NWCC Programs
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The North Woodside Community Centre is proud to offer a variety of programs over three sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. See below for information regarding the programs that are being offered for our current session, including start dates, time, and prices. Dates and times of programs may change; please continue to check back.
Register by phone, in person, or submit a pre-registration form by clicking the link below. This form is a pre-registration form only. Once sent, a clerk will call to confirm availability in class and take payment. Once payment is received registration is confirmed. Registration is not confirmed until payment is received. |
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NWCC Winter 2023 Programs
Registration opens on Friday Dec 16 at 9:00 am!
Pickleball - Recreational
Pickleball is a unique paddle sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is a low impact sport that can be played at any pace. This program is for players who have some experience with the game and feel comfortable with their ability to play. Players can reserve a spot each day by calling the Centre after 8:30 am on the day of play. Court is limited to 8 players. Once the 8 spots have been filled, the court will be closed to others.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Monday, Wednesday , Friday
Time: 8:45-10:45 am
*Must call the day before to register*
Time: Mon 1:00-3:00 pm
Tues, Thurs: 9:30-11:30 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Cost: $3.00 or punch card of 10 for $20.00
Age: Adult
*Must call to register each day*
Pickleball is a unique paddle sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is a low impact sport that can be played at any pace. This program is for players who have some experience with the game and feel comfortable with their ability to play. Players can reserve a spot each day by calling the Centre after 8:30 am on the day of play. Court is limited to 8 players. Once the 8 spots have been filled, the court will be closed to others.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Monday, Wednesday , Friday
Time: 8:45-10:45 am
*Must call the day before to register*
Time: Mon 1:00-3:00 pm
Tues, Thurs: 9:30-11:30 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Cost: $3.00 or punch card of 10 for $20.00
Age: Adult
*Must call to register each day*
Keep on Moving! Fitness Club
This is a great fitness program that will work all aspects of your body to get you moving. Each class consists of a warm up, low impact aerobics, balance exercises, muscular strength and endurance, stretching and cool down. You will improve your joint flexibility, muscle strength and tone, heart and lung fitness, balance, posture, range of motion and reduce stress. Please bring your own mat. Weights are provided.
Instructor: Margot Butler-Miller
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Start Date: Wednesday Wednesday January 4, 2022
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 or punch card of 10 for $40.00
Age: 50+
This is a great fitness program that will work all aspects of your body to get you moving. Each class consists of a warm up, low impact aerobics, balance exercises, muscular strength and endurance, stretching and cool down. You will improve your joint flexibility, muscle strength and tone, heart and lung fitness, balance, posture, range of motion and reduce stress. Please bring your own mat. Weights are provided.
Instructor: Margot Butler-Miller
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Start Date: Wednesday Wednesday January 4, 2022
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 or punch card of 10 for $40.00
Age: 50+
Learn the Guitar (New players)
Play the Guitar (Have played before)
Get together with Holly Blackler to learn to play your guitar. You will learn strumming, picking and chord progression by focusing on playing songs alone and with a group. Bring your guitar, a guitar strap, electronic tuner and some soft picks. Come and enjoy learning to play your guitar.
Instructor: Holly Blackler
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no class Feb 20
Learn Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Play Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $40.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Play the Guitar (Have played before)
Get together with Holly Blackler to learn to play your guitar. You will learn strumming, picking and chord progression by focusing on playing songs alone and with a group. Bring your guitar, a guitar strap, electronic tuner and some soft picks. Come and enjoy learning to play your guitar.
Instructor: Holly Blackler
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no class Feb 20
Learn Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Play Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $40.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Nia Dance
Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) combines natural movements from three dance arts (Modern, Jazz, Duncan), three martial arts (Aikido, Tai Chi, Taekwondo) and three healing arts (Yoga, Feldenkrais, Alexander technique). It is a holistic barefoot movement practice that is guided by 'sensing inward' and 'feeling good'. Nia can help improve flexibility, mobility, agility, strength, and stability as well as encourage posture, grace, balance, coordination, cardiovascular and cognitive function, and self-confidence.
Instructor: Margaret MacDonald
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no class Feb 20
Time: 7:15-8:15 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) combines natural movements from three dance arts (Modern, Jazz, Duncan), three martial arts (Aikido, Tai Chi, Taekwondo) and three healing arts (Yoga, Feldenkrais, Alexander technique). It is a holistic barefoot movement practice that is guided by 'sensing inward' and 'feeling good'. Nia can help improve flexibility, mobility, agility, strength, and stability as well as encourage posture, grace, balance, coordination, cardiovascular and cognitive function, and self-confidence.
Instructor: Margaret MacDonald
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no class Feb 20
Time: 7:15-8:15 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Raise the BARRE
Working at your own difficulty level at your own barre. This full body dance-inspired fitness class will help you squat, plie, lunge and cursty to increased muscular strenght and endurance, core strenght, balance and flexibility. Raise the barre is a barefoot fitness class. Be prepared to work in your bare feet or grippy "yoga" socks. Please bring a water bottle and a yoga mat.
Instructor: Jessica Goreham Penney
Start Date: Thursday Jan 26
End Date: Thursday March 16
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Working at your own difficulty level at your own barre. This full body dance-inspired fitness class will help you squat, plie, lunge and cursty to increased muscular strenght and endurance, core strenght, balance and flexibility. Raise the barre is a barefoot fitness class. Be prepared to work in your bare feet or grippy "yoga" socks. Please bring a water bottle and a yoga mat.
Instructor: Jessica Goreham Penney
Start Date: Thursday Jan 26
End Date: Thursday March 16
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Tai Chi - Yang Style (24 forms)
Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.
Instructor: Jack Godfrey
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27 no class Feb 20
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.
Instructor: Jack Godfrey
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27 no class Feb 20
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Line Dance
If you can walk you can "Line Dance". Line dancing is done to all types and styles of music, Country, Disco, Rock and Roll, Soul, Pop. Get ready to hit the floor and boogie until your feet are sore. Your feet will be itching to stomp and slide and no one will want to sit on the slide! We'll learn a dance step called the "Vine". So shine up your boots and shoes and step in "Line"
Instructor: Adrienne Blumenthal
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 17
End Date: Tuesday March 4
Beginner: 7:00-8:00 pm
Beginner: 8:00-9:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
If you can walk you can "Line Dance". Line dancing is done to all types and styles of music, Country, Disco, Rock and Roll, Soul, Pop. Get ready to hit the floor and boogie until your feet are sore. Your feet will be itching to stomp and slide and no one will want to sit on the slide! We'll learn a dance step called the "Vine". So shine up your boots and shoes and step in "Line"
Instructor: Adrienne Blumenthal
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 17
End Date: Tuesday March 4
Beginner: 7:00-8:00 pm
Beginner: 8:00-9:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Cooking for Kids
This program is a hands-on class that allows children to gain confindence in the kitchen, try new food, and most of all inspire kitchen creativity. Children will work together to make recipes from scratch, learn about the different uses of utensils and how to properly measure ingredients, as well as how how to follow proper kitchen safety and hygiene procedures. At the end of each class, children will be able to sample the dishes they have made. On the final class, each child will be given a cookbook with all the recipes made to take home. Help to foster the inner chef in your child!
Instructor: Tina Richardson
Start Date: Saturday Feb 4
End Date: Saturday March 11
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Cost: $40.00 (6 weeks)
Ages: 8-12 years
This program is a hands-on class that allows children to gain confindence in the kitchen, try new food, and most of all inspire kitchen creativity. Children will work together to make recipes from scratch, learn about the different uses of utensils and how to properly measure ingredients, as well as how how to follow proper kitchen safety and hygiene procedures. At the end of each class, children will be able to sample the dishes they have made. On the final class, each child will be given a cookbook with all the recipes made to take home. Help to foster the inner chef in your child!
Instructor: Tina Richardson
Start Date: Saturday Feb 4
End Date: Saturday March 11
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Cost: $40.00 (6 weeks)
Ages: 8-12 years
Children's Dance
Get the best of both worlds with this blended class of ballet and jazz! While improving our technique each week, we keep the focus on fun! Dancers will learn dance terminology, techique and confidence.
Instructor: Shae Conrad
Start Date: Saturday Jan 28
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am Ages 4-6 years
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am Ages 7-9 years
Cost $40.00 (8 weeks)
Get the best of both worlds with this blended class of ballet and jazz! While improving our technique each week, we keep the focus on fun! Dancers will learn dance terminology, techique and confidence.
Instructor: Shae Conrad
Start Date: Saturday Jan 28
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am Ages 4-6 years
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am Ages 7-9 years
Cost $40.00 (8 weeks)
Gentle Beginner Yoga
Explore the practice of yoga specially designed for beginners of all shapes and sizes in a welcoming atmosphere. Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, blanket and yoga blocks (if you have them)
Instructor: Deborah Skilliter
Start Date: Sunday Jan 29
End Date: Sunday March 26, no class Feb 19
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Explore the practice of yoga specially designed for beginners of all shapes and sizes in a welcoming atmosphere. Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, blanket and yoga blocks (if you have them)
Instructor: Deborah Skilliter
Start Date: Sunday Jan 29
End Date: Sunday March 26, no class Feb 19
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Active Chair Yoga
This gentle, but lively chair yoga class combines seated and standing yoga postures, with a variety of creative movements. The class will help to strenghten the body while improving balance, flexibility and coordination. Fun chair yoga dance segments will also add a cardio element to the class. . The mind/body connection will be enhanced through a focus on the breath and relaxation techniques. Options are provided so that everyone can comfortably participate. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Saturday Jan 21
End Date: Saturday March 25
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: Adult
This gentle, but lively chair yoga class combines seated and standing yoga postures, with a variety of creative movements. The class will help to strenghten the body while improving balance, flexibility and coordination. Fun chair yoga dance segments will also add a cardio element to the class. . The mind/body connection will be enhanced through a focus on the breath and relaxation techniques. Options are provided so that everyone can comfortably participate. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Saturday Jan 21
End Date: Saturday March 25
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: Adult
Gentle Flow Yoga
Gentle Flow Yoga is appropriate for those new to yoga or those with yoga experience who are interested in a more gentle flow style practice. The class incorporates flowing sequences to warm the body and slower paced movements that focus on strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation. Options will be provided throughout the class, so that everyone can practice in a comfortable manner. Blocks and balls will be available. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket and any other yoga props that support your practice.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 24
End Date: Tuesday March 28
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: 16+
Gentle Flow Yoga is appropriate for those new to yoga or those with yoga experience who are interested in a more gentle flow style practice. The class incorporates flowing sequences to warm the body and slower paced movements that focus on strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation. Options will be provided throughout the class, so that everyone can practice in a comfortable manner. Blocks and balls will be available. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket and any other yoga props that support your practice.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 24
End Date: Tuesday March 28
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: 16+
Afternoon Bingo Social
Bingo is a great way to socialize, meet new people and make new friends. Connect with new people every second and fourth Thursday of the month playing bingo. Did you know that bingo is benefical to your health? Bingo helps to improve memory and hand eye coordination.
We will be hosting a bingo with small cash prizes starting January 12th at 1:00 am. Coffee , tea and sweets will be served. Single game cards will be sold.
Start Date: Thursday January 12th
Start time: 1:00
Bingo is a great way to socialize, meet new people and make new friends. Connect with new people every second and fourth Thursday of the month playing bingo. Did you know that bingo is benefical to your health? Bingo helps to improve memory and hand eye coordination.
We will be hosting a bingo with small cash prizes starting January 12th at 1:00 am. Coffee , tea and sweets will be served. Single game cards will be sold.
Start Date: Thursday January 12th
Start time: 1:00
Hanging Out with Friends
This exciting new program is a great chance to meet new friends. Each Saturday you will do a new activity such as playing bingo, making a craft, painting, cooking and more.
Facilitator: Liv Billard
Start Date: Saturday Jan 28
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Cost: $50.00
Ages: 5-7 years
This exciting new program is a great chance to meet new friends. Each Saturday you will do a new activity such as playing bingo, making a craft, painting, cooking and more.
Facilitator: Liv Billard
Start Date: Saturday Jan 28
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Cost: $50.00
Ages: 5-7 years
Carpet Bowling
We are very excited to be offering carpet bowling on Saturdays this fall. The sport is open to ages 20+. Carpet bowling is a variation of lawn bowling and uses carpets 30 ft. long and 6 ft. wide. It has been a popular pastime for more than 100 years across the globe. This program is a great way to socialize while being physically active.
Start Date: Wed Feb 1
End Date: Wed March 22
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 for 8 weeks
Age: 20+
We are very excited to be offering carpet bowling on Saturdays this fall. The sport is open to ages 20+. Carpet bowling is a variation of lawn bowling and uses carpets 30 ft. long and 6 ft. wide. It has been a popular pastime for more than 100 years across the globe. This program is a great way to socialize while being physically active.
Start Date: Wed Feb 1
End Date: Wed March 22
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 for 8 weeks
Age: 20+
Children's Floor Hockey
The North Woodside Community Centre is providing a Floor Hockey program for youth ages 8-12 years. We have all the indoor hockey equipment that you will need to come into a safe and fun environment to play your favourite sport with your friends on Mondays.
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no hockey Feb 20
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Age: 8-12 years
The North Woodside Community Centre is providing a Floor Hockey program for youth ages 8-12 years. We have all the indoor hockey equipment that you will need to come into a safe and fun environment to play your favourite sport with your friends on Mondays.
Start Date: Monday Jan 30
End Date: Monday March 27, no hockey Feb 20
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Age: 8-12 years
Beginner 1Ukulele /Beginner Plus Ukulele
All you need is a ukulele and the fun begins. Song, chords and tuning can be learned the first lesson. Instructors Amanda Trainor/Dale Smith makes learning the ukulele an enjoyable experience. Come and join us each Wednesday.
Start Date: Wednesday Jan 25
End Date:Wednesday March 15
Beginner 1: Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Beginner Plus: Time :7:30-8:30
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
All you need is a ukulele and the fun begins. Song, chords and tuning can be learned the first lesson. Instructors Amanda Trainor/Dale Smith makes learning the ukulele an enjoyable experience. Come and join us each Wednesday.
Start Date: Wednesday Jan 25
End Date:Wednesday March 15
Beginner 1: Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Beginner Plus: Time :7:30-8:30
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Youth Night Drop-In
Every Friday night the North Woodside Community Centre has a room open just for you! This free program is for youth ages 7-12. Come out and play your favourite video games, air hockey, our new Arcade game, and more with your friends and meet new friends.
Challenge friends with your musical talents with Rock Band.
Dance to songs on the Let’s Dance videos all taking place in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Youth must be registered to take part in the Drop-In. Call the Centre at 902-463-9276 to register.
A Terms and Conditions form will need to be filled out if it has not already been done in the fall.
This program is overseen by trained facilitators.
Start Date: Friday Jan 20
End Date: Friday April 28
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Age: 7-12 years
Every Friday night the North Woodside Community Centre has a room open just for you! This free program is for youth ages 7-12. Come out and play your favourite video games, air hockey, our new Arcade game, and more with your friends and meet new friends.
Challenge friends with your musical talents with Rock Band.
Dance to songs on the Let’s Dance videos all taking place in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Youth must be registered to take part in the Drop-In. Call the Centre at 902-463-9276 to register.
A Terms and Conditions form will need to be filled out if it has not already been done in the fall.
This program is overseen by trained facilitators.
Start Date: Friday Jan 20
End Date: Friday April 28
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Age: 7-12 years
Parent and Child Playtime
Come and enjoy a morning with other parents and their children!
Date: Thursdays starting Jan 12
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Drop-in fee: $2.00
Age: 0-5 years
*No class on PD Days*
Come and enjoy a morning with other parents and their children!
Date: Thursdays starting Jan 12
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Drop-in fee: $2.00
Age: 0-5 years
*No class on PD Days*
Hanging Out with Friends
This exciting new program is a great chance to meet new friends, try out new activities and enjoy your time creating some wonderful objects to take home. A variety of active and creative activities are planned!
Start Date: Saturday Jan 30
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Cost: $50.00
Age: 5-7 years
This exciting new program is a great chance to meet new friends, try out new activities and enjoy your time creating some wonderful objects to take home. A variety of active and creative activities are planned!
Start Date: Saturday Jan 30
End Date: Saturday March 18
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Cost: $50.00
Age: 5-7 years
March Break Camp 2023
The North Woodside Community Centre is offering a half day March Break Camp for children aged 5-9 years. Each morning we feature a new theme that is jam-packed with fun and interactive activities.
Dates: Monday March 13th – Friday 17th, 2023
Time: 8:30-12:30 pm
Cost: $75.00
Age: 5-9 years
The North Woodside Community Centre is offering a half day March Break Camp for children aged 5-9 years. Each morning we feature a new theme that is jam-packed with fun and interactive activities.
Dates: Monday March 13th – Friday 17th, 2023
Time: 8:30-12:30 pm
Cost: $75.00
Age: 5-9 years