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.
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NWCC Winter Programs 2022
*Due to present state of Covid-19 and the restrictions that are now in place, we are postponing our Winter 2022 Program registration date until after January 12th. If we are in a better state and restrictions are lifted, we will assess and then announce a new registration date. Please check back with our website and Facebook pages for updates.
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 10 players. Once the 10 spots have been filled, the court will be closed to others.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Start Date: Monday January 10th
Time: Mon 1:00-3:00 pm
Tues, Thurs: 10:00-12:00 pm 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 - Beginner
This is an instructional drop-in for the first time player as well as someone who is a novice and requires more instruction on the rules and more confidence and experience with the game. Group size will be limited to eight. The drop-in will be facilitated by an experienced Pickleball player. Must register to reserve a spot by calling the Centre 902-463-9276.
Days: Wednesday and Friday
Dates; Feb 16, 18, 23, 25 March 2, 4, 9, 11
Time: Wed 12:30-1:30 pm, Fri 12:30-2:30 pm
Cost: $3.00 or punch card of 10 for $20.00
Age: Adult
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 10 players. Once the 10 spots have been filled, the court will be closed to others.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Start Date: Monday January 10th
Time: Mon 1:00-3:00 pm
Tues, Thurs: 10:00-12:00 pm 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 - Beginner
This is an instructional drop-in for the first time player as well as someone who is a novice and requires more instruction on the rules and more confidence and experience with the game. Group size will be limited to eight. The drop-in will be facilitated by an experienced Pickleball player. Must register to reserve a spot by calling the Centre 902-463-9276.
Days: Wednesday and Friday
Dates; Feb 16, 18, 23, 25 March 2, 4, 9, 11
Time: Wed 12:30-1:30 pm, Fri 12:30-2:30 pm
Cost: $3.00 or punch card of 10 for $20.00
Age: Adult
Top Hats and Roses 50+ Fitness Club
Looking for a great fitness program for seniors? This program is low impact in nature and an excellent venue for those who have a balance or coordination issue. There are specific exercises for anyone suffering from arthritis. Each day weights are used to work on strength and endurance. Chairs will be provided for participants who find it difficult for some types of floor exercises to ensure they still benefit from the exercise. Every class ends with stretching, flexibility and relaxation exercises for the entire body. Exercise is done to music from the 50's to 80's! Fun is had by all and everyone is welcome. All participants should bring their own mats.
Instructor: Margot Butler-Miller
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Start Date: Wednesday January 5th
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 or punch card of 10 for $40.00
Age: 50+
*Must call to register each day*
Looking for a great fitness program for seniors? This program is low impact in nature and an excellent venue for those who have a balance or coordination issue. There are specific exercises for anyone suffering from arthritis. Each day weights are used to work on strength and endurance. Chairs will be provided for participants who find it difficult for some types of floor exercises to ensure they still benefit from the exercise. Every class ends with stretching, flexibility and relaxation exercises for the entire body. Exercise is done to music from the 50's to 80's! Fun is had by all and everyone is welcome. All participants should bring their own mats.
Instructor: Margot Butler-Miller
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Start Date: Wednesday January 5th
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 or punch card of 10 for $40.00
Age: 50+
*Must call to register each day*
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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st)
Learn Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Play Time: 7:45-8:45 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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st)
Learn Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Play Time: 7:45-8:45 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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st)
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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st)
Time: 7:15-8:15 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Beginner Line Dance
Have you seen a group of people line dancing and wished you could do that too because it looks like so much fun? Country Line Dancing is fun, and is a great way to get MOVING! Classes are designed for those who have never lined danced before, or who are restarting after a time of not dancing. Instructor teaches classics, and current dances that will get you up on the dance floor!
Instructor: Adrienne Blumenthal
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 18th, 2022
End Date: Tuesday March 8th
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Have you seen a group of people line dancing and wished you could do that too because it looks like so much fun? Country Line Dancing is fun, and is a great way to get MOVING! Classes are designed for those who have never lined danced before, or who are restarting after a time of not dancing. Instructor teaches classics, and current dances that will get you up on the dance floor!
Instructor: Adrienne Blumenthal
Start Date: Tuesday Jan 18th, 2022
End Date: Tuesday March 8th
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Yoga - Gentle Flow
This class is appropriate for those new to yoga or those with yoga experience who are interested in the 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 Feb 1st
End Date: Tuesday April 5th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: 16+
This class is appropriate for those new to yoga or those with yoga experience who are interested in the 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 Feb 1st
End Date: Tuesday April 5th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $75.00 (10 weeks)
Age: 16+
Ukulele
All you need is a ukulele and the fun begins. Song, chords and tuning can be learned during the first lesson. If you have played before you will continue to learn to strum, learn more chords and songs. Instructor Amanda Trainor makes learning the ukulele an enjoyable experience. Come and join us!
Instructor: Amanda Trainor
Start Date: Wednesday Feb 2nd
End Date: Wednesday March 23rd
Beginner 1 Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Beginner 2 Time: 7:45-8:45 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
All you need is a ukulele and the fun begins. Song, chords and tuning can be learned during the first lesson. If you have played before you will continue to learn to strum, learn more chords and songs. Instructor Amanda Trainor makes learning the ukulele an enjoyable experience. Come and join us!
Instructor: Amanda Trainor
Start Date: Wednesday Feb 2nd
End Date: Wednesday March 23rd
Beginner 1 Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Beginner 2 Time: 7:45-8:45 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Bellyfit
Bellyfit is the world's only standardized, holistic fusion of fitness, belly dance and yoga exclusively for women of all ages and fitness levels. Please wear your favourite athletic shoes and workout clothing, and bring a water bottle and a yoga mat.
Instructor: Jessica Goreham Penney
Start Date: Thursday Feb 3rd
End Date: Thursday March 24th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Bellyfit is the world's only standardized, holistic fusion of fitness, belly dance and yoga exclusively for women of all ages and fitness levels. Please wear your favourite athletic shoes and workout clothing, and bring a water bottle and a yoga mat.
Instructor: Jessica Goreham Penney
Start Date: Thursday Feb 3rd
End Date: Thursday March 24th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00 (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 Feb 3rd
End Date: Thursday March 24th
Time: 7:45-8:45 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 Feb 3rd
End Date: Thursday March 24th
Time: 7:45-8:45 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
Qigong
Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that restores the physical body; cultivates the internal energy (qi); and calms and sharpens the mind. The movements are simple and allow access to everyone. To begin to benefit you do not have to be fit; you don’t have to be flexible; you don’t even have to be able to stand up. What is required is the willingness to show up and do your best. This class is suitable for beginners.
Instructor: Jack Godfrey
Start Date: Sunday Jan 30th
End Date: Sunday March 20th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00
Age: Adult
Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that restores the physical body; cultivates the internal energy (qi); and calms and sharpens the mind. The movements are simple and allow access to everyone. To begin to benefit you do not have to be fit; you don’t have to be flexible; you don’t even have to be able to stand up. What is required is the willingness to show up and do your best. This class is suitable for beginners.
Instructor: Jack Godfrey
Start Date: Sunday Jan 30th
End Date: Sunday March 20th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00
Age: Adult
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, technique, and confidence.
Instructor: Shae Conrad
Start Date: Tuesday Feb 1st
End Date: Tuesday March 29th (No class Feb 22nd)
Age: 4-6 years Time: 6:15-7:00 pm
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, technique, and confidence.
Instructor: Shae Conrad
Start Date: Tuesday Feb 1st
End Date: Tuesday March 29th (No class Feb 22nd)
Age: 4-6 years Time: 6:15-7:00 pm
Cost: $40.00 (8 weeks)
Cooking for Kids
This program is a hands-on class that allows children to gain confidence in the kitchen, try new food, and most of all, inspire kitchen creativity. Kids 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 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 to take home.
Instructor: Tina Richardson
Start Date: Saturday Jan 29
End Date: Saturday March 19
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $55.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 8-12 years
This program is a hands-on class that allows children to gain confidence in the kitchen, try new food, and most of all, inspire kitchen creativity. Kids 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 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 to take home.
Instructor: Tina Richardson
Start Date: Saturday Jan 29
End Date: Saturday March 19
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $55.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 8-12 years
Active Chair Yoga
This gentle, but lively chair yoga class combines seated and standing yoga postures, with a variety of creative movements. Props, such as balls, resistance bands and yoga straps add both challenge and playfulness to the class. This class will help to strengthen the body, while improving balance, flexibility and coordination. The mind/body connection will be enhanced through a focus on the breath and practices such as self massage and meditation. Options are provided so that everyone can comfortably participate. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Saturday Jan 29th
End Date: Saturday March 19th
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
This gentle, but lively chair yoga class combines seated and standing yoga postures, with a variety of creative movements. Props, such as balls, resistance bands and yoga straps add both challenge and playfulness to the class. This class will help to strengthen the body, while improving balance, flexibility and coordination. The mind/body connection will be enhanced through a focus on the breath and practices such as self massage and meditation. Options are provided so that everyone can comfortably participate. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Instructor: Patricia Power
Start Date: Saturday Jan 29th
End Date: Saturday March 19th
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Creative Crafts
This Creative Crafts program promotes imagination and creativity in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Each Saturday children will be creating a craft project they can take home and share with their family.
Instructor: Wendi Brewer
Start Date: Jan 29th
End Date: March 19th
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $35.00
Age: 5-7 years
This Creative Crafts program promotes imagination and creativity in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Each Saturday children will be creating a craft project they can take home and share with their family.
Instructor: Wendi Brewer
Start Date: Jan 29th
End Date: March 19th
Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $35.00
Age: 5-7 years
Introduction to Yoga
You will explore the practice of yoga in a way specially designed for beginners of all shapes and sizes in a welcoming atmosphere. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket. Masks must be worn for the duration of the class.
Instructor: Deborah Skilliter
Start Date: Sunday Jan 30th
End Date: Sunday March 27th (No class Feb 20th)
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $66.00 (8 weeks)
Age: 16+
You will explore the practice of yoga in a way specially designed for beginners of all shapes and sizes in a welcoming atmosphere. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and blanket. Masks must be worn for the duration of the class.
Instructor: Deborah Skilliter
Start Date: Sunday Jan 30th
End Date: Sunday March 27th (No class Feb 20th)
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $66.00 (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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st )
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 31st
End Date: Monday March 28th (No class Feb 21st )
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $56.00 (8 weeks)
Age: Adult
Photography Basics
This course is designed to help you get your camera off the automatic setting. The course explores what all the little icons in your camera's menu mean and how you can use them to capture your best photos.
Once the class is comfortable with how to use their cameras, we move on to discussing common photography mistakes and how to avoid them. Composition and tips and tricks on how to get more creative images will be explored.
Instructor: Erin Legare
Start Date: Wednesday Feb 2nd
End Date: March 2nd
Time: 7:15-8:45 pm
Cost: $51.00 (5 weeks)
Age: 16+
This course is designed to help you get your camera off the automatic setting. The course explores what all the little icons in your camera's menu mean and how you can use them to capture your best photos.
Once the class is comfortable with how to use their cameras, we move on to discussing common photography mistakes and how to avoid them. Composition and tips and tricks on how to get more creative images will be explored.
Instructor: Erin Legare
Start Date: Wednesday Feb 2nd
End Date: March 2nd
Time: 7:15-8:45 pm
Cost: $51.00 (5 weeks)
Age: 16+
March Break Camp
We are excited to be offering a half day March Break Camp for children aged 5-10. Each morning we feature a new theme that is jam-packed with fun and interactive activities. On the last day of camp we celebrate with a day at the circus. This is one March Break Camp you do not want to miss. The camp runs from Monday March 14th - Friday March 18th. Time 8:30 - 12:30 pm. Cost: TBA
We are excited to be offering a half day March Break Camp for children aged 5-10. Each morning we feature a new theme that is jam-packed with fun and interactive activities. On the last day of camp we celebrate with a day at the circus. This is one March Break Camp you do not want to miss. The camp runs from Monday March 14th - Friday March 18th. Time 8:30 - 12:30 pm. Cost: TBA