The following Winter 2024 – 2025. Adult Programs are sponsored by the Richmond County’s Recreation Department. For more information on any of these events go to www.richmondcounty.ca.
Adult – Winter Recreation Programs:
Zumba ** (New Start Date)
Traditional Yoga
Zumba is a fun, effective dance workout that is a good option for people who enjoy upbeat music and an energetic group exercise environment. Richmond Education Centre and Academy, Louisdale. Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 21 – 6:40 pm – 7:10 pm, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Margaret Gracie.
Zumba ** (New Start Date)
Zumba is a fun, effective dance workout that is a good option for people who enjoy upbeat music and an energetic group exercise environment. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s. Wednesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 22 – 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Margaret Gracie.
PiYo Live ** (New Start Date)
PiYo Live is a virtual, athletic workout, which combines the mind/body practices of Yoga and Pilates as well as the principles of stretching, strength training, conditioning, and dynamic movement. We crank up the music, the speed, and the fun to give you an intense, yet low-impact workout. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels. Richmond Education Centre and Academy, Louisdale. Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 21 – 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Margaret Gracie.
PiYo Live/Zumba ** (New Start Date)
Join back-to-back classes for double the fun without doubling the price. Richmond Education Centre and Academy, Louisdale Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 21 – 6:00 pm – 7:10 pm, Fee: $55.00. Instructor: Margaret Gracie.
Seated Chair Yoga
Join Lisa for a one-time only introductory chair-based yoga class, designed for people curious about what yoga is all about! This “try it” session is open to adults of all ages and offers a gentle introduction to yoga’s benefits. Poses can be done either sitting or standing, with the option to remain seated throughout the class. Chair yoga can improve flexibility, balance, overall function, and relaxation, all in a supportive, low-impact format. Taught in English, this class is a perfect way to explore yoga in a comfortable, accessible setting! Centre La Picasse, Petit-de-Grat. Thursday, January 9 – 10:00 am – 11:15 am, Fee: FREE. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf.
Seated Chair Yoga ** (New Class Added)
Open to adults of all ages, who desire the benefits of yoga in a gentle format. Poses are done sitting or standing with the option to stay seated for the entire class. Chair Yoga can enhance overall function, flexibility, balance, general wellbeing and relaxation. Taught in English, this class is a perfect way to explore yoga in a comfortable, accessible setting! Centre La Picasse, Petit-de-Grat. Thursdays, for 10 weeks, beginning January 16 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Fee: $60.00. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf
Seated Chair Yoga
Open to adults of all ages, who desire the benefits of yoga in a gentle format. Poses are done sitting or standing with the option to stay seated for the entire class. Chair Yoga can enhance overall function, flexibility, balance, general wellbeing and relaxation. Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club, Arichat. Tuesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning January 14 – 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Fee: $60.00. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf.
An intermediate yoga class for adults of all ages. Participants will be guided to consciously connect movement and breath. Yoga can enhance overall function, strength, flexibility, focus and relaxation. Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club, Arichat. Tuesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning January 14 – 11:00 am – 12:15 pm. Fee: $60.00. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf
Sound Bowl Guided Meditation
Come and enjoy the benefits of meditation and how to live more in the present moment. You will be guided through a healing meditation with crystal sound healing bowls and drum. Centre La Picasse, Petit-de-Grat. Thursday, March 20 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Fee: $15.00. Instructor: Adele Boudreau.
Scottish Country Dancing
Richmond MacAdian Ceilidh Dancers Sociable, enjoyable and ever evolving. Scottish Country Dancing may have its roots in the assemblies and balls of the 18th and 19th. centuries, but its popularity has continued to increase to this day. Dancers are normally grouped in sets, typically of three, four or five couples arranged either in two lines (partners facing each other) or in a square. They work together to dance a short sequence of formations that provide a particular dance with its identity. The originality of the formations ensures each couple gets the chance to experience the dance from different positions. Scottish Country Dancers mainly dance for pleasure. Finding the shared experience of dance both physically and mentally enjoyable. United Church Hall, St. Peter’s – Sundays, for 10 weeks, beginning January 5. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Fee: $50.00. Instructor: Diane & Conrad Landry.
Oval Amish Knot Rug
The oval rug is perfect for any skill level. Learn to make your own Amish Knot rug. No sewing machine required only simple hand tools. By the end of class, you should have a
finished rug to enjoy. Rug ‘needle’ will be supplied by the instructor. Materials List: sharp scissors, straight pins used in sewing, a seat cushion or piece of foam to pin down project
and material or old sheets (prewashed, non stretchy fabric) preferably 100% cotton.
Anne Sampson Building, River Bourgeois – Tuesdays, for 4 weeks, beginning February 4
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fee: $55.00. Instructor: Laura Doney.
Rectangular Amish Knot Rug
This class is designed for past participants of the oval Amish rug classes. If you love making oval rugs and would like a challenge than this is the class for you. During this class we will explore rugs in a rectangular shape and learn how to add boarders. Materials List: sharp scissors, straight pins used in sewing, a seat cushion or piece of foam to pin down project and material or old sheets (prewashed, non stretchy fabric) preferably 100% cotton. Anne Sampson Building, River Bourgeois. Tuesdays, for 4 weeks, beginning March 11 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fee: $55.00. Instructor: Laura Doney.
Adult Sewing
Bring an unfinished project you need help with, start a new project, learn some new techniques or just come to socialize. Bring your sewing machine and join our fun group. Acadiaville Community Centre, West Arichat. Wednesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning January 29 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fee: $100.00. Instructor: Colleen DeWolfe.
Core Spin – Program 3
A cardiovascular workout that will take you on a stationary but sweaty ride. You will be riding to the beat for 60 minutes, challenging yourself with varied intensities, body positions, pedal speed, resistance and a weight track to make this class a full body workout! This program runs for a total of 4 weeks, two session each week. A maximum of 7 participants per program. Participants are asked to bring a hand towel and water bottle. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels. Isle Madame iFit Centre, Arichat. Mondays and Thursdays, for 4 weeks, beginning January 6 – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Fee: $56.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Core Spin – Program 4
A cardiovascular workout that will take you on a stationary but sweaty ride. You will be riding to the beat for 60 minutes, challenging yourself with varied intensities, body positions, pedal speed, resistance and a weight track to make this class a full body workout! This program runs for a total of 4 weeks, two session each week. A maximum of 7 participants per program. Participants are asked to bring a hand towel and water bottle. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels. Isle Madame iFit Centre, Arichat. Mondays and Thursdays, for 4 weeks, beginning February 3 – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Fee: $56.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Core Spin – Program 5
A cardiovascular workout that will take you on a stationary but sweaty ride. You will be riding to the beat for 60 minutes, challenging yourself with varied intensities, body positions, pedal speed, resistance and a weight track to make this class a full body workout! This program runs for a total of 4 weeks, two session each week. A maximum of 7 participants per program. Participants are asked to bring a hand towel and water bottle. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels. Isle Madame iFit Centre, Arichat. Mondays and Thursdays, for 4 weeks, beginning March 3 – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Fee: $56.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Active Lifestyle and Wellness Program
This six-week program is set over 2 phases with a focus on FITT principles. Initial pre fitness test and introduction to program followed by weekly reviews prior to each exercise class. This program will have both in person upper body traditional workout sessions focusing on strength, core, and balance and self-accountability exercises to be done at home. Isle Madame iFit Centre, Arichat. Mondays and Thursdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 20 – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Fee: $48.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Pilates Ring Workout
Pilates Ring workout uses a series of controlled moves to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture and mental awareness. In addition to Pilate’s fundamentals, this class uses a special resistance ring for an even better Pilates workout! St. Louis Parish Hall, Louisdale. Thursdays, for 6 weeks, beginning January 23 – 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Fee: $35.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Pilates Ring Workout
Pilates Ring workout uses a series of controlled moves to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture and mental awareness. In addition to Pilate’s fundamentals, this class uses a special resistance ring for an even better Pilates workout! Riverdale Community Centre, Lower River. Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning February 18 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Fee: $35.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
Adult Sports
Adult sports create great opportunities for adults, co-workers, family and friends to stay active, spend time together, meet new people, and have fun while playing their favorite sports!
Adult sports will commence the week of January 6, 2025. Instructors for Scottish Country Dancing are Diane& Conrad Landry.
Pickleball (Ages 18+)
Mondays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s Supervisors: Hazel & Glen Pottie.
Badminton (Ages 18+)
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s. Supervisor: Sharon Hall.
Volleyball (Ages 18+)
Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s. Supervisor: Melanie Paul.
Pickleball (Ages 18+)
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s. Supervisors: Hazel & Glen Pottie.
Pickleball (Ages 18+)
Fridays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s. Supervisors: Hazel & Glen Pottie. Basketball (Ages 15+). Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. École Beau-Port, Arichat. Supervisor: Jimmy Bungay
Co-Ed Hockey (Ages 18+)
Tuesdays, from 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm, $10 drop-in fee. Richmond Arena, Louisdale. Supervisor: Ethan Dorey & Tyler Covin.
Women’s Hockey (Ages 18+)
Mondays, from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $10 drop-in fee. Richmond Arena, Louisdale. Supervisor: Rochelle Heudes.