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WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers programs for older adults 55+ in multiple locations across Muskoka. Programs are free of charge for participants. We aim to offer a variety of programs including fitness, health education, general interest topics and much more.
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New participants are required to complete a Program Registration Form. This form provides us with up-to-date information in order to best serve you and the communities in which we serve. After completing a Program Registration Form, a staff member will contact you to discuss our programs and services with you in further detail and answer any questions you may have. Please click here to access the Program Registration Form. |
Check out the Activity Guide for April, all program details can be found below. To register for a program, please contact our information line at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199 or (toll-free) 1-800-461-4215 ext. 4199.
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We are excited to bring an Art Workshop Series on Wednesday evenings in April on Zoom. Each night will feature an introduction to the art medium and you will get to create a simple design. Each participant is able to register for two art workshops to provide everyone a chance to learn and participate as spaces are limited. A waitlist will be created if you are interested in attending more sessions if there is availability, we will fill those spots from the waitlist. Please call the Information Line with your top two art workshops and any others if interested, include your name and telephone number. Supply kits for each workshops will be available for pick up at our Muskoka Community Office located at 169 Pine Street in Bracebridge on Tuesday, April 6 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by appointment following all health and safety protocols and guidelines. If the event you are unable to pick up, we will do our best to meet all requested accommodations. April Program Schedule
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| Fitness BINGO | |||||||||||||||
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Need a little motivation to incorporate a bit of physical activity into your day? Fitness Bingo might be just what you have been looking for! Registered participants will receive a BINGO card by email. Each week day, we will email you the ‘physical activity of the day.’ Complete the activity and mark it off on your card. The first participant to complete the pre-determined game will win a $15 gift card of their choice. Please note, participants who do not have internet access may still register. We will send you your card by mail and call you with the daily activities. Interested in participating? We are currently in the middle of our first game. If you would like to participate in the next round, please register by calling our Information Line. We look forward to moving and playing with you! |
| Dance Fit |
| Dance away the winter blues with this Latin-inspired Dance Fit class! Join Jenni Allsopp for a fun aerobic workout that incorporates moves from Latin dances such as salsa, mambo, merengue, and samba. Each class will culminate with flexibility exercises and stretching. This program will run virtually for eight weeks on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, March 23 and ending Tuesday, May 11. Spaces are limited. Registration opens on Friday, March 12 at 8:30 a.m. Participants must call the Information Line to register. |
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Interested in learning a new skill or making music with others? The Muskoka Bell Ringers is the place for you! This spring, our theme is “Bells on Broadway.” Join our weekly virtual rehearsals to learn and play songs from well-known broadway musicals. Whether you have previously participated in the handbell choir or would like to give the program a try for the first time, we would love to have you join us. No experience is necessary to participate. Loaner laptops are available for participants who require one. You will just need to have a reliable internet connection. Virtual Zoom rehearsals will be held on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., beginning Thursday, April 15 and ending Thursday, June 3. Please register by calling our Information Line by Thursday, April 8. Bells and music may be picked up from Muskoka Community Services Hub, 169 Pine Street, Bracebridge on Tuesday, April 6.
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| WISE Without Walls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Join us on Monday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons from 1:20 pm - 3:00 pm for this free telephone program. We will have lots of fun as we explore general interest topics, discussion groups, health education, games, and activities with our toll free number! Call us to register for WISE Without Walls. April Program Schedule
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| Have fun with neighbours and friends (new and old) on Zoom, Tuesday mornings at 10 am. This program will include themes and a variety of discussions, games, activities and more. The program theme is optional and a way to add a bit of fun to each program.
We know it can take a village to keep us all connected, hope to see you there! April Program Schedule
Once you are registered for Virtual Village, you can join any program date above and the Zoom information will remain the same for each program. |
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| Virtual Combined Fitness Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Join Katelynn, CCAC Fitness Instructor, on Zoom for an interactive combined fitness class geared towards older adults 55+. This program runs virtually on Monday and Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. excluding holidays. This non-impact class incorporates a safe cardio workout, balance training, strength and endurance training, stretching, and lots of fun! We want to encourage you to stay active and healthy. Please use all of our fitness programs to your own individual abilities, levels and at your own risk. Click the WISE Combined Fitness Class Handouts below to Stay Active at Home: Strengthening Exercises - Balls Strengthening Exercises - Bands Strengthening Exercises - Weights Strengthening Exercises - No equipment necessary The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging has just put together some ‘Active at Home’ videos. This is a great way to add to your fitness routine at home and they are free! |
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| Our Pen Pal Program gives participants an opportunity to share stories and build a relationships with one of our volunteers in the art of letter writing. If you enjoy letter writing and receiving mail, this program may be for you! |
Outlook Newsletter
Our Seniors Programs and Services Newsletter, Outlook, is a great way to showcase our programs and events. We have three issues a year to highlight what we do in programs and the communities we serve.