The Following are Recreation Fall 2024 Programs are sponsored by the Municipality of Richmond County. For more information on these events go to www.richmondcounty.ca.
October 7 – Chair Yoga | 55+
2pm – 3:15pm: – Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even frail seniors or those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults include loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. Chair Yoga | 55 + at the Anne Sampson Building, River Bourgeois on Mondays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 7 –2:00 pm – 3:15 pm, Fee: $25.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 8 – Chair Yoga | 55 +
10am – 11:15am: – Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even frail seniors or those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults include loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. Chair Yoga | 55 + at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s. Tuesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning Oct. 8 from 10:00 am – 11:15 am, Fee: $25.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 8 – Chair Yoga | 55 +
1:30pm – 2:45pm: – Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even frail seniors or those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults include loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. Chair Yoga | 55 + at the St. Louis Parish Hall, Louisdale. Tuesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 8 from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm, Fee: $25.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 9 – Chair Yoga | 55 +
1:30pm – 2:45pm: – Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even frail seniors or those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults include loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. Chair Yoga | 55 + at the Red Islands Fire Hall, Red Islands on Wednesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 9 from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm, Fee: $25.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 10 – Chair Yoga | 55 +
10am – 11:15am: – Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. It also makes yoga accessible to more people. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even frail seniors or those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults include loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. Chair Yoga | 55 + at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s on Thursdays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 10 from 10:00 am – 11:15 am, Fee: $25.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 8 – Gentle Chair Yoga
9:30am – 10:30am: – A beginner to moderate level hatha based yoga class. Participants will be invited to explore breathing techniques; yoga poses and meditation while sitting or standing. These sessions will enhance relaxation, balance, flexibility and function. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 12 seats for this program. Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club, Arichat on Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning October 8 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Fee: $36.00. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf.
October 9 – Chair Fitness | 55+
9am – 10am: – Chair Fitness classes are performed while sitting in the chair or using the chair as an adaptive device. Designed to improve muscle tone, flexibility and endurance. Chair Fitness is ideal for those with arthritis, osteoporosis or those starting an exercise program. This class is so much more than having a chair available if you need to improve your balance or for some
exercises. This class requires hand weights to help you become stronger and healthier. Please note: Participants are asked to bring 2lb or 3lb weights, an exercise belt/band and a yoga mat for this program. Chair Fitness | 55+ at the Louisdale Lions Hall, Louisdale on Wednesdays for 6 weeks, beginning October 9 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Debra Cooper.
October 9 – Chair Fitness | 55+
11am – 12pm: – Chair Fitness classes are performed while sitting in the chair or using the chair as an adaptive device. Designed to improve muscle tone, flexibility and endurance. Chair Fitness is ideal for those with arthritis, osteoporosis or those starting an exercise program. This class is so much more than having a chair available if you need to improve your balance or for some exercises. This class requires hand weights to help you become stronger and healthier. Please note: Participants are asked to bring 2lb or 3lb weights, an exercise belt/band and a yoga mat for this program. Chair Fitness | 55+ at the Louisdale Lions Hall, Louisdale on Wednesdays for 6 weeks, beginning October 9 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Debra Cooper.
October 9 – Chair Fitness classes
11am – 12pm: – Chair Fitness Classes are performed while sitting in the chair or using the chair as an adaptive device. Designed to improve muscle tone, flexibility and endurance. Chair Fitness is ideal for those with arthritis, osteoporosis or those starting an exercise program. This class is so much more than having a chair available if you need to improve your balance or for some
exercises. This class requires hand weights to help you become stronger and healthier. Please note: Participants are asked to bring 2lb or 3lb weights, an exercise belt/band and a yoga mat for this program. Chair Fitness | 55+ at the Riverdale Community Centre in lower River, on Wednesdays for 6 weeks, beginning October 9 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Debra Cooper.
October 7 – Gentle Yoga 55+
10am – 11:30am: – Chair yoga is a great way for seniors who are looking for a safe, effective way to enhance their physical health and overall wellness, the stretching, breathing, and meditation practices of yoga can be a great solution. In fact, as you will see, yoga regularly can result in many benefits for older adults, from greater flexibility and balance to lower stress and better sleep.
Gentle Yoga 55+ at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s on Mondays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 7 from 10:00am – 11:30am. Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 7 Gentle Yogo 55+
12pm: – 10:30am – Gentle Yoga 55+ Chair yoga is a great way for seniors who are looking for a safe, effective way to enhance their physical health and overall wellness, the stretching, breathing, and meditation practices of yoga can be a great solution. In fact, as you will see, yoga regularly can result in many benefits for older adults, from greater flexibility and balance to lower stress and better sleep. Gentle Yoga 55+ at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s on Mondays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 7 from 10:00am – 11:30am. Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 9 Gentle Yogo 55+
10pm: – 11:30am – Gentle Yoga 55+ Chair yoga is a great way for seniors who are looking for a safe, effective way to enhance their physical health and overall wellness, the stretching, breathing, and meditation practices of yoga can be a great solution. In fact, as you will see, yoga regularly can result in many benefits for older adults, from greater flexibility and balance to lower stress and better sleep. Gentle Yoga 55+ at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s on Wednesdays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 9 from 10:00am – 11:30am. Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 11 Gentle Yogo 55+
10pm: – 11:30am – Gentle Yoga 55+ Chair yoga is a great way for seniors who are looking for a safe, effective way to enhance their physical health and overall wellness, the stretching, breathing, and meditation practices of yoga can be a great solution. In fact, as you will see, yoga regularly can result in many benefits for older adults, from greater flexibility and balance to lower stress and better sleep. Gentle Yoga 55+ at the Red Islands Fire Hall in Red Islands, on Fridays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 11 from 10:00am – 11:30am. Fee: $30.00. Instructor: Lynne Doucette.
October 8 -Traditional Yoga Class
11am – 12:15pm: – An intermediate Hatha based yoga class focusing on mindfulness. Participants will be invited to explore breathwork, poses and meditation. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 12 seats for this program. Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club, Arichat. Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning October 8 from 11am – 12:15pm, Fee: $36.00. Instructor: Lisa DeWolf.
October 8 – Senior Circuit Core Spin (Modified)
This low impact exercise class with modification will help you improve cardiovascular health, burn calories, increase energy level, reduce stress, and improve mental clarity. With mini health riders, this circuit class for seniors is a great way to improve circulation and core strength.
Tuesdays from 10am – 11am: – Senior Circuit Core Spin (Modified) at the Riverdale Community Centre, Lower River
Tuesdays, for 6 weeks, beginning October 8 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Fee: $30.00 or drop-in $7.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
November 7 – Senior Circuit Core Spin (Modified) at the Janvrin’s Island Community Centre on Thursdays, for 6 weeks, beginning November 7 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Fee: $30.00 or drop-in $7.00. Instructor: Sonia Morris.
October 6 – 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 at the United Church Hall, St. Peter’s on Sundays, for 10 weeks, beginning October 6 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Fee: $50
Instructors: Dianne and Conrad Landry.