Initiative Waterway with the Gorge partnered of the waterway. features signs highlighting key of interpretive “Experience and truly this winter and facilities our parks visit the time to take Please Esquimalt.” truly, Yours Barb Desjardins. Mayor Mayor’s Message Mayor’s

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Pass $62.40 $46.94 $27.74 $45.34 POLICIES Forgot or Lost your pass? Please keep your your keep Please pass? your or Lost Forgot for fee is a $5 replacement there safe; pass will you card, your forget If you cards. lost – you card your have when you return need to admis- be permitted to card swipe your must the centre. sion to – Membership a membership Cancelling is $29.76. No cancellation fee Cancellation or on a book of month pass on a one or three 10 or 25 tickets. with programs – At times, great Cancellations because be cancelled must instructors great has not been met. minimum registration disappointment. avoid to early register Please be must programs for Minimum registration sched- the first prior to days met 3* working for required are days (*5 working class. uled Aquatic Programs). Advanced – Withdrawals programs from Withdrawals prior to days 3 working up to will be permitted a full refund receive to of a program the start or credit. – In or membership programs for Refunds or relocation deployment of illness, the event – valid will be granted refunds pro-rated will be required. documentation of the safety – For Children Young Attending under children at no time may children, your (parent/ unattended in the building 7 be left at all times). be within 15 feet must guardian of operation hours see childminding Please in the aquatic while note, on page 12. Please be within must parents/guardians facility, at all times. arms reach $124.80 1 Month Rates

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- FREE FREE 1PM-4PM 9AM - 2PM April 9 April 24 Mar 14-21 Apr 23 12pm – 3pm APRIL Saturday Centre Sports Browning Archie Sat Centre Esquimalt Recreation Egg Hunt at Lions Easter Park Esquimalt Gorge The Esquimalt Lions Club hosts Egg Hunt at their annual Easter food, park. Entertainment, Gorge judging face-painting, crafts, and, of course, bonnets Easter eggs. An egg- Easter hunting for the whole for event ceptional family! Sun Park Esquimalt Gorge Sale Gigantic Garage Esquimalt’s get rid of garage, out your Clean dol- a few and make ‘stuff’ your kids stuff, items, Household lars. equip- and sports clothes, books, to Book early be here. ment - it’ll are disappointment! Tables avoid or retail $15 each, no wholesale open at 9am for Doors vendors. please. birds the public. No early Spring Break Swim Madness Swim Break Spring one for Break Spring over Join us Welcome many Everyone of our walk on the water Swims. Run - trampo on the water jump way, Leader! with our Fun line, or play everyone is something for There Break. during Spring Mon-Fri 1PM-4:00PM Eggstravaganza Easter the same quite is never Easter without Esquimalt Recreation’s Join the Eggstravaganza. Easter Bunny on the Esquimalt Easter fun games, photos, pool deck for Egg Hunt! an Easter and of course

- Free $12/1 $20 / table $20 / table 8:30AM start Feb 27 Feb 1PM-2:30PM 7:30PM – 9PM Mar 19 Sun 9:00AM-2:00PM Feb 12 Feb Jan 20 H MARC FEBRUARY Sat on information more See page 35 for registration) day (no race registration ifemark Health Esquimalt 5K Lifemark and ends at the starts Event to way A great Centre. Recreation spring and summer for get ready Undulat- & running races. walking of Esqui- two through ing course beautiful parks. malt’s more also needed. For Volunteers call volunteer or to information 250 412 8502 32353 Centre Esquimalt Recreation vices in Esquimalt. What are we we What are in Esquimalt. vices to need and what do we doing well on? improve Workshop Family Cupid’s them kids and help Bring your and a card a valentines create treat. Sat Centre Esquimalt Recreation Sale Stuff Gigantic Garage Kid’s recycle 27 to Join us on February have children your and sell items baby clothes, - toys, outgrown equipment. equipment, sports buy things to way This is a great season and clean year’s next for are basement. Tables out your by book now so please limited, register phoning 412 - 8500 to or retail No wholesale table. your open up at 9am for Doors vendors. please. birds the public. No early Community Forum on Youth on Youth Forum Community Services Youth Esquimalts’ join Please us develop help to team Services like would We Strategy. our Youth concerns thoughts, hear your to Ser Youth to in regards and kudos Thur Centre Esquimalt Recreation

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this spring. Look for detailed detailed for Look Jan 17 to Apr 2, 2010 Jan 17 to Feb 11 Feb June 17 information in our Summer Camp Flyer Flyer Summer Camp Summer Camp Summer Camp Starts Registration 2011! April Flight Centre Fitness Challenge Fitness Flight Centre details Win BIG! See page 35 for New your make can you on how take really Resolutions Year’s flight! 32330 Customer Appreciation Day 14, 2011 February details tuned for Stay DANCEZONE Middle School Dance Dance School Middle DANCEZONE Parties this party Students, School Middle and Join our staff you! for is just for the region all over from youth contests, of dancing, an evening will Tickets and fun! refreshments Centre at the Recreation be sold in desk one week front (Pool) code Dress Note: Please advance. toler ZERO will be There in effect. violence drugs or alcohol, for ance at these dances. Fri Fri $5.00/1 Centre Esquimalt Recreation

$7 Jun 10 Fri Fri 12:00PM-1:30PM Sports Browning Archie Esquimalts Centre 29660 June 10 - 12 and Centre Sports Browning Archie Park Bullen BBQ Seniors Days Buccaneer - all! The an Come one come Limited continues. nual tradition so this popular BBQ, seating for and kick off early yours reserve community Esquimalt this great with a bang! event Buccaneer Days Buccaneer Come and join the fun in this pancake annual event; historic & craft fair, parade, breakfast, rugby seven-a-side sale, garden night fun Saturday and the always Browning at the Archie dance at info Detailed Centre. Sports www.esquimalt.ca - - 1PM-3:30PM 12-1:30PM $2/person

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JUNE MAY please call 250-412-8511. call please and more. For more information information more For and more. ties, children’s crafts, touch tanks tanks touch crafts, ties, children’s Wed event includes educational activi- educational includes event it’s surrounding environment. This environment. surrounding it’s feel the wonders of the ocean and of the ocean the wonders feel ily and friends to see, touch, and see, touch, and friends to ily - fam bring your Centre: Discovery Featuring the Gorge Waterway Waterway the Gorge Featuring enjoyed in the pool. enjoyed Park Esquimalt Gorge a variety of games that can be of games that can a variety at Festival Day Oceans Rivers waterfit, swimming lessons and swimming lessons waterfit, synchronized swimming, family swimming, family synchronized Tues includes demos of water polo, polo, includes demos of water ily to Aquatic Fitness! This event This event Aquatic Fitness! to ily - fam entire your introduce to event us for a 1.5 hour family fitness fitness a 1.5 hour family us for involved in at the pool? Come join involved family? Curious about the differ family? be can and games you ent sports please go to www.youthvictoria.ca www.youthvictoria.ca go to please a as be active to find ways to Want a full listing of Youth Week events events Week of Youth a full listing Fit Day Family from 8pm–11pm, $2.25 fee. To see To 8pm–11pm, $2.25 fee. from - Day Health for Move World entire facility is yours (13 – 18yrs) (13 – 18yrs) is yours facility entire 1 - 8 May music, food and much more. The and much more. music, food will be inflatable’s in the pool, live in the pool, live will be inflatable’s Nights bigger and better. There There bigger and better. Nights celebrate youth week by mak week youth celebrate Friday Only Youth ing our weekly our communities. Esquimalt will our communities. passions and contributions to to contributions and passions that show off local youth talents, talents, youth off local that show spirit of youth with special events special events with spirit of youth Capital Region celebrate the the celebrate Region Capital Communities throughout the throughout Communities Youth Week 2011 Week Youth

Great Value. Great esquimalt.ca/recreation Great Facilities. Great Date created: October 29, 2010 a friend. Insertion date: November 3, 2010 Personal Trainers. Personal www.esquimalt.ca/recreation. You need You For more information, please call call please information, more For Newspaper: Black Press, Victoria News Newspaper: Black Press, Victoria 250-412-8502 or visit our website at 250-412-8502 or visit our website application: for Deadline 1, 2011 February be spent by must Funds 30, 2011 May information more For phone the please Community Recreation at Coordinator 250-412-8507 forms application For see please www.esquimalt.ca/recreation Don’t sleep through your next workout! workout! next your through Don’t sleep Trainers Let Esquimalt Personal workout new with fresh you energize seriously training your take ideas. We help you to and beyond and go above goals. your reach

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acilities F Bookings Archie Browning Sports Centre Sports Browning Archie a six sheet curling houses an arena, Centre Sports Browning The Archie is used The arena a small meeting room. and areas lounge rink, two and skating figure broomball, hockey, sporting activities including for of serving is capable season, the arena During dry floor speed skating. spectator and large shows trade functions such as lacrosse, multiple - avail curling rink has 6 sheets the March, to September From events. a variety for season, the curling rink is suitable In dry floor rent. for able merchant conferences, derby, of activities and functions such as roller that exams proctor be used to also It may and banquets/weddings. fairs is also of the building at the rear The parking lot a high attendance. have planning a motorcycle/ are if you space Consider this rent. for available use by for also be rented It may or fair. market or an outdoor show car trucks. their production parking for of extended in search film crews Esquimalt R that houses a fitness is a multi purpose building Centre The Recreation pool has the warmest 25 meter gym, and pool. Our six-lane, centre, Centre The Recreation of any indoor swimming pool in the region. water meetings and or gatherings. for suitable also has a number of rooms smaller for include an atrium suitable at the centre Additional rentals and a la- kitchen grade a commercial and showings, fairs merchant box. crosse visit us at capacity, about dimensions or room information more For www.esquimalt.ca/parksRecreation/facilities. Esquimalt Parks and Recreation has a number of rooms, parks and parks has a number of rooms, and Recreation Esquimalt Parks our staff let planning an event, are time you Next rent. for fields sports - Mathieson by email at francis.mathieson@esqui Francis help. Contact today. event book your or by phone at 250-412-8525 to malt.ca

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Esquimalt gardens for many years. for gardens Gardens. The Takata family operated a very successful tea house in the tea successful a very operated family The Takata Gardens. who designed the Japanese Gardens at Royal Roads and Butchart and Butchart Roads at Royal who designed the Japanese Gardens Japanese Garden in North America and was created by Isaburo Kishida, Isaburo by created was and in North America Japanese Garden can contemplate the tranquility of the garden. The garden is the oldest is the oldest The garden of the garden. the tranquility contemplate can tion of two new bridges and the creation of a sitting area where one where of a sitting area the creation bridges and new tion of two - the construc stream, of the ornamental with the extension continues Phase 3 of the Japanese Garden in Esquimalt Gorge Park Park in Esquimalt Gorge Phase 3 of the Japanese Garden What’s New in Parks in New What’s What’s happening with the Esquimalt Village Plan?

Architect’s rendering of plaza and entrance to Thornton Walk

n October 2010, Council reviewed the preferred with the remaining six storeys being designed for option for the development of Phase 1 of the residential use. A second, residential only building IEsquimalt Village (the area currently occupied would occupy the space between the new Munici- by the old municipal hall and old public works pal Hall and Carlisle Street. This building would yard) and directed staff and consultants to prepare step from two storeys at the Carlisle frontage to a the bylaws necessary to amend the Official Com- maximum of 12 storeys in the centre of the site. munity Plan and Zoning Bylaw to incorporate design guidelines, establish setbacks and heights, The Town Square which currently fronts on Carlisle and allow the mix of uses proposed. A public hear- Street would be moved closer to Esquimalt Road ing will be held early in 2011 to allow residents and would be framed by the two new buildings and property owners to formally express their and the current municipal hall/library. The latest views but you may provide comments to us at any plans include details of the proposed landscaping time prior to the hearing. and street improvements along Esquimalt Road, Park Place, and Carlisle Street. Thornton Walk will Visit our website at www.esquimalt.ca and click be maintained as a pedestrian connection through on the ‘Esquimalt Village’ button in the lower the site. right hand corner of the home page to view the proposed plan. Notices of future Esquimalt Village open houses and public meetings will be posted as the dates are confirmed. Please contact Barbara Snyder, Director of Development Services at Phase 1 of the Esquimalt Village plan envisions 2 250.414.7146 if you have any new buildings. A mixed-use building at the corner questions concerning this project. of Park Place and Esquimalt Road would provide commercial space suitable for shops and restau- rants as well as civic uses in the first two floors active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 11 $35/1 $35/1 $35/1 $157/5 $157/5 6:45AM-6PM 6:45AM-6PM 6:45AM-6PM 6:45AM-6PM 6:45AM-6PM Fri Jan 21 Fri Mar 14-18 Mar 21-25 Fri Feb 18 Feb Fri 20 May Fri Days OSC Pro-D Come and join the Esquimalt OSC includ- theme days, fun-filled for and games, ing swimming, crafts, parks. local out trips to 30796 Camp OSC Spring Break Come and join the Esquimalt OSC Camp. Activities Spring Break for crafts, include swimming, skating, local games and out trips to parks. 30974 30975 30797 30798

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2:50PM-6PM $250/mth Elementary school of Macaulay School Macaulay School Macaulay Out programs New this year, you can register register can you this year, New at one all OSC Programs for our Summer for time! Watch April for in early Camp Flyer details. registration • Summer Camps • Before for School Care • After for School Care • Pro-D Camps Day • Christmas Camps • Spring Camps Break OSC 2010/2011 ool Sch Macaulay Mon - Fri Mon - Fri School Care OSC After - up at Macau picked are Children of School at the conclusion lay back to and walked the school day Cen- the Esquimalt Recreation snack is afternoon A healthy tre. participate Children daily. provided of activities includ- in a variety crafts, ing: gym games, cooking, parks local swimming, out trips to and other special events. School Care OSC Before Macaulay to walked are Children of the the beginning School for welcome are Children school day. if breakfast own bring their to participate choose. Children they creative games, board in crafts, and much quiet games play, more.

discuss. Supervisor at 250-412-8512 to Supervisor at 250-412-8512 to Development please call the OSC call please Development through Supported Child Child Supported through support or qualifies for funding funding support or qualifies for If your child requires extra extra requires child If your holidays. Program is closed for all statutory all statutory for is closed Program Summer Programs. The OSC Summer Programs. Winter Break, Spring Break and Spring Break Break, Winter welcome to attend Pro-D Days, Days, Pro-D attend to welcome Elementary School. Everyone is School. Everyone Elementary for students attending Macaulay Macaulay attending students for and After School Care Program is Program School Care and After eligible to participate. The Before The Before participate. to eligible completed kindergarten) are are kindergarten) completed (must be currently attending or attending be currently (must Aged Care. Children ages 5-12 Children Aged Care. ealth Authority for School Island Health Authority for are licensed by the Vancouver by the Vancouver licensed are The Out of School Care Programs Programs School Care The Out of

Out OfOut School Care School - $34/mth

2011 2011 Jan 13-Mar 10 Jan 15-Mar 12 April 7-June16 Apr 2–June 18 Sep 10-Jun 24 Thu 10:15AM-10:45AM $36/9 Sat 12:00PM-12:30PM $36/9 Thu 10:15AM-10:45AM $44/11 Sat 12:00PM-12:30pm $40/10 Fri September Registration Creative Play September September Play Creative will be 2011. Registration to registration fall open for April 15 2011. on all patrons for our Spring Flyer for Watch information. more 31001 31002 32273 32272 21 on April 23 & May No Classes Studios Dance Allegro Instructor: Mommy & Me Go Dancing (9mo-2yrs) our clap and sing and move We and the beat. the rhythm to feet, with all sorts and play wiggle We boogie, boogie till boogie, of props, looking are If you drop. almost we dance movement a creative for and join the fun in come class participa- Mommy and Me. Parent tion required Creative Play - En Francais! - En Francais! Play Creative (4-5yrs) week Play Creative your Extend Your class. Friday with this terrific the to will be introduced child songs, through language French will The class and rhymes. stories, and activities, art play, free include fun! on time - with a focus circle 29384 9AM-11:30AM - the school calen follows This program or dur Holidays on Stat No classes dar, or Spring Break. Break ing Christmas - $40/10 $68/mth $68/mth Sep 9-Jun 23 Sep 8-Jun 27 Sep 7-Jun 23 Jan 15-Mar 12 April 2-June 18 Tues/Thurs 12:15PM-2:30PM $68/mth M/W Tu/Th Sat 10:30AM-11:00AM $36/9 Sat 10:30AM - 11:00AM Creative Play Creative must and of classes day first the before trained be toilet must Children Creative for register to 31, 2010 in order December of age by be 3 years June. to September from that run programs recreational These are Play. 29383 29364 9AM-11:30AM (4-5yrs) Kinderstart Play Creative on Kinder will focus This program Creative Play (3-5yrs) Play Creative - on learn will focus This program include activities play, ing through art, process-oriented play, free songs and games, cooperative the have will child Your stories. share explore, opportunity to friend- new ideas, and develop taken. ships. Waitlist 29381 9AM-11:30AM will Children preparation. garten - devel while play, through learn skills motor oping fine & gross and social skills. This program entering children is designed for year. the following kindergarten of age by be 4 years must Children 31, 2010. December DANCE No classes April 23 & May 21 April 23 & May No classes Studios Dance Allegro Instructor: 31006 32271 Jazz & Tutu’s Combo (4-6yrs) Jazz & Tutu’s who is leaping a dancer have Do you and spinning, jumping or skipping? class combined In this fun creative - basic tech will learn dancer your plus both Jazz and Ballet, niques for and rhythm. movement creative 10AM-11AM 11AM-12PM 8:50AM-1PM 10:30AM-12PM 10:30AM-12PM 5:30PM-7:30PM

Childminding Note: this program will run as a trial this program Note: and will during January and February if popular. continue Mon & Wed Mon-Fri Minding Child NEW! Evening Esquimalt! Due to you heard We are we many inquiries and calls child evening offer to pleased minding on a trial basis every evening and Wednesday Monday 5:30pm-7:30pm. All regular from apply. policies and prices Playcare Childminding Playcare & Recreation Esquimalt Parks quality providing to is dedicated afford. can you at a price childcare of care 1 1/2 hours $3.25 for Only only are and additional children book of 10 passes A $1.75 extra! $15 just child, the first is $30 for on all fees. child the second for required are Parents/caregivers when in the building remain to in childminding. are children Sat Mon Tue Fri Sat 10:30AM-11:30AM

Programs at Esquimalt held All programs listed unless Centre, Recreation otherwise. Drop-in Kindergym of morning an exciting Join us for balls, with ride on toys, exploring and a Bouncy hoops, slides, mats participation is Parent Castle. 7am after call Please required. of day spot on the your reserve to - is $2.75/child/ses Cost interest. sion. Preschool

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12 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 13 $49/9 6/$42 7/$98 7/$98 $54/10 (2-4 yrs) Jan 24-Feb 28 Jan 24-Feb 9 Mar 28-May 16-June 20 May Jan 23-Mar 6 29 April 10-May Jan 12-Mar 09 Apr 6-June 8 or $200/4mth $56/mth Jan 23-Mar 6 29 April 10-May Mon Mon Mon 3:45-4:15PM Sun Sun 10:45-11:30AM Wed Wed Jan-June 1:45-2:45 Sun Sun 11:30AM-12:30PM SPORTS Active Tots & Preschoolers Tots Active of this medley Kids will enjoy and fun! Classes fitness sports, and focus skills new will introduce of physical a love on developing age. Each class activity at an early - will include games, mini skills les activities. sons and high-energy 32586 32587 32588 Sportball Multi-Sport focus Sportball multi-sport programs in 8 popular on skill development base- hockey, soccer, football, sports: and volleyball tennis, ball, basketball, and refine rehearse, learn, Kids golf. - encourag skills in a positive, sports atmosphere. ing, and non-competitive - custom instruction, creative Through equipment and positive ized sports develop children encouragement, and coordination strength, balance, weekend. on Easter No class stamina. (2-3 years) & Tot Parent 32576 32577 World Cup Soccer Tykes (4-5yrs) Tykes Soccer Cup World aid of national fun with the Have drib- and learn coach level juggling scoring, bling, passing, having while rules and game fun. 31159 3:15PM-4PM 32287 3:15PM-4PM Do (4-5yrs) Kwon Tae section on page see Child Please descriptions. course 15 for Jan-June 5:30PM-6:15PM Tue/Thu Jan-June 6:30PM-7:15PM Tue/Thu Sat aged 3.5-6 years Children 32574 32575 $56/8 $56/8 $68/8 $68/8 $135/10 $135/10 $135/10 $135/10 Jan 20-Mar 10 Apr 7-May26 Jan 22-Mar 12 Apr 2-June 4 Jan 11-Mar 15 Jan 11-Mar 15 Jan 14-Mar 18 Jan 14-Mar 18 Jan 14-Mar 18 April 12-June14 April 12-June 14 April 8 – June 17 April 8 – June 17 April 8 – June 17 Thu 4:15PM-5:00PM Thu 4:15PM-5:00PM Sat Sat Tue $135/10 9:15AM-10:00AM Tue $135/10 10:15AM-11:00AM Fri 9:00AM-9:45AM Fri $135/10 10:00AM-10:45AM Fri 11:00AM-11:45AM Tue Tue 10:15AM-11:00AM $135/10 Fri 9:00AM-9:45AM Fri 10:00AM-10:45AM $135/10 Fri 11:00AM-11:45AM $135/10 31108 32274 Music Studios PJ Instructor: (2.5-5yrs) Preschoolers Piano for find to learn and parents Children music and songs, read play notes, by ear. play 31115 12:30PM-1:00PM 32280 12:30PM-1:00PM 21 April 23 & May No Classes Music Studios PJ Instructor: Music Sampler (4-6yrs) Music Sampler of piano, the basics learn Children in percussion and simple ukulele a Each week setting. a fun group will be family instrumental new woodwind, - strings, introduced and keyboard percussion, brass, guitar. - ac playful and immersion, music music natural child’s your tivities, and is supported development first $135 for Tuition: nurtured. songbook CD’s, (includes child guide); Resource Family and New at course 9 months siblings over under 9 months $85, are start www.musictogethervictoria. free. information. more for com Song Collection: Sticks 30568 30569 30565 30566 30567 Maracas: 32275 9:15AM-10AM 32276 32277 32278 32279 No classes 22, 2011 April

, Learn , Jan 13-Mar 10 April 7-June 16 Jan 13-Mar 10 Jan 13-Mar 12 Jan 15-Mar Apr 7-June 16 Apr 2-June 18

, Set , Jan 29 Thu 11:00AM-11:30AM $36/9 Thu 11:00AM-11:30AM $36/9 Thu $36/9 11:45AM-12:15PM Sat $36/9 11:15AM-11:45AM Thu $44/11 11:45AM-12:15PM Sat $40/10 11:15AM-11:45AM

REady Sat ments. ments. 10AM- 11:30PM Free - & Light Refresh Painting Face Kindergym and Bouncy Castle, and Bouncy Castle, Kindergym the children also include: FREE the children munity Resources. Activities for Activities for munity Resources. and explore a variety of Com- a variety and explore Discover the path to education education the path to Discover the Principal and Vice Principals. Principals. the Principal and Vice of those important questions to to questions of those important ties while you are able to ask all to able are you ties while Teachers will lead games, activi- will lead Teachers filled FREE event. Kindergarten Kindergarten FREE event. filled er and their siblings to this fun er and their siblings to - Preschool bring your to you vites Esquimalt’s Family of Schools in- Family Esquimalt’s MUSIC adult participation, improvisation, adult participation, improvisation, ers. Through a combination of a combination Through ers. - and their parent/caregiv five to program for children from birth from children for program tionally recognized mixed-age mixed-age recognized tionally - is an interna Music Together Music Together hard sole party shoes. sole hard toes. Please wear tap shoes or tap wear Please toes. 31005 32286 Studios Dance Allegro Instructor: rhythm will keep dancers on their dancers will keep rhythm Basic tap steps, singing and steps, Basic tap Tiny Tappers (3-5yrs) Tiny Tappers Instructor: Allegro Dance Studios Dance Allegro Instructor: and creative dance techniques. dance and creative 31003 32284 32285 21 April 23 & May No Classes introduced to basic ballet moves moves basic ballet to introduced 31004 ment, your little dancer will be dancer little your ment, - encourage of atmosphere In an Tiny Dancers (3-4yrs) Tiny Dancers - $36/9 $44/8 6/$42 $40/10 $54/10 $20 / table $20 / table Feb 27 Feb Jan 19-Mar 09 28 Jan 24-Feb 9 28-May March 16-June 20 May Jan 15-Mar 12 Apr 2-June 18 Apr 6-Jun 8 Sun 9AM-2PM Wed Mon Mon Mon 4:20-5:05PM Sat Sat Wed SPORTS 32353 Centre Esquimalt Recreation 31163 4PM-4:45PM Kids (5-8 yrs) Active description, see “Active course For pg 13. Tots” 32583 32584 32585 Stuff Kid’s Gigantic Garage Sale recycle 27 to Join us on February have children your and sell items baby clothes, - toys, outgrown equipment. equipment, sports buy things to way This is a great season and clean year’s next for are basement. Tables out your by book now so please limited, register phoning 412 - 8500 to or retail No wholesale table. your open up at 9am for Doors vendors. please. birds the public. No early Junior Tennis (6-10yrs) Tennis Junior of the sport to An introduction scor balls, rules, including tennis child Get your ing, and etiquette. sum- next courts the for ready in the gym. runs course this mer, required. footwear Proper 30958 4:30PM-5:30PM 22 Jan No class 32290 4:30PM-5:30PM 21 No classes April 23 & May (6-9yrs) Cup Soccer World will teach coaches National level play. and team skill development ’s to introduction A great Bullen in popular sport. Held most Park. 32294 4PM-4:45PM $80/8 $56/9 $28/1 1PM-4PM 1PM-4PM . otherwise listed unless Centre, Recreation Esquimalt at held programs All Jan 13-Mar 3 Feb 6 Feb 8 May Apr 2-June 18 Jan 15-Mar 12 see page 18 the half-day the half-day Thu Sun Sun Sat $60/10 12:45PM-1:30PM Sat animation camp Check Out GENERAL INTEREST: GENERAL DANCE 30953 6PM-7:30PM School Brodeur L’Ecole Harmony Barber Instructor: 32973 32974 Chef Jr (7-11yrs) Iron want If you early! start chefs Great and prepare cook to how learn to come and snacks, meals for food fun! out and join our cooking main courses. to desserts From each week! fun challenges New 32289 21 April 23 and May No classes Studios Dance Allegro Instructor: (10+yrs) H.A.P.P.Y. Home Alone Preparing Program Home Alone to is designed program This Youth. are when they safe child your keep include: not with an adult. Topics procedures, emergency fire, aid first prep, meal safety, kitchen safety 911. Personal and calling and internet, calls, regarding also covered. are strangers Lee Kathleen Instructor: (6-9yrs) Hip Hop a have and move to love Do you always you music? Have for feel the way dance to learn to wanted videos? Learn see in music you put then hip hop steps the newest them together! 31030 12:45PM-1:30PM $64/8 $64/8 $80/8 $80/8 $64/9 $69/10 Jan 22-Mar 12 Apr 2-June 4 Jan 20-Mar 10 Apr 7-May26 Jan 17-Mar 14 Apr 4-Jun20

Sat Sat Thu Thu Mon 5:45PM-6:45PM Mon 5:45PM-6:45PM

MUSIC 31112 1:15PM-2PM 31111 1:15PM-2PM Music Studios PJ Instructor: Group Piano for Kids (6-12yrs) Piano for Group - learn to fun approach A creative ing about music and keyboard technique, developing while skills. and sight reading rhythm or piano may of keyboard Rental Music PJ by calling be arranged Studios 250-474-4455. 31118 5:15PM-6PM 31117 5:15PM-6PM Music Studios PJ Instructor: School Brodeur L’ecole Callioux Jennifer Instructor: (7-12yrs) Guitar Children’s in a fun class instruction Guitar or setting! No prior knowledge Instruction necessary. experience music, tuning reading will cover methods, basic theories, single - and finger strength playing string songs include ening exercises; classical. to rock 30945 32288

Programs (6-12yrs) Acting Out the world to A fun introduction skit-making Explore of theatre! styles presentation and different formats. theatrical various through activities will help drama Creative social skills develop participants - lead through and self confidence - A final presen work. ership/group by the actors. will be created tation Child

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14 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 15 $25/5 $25/5 $159/5 $225/5 Mar 21-Mar 25 Mon - Fri Mar 21-Mar 25 Mon - Fri Mar 21-Mar 25 Mon - Fri Fri Fri Mon-Fri Mar 14-Mar 18 Mon-Fri Brodeur ’ecole 32379 8AM-9AM 32380 4PM-5PM per for options also available Payment registrations. day School Brodeur L’ecole Acting Out Spring Break Camp Acting Out Spring Break (6-12 Yrs) to Acting Out is a fun introduction skit Explore of theatre! the world presentation making and different theatrical various through styles activities drama Creative formats. their develop will help participants social skills and self confidence group and leadership through will be A final presentation work. everyone for by the actors created enjoy! to 30944 9AM-4PM School Brodeur L’ecole Callioux Jennifer Instructor: at Care Acting Out Extended L those for available care Extended in the registered participants Acting Out Camp. Production Movie Claymation (9-11yrs) characters clay own you Make and Wallace like just life, to come will get to Participants Gromit! characters, clay their own build their own develop and props, sets scenes, their movie script, shoot edit and add to and then learn to effects sounds and special Don’t project. the whole complete will be plenty there parents, worry games outdoor to of time devoted and swim time too! 32334 9:00AM-3:00PM Centre Sports Browning Archie Camp Byte Instructor: (www.bytecamp.ca)

$125/5 $115/5 $115/5 (9-12 yrs)

Spring

Hours Mon-Fri Mar 14-Mar 18 Mon-Fri Mar 21-Mar 25 Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mar 14-Mar 18 Mon-Fri Mar 21-Mar 25 Mon-Fri amps Spring Break C Extended Break 9AM-3PM (ETC) Centre Esquimalt Teen 31168 31169 31164 9AM-3PM 31165 9AM-3PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation popular summer One of our most during Spring offered now camps plus enjoy daily, Swimming Break! activities of the frozen some water - & curling! Partici skating variety: go on one out will also get to pants trip per week. Session #1: 7AM – 9AM #1: Session 3AM – 5PM #2: Session - or $5.25/day/ses $26/week/session sion Multi-Sport Mania (6 - 8 yrs) the for program The perfect a variety will play nut. We sports sports of fun, non-competitive include and games. Some sports and indoor soccer hockey, floor gym at- wear Please basketball. tire. For your convenience we provide provide we convenience your For Qualified care. of hours extended supervise chil- will instructors and quiet crafts, in sports, dren extra pack an activities. Please - runs Monday snack. Program Friday. Wet & Wild Spring Break Spring Break & Wild Wet

Jan-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan 5- 26 2-23 Feb Mar 2-30 April 6-27 4-25 May June 1-22 a Birthday Party? a Birthday Packages online at Packages

or call 250-412-8500 or call Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed 1:45-2:45PM months $56/1 month or $200/4

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yuishin.ca for more information. more for yuishin.ca per-year fees. Please refer to www. to refer Please fees. per-year association which have separate once- separate which have association 30970 and national also join a provincial must recommended 7:30PM-8:30PM recommended an initial period, students After NOTE: arts teaching experience. experience. teaching arts and advanced Intermediate 30971 30972 32291 32292 32293 All classes:6:30PM-8:30PM or $140/4mths All classes:$40/mth sor with over 25 years of martial 25 years sor with over 7:30PM 6:30PM to recommended - a UVic profes Zehr, Paul ed by Dr. Beginner and intermediate - instruct in classes together train and children are encouraged to to encouraged are and children and wooden staff training. Parents Parents training. staff and wooden dence and fitness by empty hand and fitness dence - self-confi instill we Kobujutsu At Victoria Yuishinkai & Ryukyu & Ryukyu Yuishinkai At Victoria Karate & Kobujutsu (9-Adult) & Kobujutsu Karate and interests. schedules Nels Silva Instructor: eral months, depending on their months, depending eral 6:45-7:15PM Tue/Thu Sat - one or sev for register Kids can 5:30-6:15PM Tue/Thu tor and world champion medalist. medalist. champion and world tor - Instruc Master certified is a world martial art. Instructor Nels Silva Nels Silva Instructor martial art. and emotional skills through this skills through and emotional Kids will improve physical, mental mental physical, Kids will improve Tae Kwon Do (5-13yrs) Kwon Tae Birthday Parties Birthday Help Celebrate Esquimalt’s Centennial in 2012

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• Buy a Centennial Paver & support your community • Pay tribute to your family history • Say why you love Esquimalt • Recognize your organization’s history and contribution • Recognize your business‘s history and contribution • Make it your special gift to a loved one or friend

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$35/1 $35/1 $75/mth Feb 05 Feb Jun 04 Feb 05 Feb Jun 04 7PM-8:30PM Sat Sat Sat Sat 7:30PM-9PM Thurs 32337 32338 1PM-4PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation 32335 32336 9AM-12PM Animation (11- Flash Computer Camp Half-Day 14yrs) things move make to Learn how your Bring screen! on a computer the supply imagination and we’ll work to laptops including cool rest download can you on software will work completed Your yourself. the whole for go on the internet see! www.bytecamp.ca to world Capoeira 12+ Capoeira exciting seen this have may You the around art performed martial it a give to chance is your now city, Martial Art This Afro-Brazilian try. a game between into developed form. in dance played people two and a dance is a game, Capoeira ac- Get fit, keep self defence. Martial this cool and learn tive Art. 31082 Tues Herberger Silvan Instructor: Motion Animation (9-11yrs) Stop Camp Half-Day own your cut and mold Draw, digital and take characters on their moving of them pictures of at a variety look We’ll own. animation techniques stop-motion animation, cel pixelation, like try out some and even claymation completed Your special effects. the for will go on the Internet work see! to world whole www.bytecamp.ca Centre Esquimalt Recreation

Free $65/5 $99/1 $35/1 $45/7 $45/7 ec Centre 7:30PM – 9PM Apr 6-May 4 Apr 6-May Jan 27-Mar 10 Fri May 20 May Fri 19 Apr 07-May Feb 18 Feb Jan 20 Wed Wed Thu Thu Fri Fri See page 4 for details See page 4 for Thur Centre Esquimalt Recreation 32573 4:30PM-6PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation on Community Forum Services Youth 31220 4:45PM-5:45PM Teens for Photography Digital (12-16yrs) now camera, got a new You’ve use the to what? Learn how for settings, get a good profile good take or Twitter, Facebook photography fashion pics, vacation and editing. Get this and more of the NY with Anny Ruch, a grad of Photography. Institute More info: [email protected] [email protected] info: More of $20 charge will be a there that (note equipment rental) for at the R “D” Day Pro 32225 (ETC) Centre Esquimalt Teen 14yrs 11 – Yoga) (Youth Yo Yo creating about is really Yoga - devel in the body through balance and flexibility oping both strength the with postures by holding - tech of breathing application developing niques. In addition to and emotional mental, physical, include other benefits strength, concentration, focus, increased and memory. 32229 4:45PM-5:45PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation Pro “D” Day Out Trips 11-14yrs Out Trips “D” Day Pro at stay Why the couch! Get off - be board could when you home - or hang Washington ing at Mt. at the rec friends ing with your centre? Trip Day Mt Washington 32224 5:30AM-6:30PM 9AM-4PM

- - $5/1 $20/1 $20/1 $43.00/1 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 7:30-10:30PM 7:30-10:30PM

Fri Feb 18 Feb Fri 20 May Fri Feb 11 Feb Jun 17

Fri Fri Fri Fri Sat Feb 26 Sat Feb Sat Apr 09 Sat Jun 11

32226 view skills and how to make those make to skills and how view Examples impressions! first key Summer Camp from will be drawn but, tips Leader hiring process other be used for can learned of work. fields 1PM-4PM 32227 1PM-4PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation Interview with Confidence with Confidence Interview (15-18 yrs) on inter will focus This workshop 31216 ance for alcohol, drugs or violence drugs or violence alcohol, for ance at these dances. Centre Esquimalt Recreation DANCEZONE Middle School Dance School Dance Middle DANCEZONE Parties this party School students, Middle Dancing, contests, you! for is just are and fun! Tickets refreshments in code dress note: $5.00. Please toler will be ZERO There effect. 32218 32220 Centre Esquimalt Recreation 31210

Programs (11-14yrs) In Training Babysitters prepares course Cross This Red of responsibilities the for youth in- content Program care. child children’s discipline, cludes safety, emergency stages, development aid, babysitters first procedures, and and protocol responsibilities games. favourite Youth

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18 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 19 - oom Orientation - oom Orientation ent the Teen Centre ent the Teen Contact 250-412-8525 to enquire or enquire 250-412-8525 to Contact book. Please call 250 412 8500 to arrange arrange 250 412 8500 to call Please orientation. your R Weight Teen REGIONAL will provide This 2 hour orientation using to an introduction with you neigh- in your room the weight Upon centre. bourhood recreation partici- of this course, completion other regional access can pants rooms. weight book your 250-412 8502 to call Please orientation. R & special birthdays for Great the house, provide We events. use of games, equipment plus a the food, supply You supervisor. other party needs and adult su- hours. two pervision. $60.00 for Panago Youth Only Friday Nights Nights Friday Only Youth Panago 6-12) (Grades Recreation @ Esquimalt Weekly night from Friday every Centre is for centre 8 -11pm the entire the fit- to access Full ONLY! Youth pool and gymnasium. centre, ness is a Drug, Nights Friday Only Youth Zone! Free Violence and Alcohol $2.25/person No In/Outs. & Group Individual Youth Orientations WC of 13 & the ages between you Are out working start to 15 and want Centre? in the Esquimalt Wellness par with your Come by yourself, ent, or with a friend.

Programs In 3PM-5PM 2:15PM-5PM 3PM-5PM 7:30PM-10:30PM h Drop outh Y Tue Wed Thu Thu & Sat School Drop-In After 6-8) School Grades (Middle - Esquimalt Community Recre students provide ation is happy to 6-8 with supervised in grades drip-in at Archie’s after-school all youth, FREE for Centre. Teen baking, activities include crafts, pool, video games, and leadership, Youth some help with homework. to free in but, are sign to asked are and go. Parents/guardians come fill out information will need to and used on file be kept to forms, of an emergency. in case Teen Drop-In (Grades 6-12) (Grades Drop-In Teen hang out with friends, to like If you learn sports, music, play to listen play movies, watch crafts, new pool or video games and more… Cost you! for is the place Then etc. programs and most Drop-in for may Out-Trips FREE. Special are parental and require fees have permission. Esquimalt Centre Teen (the blue house Street 535 Fraser Centre) beside the Recreation $80/8 $56/8 $56/8 1:45pm- 2:15PM $35mnth Jan 20-Mar 10 26 Apr 07-May Jan 05-Feb 23 Jan 05-Feb Mar 02-Apr 20 Apr 27-Jun 15 Jun 22-Aug 10 7PM-10PM Thu Thu Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Sat Jan –June $56/mnth or $50/4mnth Tue/Thu Jan–June 6:30 – 7:15PM Tue/Thu Intermediate-Advanced medalist. Jan – June 5:30 – 6:15PM Tue/Thu ter Instructor and world champion and world Instructor ter Beginner-Intermediate Nels Silva is a world certified Mas- certified is a world Nels Silva fun and gaining self confidence. fun and gaining self confidence. PJ PJ Music Studios PJ PJ having while emotional success Centre Esquimalt Recreation and mental physical, Achieve Tae Kwan Do (All Ages) Kwan Tae 16 and up. vious music experience required. required. vious music experience 32260 6:15PM-7:15PM - No pre be explored. music of can 31120 folk music although all types of music although all types folk for self-accompaniment. Primarily Primarily self-accompaniment. for terns. Focus is developing skills is developing Focus terns. keys and basic strumming pat- and basic strumming keys Learn basic chord forms in three in three forms Learn basic chord See victoriafencing.ca. (13+) Basics Guitar Prerequisite: beginner program. beginner program. Prerequisite: electronic scoring equipment. equipment. scoring electronic time and sparring practice, using time and sparring practice, Continue on for additional training additional training Continue on for 30924 Club Fencing Nan Sang - Victoria All courses: 7PM-9PM All courses: (12+) Fencing Advanced 30925 32149 32156 All courses: Centre Esquimalt Recreation adult section on page 20. adult section on page See course codes and dates in and dates codes See course victoriafencing.ca. victoriafencing.ca. egy. Equipment is supplied. See Equipment is supplied. egy. - strat and coordination precision, begin to develop skills including skills including develop begin to simple attack and defence, and and defence, and attack simple epee fencing. Basic footwork, footwork, Basic epee fencing. Learn basic instruction foil and foil basic instruction Learn (12+) Fencing for Beginners Beginners for Fencing FREE $52/13 $52/13 Jan 13-Apr 14 10AM-11:30AM Jan 13-Apr 14 Thu Fri Thu 31127 8:30PM-9:30PM School Brodeur L’ecole Dan Hill Instructor: Group Esquimalt Walking these required No registration at on Fridays place take walks 10am. Meet near the reception Learn centre. desk at the recreation meet new routes, walking new people. 31069 ongsword L Arts- Martial Western Western in Medieval As taught one- in both Instruction Europe. and and buckler, handed sword Using sup- hands. two in sword and swords shield plied wooden and skills in coordination develop defence learning while strategy warriors. of medieval and attack See https:// Bring light gloves. sites.google.com/site/vmavictoria/ victoria-sword-school 31125 7:30PM-8:30PM School Brodeur L’ecole Dan Hill Instructor: - Martial Arts Western Longsword Advanced beginner class. Prerequisite- techniques, Learn advanced controlled and more counters Your sparring. Bring light gloves. be ideal. mask would fencing own See https://sites.google.com/ site/vmavictoria/victoria-sword- school owing $50/8 $50/8 $50/8 $50/8 $50/8 R $75/mth 1.5 hours/$99.00 Jan 05-Feb 23 Jan 05-Feb Mar 02-Apr 20 Apr 27-Jun 15 Jan 05-Feb 23 Jan 05-Feb 7PM-8:30PM Mar 02-Apr 20 Apr 27-Jun 15 Jun 22-Aug 10 Arts Wed Wed Wed Jun 22-Aug 10 Wed Wed 7:30PM-9PM Thurs Wed Wed Wed Martial Advanced Fencing (12yrs+) Fencing Advanced additional training Continue on for using time and sparring practice, equipment. scoring electronic beginner program. Prerequisite: See victoriafencing.ca. 30924 30925 32149 32156 7PM-10PM Club Fencing Victoria Instructor: 30930 7PM-9PM (12yrs+) Capoeira Martial Art An Afro-Brazilian game between a into developed form. in dance played people two and is a game, a dance Capoeira Jan-June. Monthly self defence. 31082 Tues (12yrs+) Beginners for Fencing martial art with high Western equipment. Learn basic tech and epee fencing, foil instruction and attack simple basic footwork, precision, and develop defence, skills. and strategy coordination Equipment supplied. See victoriafencing.ca 30931 7PM-9PM 32148 7PM-9PM 32155 7PM-9PM Club Fencing Victoria Instructor: Introduction to Open Water Water Open to Introduction and rowing one instruction One on instructor. with trained cruise boat handling and Learn basic a skills. Enjoy rowing slide seat sport growing of the fastest taste worldwide! date/time arrange to Call 412-8532 Rowing Whitehall Herberger Silvan Instructor:

$85/12weeks $85/12weeks

Jan 27-Apr 21 Jan 28-Apr 15 Jan 26-Mar 30

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Thu 6:30PM-11PM $468/team Fri 6:30PM-10:30PM $468/team Wed Wed

ctive ecreational A No volleyball February 3 February No volleyball 32083 School Brodeur L’ecole Coed 6’s Volleyball League – Volleyball Coed 6’s Competitive running and longest The largest players for Intended in Victoria. matches with experience.Three up and down per night and move performance. based on weekly and individuals small group Team, welcome. 32084 School Brodeur L’ecole 8:15PM-11:00PM (includes HST) $450/team School Brodeur L’ecole League - Volleyball Coed 6’s R level. recreational Beginner to and meet new friends fun, Have matches skills. Three your develop up and down per night, move performance. based on weekly and individuals small group Team, welcome. 11111 4 on 4 Mens Basketball Of- league. basketball Competitive galleries, photo online stats, fers with prizes and playoffs league and information more social. For see www.westcoastrec. register, to ca/basketball

Programs at Esquimalt held All programs listed unless Centre, Recreation otherwise. Adult

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$45/1 $45/1 $45.00/1 $46.00/1 Mar 15 Feb 15 Feb Mar 1 Feb 01 Feb Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue 6:30PM-9PM COOKING L’ecole Brodeur School Brodeur L’ecole Vegetarian Greek Greek Learn some flavourful dishes in this hands-on class. Vegetarian include a Menu items Dolmades and a Greek Mousaka, salad. 31684 6:30PM-9PM School Brodeur L’ecole Vegetarian East Indian II East Vegetarian culinary se- some Sonja shares The Indian chefs. East from crets menu will include chick pea (chan- - pako samosa’s, baked na) curry, There sauce. a tamarind and ras will be some hands on in this class so bring an apron. 31682 6:30PM-9PM Vegetarian Nepalese Cuisine a Nepalese make to how Discover Mo- Vegetarian Curry, Vegetable of Tibetan version mos (Nepalese cilantro dumplings) and a Tomato recipes Achar (dipping sauce), the chef on to passed that were cook. a Nepalese from directly 31683 6:30PM-9PM Classes are demonstration style style demonstration are Classes Bring listed. otherwise unless - of left in case with you containers a meal enjoy to and be ready overs All classes of class. at the end Limberger. by Sonja taught Soups Vegetarian Flavourful making for steps Learn essential with the delicious soups, starting Learn of a soup stock. creation & almond leek yam, a like recipes soup super green soup, creamy & squash soup. lentil and a French 31681 School Brodeur L’ecole School Brodeur L’ecole $45/5 $79/8 $79/8 $45.00/5 Mar 8-Apr 5 Mar 8-Apr 5 Jan 17-Mar 7 2 Mar 14-May Jan 25-Mar 1 Tue Tue 8:15PM-9:30PM $45.00/5 Tue Tue Mon Mon Tue Tue School Brodeur L’ecole Lee and Elizabeth Instructors: or staff McGregor Dancing Slow Nightclub - and ro when the slow for A dance Learn playing. mantic music starts that will wow and figures patterns Ideal floor. on the dance everyone couples. for 30669 School Brodeur L’ecole Lee and Elizabeth Instructors: or staff McGregor Line Dancing - Swing, Latin & more do not need partners, Line dances or with a own, so sign up on your Learn or family. of friends group latin based on swing, line dances experience No previous & more. required. 32317 7PM-8:15PM No class Feb 8 No class Feb School Brodeur L’ecole Lee and Elizabeth Instructors: or staff McGregor Line Dancing - Beginner in this relaxed word is the key Fun can you where class line dance - and prac dances the latest learn favorites. old your tice 31696 7:30PM-9PM 32150 7:30PM-9PM Jive & Swing (Eastcoast) (Eastcoast) & Swing Jive Intermediate basic & Swing Jive with Familiar more? learn to and eager steps, new with repertoire Expand your Couples patterns. and rhythms (a partner welcome and singles be guaranteed). cannot 30665 8:15PM-9:30PM

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Drop-In Sports Drop-In D or staff Instructors: Lee & Elizabeth McGregor Lee & Elizabeth McGregor Instructors: guaranteed) School Brodeur L’ecole welcome (a partner cannot be (a partner cannot welcome 7PM-8:15PM 8 No class Feb basic steps. Couples and singles and singles Couples basic steps. 32315 ners or those wishing to review review or those wishing to ners dance around. Ideal for begin- Ideal for around. dance Come and try the most popular Come and try the most beginner Jive & Swing (Eastcoast) Swing (Eastcoast) & Jive come. 6:30PM-7:30PM - wel Beginners/intermediate Ball Pamela Instructor: a scarf to tie around your hips! your tie around to a scarf 32216 comfortable clothing and bring clothing comfortable flexibility and muscle tone. Wear Wear tone. and muscle flexibility feminity while improving posture, posture, improving while feminity ages, shapes and sizes. Express ages, shapes and sizes. Express Fun and fitness for women of all women for and fitness Fun Middle Eastern Belly Dance Belly Eastern Middle

- free free free Fee $40/1 $40/1 $40/1 $40/1 $40/1 Jan 15 19 Feb Time 7:00pm-9:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm Sat Sat Sat Jan 22 SPECIAL INTEREST SPECIAL 31592 10AM-12PM Arthritis Orme, RN, Victoria Tricia Centre and Osteoporosis- Osteoarthritis Similar but Different exercise, covered: Some topics management, pacing and weight modifying activities, nutrition, and meds. supplements 30917 1PM-3PM RN Retired Stewart, Pearl Presenter: Bureau & Arthritis Society Speaker’s Arthritis: Healthy Eating and Eating and Healthy Arthritis: Management Weight will and discussion Presentation and of diet include relationship osteoar to management weight information provide thritis and fats vitamins, on antioxidants, acids. Bring your and omega fatty questions. 30916 1PM-3PM Orme, RN, Victoria Tricia Presenter: Arthritis Centre - Medications, Osteoarthritis and Therapies Supplements agents, topical Analgesics, - visco-supple NSAIDs, COX-2s, injections – cortisone mentation, are effective do? How what do they their side-effects? What are they? Date - Mon Mar 7 Mon Jan 17 Mon Jan 31 Mon Feb 21 Mon Feb Mon Mar 21 $80/8 $80/8 $80/8 Jan 20-Mar 10 26 Apr 07-May Jan 22-Mar 12 Apr 2-Jun 4 Thu Thu Sat Sat Description MUSIC Instructor: PJ Music Studios PJ Instructor: (13+) Basics Guitar in three forms Learn basic chord pat- basic strumming and keys music, al- folk Primarily terns. of inter though all types of music be explored. can class the to est music experience No previous required. 31120 6:15PM-7:15PM 32260 6:15PM-7:15PM Music Studios PJ Instructor: Piano Group piano or sharpen your up Take and training keyboard skills. Basic reading dynamics, rhythm, note, will be clefs and treble of bass covered. 31110 32261 2:15PM-3:15PM Advanced Google techniques Google Advanced Backup and edit your DVD’s for free. for DVD’s Backup and edit your Organize everything on your computer. computer. on your everything Organize

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$44.00/1 $45.00/1 Firefox Google Organizers Course Title Course Photography Apr19 Tue Apr 05 Tue Mar 29 Video Freeware Freeware Digital Freeware Super Charge Your Your Super Charge Freeware Information Freeware Tue Tue 32165 32166 31627 32164 32163 omputers Barcode C Courses are for intermediate computer users. Bring your Wi-fi laptop, software will be supplied. software Wi-fi laptop, Bring your users. computer intermediate for are Courses full descriptions. for See esquimalt.ca/recreation 32266 Tue 6:30PM-9PM School Brodeur L’ecole East Indian Cuisine East some vegetarian make Learn to Northern India such from recipes bean and potato green as a Carrot a Mung paneer curry, subji, Palek bean dahl and either a cucumber or a chutney. riata 32265 6:30PM-9PM School Brodeur L’ecole Cuisine Lebanese Vegetarian some Come and experience - reci Eastern sumptuous Middle and Falafels pes including baked dips and sauces complementary baba ganoush, humus and a like salad. Tabouli 31686 6:30PM-9PM School Brodeur L’ecole Chef Sonja has invented some has invented Chef Sonja burgers. veggie mouth watering from make to how learn Come and burgers, walnut lentil scratch, and a tofu burgers almond rice ginger burger. Veggie Burgers with a gourmet with a Burgers Veggie twist

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$15/1 $25/6 $25/6 $79/7 $79/7 $70.00 / 5 Apr 9 Wed Jan 19-Feb 23 Jan 19-Feb Wed Thu Jan 27-Mar 10 Wed Apr 06-May 11 Apr 06-May Wed 19 Thu Apr 07-May Sat 7:00PM-8:00PM Wed Apr 06-May 04 Apr 06-May Wed 6PM-7:30PM SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL 32214 9AM-2PM Centre Sports Browning Archie 32323 2:00PM-4:00PM Beginners Spanish for poems, conversation, Everyday about topics and cultural quotes and drink will en- food people, in acquiring enjoyment your hance and basic Spanish conversation skills. reading 32269 Gigantic Garage Esquimalt’s Sale get rid garage, out your Clean a few and make ‘stuff’ of your each, no $15 are Tables dollars. Doors vendors. or retail wholesale the public. No open at 9am for please. birds early Digital Photography Series Series Photography Digital now camera.... a digital got So you the results get to Learn how what? lighting on the basics want, your your and improve and exposure - interme beginner and skills. For users. camera diate 32568 Centre Esquimalt Recreation Bridge for Duplicate Beginners in- who are bridge players For competitively. in playing terested better. and play lead Bid, respond, practise and answers, Question small in a hands, and printouts environment. class 32324 2:00PM-4:00PM Catherine Campbell 32270 7:00PM-8:00PM PhD Stanley, W. Dolores

free free free FREE $75/2 $75/2

Sat Apr 16 Sat Mar 12 Sat Apr 09 Thu Feb 10 Thu Feb Sat Jun 11 Tue/Thurs Apr 12-Apr 14 Tue/Thurs 10:00AM-12:00PM FREE Tue/Thurs Jan 18-Jan 20 Jan Tue/Thurs Note: For More details on the details More For Note: Dementia series, Understanding or call see www.esquimalt.ca please 250-412-8532. 32328 10AM-12PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation Dementia Understanding 32326 10AM-12PM Communication Understanding with Dementia 32327 10AM-12PM of Behaviours Understanding Dementia 32255 6PM-10PM Loiselle Gerald Instructor: Brain The Healthy spirit ap- Using a mind, body, this Alzheimer Society of proach, key at three looks B.C. workshop on to focus can participants areas health and reduce brain maintain disease and Alzheimer’s risk for dementias. related 32325 32329 10AM-12PM - Basic Safe Food food for program A sanitation course a required Now handlers. as a work can an individual before in the public handler food includes workbook. Fee sector. 31155 6PM-10PM $5 $5 $5/1 $5/1 $5/1 $60/2 7PM-8PM Jun 04-Jun 05 Feb 21 Feb Jan 25 12 Feb Mon Tue Tue Sat Sat/Sun thetablenutrition.com). - Nutrition Inc. (www.at the Table led by a registered dietitian of At by a registered led 32075 Thrifty Foods Walk Admirals make healthier choices. Tour is Tour healthier choices. make food labels and ingredient lists, lists, labels and ingredient food tion into practice. Learn to read read Learn to practice. tion into - nutrition informa translates tour Thrifty Foods nutritional shopping Thrifty Foods Tour Store Grocery energy and optimal health. and optimal energy supplements to buy for renewed renewed buy for to supplements 6PM-7:30PM 32071 9:30AM-11AM body and find out which foods and body and find out which foods 32072 your cupboards, fridge, home and cupboards, your do the things you enjoy. Clean out Clean enjoy. do the things you Eating well will give you energy to to energy you will give Eating well Healthy Adults Nutrition Seminar Adults Healthy required. required. tor at the first class. Photo ID is Photo class. at the first tor - the instruc to is payable exam 32253 A $55 fee for the manual and for A $55 fee 9AM-1PM Head Lesley Instructor: necessary information and exam. and exam. information necessary This course provides all the provides This course a Pleasure Craft Operators Card! Card! Operators Craft a Pleasure Saturdays 10AM-11AM Saturdays have in Canada must All boaters ing with productivity and energy! energy! and ing with productivity Course Boating Certification - and body help the brain to oxygen conquers stress and increases and increases stress conquers 7PM-8PM Wednesdays ter. Feels good, fights disease, disease, good, fights Feels ter. - of laugh powers healing and the Combines the breathing of yoga of yoga the breathing Combines Yoga Laughter

- $25/4 $25/4 $25/4 $25/4 $31.25/5 $31.25/5 NEW: exploration. Courses and details Jan 06-27 24 03-Feb Feb Jan 10-31 7-28 Feb Mar 7-Mar 28 Apr 4-18 2-30 May Jun 6-Jun 27 Mar 03-Mar 31 Apr 07-28 26 05-May May Jun 02-30 Gardening Gardening Thu Thu Mon Mon Mon Mon $18.75/3 1:30PM-3:30PM Mon Mon Thu Thu Thu Thu See our website for for See our website full course offerings offerings full course Drawing Studio Drawing in a will work you In this class in colour of materials wide variety basic learn and black and white, completed and make techniques full of skill and imagina- drawings tion. 30711 30712 Studio Watercolour for time’ class ‘studio An ongoing ex watercolour with some those - proj own your on Work perience. and learn help with expert ects - demon through techniques new & hands-on strations 30614 30615 30616 1:30PM-3:30PM 32208 No class April 25 32209 No class 23 May 32210 1:30PM-3:30PM Gillmore Karen Instructor: 30713 30714 30710 32211 1PM-3PM Alain Costaz Instructor:

- $60.00/6 $60.00/6 $20.00/1 $15.00/1 Jan 18-Feb 22 Jan 18-Feb Mar 01-Apr 05 Tue Apr 14 05 May Jun 09 Jun 21 Arts Tue Tue Thu Thu Thu 10:30AM-3:30PM $20.00/1 Tue Tue Visual shop for the absolute beginner, beginner, the absolute shop for of the essentials will learn you with demonstrations, watercolour hands-on painting, and individual attention. 32313 7PM-8:30PM NEXT Steps Watercolours to Intro 32314 7PM-8:30PM Alain Costaz Watercolours to Intro this work the plunge in Take Monthy Lunch Trips Monthy meet new restaurants, out new Try to the driving friends and leave or out of the way us at these new viewing. for Menu available places. and admissions Transportation included, meal is not. at - See the gardens Abkhazi Garden colourful their most 32347 11AM-3PM southern Bones - Good ol’ Smoken cooking 32348 10:30AM-3PM - Renovated Restaurant Steeples at Shawnigan Lake Church United 32349 Saltspring Island Day Trip- Trip- Day Island Saltspring and Shopping Cheese Market Tuesday Ganges Visit the locally Salt Spring’s featuring After foods. produced and grown stop shopping we’ll some enjoying Spring Island Cheese at the Salt of hand- samples for Company cheese! made goat and sheep 32320 9:30AM-5:30PM Card Gold $70.80/senior with BC $80.80/adult Travel Adventure Lizard

$83/1 $70.80/1 Apr 26 May 19 May Mar 30 Jan 27 Tue Tue Thu Wed Wed Thu TRIPS AND TOURS AND TRIPS 32322 9:30AM-5:30PM Card $70.80/senior with BC Gold $80.80/adult Travel Adventure Lizard Saltspring Island Art Studio Island Art Saltspring Tour of Visit the unique art studios Island, including Saltspring and galleries several Ganges’ by a visit to followed art studios Studio and Twin-Key Serendipity Castings. 32321 9AM-7PM Card $70.80/senior with BC Gold $80.80/adult Travel Adventure Lizard Trip Island Day Mayne the quaint shops of His- Explore and other historic Bay Miners toric hub followed in this central sites at the Japanese Gardens, by a stop developed garden a spectacular residents. by local 32319 9AM-6PM 11AM-4PM Travel Adventure Lizard Trip Coombs Day Coombs, home trip to A relaxing gift, buildings, heritage several to and antique stores. craft, Travel Adventure Lizard 31095 Sooke Harbour House Sooke arbour H Sooke an outing to Enjoy ‘Best the voted House, recently by Island Restaurant’ Vancouver Magazine! Vancouver

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Scrabble Cribbage FRIDAY 1PM-3PM 10AM-11AM 10AM-12PM Walking Group Walking Seniors Lounge Seniors Senior’s Lounge Senior’s Feb 03 Feb (FREE) All Ages Welcome

Feb 24 Feb 10AM-11:30AM free Thu $5/1 1:30PM-3:30PM

Thurs iving Well, Driving Driving Well, Living Well workshop driver’s A mature - Traf by the BCAA sponsored Identify Foundation. fic Safety changing need that may areas the wheel. behind when you’re make driving and your Review stay help you a plan of action to safely. on the road 31643 Centre Esquimalt Recreation for Strategies Self-care Caregivers Family and care provide When you member a family support for will find that you or friend, you good support provide only can care if you the long-term over Self-care as well. yourself for important is one of the most chal- forgotten often and most In of being a caregiver. lenges will explore we this workshop experienced concerns the key and identify caregivers by family supporting your for strategies supporting another. while self, Bridge Euchre Kanaka 1PM-3PM *Pickle Ball *Pickle Jubilee Hall Jubilee 10AM-12PM 1PM-3:30PM Writers’ Group Writers’ THURSDAY Seniors Lounge Seniors Seniors Lounge Seniors 1:45PM-3:45PM (all ages welcome) $30 $6.50/1

: 12PM-1PM 12PM-1PM 12PM-1PM 12PM-1PM Sep 1-Dec 29 Sep 1-Dec Fernhill Crafters 1:30PM-4PM Drop-In Chess Drop-In Knit & Crochet Seniors Lounge Seniors 1:15PM-3:15PM 9:30AM-11:30AM WEDNESDAY (all ages welcome) Esquimalt Creative 12:30PM-3PM Wed Schedule

Tue Feb 9 Feb Mar 16 Apr 20 25 May Clinic Care Foot clip- soak, toenail Includes foot - with Esthe ping and massage, Booktician Donna Wildeman. half-hour appointment inyour 250- with reception, advance 412-8500. Knit & Crochet Knit social afternoon a us for Join We or crocheting. of knitting No& patterns. the wool supply sup- to sold are if items charge port the program. 30697 1:15PM-3:15PM 50+ Luncheons - cele this monthly Join us for ahead for or call Watch bration. lunch menu and entertainment Pre- centre! the rec at schedule required. registration

Rumoli 1PM-3PM Mex. Train Mex. Dominoes *Pickle Ball *Pickle Jubilee Hall Jubilee so- TUESDAY $25/1 Fernhill Room Fernhill Viewfield Room Viewfield 1:45PM-3:45PM 12:30PM-2:30PM (all ages welcome) & Programs &

9AM-11:30AM

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Feb 05 Feb G 50 plus 50

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2PM-4PM on with lesson MONDAY 1PM-3:30PM Kanaka Room Kanaka Seniors Lounge Seniors Wed Sat 1:45PM-3:45PM Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Wed Wed Wed Wed 1:30PM-3:00PM $46.00/7

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F cial time with light refreshments. Drop-in Fees: $2. These drop-in programs are FREE for Esquimalt Recreation Centre pass holders. * Regular drop-in fee applies to pickleball. See pg. 3 pickleball. applies to fee drop-in * Regular holders. pass Centre Esquimalt Recreation FREE for are programs $2. These drop-in Fees: Drop-in

50+ Drop 50+

No charge. programs. 30695 ished crafts are donated to 50+ to donated are ished crafts materials are provided and fin- provided are materials Crafters Creative crafts, new make Learn to

exercise, enjoy games and enjoy exercise, 32342 32343 member, or on your own. After own. or on your member, 32340 tia. Attend with a friend, family with a friend, family tia. Attend Alzheimer’s Disease or demen- Alzheimer’s stage memory loss due to memory loss stage people experiencing early early experiencing people Fitness/social program for for program Fitness/social Minds in Motion 31152 1PM-3PM Centre Esquimalt Recreation

Brain Gym Brain Brain Gym Brain

brains and bodies better. brains help learners coordinate their coordinate help learners are quick and easy, designed to designed and easy, quick are and learning ability. Movements Movements ability. and learning ties that enhance brain function brain ties that enhance

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REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID TO EARLY REGISTER DISAPPOINTMENT *Please note for Bronze Medallion, Medallion, Bronze for note *Please Water Assistant Tricert, Cross, Bronze - Instruc Safety Water Instructor, Safety or National Lifeguard Duocert tor, permitted are withdrawls Service, of the the start prior to 1-week up to within 1 occurring Withdrawls course. may of the course the start from week minimum should be accommodated be met. registration POOL CLOSURES everyone It is disappointing for one of close to have when we help reduce our pools. Please by the number of pool foulings not who are having swimmers protective wear trained toilet in are they while swim diapers pur for the pool. Available chase at reception. AQUATIC POLICY CANCELLATION at least occurring Withdrawals the prior to days 3* working will receive of a program start With- or credit. a full refund within 3 days occurring drawls or 2 of a course of the start has begun a course after days credit a pro-rated will receive minimum registration should be met. Minimum registration must must registration Minimum prior days be met 3 working aquatic of any the start to register Please program. early. UNDER 7 children remember Please arm’s be within under 7 must adult at of a responsible reach all times in the pool. Pool Policies Pool & Procedures May 19 May 20 1-4:30pm May uly /J June may ifejacket Day National Lifejacket Thurs D Day Pro Fri 23 Mon May Day, Victoria in Drop Hours. Facility Regular running 9:05-9:55am and WaterFit 11:05-11:55am only. June 27- not in session Lessons “Public Swim” during 4, enjoy July times on pool schedule. “Lesson” starts Schedule Summer Pool 5 July Tuesday, -

April hMarc February january Sat April 23 1-4pm April 25 Monday, Easter in Drop Hours. Facility Regular running 9:05-9:55am and WaterFit 11:05-11:55am only. Easter Eggstravaganza Easter Good Friday, April 22 Good Friday, in Drop Hours. Facility Regular running 9:05-9:55am and WaterFit 11:05-11:55am only. Spring Break Pool Schedule in effect in effect Schedule Pool Spring Break 27 14-March March March not in session Lessons Swim” dur “Public 28-April 3, enjoy Fri Feb 18 1-4:30pm Feb Fri times on pool schedule. ing “Lesson” Customer Appreciation Day Appreciation Customer 14 Mon Feb Swim D Day Pro Polar Bear Swim Polar $3/1 Sat Jan 1 1:30-4pm Jan4- session not in Lessons Note: during “Les- “Public Swim” 16, enjoy son” times on pool schedule. Please note the following the following note Please and special dates important www. tuned to Stay events. details. for esquimalt.ca Calendar Aquatics Aquatic Programs Aquatic

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(7:05-7:55PM) (7:05-7:55PM) 6-9pm (6:05-6:55PM) Sunday (6:05-6:55PM) Adult Only

9-10:30pm 8am-10am Public Swim Public Swim Evening 2 for 1 admissions 2 for Lengths & Leisure Deep

Shallow Shallow 4-6pm 12-4pm Ultimate Cardio Cardio Ultimate Ultimate Cardio Cardio Ultimate

Public Swim

Family Family Swim, Rentals 8-9am Lessons & Lengths 10am-12pm & Lengths Lessons Saturday 9-10am* 9-10am* WaterFit, 6-10:30pm Public Swim Public Swim Public Swim (Adult lessons commence at 9am) commence - Admission for persons 16 persons for - Admission Adult Only only and older years during Water note - Please WaterFit for one lane is available Fit classes, - in the Life is available laps, leisure Sauna Hot Tub, Pools, and Tots style Rooms. and Steam - Bookings/Lane Rentals/Pro Pool throughout space occupy may grams the schedule. Senior Fit Senior Fit 4, 2011 4,

11:05-11:55am Range of Motion Range Range of Motion Range Range of Motion Range PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. is subject to Schedule PLEASE NOTE:

july Friday 8-10am 8-10pm Lessons WaterFit, 4- 4:30-6pm 1-2:30pm 6-7:30pm 7:30-8pm Youth Only Youth & Lengths SPECIAL $3 Public Swim Public Swim Public Swim (grades (grades 6-12) Maintenance -Maintenance All Pool Closed ClosedAll Pool

Deep Deep Shallow Shallow Shallow Shallow : january : 9:05-9:55am 7-8pm Lengths Lessons WaterFit, Thursday 4:30 -7pm 1-2:30 pm & Lengths Lessons &Lessons

Public Swim Lengths & Leisure 5:30-8am Lengths & Leisure

- Admission for Lessons for & Lengths - Admission and persons participants swim lesson note Please only. older and 16 years be lap swimming during this time may ONE lane. Hot tub, sauna to limited When available. are room and steam “Public not in session, are lessons Swim” will run during this time. - fami time for Swim - A great Family be under 16 must lies. All children by an adult. accompanied 7-8pm Lengths 1-2:30pm 4:30 -6pm Lessons &Lessons Wednesday Public Swim Public Swim Deep Deep & Waterfit 6-7pm & Waterfit Lessons, LengthsLessons, edule Sch POOL Shallow Shallow Shallow (see page 30 for program descriptions) program (see page 30 for 8:05-8:55am Public Swim 2:30-4:30pm Lengths & Leisure 12-1pmLengths & Leisure

Lessons & Lengths 10-11am & Lengths Lessons

WaterFit, Public Swim 11am-12pm WaterFit, Public Swim 8-9pm 7-8pm Tuesday Lengths Adult Only 2 for 1 admissions 2 for Adult Only WaterFit, 4:30-7pm WaterFit, WaterFit, Public Swim 8-9am Lengths & Leisure 9-10:30pm Lengths & Leisure Lessons &Lessons Public Swim WaterFit, Lessons & Lengths 9-10am Lessons WaterFit, Recreation Schedule (Quiet swim: no music, springboard or spray features during this time) features or spray (Quiet swim: no music, springboard

Friday Monday Tuesday Saturday Thursday Wednesday

7-8pm Monday Lengths

4:30-6pm Lessons &Lessons

Lessons & Lengths 1-2:30pm & Lengths Lessons

Public Swim Fit ater

entals available during public swims and after hours. [email protected] for more info. info. more for [email protected] hours. during public swims and after available entals & Waterfit 6-7pm & Waterfit

Lessons, LengthsLessons,

W R essons” time for these dates. time for 4. “Public Swim” will run during “Lessons” 28-Apr 3, June 27-July not running January 4-16, March are Lessons Esquimalt must be accompanied by an adult. be accompanied must lanes available for laps. If under 16, for lanes available - At least two two - At least Lengths & Leisure adult at all times. within arms reached) of a responsible of a responsible within arms reached) and under must be accompanied (and be accompanied and under must Please note that all swimmers 6 years 6 years that all swimmers note Please Schedule Information: Schedule Public Swim - All ages welcome. (Spring Break Schedule in effect March 14-27. Summer Schedule begins July 5, 2011) July begins Schedule 14-27. Summer March in effect Schedule Break (Spring -

Lessons Lessons

Success aged ) Swim Break Lesson Lesson school aytime for Spring D children Swim Assessments Swim Look for the Spring Break flyer in flyer the Spring Break Look for for February January/early late details! Lesson Spring Break school and for lessons Daytime (aged children homeschooled in 30 or available 5-13) are on Tuesday classes 60-minute mornings from and Thursday Tuesday 9am-11am and Monday, from afternoons and Thursday quickly. book 1-2:30pm. Sessions to early group book your Please disappointment. All ses- avoid come, on a first booked sions are school basis. Daytime served first booked are aged swim lessons - accom to registration” as “block at classroom an entire modate Lesson full Daytime one time. For visit us please details, program online at www.esquimalt.ca. Please contact the Aquatics Office Office Aquatics the contact Please be would and we at 250-412-8505 a complimentary arrange happy to at Or, assessment. swim lesson please the pool, visit to next your and they a lifeguard speak with one dur complete to will be able swim. ing your that children recognize We and levels at different progress time more take some skills may the also recognize We master. to your Should dollar. of your value the same incomplete children times with 3 consecutive level the fourth Esquimalt Recreation, set is on us! Parents/Guardians “Swim for eligible of swimmers a gift will receive Success” Lesson their swimmer from for certificate of day Leader on the last the Team lessons. ( Swim Kids 5/6/7 and crawl of front Development whip- to Introduction back crawl. and backstroke, kick, elementary - and breath Airway eggbeater. 50m taught. are ing obstructions swim. endurance Swim Kids 8/9/10 Rescue strokes. of Refinement of open dangers and breathing taught. are water (Youth/Teen) Lifeguard Jr. of lifeguarding, Learn the basics en- and build strokes, your refine in this fun and and fitness drance dynamic program. senior adult and See page 32 for swimming. and masters lessons : Lessons Swim Descriptions Best value in the city in the value Best 1 or 2 swimmers for price Same great needs specifics the swimmers to geared lessons Action packed notice) (with 48 hours of illness in the event Can be re-scheduled Private • • • $19.75 lesson: 1 x 30 minute a $177.75 (Receive OR 5 x 60 minute: x 30 minute 10 & Save! Book Ten FREE) lesson 30-minute Esquimalt Recreation Private Swim Lessons offer: Swim Lessons Private Recreation Esquimalt • Level Water Babies (4-18 mos) Babies (4-18 Water participation class This is a parent and to and includes an instruction the through basic movements water. (18-36 mos) Tiny Turtles who are children Designed for from begin the transition to ready the tots to participation parent glides, rhythmic Floats, program. are propulsion and breathing explored. 1 (3-5 yrs) Tots in confidence develops This class will practice the pool. Students and rhythmic glides, kicks floats, breathing. 2/3 (3-5 yrs) Tots indepen- encourages This class and begins the choices dent safety fine-tuning of basic skills. Floats, swim. glides, kicking, front 4/5 (3-5yrs) Tots boating. safe to An introduction are Glides, kicking, and strokes refined. Swim Kids 1/2 (6+ yrs) glides floats, introduces This class build and kicking. Swimmers on a 5-10m by working endurance swim. front Swim Kids 3/4 crawl, front develops This class rolls back glides with shoulder kneeling dives, back crawl, for support, and a 15-25m surface swim. endurance

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28 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 29 Apr 24 Feb 13 Feb May 15 May 22 May Sunday 10:00-10:45am 10:30-11:00am 10:30-11:00am 11:00-11:30am 11:00-11:30am 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:00am 11:00-11:30am 10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:30am 10:30-11:00am 10:00-10:30am 10:00-10:30am 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 10:45 – 11:30am Jan 23-Mar 13 (8) Jan 23-Mar 13 Apr 10-Jun 26 (10) Apr 10-Jun 26 Apr 23 Feb 12 Feb May 14 May May. 21 May. Saturday 10:00-10:45am 11:00-11:30am 11:00-11:30am 10:00-10:30am 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:00am 11:00-11:30am 10:45-11:30am 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:00am 11:00-11:30am 10:30-11:00am 10:30-11:00am 10:30-11:00am 10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:30am 10:00-10:30am 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm 11:30-12:00pm Apr 9-Jun 25 (10) Apr 9-Jun 25 Jan 22-Mar 12 (8) Jan 22-Mar 12 n/a Apr 22 Friday Feb 11 Feb May 13 May 4:30-5:15pm 5:00-5:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 5:15-6:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:30 – 6:00pm 5:00 – 5:30pm 5:30 – 6:00pm 4:30 – 5:00pm Apr 8-Jun 24 (11) Apr 8-Jun 24 Jan 21-Mar 11 (8) Jan 21-Mar 11

n/a 5:30pm Tue Feb 8 Feb Tue Thursday Tue May 10 May Tue 4:30-500pm 6:15-7:00pm 4:45-5:30pm 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 6:00-6:30pm 5:30-6:15pm 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:00pm 6:00-6:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 6:30-7:00pm Thurs Feb 10 Feb Thurs Tuesdays OR Tuesdays Thurs May 12 May Thurs 5:00 – 5:30pm 5:30 – 6:00pm 4:30 – 5:00pm Tu Jan 18-Mar 8 (8) Tu 5-6:00pm Thur only Th Apr 7-Jun 23 (12) Th Apr 7-Jun Tu Apr 5-Jun 21 (12) Tu Th Jan 20-Mar 10 (8) Th Jan 20-Mar Abilities Jun 1 And Apr 25 Apr 20 Jan 26 Feb 23 Feb May. 23 May. Monday &Monday Wednesday 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am 4:30-5:15pm 6:00-6:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 6:00-6:30pm 5:15-6:00pm 6:30-7:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 6:30-7:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 6:30-7:00pm 6:00-6:30pm 5:30-6:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 6:00-6:30pm 9:30-10:00am 5:00 – 5:30pm 6:30 – 7:00pm 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:00am 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:00am Jan 17-Feb 9 (8) Jan 17-Feb Feb 14-Mar 9 (8) Feb Apr 4-May 11 (11) Apr 4-May May 16-Jun 22 (11) May ges A All $6.00 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $4.75 $6.00 $4.75 $4.25 $4.25 $8.50 Price/ Lesson or F Class 45 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 45 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 60 min Length No Lessons Parent’s Day Parent’s Session Dates Session Lessons evel 1/2

5/6/7 L 18-30 Tots 1 Tots 6+ yrs 6+ yrs 6+ yrs 6+ yrs 8/9/10 3-5 yrs 3-5 yrs 3-5 yrs Tots 4/5 Tots Tots 2/3 Tots months

lesson to be a part of their progress.) be a part of to lesson Swim Kids Swim Kids Swim Kids youth/teen Tiny Turtles See pg 32 for Adult & Senior Swim Lessons, Swim Workshops and Masters Swimming. | To calculate lesson set cost: # lessons in set x price/lessons # lessons set cost: lesson calculate Swimming. | To and Masters Workshops Swim Adult & Senior Swim Lessons, See pg 32 for (Join your swimmer in the water for this for swimmer in the water (Join your Jr. Lifeguard Jr. 4-18 months Swim Kids 3/4

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$485 $32/1 $85/1 $85/1 $90/1 $90/1 ecert ecert ecert Mar 13 Jun 25 Apr 3 Apr 2 Jun 30 June 28 ecert Sun Sun 9AM-1PM Sat 9AM-5PM Thu 9AM-1PM Tues ecertification is an 8 hour ecertification IFICATIONS Recert Please note that the Standard First First that the Standard note Please Aid R course. CPR C R 31150 32531 Sat 9AM-1PM R Instructor Safety Water 31466 R National Lifeguard 31278 Aid R First Standard Swim Instructor Instructor Swim NEW! Cert – Duo Certification Assistant both the to Commit and Water Instructor Safety Water back-to- courses Instructor Safety Esquimalt Recreation back with course, great The same and save! both at the for register simply $25! same time and save 27 8:30-4PM 32530 Sun Jan 30-Feb Sat Mar 12 10AM-2PM Mon-Fri Mar 14-25 8:30-12:30PM descriptions, recertification For - visit www.esquimalt.ca/rec please reation Centre Esquimalt Recreation 31465 31277 9AM-5PM First in a Standard Interested Aquat- the Contact Aid Recert? at 250.412.8505 with a Office ics will and we date/time preferred meet your to a course put together needs. $305 10AM-2PM

: Mar 14-25 Mar 12 Jan 30-Feb 27 Jan 30-Feb 8:30am-4pm $260 Mar 14-25 swim a Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Sat Sun Mon-Fri become instructor and 8:30AM-12:30PM $250 31462 31136 STEP TWO: Instructor Safety Water becoming to and final step Second a Certified Swimming Instructor. in learned the information Apply plan and teach WSI and effectively 100% partici- swimming lessons. - Participa pation is required.100% tion is required. 31273 1:30-6:30PM STEP ONE: Instructor Safety Water Assistant the to is a prerequisite This course - and cov course WSI Cross Red skills, teaching instructional ers physical styles, methods, learning - commu progressions, principles, supervision, and safety nication, is 100% Participation feedback. Ages 15+ Prerequisite: required. years. National FOUR: STEP Course Full Lifeguard a in becoming stage The final - scan are: Included Lifeguard. hand signals, and ning, teamwork, and filtration. chemistry basic pool of age, 16 years Prerequisites: of Bronze completion successful (Bronze Cross Medallion, Bronze be current), to do not need awards within Aid (current First Standard within 1 CPR C current 2 years, of course). of start year $120 $335 $140 $135 : Jan 22-Feb 26 Jan 22-Feb Mar 5-6 7-8 May Feb 12-26 Feb Jan 22-Feb 5 Jan 22-Feb lifeguard a Sat 10AM-5PM Sat/Sun Mar5-6 Sat/Sun Sat Sat become 32528 Cert STEPS 1, 2 AND 3: Tri Medallion, Bronze for Register First and Standard Cross Bronze time and money! save Aid at once, Aid when First (50% off Standard the “Tri-Cert”) for registering of age. 13yrs Prerequisite: AND 9AM-5:00PM 32318 32527 Sa/Su 9AM-5PM Standard First Aid First STEP THREE: Standard head inju- From Be prepared. to bleeding to fractures ries to help Aid can First shock, Standard of an ac- in the event you prepare - Includes CPR ‘C’ certifica cidents. tion. 31140 10AM-5PM 31144 10AM-5PM Cross Bronze STEP TWO: first advanced more Included are in techniques aid and lifesaving NLS includ- taking for preparation spinal injuries, ing non breathing and aquatic rescues and contact Bronze carries.Prerequisite: Medallion. Bronze Medallion ONE: Bronze STEP of components four Learn the skill, judgement, rescue: water This and fitness. knowledge of independent variety includes a skills including CPR, and partner and first aquatic spinal recovery of age. 13yrs aid. Prerequisite:

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OW FIT OW RDIO CA TIMATE REGISTERED WATERFIT WATERFIT REGISTERED PROGRAMS Please see next page for page for see next Please Programs Waterfit Registered Drop-in WaterDrop-in Fit Programs SHALL mix of with a levels all for Great and strength. cardio DEEP FIT reduce to in deep water Cardio is in the strength while rebounding impact low for great water shallow on joints. SENIOR FIT 60+ with an em- Designed for endurance, phasis on improving and mobility. strength RANGE OF MOTION those with Arthritis, for Great or with pain, stiffness or anyone Improves mobility restrictions. and dexterity stamina, balance, strength. UL is a mix of class This combination in and deep with increase shallow intensity. cardio $20.25/Adult Feb 3 Feb Apr 7 Jun 2 10AM-11:30AM 32371 Thurs 32371 Thurs 32372 Thurs 32373 Thurs R CP and Tot Parent what wondered ever you Have was child your do if would you so, If choking or unconscious? Join us for you. this clinic is for and child a 1.5 hr clinic on infant will have CPR. In this clinic you the basics learn the opportunity to bring to free feel of CPR. Please to do not wish you childrenIf your childminding children, bring your (see page 12), and we is available for mannequins available will have use. This is a not certification your looking are if you however course, the to you direct can we more for Age: 18+ courses. proper Family First Aid First Family what learn family whole Help the situation. an emergency do in to you lead staff Let our trained aid basic first practical through 1.5 hour clinic will Each sessions. Register topic. different a cover - many top as for family the whole in. Age 6+ interested are as you ics Essentials : Quick Response 1 Session Emergencies, (Calling 911, Cardiac Choking) 7, 6pm-7:30pm 32366 Mon Feb Orientated the Sports : For 2 Session (sprains/strains, Family and Active and spinal injuries) head fractures, 32367 Mon Mar 7, 6pm-7:30pm (Bites, Outdoors : The Great 3 Session etc.) scrapes, cuts, stings, 32368 Mon Apr 4, 6pm-7:30pm and Pre-Existing 4: Allergies Session deal with family to Conditions (learn - condi pre-existing members/friends epi pens, tions such as: allergies, heart conditions diabetes, epilepsy, 2, 6pm-7:30pm 32369 Mon May 5: Aquatic Emergencies Session in be safe to (learn and Boat Safety deal to how the water, and around and experiences with near drowning as injuries, as well aquatic related boat safety) 32370 Mon Jun 6: 6pm-7:30pm $10/Child/ $20.25/Adult/session; Cost: session $45 $120 $20.25/1 Feb 2 Feb Apr 6 Jun 1 Mar 5-Mar 6 Feb 19 Feb Apr 16 Jun 18

1PM-2:30PM Sat/Sun 9AM-3PM FIRST AID TRAINING AID FIRST 32358 Wed 32358 Wed Age: 50+ direct you to the proper courses. courses. the proper to you direct 32360 Wed you are looking for more we can can we more for looking are you 32359 Wed certification program, however if however program, certification infant and child CPR. This is not a and child infant grandchildren. Learn basic for for Learn basic grandchildren. confidence while watching their watching while confidence to give grandparents more more grandparents give to 9AM-5PM clinic is designed This two-hour 32527 Sat/Sun May 7-May 8 7-May 32527 Sat/Sun May CPR Clinic Grandparent 32318 see page 30. For program description, please description, please program For Standard First Aid First Standard CPR. 32532 Sat 32533 Sat 32534 Sat Be prepared and get certified in and get certified Be prepared C Full Course CPR C Full - $43/7 $55.50/9 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 7-8:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM 12-1:00PM Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 16 Feb Mar 16 Mar 16 Apr 20 Apr 20 18 May 18 May Jun 15 Jun 15 Jan 29-Mar 12 Apr 16-Jun18 9 Feb Mar 9 Mar 9 Apr 13 Apr 13 11 May 11 May Jun 8 Jun 8 Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Sat Sat Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed ed Cross Swim Adult - Strokes Adult Swim ed Cross HOPS WORKS SWIM 32543 Get Fit! Let’s and get your routine up your Spice going! Our motivational heart rate an ac- through you will lead staff workout! tion packed 32553 32554 32556 32555 32557 32558 32560 32559 32561 32562 your and maximize regime Mix up your - includes a $12.75/workshop dollar. with drills or activity card laminated on your practice to you for workout own. R one or more develop to Want - pro Develop strokes? swimming endurance. increase ficiency and and set choose the strokes You priorities. Want goals and your the this is a triathlon, for train to you. for ideal course 31439 32569 9AM-9:45AM These work and Quality. Value run on a “one-off” shops are an opportunity to basis, providing mix up technique, your help refine your and maximize regime your dollar. Get Technical! Let’s freestyle, Brush up on your flip learn breastroke, backstroke, butterfly! turns, - or even 32544 32546 32545 32547 32548 32550 32549 32551 32552

$43/7 $12.75/1 $55.50/9 ! ! save Program Apr 16-Jun 18 Jan 29-Mar 12 Jan 22 Apr 9

and 16+ Swim Sat Sat Sat Sat 9-9:45AM ommit ed Cross Swim Adult Basic ed Cross ed Cross Swim Adult Pre-Basic ed Cross Adult LESSONS SWIM OR Adult C 32570 Increase your comfort level and level comfort your Increase through in the water confidence glides, kicking and swim- floats, your develop ming. Set goals to swimming skills. 9-9:45AM 9-9:45AM R 31443 R learn to wanted always you Have about the water? hesitant but are with one of our out slowly Start in this instructors experienced you! for designed just program 31447 32571 Twice/week (Jan10–June 29): Twice/week 6-7am, $168/48 Mon AND Wed $3.50/class!) (just (Jan 10-June 29): Once/week Mon OR Wed. $93.50/23 Only: Mondays $102/25 Only: Wednesdays $4.25/class!) (just any in to – drop Pass Flex Masters January-June: choice, of your session of 10: $70 ($7/class) Pass Flex Masters of 20: $125 ($6.25/ Pass Flex Masters class) 23 Apr 25 and May No class Masters Swimming Masters tri- for Training and fitness? Fun technique? your Refining athlons? Join our certified Cross-training? group- this morning swim for staff day. your start to way a great swim to able be must Participants 100m comfortably. 10-June 29 6-7am Jan Mon/Wed

$40/8 $62/8 $58/8 $58/8 $60/12 Apr 5-28 $46.50/6 $65.75/9 $65.75/9 Feb 1-24 Feb Jun 2-30 Mar 1-31 May 3-31 May Jan 11-27 $77.50/10 $72.50/10 $ 324.00/50 Jan 11-June 30 waterfit Jan 18-Mar8 Apr 5-Jun 21 Jan 23-Mar 13 Apr 10-Jun 26 O 2 Tues Tues Tues Sun Sun 9:05-9:55AM Tue/Thur Tue/Thur 6:15-7:15AM Tues/Thurs Tues/Thurs 6:15-7:15AM Tues/Thurs 6:15-7:15AM Tues/Thurs Tues/Thurs Tues/Thurs 6:15-7:15am 6:15-7:15AM Tues/Thurs 6:15-7:15AM 6:15-7:15AM Registered 32566 2:30-3:00PM pool & 3:15-4:30PM lounge 32567 2:30-3PM pool & 3:15-4:30PM lounge 9:05-9:55AM 31282 Playgroup Mom & Babe Water Adult & Me WaterFit) (formerly little and your you Special time for a between one! The combination songs and playful workout water children and your active you keeps is designed engaged. This class aged 5-12months. Be- infants for motherhood, understand we cause af- you for is reserved the lounge (3:15-4:30pm). Relax the class ter and socialize with other parents; nursing for couches comfortable set the atmosphere mats and play day your enjoy help you to 31281 Prenatal WaterFit Prenatal and level fitness your Retain and support and ease your energy, mother’s-to for in this class joints in the atrium be. Relax 32542

Bootcamp H Bootcamp 32536 32537 32538 32540 32541 32539 This high intensity, yet low impact low yet This high intensity, you revitalize will help workout by the month Register mid-week! January- or commit ($7.75/class) ($6.50/class) June and save!

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$25/person $50/person $75/person $95/person $135/person $175/person $215/person $12.50/person $25/person $37.50/person $50/person $70/person $87.50/person $115.00/person 1 Hour sessions: Semi-Private Private 1 = $50 2 = $100 3 = $150 4 = $190 6 = $270 8 = $350 10 = $430 ½ Hour Sessions: Semi-Private Private .5hr = $25 1hr = $50 = $75 1.5hrs = $100 2hrs = $ 125 2.5hrs = $150 3hrs = $230 5hrs Personal Training Services seriously training your take We help to and beyond and go above goals. your reach you Training: Personal ½ hour 1 hour $50.00 or $25.00 MUST purchase time clients First The more minimum of 2 sessions. the less purchase you sessions pay: you $221 $170 $170 $238 $204 $153 3/week 3/week $170 $204 $221 $221 $221 $221 2/week $119 $136 $153 $136 $136 $159 $136 $153 $136 $136 $136 $102 2/week $157/5 Start Date Start Jan 10 Feb 02 Feb Mar 02 Apr 02 May 02 May June 01 June 2 May 3 May Apr 5 Mar 1 Feb 1 Feb Jan 11 Start Date Start

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32196 Group Personal Training Personal Group Classes start monthly. Maximum group size is 4 people. size is 4 people. group Maximum monthly. start Classes results. accelerated Achieve of sessions/week: number options for Two 3 x per week faster: 1. Get results 2 x per week or maintain: 2. Start & times in the week: days options for Two 7:45–8:45am/ Sat 7:45 – 8:45am 1. Mon 7:45–8:45am/Wed Sun 8am – 9am 5:15 6:15pm/ 5:15–6:15pm/Thurs 2. Tues of pick either grouping can you per week pick 2 or 3 days Whether you in the month and based on the number of days are Fees days/times. not included) (HST or 3 x per week. choose 2 x per week whether you Wellness Centre Orientations: Complimentary for pass- for Complimentary Orientations: Centre Wellness the to introduction Basic fee. or with a drop-in holders portioninclude a written orientations Youth room. weight book. 250 412 8502 to Call consent. parental and require Monday-Sunday: 5:30AM-10:30PM Monday-Sunday: ongoing updates for www.esquimalt.ca/parksRecreation/ Facebook, on us follow – & about information fitness. Now our website. link from Wellness Centre Hours Of Operation Of Operation Hours Centre Wellness 8PM-CLOSE ONLY: H YOUT Friday Personal Training At Esquimalt Training Personal * classes do NOT take place on STAT holidays on STAT place take do NOT * classes

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$120/14 Jan 22-Apr 23 Sat Mar 19 Run/Walk Sat the date! Save Be a part of the 4th annual Saturday March 19, 2011 March Saturday ealth Esquimalt 5K Fun Health Esquimalt 5K Fun LifeMark 10KM TRAINING CLINIC TRAINING 10KM in a 10k participate to Planning Esquimalt or run event? jog walk, 14 week own very our you brings to includ- program 10K training walkers for plan ing a graduated Expert levels. of all or runners the support and tips and training of experienced encouragement path on your will guide you leaders Included a 10K distance. towards 5K logbook, registration: in your entry, 10 K event TC fun run entry, use shirt and the training technical one day Center of the Recreation per week. 31031 9AM-11AM ifeMark Health Esquimalt 5 K Health Esquimalt LifeMark ends at the and starts Event to way A great Centre. Recreation spring and summer for get ready Un- & running races. walking of two through dulating course beautiful parks. Esquimalt’s New this year: chip timing! year: this New 30418 TIME: 8:30am START RACE 27 Feb Sunday ends Registration: Early 10K Citywide clinic participants $14 TC $14 Military $17 Public 28: $22 Feb starts registration Regular registration day No race and will be Shirt is included in price $5.00 2 years. as last same sizing/style if no-shirt is discount registration at time of registration. requested

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Challenge Flight upon registering. *All participants receive a T-shirt a T-shirt receive participants *All $50 Price: judged by a panel. the challenge. for when registering ments, photo analysis and will be analysis photo ments, weigh-in/measure your Sign up for - or gained), measure (lost weight Judging will be based on body 32330 credits for flights or travel. or travel. flights for credits minimum of $500 Flight Centre minimum of $500 Flight Centre overall results will be awarded a will be awarded results overall The participant with the greatest The participant with the greatest keep you on track and motivated. and motivated. on track you keep newsletters with tips and hints to to with tips and hints newsletters the challenge. Along the way get the way Along the challenge. photographed before and after and after before photographed get’s you weighed, measured and measured weighed, you get’s Fitness Challenge. Your buy-in Your Challenge. Fitness Take part in the Flight Centre Centre part in the Flight Take • • • Personal Training Notes: Training Personal Advanced sessions. passes. Basic Plus, Results and Results Plus include personal training training include personal Plus Results and Plus, Results Basic passes. program development, schedule planning, and complimentary facility facility and complimentary planning, schedule development, program All packages include: facility orientation, fitness assessment, workout workout assessment, fitness orientation, facility include: All packages R esquimalt.ca/parks our website from Facebook, link Facebook, Follow us on Follow

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CHALLENGE ROP- IN YOGA 9:15-10:10am 12:15-1:00 10:15-11:10am D Craigflower R Craigflower Craigflower R Craigflower l Challenge l ota winter T OSTEO FIT & bone health fitness Promotes bearing weight gentle through some Some seated, exercise. standing. Give your energy a boost through through a boost energy your Give each of these dynamic classes: – Challenge Aerobic Total with fun and easy moving you gets combinations. follow to – Body Challenge Total to aerobics begins with high/low with func- up, follows you warm exercises toning tional muscle body bar & hand using the step, choreography. Low weights. – Challenge Step Total cardio begins with a high energy by muscular followed class, step help tone to exercises endurance the body. Drop-In Program Descriptions Program Drop-In & STRENGTH STRETCH flexibility, balance, your Improve in this fun and and coordination sit or stand. Option to class. gentle Fitness classes classes Fitness

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36 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 37 $22.50/4 $22.50/4 $22.50/4 $16.75/3 $22.50/4 $22.50/4 Same Day, New Time New Day, Same Jan 07-Jan 28 25 04-Feb Feb Mar 04-Mar 25 Apr 01-Apr 29 27 06-May May Jun 03-Jun 24 Jan 10-Jan 31 28 07-Feb Feb Mar 07-Mar 28 Apr 04-Apr 18 30 02-May May Jun 06-Jun 27 Fri Fri 7:45AM-8:45AM $22.50/4 Fri 7:45AM-8:45AM $22.50/4 Fri 7:45AM-8:45AM $22.50/4 Fri 7:30AM-8:30AM $22.50/4 Fri 7:45AM-8:45AM $22.50/4 Fri 7:45AM-8:45AM $22.50/4 Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon AM Circuit: Interval/Strength Interval/Strength AM Circuit: Training Each Join our morning circuit. our Certified Instructor session, a full-body through you will lead with intervals combining workout - and bal coordination resistance, 40+ for Intended training. ance sweat! to crowd...prepare 32086 32087 32088 32089 April 22 No class Friday 32094 32095 Inamura Kay Instructor: Friendly Fit Friendly . Every AM Circuit called Previously instructor our certified Monday body a total through you leads of everything: little Get a workout. heart, & your muscles your work balance flexibility, coordination, geared Specifically and stamina. those 50+ or those with some to health conditions. 32243 9AM-9:55AM 32244 9AM-9:55AM 32245 9AM-9:55AM 32246 9AM-9:55AM 32247 9AM-9:55AM 23 May Monday No class 32248 9AM-9:55AM Inamura Kay Instructor: - $33/4 $33/4 $41/5 $60/6 $70/7 $80/8 New Time New Jan 12-Feb 23 Jan 12-Feb Mar 02-Apr 27 04-Jun 29 May May 05-May 26 05-May May 30 Jun 02-Jun 20 Jan 16-Feb Mar 06-Apr 17 01-Jun 26 May Jun 07-Jun 28 Jun 07-Jun Wed Wed 10:10AM-11:00AM $57/7 Wed 10:10AM-11:00AM $74/9 Wed 10:10AM-11:00AM $74/9 Thu Thu Sun Sun Sun Tue Tue Mommy Bootcamp are Calling all moms! Participants inspired a bootcamp through coached develop to designed class fitness for and endurance muscular strength the age Babies under body. the entire carriers, in strollers, welcome of 1 are on the floor. put mats can or we 31048 31049 32100 Cheryl Kannon Instructor: Gabe/ Saxe Point Park Point Saxe Gabe/ 32105 6PM-7PM 32106 6:00PM-7:00PM Park Point Jada/ Saxe 30871 9:30AM-10:30AM 32098 9:30AM-10:30AM 32099 9:30AM-10:30AM 22 May Sunday No class Choo Darlene Instructor: 32104 6PM-7PM Martial Bootcamp will This KICK BUTT workout up your and rev moving get you up with boxing Warm energy! then move moves and kickboxing of stations - a series a circuit into pads, punching bags, using focus to and more body weight, weights, Relax a full body workout! you give and relax with a full body stretch finish the class. ation to $48/6 $41/5 $33/4 $48/6 $41/5 $33/4 $41/5 $63/7 $72/8 $81/9 New Location/Time New

Mar 01-Mar 29 Apr 05-Apr 26 24 Jan 20-Feb Mar 03-Mar 31 Apr 07-Apr 28 31 03-May May Jan 18-Feb 22 Jan 18-Feb Jan 19-Mar 02 Mar 09-Apr 27 04-Jun 29 May ’Ecole Brodeur School Brodeur ’Ecole Tue Tue Tue Thu Thu Thu Tue Tue Tue Wed Wed Wed Wed ’Ecole Brodeur School Brodeur ’Ecole

32241 32103 you. 32240 6PM-7PM 32101 6PM-7PM Gabe / L 6PM-7PM 32242 6PM-7PM 32102 6PM-7PM Jada/L 6PM-7PM bells please bring them with bells please If you have a yoga mat & dumb- a yoga have If you this class is indoors/outdoors. is indoors/outdoors. this class 32239 Come dressed for the elements the elements for Come dressed 6PM-7PM balance, agility, core strength. strength. core agility, balance, intervals, metabolic conditioning, conditioning, metabolic intervals, ever-changing workout. Circuits, Circuits, workout. ever-changing through a constantly varied and varied a constantly through Personal Trainers will lead you you will lead Trainers Personal friends. 1or 2 days a week our a week friends. 1or 2 days Get fit, have fun and make fun and make Get fit, have Bootcamp Indoor/Outdoor with programmer. Those with injuries please speak please Those with injuries movements. Scaling provided. provided. Scaling movements. 30912 5:00PM-5:55PM 30913 5:00PM-5:55PM 32237 5:00PM-5:55PM TBA Instructor: changing, high intensity, functional functional intensity, high changing, intense core training. Constantly Constantly training. core intense bolic conditioning, weight lifting, weight bolic conditioning, - Meta CrossFit. trend: fitness including elements of the latest of the latest including elements An intermediate fitness class class fitness An intermediate - Extreme FIT NEW - Extreme

Fitness Programs - $83/7 $83/7 $95/8 $58/7 $87/9 $87/9 $67/8 $87/9 $87/9 Jan 11-Feb 22 Jan 11-Feb 23 Jan 5-Feb Jan 16-Feb 27 Jan 16-Feb Mar 06-Apr 17 26 01-Jun May Mar 01-Apr 26 03-Jun 28 May Mar 02-Apr 27 04-Jun 29 May see page 30 with adult Tue Tue Wed Sun Sun Sun Tue Tue Wed Wed swim lessons Get Fit estorative/Yin Yoga estorative/Yin

32108 6:30PM-7:30PM - Mat 2 Pilates build gradually aims to This class & skills of Mat 1. on the principles ex advanced more performing By will strengthen students ercises, lean long, and develop their core muscles. 30586 7PM-7:55PM R people will help class This gentle - of heal flow the natural to open to with breath Working ing energy. students postures, and yogic of areas ease to how will learn and strength give and tightness Suitable the body. to rejuvenation all levels. for 30856 10AM-11:15AM 30853 10AM-11:15AM 32251 10AM-11:15AM 22 May Sunday No class Martinez Marisela Instructor: - Mat 1 Pilates the train is designed to This class prin- the Pilates perform body to & rib cage pelvic of breath, ciples stabilization shoulder placement, & spinal alignment. 32112 6:30PM-7:30PM 32113 6:30PM-7:30PM Joan Hindley Instructor: 30587 7PM-7:55PM 32114 7PM-7:55PM Bailey Justina Instructor:

$30 $70/7 $70/7 $80/8 $22/4 $22/4 $22/4 Jan 17-Feb 28 Jan 17-Feb Mar 07-Apr 18 02-Jun 27 May Jan 11-Jan 25 22 01-Feb Feb Mar 01-Mar 29 Apr 05-Apr 26 31 03-May May Jun 07-Jun 28 Feb 19 Feb Mon 5:15PM-6:30PM Mon 5:15PM-6:30PM Mon 5:15PM-6:30PM Tue Tue 9:30AM-10:45AM $16.50/3 Tue Tue 9:30AM-10:45AM $27.50/5 Tue Tue 9:30AM-10:45AM $27.50/5 Tue Sat 32354 32355 32356 23 May Monday No class Joan Hindley Instructor: Pilates - NEW Pilates Infused Strength with functional this class Start a variety using building strength of equipment and body weight into then transition exercises, mat work. 1 Pilates basic level bases with this your all Cover class. and core functional strength 1hr 15min. Gentle Yoga Gentle the day. start to way A balanced and of yoga A harmonious blend A perfect based stretches. yoga strength energy, increase to way - any level Open to & flexibility. yoga! not pretzel definitely 32117 32118 9:30AM-10:45AM 32119 32120 9:30AM-10:45AM 32125 32129 9:30AM-10:45AM Tait Moira Instructor: Fitness Below the Belt - the Belt - Below Fitness Workshop ‘core’ on your working been you Have having problems? still but years for your engage correctly to Learn how floor pelvic your including core, your and stabilize protect to muscles, with Registered and pelvis back low and Yoga Jodi Ganton Physiotherapist McLeod. 2 BCRPA Melissa Instructor leaders. fitness for Credits 30597 10:30AM-12:30PM Jodi Ganton Physiotherapist: McLeod Melissa Instructor: Yoga

$34 $57/7 $57/7 $65/8

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Call 250-412-8502 to bookCall 250-412-8502 to your private group sessions. group private your Training Personal Group 32375 1:30PM-4PM Megan Tomlinson Instructor: 30535 7PM-8PM 32107 7PM-8PM 23 May Monday, No class Francis Candice Instructor: your Developing Workshop: Yoga Home Practice into practice a yoga Incorporating for is essential routine daily your experience. yoga deepening your can practice a home Creating and intimidat- be challenging ing. What poses do I do? What long How poses? the counter are be? What is the practice should In this practice? balanced a well these will address we workshop, and more. questions 30534 7PM-8PM Nia program fitness a fusion Nia is of Martial elements that blends ealing Arts and H Arts Dance Arts, Nia is easily workout. a single into all levels, for and suitable learned to is a joy built upon, and is easily of life. all stages through practice inner child. Come find your feet. done in bare Usually

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38 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 39 $52/7 $52/7 $60/8 $59/6 $89/9 $89/9 $59/6 $89/9 $89/9 $52/7 $67/9 $60/8 $59/6 $79/8 $69/7 Jan 17-Feb 28 Jan 17-Feb Mar 07-Apr 18 02-Jun 27 May 22 Jan 18-Feb Mar 01-Apr 26 03-Jun 28 May 24 Jan 20-Feb Mar 03-Apr 28 05-Jun 30 May 25 Jan 14-Feb Mar 04-Apr 29 06-Jun 24 May 26 Jan 22-Feb Mar 05-Apr 30 07-Jun 25 May with WaterFit with Mon Mon Mon Tue Tue Tue Thu Thu Thu Fri Fri Fri Sat Sat Sat see schedule on page 27 see schedule Straight Spin Straight flats, fitness, to way SPIN your we climbs - long hills, intervals, way great it all! Spinning is a have fitness cardiovascular increase to for training cross and fantastic are some classes running! Note: 55min. 45min and some are 32233 5PM-5:45PM 32234 5PM-5:45PM 32235 5PM-5:45PM 23 May Monday No class Nygaard Lorraine Instructor: 30520 5:30PM-6:25PM 30521 5:30PM-6:30PM 32136 5:30PM-6:30PM Bendall Esther Instructor: 30522 5:30PM-6:25PM 30523 5:30PM-6:25PM 32137 5:30PM-6:25PM Bendall Esther Instructor: 30519 5PM-5:45PM 30518 5PM-5:45PM 32138 5PM-5:45PM Nygaard Lorraine Instructor: 30528 8:30AM-9:25AM 30529 8:30AM-9:25AM 32135 8:30AM-9:25AM Lavoie Krista Instructor: Make a Splash a Make $86/7 $86/7 $98/8 $74/6 $110/9 $110/9 Jan 19-Feb 23 Jan 19-Feb 04-Jun 29 May Jan 17-Feb 28 Jan 17-Feb Mar 07-Apr 18 02-Jun 20 May Mar 02-Apr 27 ally, Shoot, ally, Wed Wed Wed Mon Mon Mon Wed Try our drop-in our drop-in Try R see schedule page 21 see schedule Dunk, Score... sports! Spin & Conditioning start class In this combination with a solid 30min + of spinning series in- by a strength followed and a stretch. cluding ab work 30489 4:40PM-5:50PM 32134 4:40PM-5:50PM Liane Wolhberg Instructor: Spin & Yoga Bring unwind slowly. Spin quickly, the mind and back to balance 30 minutes with starts Class body. with 30 of spinning and finishes poses inspired of yoga minutes class. All levels and stretching. 30498 6PM-7:10PM 30499 6PM-7:10PM 32169 6PM-7:10PM 23 May Monday No class Nygaard Lorraine Instructor: 30488 4:40PM-5:50PM $67/8 $87/9 $87/9 $67/8 $87/9 $87/9 esults Jan 5-Feb 23 Jan 5-Feb Mar 02-Apr 27 04-Jun 29 May Jan 5-Feb 23 Jan 5-Feb Mar 02-Apr 27 04-Jun 29 May

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permission. instructor 5PM-5:55PM 30583 5PM-5:55PM 32116 5PM-5:55PM Bailey Justina Instructor: experience, yogalates class, or class, yogalates experience, you. Prerequisite: Previous pilates pilates Previous Prerequisite: you. 30582 gression, then this is the class for for then this is the class gression, - pro the next for looking and are or you have taken Yogalates before before Yogalates taken have or you looking for a slightly different spin different a slightly for looking If you have taken Pilates and are and are Pilates taken have If you Yogalates 2 Yogalates levels. Pilates Mat class. Open to all Open to Mat class. Pilates those looking for an entry level an entry level for those looking 6PM-6:55PM This class is also suitable for for is also suitable This class 30576 and lengthen the bodies muscles. the bodies muscles. and lengthen while allowing you to strengthen strengthen to you allowing while aware of your vital core stabilizers stabilizers core vital of your aware 30577 6PM-6:55PM 32115 6PM-6:55PM Bailey Justina Instructor: pilates will help you become become will help you pilates This unique blend of yoga and and of yoga This unique blend Yogalates 1 Yogalates

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OPEN: SUNDAY - THURSDAY 11AM - 10 AM • FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11AM - 11PM

The L.I.F.E. program assists individuals and families with low income to access Esquimalt Recreation programs and services. Who Is Eligible? How do I apply? • Esquimalt residents with low incomes or on BC Benefits. • Pick up an application form from the Esquimalt • Total combined gross family income must meet 2008 Recreation Centre or Archie Browning Sports statistics Canada’s Low-Income guidelines – those applying Centre for each adult in the house. for L.I.F.E. MUST submit this documentation with their • Drop off the completed application including application. proof of household income and Esquimalt • You must be a resident of BC for at least 6 months Residency (such as a driver’s license, BC • Please note that post secondary students are not eligible. identification card or household bill).

Everyone Saturday Welcome Skate Welcome 2:30pm-4:00pm

Friday Women’s Women’s 11:30-12:50pm Drop-In Hockey Drop-In Please note that there that there note Please skating be no public will January from or lessons Skate the to 14-22 due Nationals. Canada

$3 NEW! Everyone Thursday *Registered Welcome Skate Welcome 2:30pm-3:45pm 2:00pm-2:30pm Stick and Puck** 11:45am-1:20pm Skating Programs Skating 1PM-2:50PM

2:30PM-4:00PM 2:30PM-4:00PM January 4 - March 26, 2011. January 4 - March

Drop In Drop Kinder Ice Wednesday ockey (16+) Hockey 9:00am-10:00 a.m 11:30am-12:50pm Events

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$3 Special Sat Sat Skates Day Pro-D games and fun for Join our staff admission Regular on the ice! applies. Fri Spring Thaw of the FINAL skate Join us for games, will have the season! We Regular prizes and refreshments. applies. admission Shiver Shaker Shaker Shiver with fun, food, winter Celebrate the ice! games and prizes on applies. admission Regular Tuesday Everyone Welcome *Registered 3:50pm-5:50pm Skating ProgramsSkating 11:30am-12:50pm JANUARY-

$3 FREE with adult admission $3.00 $3.25 $4.50 $6.00 $12.25 $3.25 $4.00 Monday Women’s Women’s Adult Skate Registered to Registered ockey Skills Hockey Schedule 9:30am-10:20am 11:30am-12:50pm

Sunday Cougars Everyone Programs

Pond Hockey Pond Welcome Skate Welcome 2:10pm-3:00pm 1:00pm-2:00pm Skating Admission Rates: Skating Preschool Child (6-12) Child (13-18) Youth Senior (60+) / Student ID) valid show (must Adult 2 adults, (Max Family 3 children) Rental Skate Sharpening Skate Ice Full gear mandatory for all drop-in hockey. all drop-in for gear mandatory changes. Full subject to *Schedule ages 16+. for mandatory, **Stick, helmet and gloves Sport Centre Sport at held All programs Archie Esquimalt’s Centre, Sports Browning otherwise. listed unless Browning Archie

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42 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 43 Thursday 1:30-2:00pm 1:30-2:00pm 2:00-2:30pm 2:00-2:30pm 2:00-2:30pm 2:00-2:30pm Home School $35/5 Sessions 5:05pm-5:50pm Jan 6 – Feb 10 (5) Jan 6 – Feb Feb 17 – Mar 17 (5) Feb $12/4 Sessions (min 10 skaters) $12/4 Sessions $77/7 Sessions | $55/5 Sessions $77/7 Sessions Family Skating Family $55/5 Sessions Tuesday 4:30-5:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 5:00-5:30pm 3:50-4:50pm 4:50-5:50pm 2011 $35/5 sessions $35/5 Sessions $35/5 Sessions Jan 4 – Feb 8 (5) Jan 4 – Feb $72.50/5 Sessions Feb 15 – Mar 15 (5) Feb $101.50/7 Sessions Parent and Tot Parent $27.50/5 Sessions pring /S Winter Women’s Hockey Skills Hockey NEW Women’s is This program women! for Just - play intermediate beginner to for the game learn to who want ers cage Helmet with face of hockey. gear Full mandatory. and gloves - Childmind recommended. highly ing available. Skate Figure Learn to jump, spin, and turn to Learn how Club. Skating with the Victoria and is is 45 minutes This program - profes certified by NCCP taught sional coaches. Monday 9:30-10:20am Jan 10-Mar 7 (8) Jan 10-Mar 7 $36.00/6 Sessions Programs Skating Descriptions Family Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level Level 1 Level Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level Hockey Sessions Power Unlimited (see esquimalt.ca for levels) for (see esquimalt.ca Unlimited Power Figure Skating Figure Power Skating Power School Lessons Preschool (3-5 yrs)* Preschool Parent & Tot (2-5yrs) & Tot Parent School Age (6-11yrs)* Home School Lessons Family Skating Lessons Skating Family

ockey (4-7yrs)** Hockey to Intro

ockey Skills Hockey NEW Women’s Learn to Figure Skate (4-12 yrs) Skate Figure Learn to

Program Registered instructor. Victoria’s leading power skating skating power leading Victoria’s your game to the next level with level the next game to your expertise to this program. Take Take this program. to expertise ed brings years of experience and of experience ed brings years Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimit- of Power Dennise Bowles Power Unlimited Power Archie Browning Sports Centre Sports Browning Archie *Helmets and gloves mandatory ** Helmets with face cage and gloves mandatory and gloves cage with face ** Helmets mandatory and gloves *Helmets

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Site Web Roster Book Roster Esquimalt Afternoon Ladies League Esquimalt Afternoon Mon 1:00-3:00pm Rhodes arlene h Esquimalt Senior Select League Esquimalt Senior Select Mon 9:00-11:00am Thurs 2:00-4:00pm Thurs League Ladies Esquimalt Evening 6:45-8:45pm Tues Tues Tues 8:45-10:45pm Sun 4:30-6:30pm 7:00-9:00pm Fri Fri 9:30-11:30am Fri League Esquimalt Men’s Mon 6:30-10:45pm 6:30-10:45pm Wed Program Novice League Mixed Funday Sunday CFB Esquimalt League Wed 3:30-5:30pm R League Senior Mixed 9:50-12:00pm Thurs League Sportsmen’s Sat 9:30-11:30am League Ensign Mixed White Thurs 6:30-10:30pm League Youth Mon 4:00-6:00pm Home Of Esquimalt High School Curling Academy [email protected] Coordinator Program Instructor Wed 9:00-11:00am Wed League Esquimalt Senior Men’s 9:30-11:30am Tues $35/7

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With the new renovations renovations With the new Browning at the Archie the curling Centre Sports accessible. fully rink is now by and see our drop Please look! new 32972 8:45PM-10:45PM Novice Curling Program Novice curl- from been away you Have wanted or always awhile ing for the sport in a fun social learn to Ed Join Instructor environment? this fun and active for Gerhardt - a combi you that will give league with and play nation of instruction of similar ability. people All programs held at held All programs Archie Esquimalt’s Sport Centre, Browning otherwise. listed unless Curling Programs

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44 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 45 NEW SERVICESNEW To learn more about the Greater about the Greater more learn To and programs Public Library’s Victoria www.gvpl.ca go to services, For your convenience, the Library the Library convenience, your For online system a secure, offers If you charges. library paying for can you a Visa or Mastercard, have fines and make library your pay and easily quickly other payments and get a server on our secure are Details you. to emailed receipt at www.gvpl.ca. available has now apps? GVPL love Do you page that contains an App Space your apps for library-related great Plus, you and iPod. iPhone, iPad, using items library for search can created catalogue MoCat, GVPL’s Find that devices. mobile for just anywhere, want you book or DVD to anytime! Visit http://m.gvpl.ca/ get started. Victoria the Greater of The Friends of a group are Public Library of all ages people enthusiastic their in volunteering interested ideas in sup- and time, energy Public Victoria port of the Greater and Visit gvplfriends.ca Library. help support can you find out how library. your 250-413-0362 enewals:

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egistration egistration egistration egistration egister online at egister 10:30AM-11:30AM Jan 20 and Apr 21 Apr 16 1231 Esquimalt Road (Back of the Town Hall/ the Town (Back of Road Esquimalt 1231 BRANCH: ESQUIMALT Square) Town on the facing Building, Library | Phone R 250-414-7198 Phone: [email protected] Ruth McAllister Head: Branch www.gvpl.ca Website: Library HOURS: LIBRARY am – 6:00 pm 10:00 & Saturday Wednesday Tuesday, Monday, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm and Friday Thursday in 2011) - December April; October 1:00-5:00 pm (January to Sunday: egister online at www.gvpl.ca or by online at www.gvpl.ca egister PRE-REGISTERED PROGRAMS SCHOOL-AGED PRE-REGISTERED EARLY EARLY PRE-REGISTERED PROGRAMS LITERACY Friday, Feb 18, 2:30 – 3:30PM Feb Friday, Mar 16, 2:30 – 3:30PM Wednesday, Programs are FREE. R are Programs begins January 15. R Lego at the Library with and building stories like If you that’s a storytime Lego, join us for face. on your put a smile to sure can the Lego and you supply We’ll construct imagination to use your dis- that we’ll creation own your a project For in the library. play bring home, please take can you ages 5-12. Lego. For own your Thu 6:30PM-7PM Party Nancy Spring Fancy spring Come celebrate OOO-la-la! and stories with stupendous in style fancy up in your activities. Dress the accessories the more – best ages 3-6. For better! Sat or by calling www.gvpl.ca Programs are FREE. R are Programs January 5. and starts is required R 250-414-7198. telephoning Storytime Pajama cuddle pjs and come Put on your and some bedtime stories up for your Don’t forget fun at the library. with families For stuffy! favourite under 3 children children; young by an adult. be accompanied must

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DROP-IN EARLY DROP-IN LITERACY PROGRAMS LITERACY check our website: www.gvpl.ca. check our website: For more children’s programs, please please programs, children’s more For Wednesdays 11AM-11:30AM Learn songs, rhymes and finger Learn songs, rhymes their caregivers. Drop-In Baby Time Baby Drop-In babies 0-15 months and For day. 10:15AM-10:45AM baby every use with your to plays must be accompanied by an adult. be accompanied must Jan12-May11 Wednesdays their families. Children under 3 Children their families. and puppets for young children and children young for and puppets givers are welcome. For ages 3-5. For welcome. are givers songs, rhymes stories, Fun-filled - and care with language. Parents dates for Check www.gvpl Time Story Family Drop-In learn rhymes and have fun playing and have rhymes learn 10:30AM-11AM Tuesdays We’ll share stories, sing songs, stories, share We’ll foster early literacy development. development. literacy early foster interactive storytimes that will help storytimes interactive Preschoolers are invited to fun and to invited are Preschoolers Drop-In Preschool StoryTime Preschool Drop-In No R Programs are FREE. are Programs Library Community Esquimalt

Emergency adio Communications, adio Communications, ommunications C Esquimalt Radio For more Information about Information more For R Emergency These volunteer amateur radio radio amateur These volunteer their meet and practise operators act as the to prepare skills to Es- for network communications - normal communi quimalt should thought ever If you’ve fail. cations - li HAM radio about getting your about more learn or wish to cence you where is here radio amateur meets group The more. learn can interested and welcomes weekly members. new at 250-412-8543 John Fuller contact: (option 2) Program Preparedness - USAR) escue(L Emergency 9:00pm (classroom) April 28th 2011 6:30 to 9:00pm (hands on, practical) 5th, 2011 6:30 to May April 12 & 13, 2011, 6 to 9 p.m. April 12 & 13, 2011, 6 to March 30, 2011, 7to 9 p.m. or 9 p.m. 30, 2011, 7to March Noon to April 2, 2011 10:00am

hood Neighbour For more Information on Preparedness Courses contact Keith Davies at Keith contact Courses on Preparedness Information more For 250-412-8543 (option 1) or email [email protected] Dates: Dates: Following a seismic event (earthquake) or (earthquake) a seismic event Following per usual rescue other major disaster, from or prevented be delayed sonnel may effect to neighbourhood your getting to in home structures. rescue and/or search plans, this 2 preparedness As part of your spot signs to learn will help you part session a following enter to is ‘unsafe’ if a building team, a search form to Learn how collapse. staying and tips for techniques search building mount the search, to how to how will also discuss We operation. a search conducting while safe bring someone out safely. and in lecture, of one evening will be comprised session This two-part skills of ‘hands on’ practical evening a second with theory discussion in an abandoned and rescue will mount an actual search we where - in the previ theory learned the practice use the skills and to to building ous session. have must participants sessions, in the LUSAR participate to In order Aid sessions. First and Disaster the Preparedness attended ight Urban Search and R Light Urban Search Dates: Dates: Aid First Disaster 3 hour hands-on sessions. of two is comprised This 6 hour course and skills will be taught Practical aid in a disaster. first will learn You casualty triage in a mass to using basic supplies. Learn how practiced aid tips limb. Other useful first splinting a broken situation. Practice a ones following loved of your care take use to can you and techniques aid medical when usual and familiar disaster is not available. : Dates

Individual and Family Preparedness and Family Individual man made haz- or 57 natural lists Program Emergency The Provincial session in . This 2 hour might be subject to we ards making a plan and preparing the risks, assessing through you will walk Being better a disaster. in and family yourself sustain help you a kit to - fol normal living quicker and resume will recover means you prepared event. a catastrophic lowing Esquimalt Emergency Program Emergency Esquimalt

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46 active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | esquimalt.ca/recreation 47 Esquimalt Curling Team Esquimalt Curling Team left: 1961-1962. First team to to team 1961-1962. First in the the community represent Men’s Brier Island Playdowns, Brier Island Playdowns, Men’s representing the RCN Curling the RCN representing League. ockey Team 1960s Team Hockey Girl’s below: Esquimalt Dockers Esquimalt Dockers bottom: 1932 - 1933 Team Soccer Rd A Esquimalt 1149 LOCATION: entrance) side west – use Mcdonald’s (Under | Email: [email protected] 250-412-8540 Phone: www.esquimalt.ca/Main/archives.htm Website: HOURS: pm 9:00 am - 12:00 Monday-Friday

Come pay us a visit! Come pay neighbourhood. history of your house and your house and your of your history you research your family, the family, your research you The Archives can also help can The Archives no cost to you. to no cost we are happy to makes copies at copies makes happy to are we If you want to keep the originals, the originals, keep to want If you of our community. heritage individual and collective sports sports individual and collective that will help us preserve the that will help us preserve clippings, programs or other material or other material clippings, programs league records, film footage, newspaper newspaper footage, film records, league consider donating photographs, team or team donating photographs, consider in sports in Esquimalt? If so, please in Esquimalt? If so, please in sports or your family members been involved been involved members family or your ave you you help! Have can and you heritage to preserving and celebrating this this and celebrating preserving to history. The Archives is dedicated is dedicated The Archives history. Esquimalt has a long, rich sports rich sports Esquimalt has a long,

Archives Municipal VICES COMMUNITY SER Esquimalt Neighbourhood House 250-385-2635 Society John Howard 250-386-3428 McKenna Jarrod Centre Resource Family Military 250-363-2640 and Family of Child Ministry 250-952-4707 Development Army Light Infantry Patricia Princess Cadet Corps 2483 250-220-0658 Dahl Capt. Madeleine Centre Resource Parent Single 250-385-1114 Liz Bloomfield Island Health Authority Vancouver Public Health Unit 250-360-5371 Watch Block Police Victoria 250-995-7409 Stewart Beverly Community Resources Police Victoria 250-995-7502 Ziegler Chantal Department Police Victoria Division 250-995-7502 West LS SCHOO School Elementary Craigflower Coughlin Cammy Principal: 250-384-8157 G. Brodeur Victor L’Ecole Dupain Principal: Bertrand 250-220-6010 igh School Esquimalt H Roberts Principal: Colin 250-382-9226 School Elementary Macaulay Thomas Principal: Scott 250-385-3441 School Middle Rockheights Principal: Shawn Boulding 250-384-7125 Community School Shoreline Macintosh Principal: Tophe 250-386-8367 School Tillicum Elementary Principal: Lori Burley 250-386-1408 School Elementary Vic West deNat Principal: Brent 250-382-9131 School Elementary Royal View Moorhouse Principal: Lynne 250-479-1671

250-384-3494 EST L INTE R SPECIA Cubs, Beavers, Arbutus Scouts, 1st & Rovers Venturers Smith Kay Olympics BC Special 250-475-1677 Secretary Esquimalt Anglers 250-382-8502 Zaccaselli Wayne Society & Crafts Esquimalt Arts Jennings 250-385-7658 Valerie Girls Club & Esquimalt Boys 250-380-9250 Esquimalt Baseball Assoc. League 250-385-8518 Little Esquimalt Curling Club Doug Leask 250-708-0378 Esquimalt Fastball 250-381-4887 Asquini Ivan Hockey Esquimalt Female 250-478-5203 Cotton Teri Club Esquimalt Garden Bennett 250-382-7689 Eileen Club Esquimalt Photo Chris Dennis 250-590-0847 Club Esquimalt Speed Skating 250-474-6167 Shields Dave Girl Guides of Canada Smith 250-384-3494 Kay 250-383-9434 Assoc. Soccer Gorge Minor Victoria Greater 250-385-2222 Assoc. Football League Hockey Non Contact Duane Auringer 250-381-1735 Broomball Victoria Karyn Cooper 250-708-0003 Society Cactus & Succulent Victoria Hahn 250-595-1642 Ronaele Minor Hockey Victoria/Esquimalt Holenchuk - Andrew President 250-896-3353 Minor Lacrosse Victoria/Esquimalt 250-882-5990 Bates Helen Club Skating Figure Victoria 250-382-9237 Sharon Sports Wheelchair Victoria 250-386-8229 Wong Bernice

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ommunity C Baha’l Faith (Esquimalt) Baha’l Faith Delain 250-479-9290 Dusty of Nazarene Church CHURCHES Barry Goodwin 250-382-0812 Pastor Church Esquimalt United 250-384-3031 (Minister) Read Wendy Our Lady Queen of Peace MacLellan 250-384-3884 Alex Rev. Orthodox Ukranian St. George’s 250-381-1352 Baxtor Charles Father Church Anglican St. Paul’s 250-386-6833 Gates Canon Andrew Army Salvation Lublink 250-383-6290 Lt. Peter Dorian Brown 250-386-7625 Dorian Brown Legion BR #172 Canadian Royal 250-386-7635 Doug Grant Assoc. Resident’s Bay West 250-384-7920 Emmy Labonte Esquimalt Kiwanis Club Esquimalt Kiwanis Dodie Negrich 250-380-4092 Esquimalt Lions Club 250-474-5217 Bill Koski Club of Juan de Fuca Kinette 250-474-4437 Bowes Sandra Kinsmen Club 250-881-2209 Chris Siver (Esquimalt) Public Library 250-414-7198 Solid Rock www.esquimaltchamberofcommerce. com & Girls Club Boys 250-384-9133 Worker Outreach Youth Preparedness Emergency Maegan Thompson 250-414-7126 Commerce Esquimalt Chamber of Directory Community

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