TABLE OF CO N T EN T S GENERAL INFO In this issue ... DROP-IN SCHEDULES ..................................49 Swimming, Skating, Fitness, Weight Room, Sports, Kindergym, Childminding 40 SPECIAL EVENTS ............................................ 5 Create an New Year’s Eve Family Celebration, Battle of the Bands, Autobiography Tennis Tournaments, Kindergym Events and more. Your legacy in writing. BIRTHDAY PARTIES ...................................... 12 Swim, Skate, Kindergym, Obstacle Course and more! EXTREME TEENS .......................................... 14 Girls Group, Pro-D Day Excursions, Pool Parties 63 PROGRAMS Fit for Life PROGRAM DIRECTORY (listed by ages) ...... 94 Get started on a beginner CAMPS & PRO DAY ACTIVITIES ................... 16 fitness and weight ARTS, DANCE & CULTURE ............................ 20 program the right way! RECREATION & SPORT ................................. 30 COMPUTERS & PHOTOGRAPHY .................. 36 GENERAL INTEREST ..................................... 38 67 LEADERSHIP & TRAINING ............................ 43 Private Swim HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS ................... 54 Lessons SWIMMING & AQUATIC ACTIVITIES ............ 66 Flexible or set swim SKATING & ARENA ACTIVITIES .................... 75 lessons available. TENNIS & RAcquET SPORts ...................... 81 SHOAL CENTRE ............................................ 86 BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES ................ 90 79 COMMUNITY RESOURCES ........................... 92 Recreational PROGRAM LOCATIONS ................................ 96 Ball Hockey PROGRAM & REGISTRATION INFO .............. 97 Drop-in sessions. Designed to facilitate access by children and youth to physical activity and recreation programs and as a means of helping them maintain a healthy active lifestyle, the Children’s Fitness Registration begins Friday, Nov. 27 @ 6am Tax Credit applies to many Panorama programs. For See page 100 for details. more information, visit our website ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ at www.panoramareceation.ca www.panoramarecreation.ca WINTER /SPRING 2010 1 GENE R AL INF orm A tio N Peninsula Recreation Commission WELCOME TO www.panoramarecreation.ca/commiss.htm WINTER/ Town of Sidney SPRING Chair Tim Chad Commissioner Larry Cross 2010 Commissioner Cliff McNeil-Smith Well, the pool is open, the District of North Saanich Olympic Torch has come and Commissioner Alice Finall gone, and we are finally back to Commissioner Ruby Commandeur Commissioner Don Hunter “normal”! I have said this before, but I want to thank you, our patrons, for your flexibility and Central Saanich patience over the last year and a bit. I hope you are pleased Vice Chair Carl Jensen with the new pool complex. Commissioner Jack Mar Commissioner Ron Kubek Work on the heat recovery process from the Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Treatment Plant (SPWWTP) should be underway with completion slated for July 2010. Once WE’RE HERE FOR YOU! this system is operating and delivering heat to Panorama, the new pool complex will draw on the three sources for Call us directly 250.655. heating the pool which will be used in this order: heat recovery from arena ice plant; heat recovery from the Programs SPWWTP; and finally natural gas. Use of the two heat Manager of Program Services .........................Kerry Broome 2174 recovery systems is estimated to produce an annual savings Arena Coordinator ......................................Glenda Wilkinson 2180 of approximately $50,000. Aquatic Coordinator ......................................Dustin Ray-Wilks 2182 The last available parking area on the elevated open space Assistant Aquatic Coordinator .......................... Cathy Bolton 2183 behind Arena A and next to the outdoor tennis courts Community Recreation Coordinator .................Linda Finch 2178 opened for use in September. While this space will likely Assistant Community Rec Coord ............Claire McCormick 2172 only be used on a regular basis by outdoor tennis players, it will serve to address some of the parking shortages that Fitness/Weights/Rehab Coordinator ..........Krista Enderud 2184 had been occurring during busy event times. Racquet Sports Coordinator ..............................Eric Knoester 2177 Marketing Coordinator ............................................ Lisa Sneek 2179 The Commission will be undertaking a major review and update of their Strategic Plan that was formulated in Administration 2004 and adopted in February 2005. Input from various Administrator ..................................................Doug Henderson 2170 stakeholders will be sought as the process moves forward Manager of Administrative Services ............ Heather Johns 2173 and it is hoped that the document will be completed in time to assist in the preparation of the 2011 budget. Secretary ........................................................................Bev Crooks 2171 Facility Booking & Room Rentals ...................... Martine King 2181 On behalf of the Commission and staff, have a wonderful holiday season and all the best in 2010. Thank you for your Facilities patronage! Manager of Facilities/Operations ............................Ron Rieberger 2175 Maintenance Lead Hand (Days) ........................Peter Lindley 2176 Thomas C. (Tim) Chad Chair Watch for the SUMMER 2010 Brochure distributed April 28, 2010. 2 WINTER /SPRING 2010 www.panoramarecreation.ca GENE R AL INF orm A tio N ADMISSION RA TES Per Visit Active Passes Per Visit Admission 10 Visits 25 Visits 50 Visits 10% off 15% off 20% off Child (6 to 12) $2.50 $22.50 $53 $100 Student (13 to 18) $3.75 $33.70 $79.75 $150 Adult (19 to 59) $5.50 $49.50 $117 $220 Senior (60+) $4.25 $38.30 $90.50 $170 Family ** $10 n/a n/a n/a Childminding $3.25/hr $30/10hrs n/a n/a Monthly Active Passes 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months Individual $47 $120 $205 $350 ALL Active PASSES ARE NON-refundable , NON-transferable AND include Regional Regional Recreation Pass gst. Replacement fee $10. Forgot your Active Pass? You may pay the Pass DROP-IN rate, REQUEST A replacement card ($10) OR return WITH $420.10 For only $420.10 you can enjoy your pass. all drop-in activities at any of the ** Family = 2 adults & UP to 3 CHILDREN OR 1 adult & UP to 4 CHILDREN. 12 regional recreation centres. L.I.F.E. Progr A M This program has been designed to provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to residents of the Peninsula who currently live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds for 2009. See page 92 for more details and visit us on-line at www.panoramarecreation.ca 1/2 PRICE COURT RENTAL RATES COU R T RENT A L RA TES APRIL 15 - AUGUST 31 TO RE S ERVE A COURT , S EE PAGE 81 FOR DETAIL S . Tennis Tennis Squash/Racquetball/ Court Fees: (Indoor) (Outdoor) Wallyball/Basketball/ NEW Ping-pong $20/hr $12/45 min Prime Mon - Fri, 9am - 1pm & 6 -9pm 5:15 - 9pm $2 per $13/hr $9/45 mins Non Prime 30 minutes (before 9am & after 9pm) before 5:15pm & after 9pm (max 2 hrs) $18/hr Economy n/a Mon - Fri 1 - 6pm & weekends (9am - 9pm) Prepayment FOR Reserving YOUR Court ALL courts MUST BE paid at TIME OF BOOKING. Cancellation Policy • 100% refund if cancelled 48 hours in advance • 50% refund if cancelled 24 hour in advance • No refund for cancellations within 24 hours www.panoramarecreation.ca WINTER /SPRING 2010 3 GENE R AL INF orm A tio N WEL C OME SLIDE R Join us in welcoming Slider, Panorama Recreation’s official Mascot! Slider made his first appearance at the Aquatic Complex Grand Opening event on October 24th. Since then, he has been spotted at the Olympic Torch Relay, Halloween Howl and even “Marty the Marmots’ Birthday Party! Come and meet Slider for yourself at the Sidney Sparkle Parade on November 28th! To find out where and when you can catch Slider ‘out and about’ in the community, follow him on Twitter @ sliderPenguin! CO N T A ct US Phone 250.656.7271 Drop-in Schedules ......................................................................................................Press 1 Arena & Room Rentals, Birthday Parties ..............................................................Press 2 Staff Directory ................................................................................................................Press 3 Program Information/Registration & Court Bookings 8:30am - 7pm .....................................................................................................Press 4 Fax 250.656.3360 1885 Forest Park Drive North Saanich, BC V8L 4A3 www.panoramarecreation.ca [email protected] HOLIDAY HOURS New Year’s Day (January 1) .................................................................10am - 4pm Christmas Eve (December 24) .........................................................6am - 2:30pm Good Friday (April 2) ..........................................................................7:30am - 4pm Christmas Day (December 25) ...................................................................CLOSED Easter Sunday (April 4).......................................................................7:30am - 4pm Boxing Day (December 26) .................................................................10am - 4pm Easter Monday (April 5) .....................................................................7:30am - 4pm New Year’s Eve (December 31)........................................................6am - 2:30pm Victoria Day (May 24) .........................................................................7:30am - 4pm 4 WINTER /SPRING 2010 www.panoramarecreation.ca SP E ci AL EV EN T S EBRAT EL IO C N S FIRST NIGHT A L S U O