Try Something New: Fun and Engaging Recreation Programs for Adults
Looking to try something new this fall? We have space in our adult recreation courses that offer a fun and welcoming way to learn new skills, explore your interests and meet others in your community. Whether you're picking up a ukulele for the first time, diving into the world of chess, exploring your creative side through oil painting, or stepping onto the dance floor with line dancing, there's something for everyone. You can also engage your mind with a thoughtful discussion in our Lifelong Learners program.
Chess (Drop-In)
Learn the basics of chess with an experienced chess instructor.
H.G.R Mews Community Centre: Thursdays, September 18 to December 11 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Ukulele for Beginners
Learn the basics of ukulele including how to hold, tune, strum and play basic chords. No experience necessary. You must bring your own Ukulele.
H.G.R Mews Community Centre: Mondays, September 15 to December 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Oil Painting - Wine Bottle Still Life
No experience necessary, material is supplied.
H.G.R Mews Community Centre: Thursdays, September 18 to October 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lifelong Learners- Virtue, Justice and Human Flourishing
Read and discuss Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. This work was written over 2300 years ago in Ancient Greece but still holds valuable lessons for how to live a good life. Topics include happiness, virtue, justice, wisdom and pleasure. No experience with philosophy is required - just a willingness to read the text and discuss issues in a respectful and open-minded way.
Paul Reynolds Community Centre: Mondays, September 22 to November 17 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Intermediate/Advanced Line Dancing
Learn new sequences and steps at a faster pace than our intermediate classes. Must have intermediate line dance experience.
H.G.R Mews Community Centre: Wednesdays, September 17 to December 3 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Beginner Line Dance
No experience necessary.
H.G.R Mews Community Centre: Tuesdays, September 16 to December 2 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
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