You're Never Too Old To Try Something NewSenior Fitness & LeisureClick on the boxes below to see resources available in this area. Back to Senior Resource FinderGroup Fitness ClassesOur senior-focused group fitness classes are specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of older adults, offering a safe and supportive environment to stay active and healthy. Chair Yoga, Gentle Fit, Growing Stronger and Let’s Move Let’s Dance classes promote functional fitness, mobility and social interaction that can help increase a senior’s confidence to age at home. View Programs & RegisterAll Activities|August 12 - 16|August 19 - 23|August 26 - 30|August 6 - 9|Fall 2024|July 15 - 19|July 22 - 26|July 29 - August 2|July 8 - 12|Summer 2024|Chair Cardio & StrengthNEW! A low-impact workout that combines cardiovascular exercises with gentle strength and flexibility training, all performed while seated in, or supported by, a chair. It’s ideal for active adults, people who have had hip or knee surgery, participants concerned about their balance or anyone that prefers a seated workout.Chair YogaA form of yoga that adapts the poses to be done while sitting on a chair or using the chair for support. Ideal for people who have limited mobility, injuries, balance or joint issues.Gentle Flow YogaA soothing practice that encourages relaxation and stress relief through gentle, flowing movements, deep breathing and often with longer held poses. Perfect for all levels, this class invites you to unwind and connect with your body in a peaceful, supportive environment. Growing StrongerTailored to enhance vitality and functional fitness, focusing on gentle cardiovascular and strength-building exercises that improve balance, coordination and daily living activities. It’s a supportive and encouraging environment where active adults can progressively build their physical capabilities and confidence at their own pace.Line Dance Level 1NEW to our group fitness schedule! This class introduces basic steps in short sequences of easy patterns and rhythms in the simplest way possible. There will be lots of repetition. If you have never line danced before or just started, this class is for you. Basic skills, easy choreography, easy dances. FUN for all!(Beginner)Line Dance Level 2NEW to our group fitness schedule! Some previous experience necessary. Dancers are expected to know basic steps. Dance and choreography are a little more difficult than our beginner class, and music may be faster with connecting steps. Dances may increase in length, complexity and tempo from Beginner dances. (Formerly Beginner)(Beginner+)Line Dance Level 3Coming Soon!(Improver)Restorative Yin YogaComing Soon!Restorative YogaPerfect for those seeking to reduce stress and restore balance, offering a nurturing environment to rejuvenate the body and spirit. Use of props to support poses, while gently stretching and strengthening your body.Load MoreAll Programs LoadedWellness & Leisure ProgramsExplore a variety of leisure & wellness programs available for all skill levels in the 55+ community. Click to register online or visit our Fieldhouse Customer Service desk .Registration Opens August 15thAll ActivitiesSessionalDigital LiteracySeptember 27 - December 20, 2024 10:00AM - 12:00PMFridaysBeginners: enter the digital world! Learn how to edit documents and complete online forms, store information on the internet, send attachments and links through email, video conference with friends or loved ones, make online purchases safely, and protect yourself from online scams.Location: Meeting Room Cost: $150+GSTFloor CurlingSeptember 30 - December 17, 2024 9:30AM - 1:30PMTuesdays*This is a modified version of curling that’s played indoors using rocks that have bearings that allow smooth delivery down the sheet. The players use push sticks to deliver their stones allowing people of all ability to play. Stay active, have fun and socialize. We provide the equipment and no experience is necessary.Location: Event Hall Cost: $85+GSTGolf Swing BasicsOctober 30 - November 20, 2024 1:15PM - 2:45PMWednesdaysSnow Birds, get ready fore golf season! In this four-week series led by Barry Gibson, a PGA of Canada Golf Professional, you will learn the fundamentals of the golf swing including: correct setup, posture, proper sequence of motion, and error correction for common swing faults. It will also include easy to implement practice drills that you can do at home or at the range to improve your swing. This series, designed and delivered by Over50Golf, is geared to the mature adult golfer (although there are no age requirements to participate) and is appropriate for all skill levels. Help improve your ability to play better golf and enjoy your time out on the course this winter!Location: Sportsplex Gym Cost: $170+GSTPaintingOctober 24 - December 12, 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PMThursdaysThrough a multi-project approach, this class will help participants learn different acrylic painting techniques, colour theory and mixing, composition, image transfer, and much more! A great class for beginner or intermediate painters to develop the fundamental skills to create their own works of art. (Please note: a minimum number of registrants is required for this class to proceed.)Location: Health & Wellness Cost: $150+GSTTai ChiSeptember 12 - November 28, 2024 2:00PM - 3:00PMThursdaysExplore and deepen your health and wellness through the gentle and restorative practices of Qigong and Taijiquan from the Yang Family lineage of Tai Chi. Each class will include a full-body warm-up to loosen the joint systems and relax, stretch and strengthen the muscles and tendons to facilitate the flow of vital Qi through the body. Emphasis will be placed on alignment to develop strong balance and posture.Location: Sportsplex Gym Cost: $110+GSTWalking Group (Thursdays)Join us on our 200 meter indoor track from October – April, and connect with this vibrant walking community on our city’s trails May – September. Our walkers are guided by Active Aging in Manitoba’s trained leaders who will share tips on gait assessment, assistive devices and motivation. Dates: Every ThursdayTime: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Instructor: Active Aging Manitoba Trained LeaderPre-registration is not required.Look for our Volunteer Walking Leader who will be wearing a red vest.July 25: Bois des Esprit - Meet at No Frills parking lot at St Anne’s RdAugust 1: Meet at St Vital Park @ Duck PondAugust 8: Meet at Sobeys 1500 Dakota - Walk along paths along man made lakesAugust 15: Bike path to St Anne’s Rd and back - Meet at Dakota Fieldhouse doorsAugust 22: Kings Park (near U of M) - Meet in second (larger) parking lot.August 29: Bois Des Esprit - Meet at No Frills parking lot at St Anne’s RdSeptember 5: Meet at St Vital Park @ Duck PondSeptember 12: Meet at Sobeys 1500 Dakota- Walk along paths along man made lakesSeptember 19: Henteleff Park - Meeting in parking lot.Cost: No cost during outdoor walks. When using Fitness Centre Track: Non-Fitness Centre Pass Holders $8.57 + GST / Fitness Centre Pass Holders Free
Chair Cardio & StrengthNEW! A low-impact workout that combines cardiovascular exercises with gentle strength and flexibility training, all performed while seated in, or supported by, a chair. It’s ideal for active adults, people who have had hip or knee surgery, participants concerned about their balance or anyone that prefers a seated workout.
Chair YogaA form of yoga that adapts the poses to be done while sitting on a chair or using the chair for support. Ideal for people who have limited mobility, injuries, balance or joint issues.
Gentle Flow YogaA soothing practice that encourages relaxation and stress relief through gentle, flowing movements, deep breathing and often with longer held poses. Perfect for all levels, this class invites you to unwind and connect with your body in a peaceful, supportive environment.
Growing StrongerTailored to enhance vitality and functional fitness, focusing on gentle cardiovascular and strength-building exercises that improve balance, coordination and daily living activities. It’s a supportive and encouraging environment where active adults can progressively build their physical capabilities and confidence at their own pace.
Line Dance Level 1NEW to our group fitness schedule! This class introduces basic steps in short sequences of easy patterns and rhythms in the simplest way possible. There will be lots of repetition. If you have never line danced before or just started, this class is for you. Basic skills, easy choreography, easy dances. FUN for all!(Beginner)
Line Dance Level 2NEW to our group fitness schedule! Some previous experience necessary. Dancers are expected to know basic steps. Dance and choreography are a little more difficult than our beginner class, and music may be faster with connecting steps. Dances may increase in length, complexity and tempo from Beginner dances. (Formerly Beginner)(Beginner+)
Restorative YogaPerfect for those seeking to reduce stress and restore balance, offering a nurturing environment to rejuvenate the body and spirit. Use of props to support poses, while gently stretching and strengthening your body.
Digital LiteracySeptember 27 - December 20, 2024 10:00AM - 12:00PMFridaysBeginners: enter the digital world! Learn how to edit documents and complete online forms, store information on the internet, send attachments and links through email, video conference with friends or loved ones, make online purchases safely, and protect yourself from online scams.Location: Meeting Room Cost: $150+GST
Floor CurlingSeptember 30 - December 17, 2024 9:30AM - 1:30PMTuesdays*This is a modified version of curling that’s played indoors using rocks that have bearings that allow smooth delivery down the sheet. The players use push sticks to deliver their stones allowing people of all ability to play. Stay active, have fun and socialize. We provide the equipment and no experience is necessary.Location: Event Hall Cost: $85+GST
Golf Swing BasicsOctober 30 - November 20, 2024 1:15PM - 2:45PMWednesdaysSnow Birds, get ready fore golf season! In this four-week series led by Barry Gibson, a PGA of Canada Golf Professional, you will learn the fundamentals of the golf swing including: correct setup, posture, proper sequence of motion, and error correction for common swing faults. It will also include easy to implement practice drills that you can do at home or at the range to improve your swing. This series, designed and delivered by Over50Golf, is geared to the mature adult golfer (although there are no age requirements to participate) and is appropriate for all skill levels. Help improve your ability to play better golf and enjoy your time out on the course this winter!Location: Sportsplex Gym Cost: $170+GST
PaintingOctober 24 - December 12, 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PMThursdaysThrough a multi-project approach, this class will help participants learn different acrylic painting techniques, colour theory and mixing, composition, image transfer, and much more! A great class for beginner or intermediate painters to develop the fundamental skills to create their own works of art. (Please note: a minimum number of registrants is required for this class to proceed.)Location: Health & Wellness Cost: $150+GST
Tai ChiSeptember 12 - November 28, 2024 2:00PM - 3:00PMThursdaysExplore and deepen your health and wellness through the gentle and restorative practices of Qigong and Taijiquan from the Yang Family lineage of Tai Chi. Each class will include a full-body warm-up to loosen the joint systems and relax, stretch and strengthen the muscles and tendons to facilitate the flow of vital Qi through the body. Emphasis will be placed on alignment to develop strong balance and posture.Location: Sportsplex Gym Cost: $110+GST