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MAIN CATEGORIES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND RECREATION DIRECTORY Aquatics 6 FOR OLDER ADULTS Computers 7 What is it? The Physical Activity and Recreation Directory is a Crafts & Hobbies 10 listing of active living opportunities for older adults living in Edmonton. It contains information about Dance 14 physical activity, recreational, health and wellness, and educational programs offered across the city. Drawing & Painting 15 Who is it for? Educational 17 Originally created to help Edmonton practitioners recommend appropriate activities for their older Fitness 21 adult clients, older adults can also use the directory to find activities and programs. Games 24 How to submit your programming Health & Wellness 27 information or subscribe: We rely on organizations and programmers to help Music/Song/Drama 30 us keep the directories current and comprehensive. Please contact ESCC if you would like to add or Social Events 32 update your organization’s program listings or if you Special Events 34 would like to receive more copies of the directory. What We Do Sports 35 ESCC takes the lead in bringing stakeholders together to plan for improvement to senior services. We are the communication hub for the senior sector Edmonton Seniors Coordinating through weekly electronic bulletins, our website, Council databases, the Physical Activity and Recreation Suite 308, 10310 Jasper Avenue Directory for Older Adults, the Seniors Scene Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2W4 published monthly in the Edmonton Examiner, and 780-423-5636 other reports and publications. www.seniorscouncil.net The ESCC facilitates regular senior sector meetings of Board representatives and Executive Directors; Thank You to all Interagency Programmers; Interagency Outreach Workers; the Edmonton Seniors Transportation Steering Committee; the Yard Help/Snow Shovelling our submitters! Network and other committees. We produce resources, such as fact sheets, cultural cue documents and policy templates, to assist agencies; and arrange for educational sessions, such as cultural sensitivity training, for workers. The ESCC is one of the lead organizations in the Creative Age Festival. 1 Getting Started ADVERTISEMENT City of Edmonton Parks and Attractions: City of Edmonton parks are open to the public from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; park buildings close at 10 p.m. Also check out City of Edmonton attractions like Fort Edmonton Park, John Janzen Nature Centre, John Walter Museum, Muttart Conservatory, Valley Zoo, pools, skating rinks, community leagues, and public library branches. For more information on accessibility features call 311 for City of Edmonton facilities. City of Edmonton Leisure Access Program: The Leisure Access Program gives low-income individuals and families living in Edmonton the opportunity to use City of Edmonton recreation facilities and programs for free or at a reduced cost. For more information call 780-496-4918. Other Low Cost Ideas: Check out the Priceless Fun Guide for free and low cost recreation opportunities in Edmonton (www.edmonton.ca). Also ask about special seniors rates or financial need discounts/delayed payments at recreation facilities. Seniors Centres: Your local seniors centre provides educational and recreation opportunities including crafts, hobbies, clubs, fitness, support groups, day trips, education on healthcare and finances, and much more! For more information contact your local seniors centre. 2 SUBMITTERS BY AREA OF CITY CENTRAL Edmonton Meals on Minerva Senior Studies Wheels Institute The Arthritis Society 11111-103 Avenue 10700-104 Avenue Suite 307, 10109-106 Street 780-429-2020 780-497-5082 1-800-321-1433 www.mealsonwheelsedmonton.org www.minerva.macewan.ca www.arthritis.ca Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre #108, 10132-105 Street 780-425-1050 Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre 11113-113 Street 780-496-7369 www.clsa2.com CNIB 12010 Jasper Avenue 780-488-4871 www.cib.ca Don Wheaton Family YMCA 10211-102 Avenue NW 780-452-9622 www.edmonton.ymca.ca Edmonton Seniors Centre 11111 Jasper Avenue 780-342-8625 www.edmontonseniors centre.ca Jewish Drop In Centre 10052-117 Street 780-488-4241 3 CENTRAL Northgate Lions Seniors Jasper Place Fitness and Recreation Centre Leisure Centre NorQuest College 7524-139 Avenue 9200-163 Street 10215-108 Street 780-496-6969 311 780-644-6358 www.nesa1.ca www.norquest.ca Mayfield Community O’Leary Fitness and League Parkdale-Cromdale Leisure Centre 10941-161 Street Community League 8804-132 Avenue 780-483-4675 11335-85 Street 311 780-471-4410 Peter Hemingway Fitness www.parkdalecromdale.org NORTHWEST and Leisure Centre 13808-111 Avenue Seniors Association of Calder Branch Library 311 Greater Edmonton (SAGE) 12522-132 Avenue 15 Sir Winston Churchill 780-496-7090 Westend Seniors Activity Square Centre 780-423-5510 Calder Senior Drop-In 9629-176 Street www.MySage.ca Centre 780-483-1209 12963-120 Street www.westendseniorsactivity Shanti Yoga Studio 780-451-1925 centre.com #2, 10026-102 Street www.calderseniors.org 780-421-9444 Woodcroft Branch Library www.shantiyogastudio.ca Castle Downs YMCA 13420-114 Avenue 11510-153 Avenue 780-496-1830 NORTHEAST 780-476-9622 www.edmonton.ymca.ca SOUTHEAST ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre Edmonton Senior Slo- Alberta Caregivers 2902-113 Avenue Pitch Association Association 311 11113-113 Street 10310-56 Street 780-457-5918 780-453-5088 Eastglen Leisure Centre www.esspa.ca www.albertacaregivers.org 11410-68 Street 311 Glenrose Rehabilitation Bonnie Doon Leisure Hospital Centre Londonderry Branch 10230-111 Avenue 8648-81 Street Library 780-735-7985 311 110 Londonderry Mall, 137 Avenue and 66 Street Grand Trunk Fitness and Bonnie Doon Shopping 780-496-1814 Leisure Centre Centre 13025-112 Street 82 Avenue and 83 Street Londonderry Fitness and 311 780-465-7902 Leisure Centre 14528-66 Street Jasper Place Branch Capilano Branch Library 311 Library 201 Capilano Mall, 5004-98 9010-156 Street Avenue 780-496-1810 780-496-1802 4 SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST Whitemud Crossing Branch Library Family Yoga Centre Ltd. City Arts Centre 145 Whitemud Crossing 4740-99 Street 10943-84 Avenue Shopping Centre, 4211-106 780-465-4668 311 Street www.familyoga.ca www.edmonton.ca/cityarts 780-496-1822 Grey Nuns Rehab Confederation Leisure CITY WIDE Outreach Services Centre Grey Nuns Hospital 11204-43 Avenue Alberta Health Services 1100 Youville Drive 311 780-342-6826 780-735-7121 www.albertahealthservices.ca Fort Edmonton Park Hardisty Fitness and Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton Lifelong Leisure Centre 311 Learners Association 10535-65 Street (ELLA), University of 311 John Walter Museum Alberta 10661-91 A Avenue 780-492-5055 Mill Woods Branch Library 311 www.extension.ualberta.ca/ella 601 Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331-66 Street Kinsmen Sports Centre Edmonton Public Library 780-496-1818 9100 Walterdale Hill 780-496-7000 311 www.epl.ca Mill Woods Recreation Centre Southwest Seniors Edmonton Transit System 7207-28 Avenue Outreach Society 311 311 10832-62 Avenue www.edmonton.ca/ 780-435-9515 transportation South East Edmonton Seniors Association Strathcona Place Senior River Valley Programs (SEESA) Centre 780-496-2983 9350-82 Street 10831 University Avenue www.edmonton.ca/ rivervalleyprograms 780-468-1985 780-433-5807 www.seesa.ca Terwillegar Recreation Rocky Mountain Seniors Ski Club Centre 2051 Leger Road 780-435-8742 311 www.seniorsski.com [People do] not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes 5 The pool is a great place to get active and involved in aquafit classes or individual swimming. Aquatic exercise limits stress on joints, provides resistance for muscle strength and carries less risks of falling in the water. Come on in, the water’s great! Activity Offered by: Phone Active Older Adults Shallow Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Active Older Adults Shallow Aquafit Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Active Older Adults Warm Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Aquabox* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Aquabox* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Deep Water Aquafit* Confederation Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Eastglen Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Jasper Place Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Londonderry Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Mill Woods Recreation Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Drop-in Aquasize for Seniors Central Lions 496-4918 Karataquatics* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Karataquatics* Grand Trunk Fitness Centre 311 Seniors Leisure Swim Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 735-7985 Shallow Water Aquafit* ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Shallow Water Aquafit* Confederation Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Eastglen Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Grand Trunk Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre 311 6 *Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Aquatics Shallow Water Aquafit* Jasper Place Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit Kinsmen Sports Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Londonderry Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Mill Woods Recreation Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit O'Leary Fitness & Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Stretch-A-Cise Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 735-7985 Swim to Survive Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622