Instructor: Free Spirit Tours, Tamara Fournier

Thanks to special funding from RBC Future Launch Grant, youth in our community received funding to offer Forest Therapy Walks to our community for free! 

Join Tamara from Free Spirit Tours (certified Forest Therapy guide) in the woodlands in Memorial Park to enhance your health, wellness and happiness. Together with the forest she will offer a variation of invitations adapted to the natural surroundings. These activities make room for sensory experiences, presence, stillness, listening (to self & others) and more. Dependent on weather, snow shoes will be provided for the walk. Participants should dress accordingly and plan for the walk to last for 2 hours.  

Meeting Point: TBD

Saturday March 20, 2021 2:00-3:30 p.m. 

Sunday March 21, 2021 10:00-11:30 a.m. 

Sunday March 21, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. 

Memorial Park 

All Ages welcome

COVID-19 Guidelines to Participation

Participants are encouraged not to attend programs if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, have travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days, been in contact with person who is tested positive or has a suspected case of COVID-19.

• No Drop-Ins
• Masks are mandatory where 2m physical distancing cannot be maintained
• There are no washrooms accessible for the duration of the program

Beat winter trip and slip hazards and join us for a weekly indoor walk at the Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre. Self-guided program and walkers walk at their own pace. Pre-Registration Required. No Drop-Ins. 

Monday March 8-March 29 (4 weeks)

8:00-9:30 a.m. 

Dance Hall, Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre

$8 + HST 

Tuesday March 9-March 30 (4 weeks)

8:00-9:30 a.m. 

Dance Hall, Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre 

$8 + HST

COVID-19 Modifications 

Participants are encouraged not to attend programs if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, have travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days, been in contact with person who is tested positive or has a suspected case of COVID-19.

• Participants have 5 minutes to arrive and depart the facility
• At the time of arrival participants, are required to sanitize upon entry
• Masks are mandatory for the duration of the program.
• Participants MUST maintain 3m apart from one another

Instructor: Sharon LeBlanc, Can-Fit-Pro certified Personal Trainer Specialist and Nutrition and Wellness Specialist

High-energy class filled with variety! Circuits, weights, fitness balls and core strength are included in this class.

Email: smalltowntrainer@yahoo.ca for more details.

Small Town Trainer

Instructor: Paula Stepan, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Yoga

Series designed to boost energy, improve activity level, build strength and increase range of motion. Suitable for anyone with no yoga experience. Yoga mat required. 

Tuesday's 10:00-11:15 a.m.

March 16-April 20 (6 weeks) 

Dance Hall, Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre

$70 + HST

Thursday's 10:00-11:15 a.m. 

March 18-April 22 (6 weeks)

Dance Hall, Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre

$70 + HST

COVID Guidelines to Participation 

• Online Pre-Registration (No Drop-Ins)
• Socially Distanced “Yoga Stations” for each participants
• Small Class Sizes, Larger Room
• No Sharing of Equipment
• Mask MANDATORY in the facility. Masks may be removed for the duration of the class
• Entrance/Exit through Dance Hall side of facility
• Sanitization at entry and exit of facility
• Participants may arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of class and leave within 5 minutes of the end of class
• Contact Tracing
• Participants are encouraged to take a self-assessment test before attending any Municipality of Meaford recreation program. Covid-19 Self-Assessment 
• Participants are not permitted to attend programs should any COVID-19 symptoms be identified including:
  • Fever or Chills
  • Difficulty Breathing or Shortness of Breath
  • Cough
  • Sore Throat
  • Runny Nose / Congestion
  • Decrease or loss of smell / taste
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
  • Not feeling well, extreme fatigue / sore muscles 

Instructor: Paula Stepan, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor

Combines poses and breathing techniques that balance, purify and strengthen both the body and mind. A series of traditional poses designed to move you in all directions at your own ability. Yoga mat required.

Instructor: Joanne Pineau, H.BSc. C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist

Improve your posture, increase mobility, flexibility in the neck, upper back and shoulders, reduce Kyphosis (rounded upper back). A gentle, gradual approach. More details at https://www.innerjourney.ca/or call Joanne 705-888-9686.

Inner Journey Yoga Therapy 

Instructor: Rachael Pederson, Certified Yoga Teacher

Don’t led advanced scare you off! Beginners are welcome too! This class offers flows with balance, strengthening and toning poses. This class will dive deeper into breathing techniques, balance poses and modifications to poses with the use of props. Mats, props and blankets supplied.

The Travellin' Yogi

Instructor: Samantha McIntosh

Beginner

Learn the foundational moves of hooping while learning both on the body and off the body techniques. This class is an introduction to hoop dance and hoop fitness and finding fluid movement within the hoop. Great way to get fit while having fun.

Advanced

Building on the skills learned in the beginner and refresher classes, these classes take on more complex and challenging moves while working on flow within the hoop.

Revolve Hula Hoop

Check out the Meaford Pickleball Club Facebook Page for updates!

Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre

Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 pm (Indoor)

Meaford Tennis Courts May-September

Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 am (Outdoor)

4th Canadian Training Division Fitness Centre

Times vary - Join our email list to stay up to date!

Brian Bell: bjbell07@mac.com / 289-685-4601
Donna Lowe lowdonna1863@gmail.com 

Georgie Donais, Dance With US Mutable ARTS Studio

It’s never too late to dance! Choose our Intro to Aerial Silks class, or our Beginner Ballet/Tap Combo class, or take them all! No tap shoes, ballet slippers or upper body strength required! Ready to level up? Join our Elementary Aerial Silks class! More details at www.mutablearts.ca, or call Georgie at 519-370-9087.

Tuesday & Wednesday evenings
Location: Dance With Us! Mutable ARTS Studio,
337 Sykes Street South
Cost: Fees vary (contact for info)

Louise Stewart Potts, Certified Dance for Parkinson's Instructor

Dance It Out

DIO is a 60-minute total body fitness based dance workout that includes all styles of dance. It incorporates cardio, strength, endurance and flexibility and is paced so anyone can participate. All classes are accessible.

Mat and running shoes required.

Mondays & Tuesdays 9:00 am-10:00 am (Excl. Holiday Mondays)
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church,
197791 Grey Road 7 R.R. #4 Meaford.

Move Free

This 75-minute class is adaptable to varying levels of physical & cognitive abilities. These classes are creative and incorporate a variety of musical & dance styles! This class is for you if you have Parkinson’s disease, MS, stroke or other movement limitations.

Tuesdays: 10:15 am (15 minute Tea & Social after class)
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church
197791 Grey Road 7 R.R. # 4 Meaford

To register or for more information, contact Louise at lstewartpotts@sympatico.ca 519-538-1852 or visit Movement for Life Meaford on Facebook.