The leaves are off the trees and there is a definite nip in the air now. Not only do we start to turn our attention to the holiday season, but also to Winter programming at Whyte Ridge Community Centre!
There are some favourites back for Winter and some new options as well.
For the kids, Volleyball and Badminton have already been open for registration for a week.
Volleyball sections are available for U10 and U12 (both co-ed), and U14 and U16. Registration is off to a great start, so visit https://whyteridge.ca/sports/volleyball/ for more information and to register.
Badminton has been open for registration and one of our Youth sections is already full. Spots are still available for Youth and 14 +. For something new, we are adding an Adult Development program in partnership with the Manitoba Badminton Association. Visit https://whyteridge.ca/sports/badminton/ for more information and to register.
We’ve expanded our adult fitness programming for Winter as well! Back from the Fall are favourites like Essential Pilates, Line Dancing and Restorative Yoga. Other new courses include Circuit Style Fitness, Salsa and Bachata, Chair Dance, and Barre Yoga. Specifically for seniors, Zumba Gold is back along with Senior Chair Exercise. More information and links to registration are available at https://whyteridge.ca/activities/classes/. Don’t miss our FREE Introductory Salsa and Bachata class scheduled for December 16th. You can register for this class from the Fitness Classes page as well!
Other fitness and activities for children include a new slate of dance classes like World Dance (6 to 8 years old), Hip Hoppin’ and Jazzy Ballerina (8 to 10 years of age). Also new is the creation of a Dungeons and Dragon Club (10 to 14 years of age). Visit https://whyteridge.ca/activities/children/ for more information and to register.
A number of select classes in our Fitness and Children and Youth programming are eligible for 10% Early Bird discounts until December 12th. Remember – if you are looking to sign up for more than one class that are eligible for the discount, you should register for them separately so that you receive the discount for both. As an added bonus for those that sign up for one of our Fitness classes (including kids dance classes), and refers someone new to join the class, you will receive a $10 voucher towards a future class registration.
Don’t forget our partners who offer programming at the community centre as well! Information is available on our website or you can go directly to their website at:
- Fifty 5 Fitness (adult/senior programming) – https://www.fifty5fitness.com/
- Winnipeg Rhythmic Gymnastics Association (kids 6 to 8 years of age) – https://www.wrga.ca/
- Sportball Winnipeg (kids 1.5 to 5.5 years of age) – https://sportball.com/location/sportball-winnipeg/. Sportball is currently offering early bird discount for a limited time as well.
Something else to look for this Winter is Adult Pickleball. We are exploring options to provide some limited Pickleball opportunities and should have information available before the end of November.
The community centre has a couple of drop in activities that will be available during the week, including English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circle (free) and Cribbage ($5 drop-in fee). More details are available at https://whyteridge.ca/adult-day-programming/.
We are working hard on creating our special events to get everyone out during Winter months. Be sure to keep an eye
out for information about our Winter Carnival scheduled on Sunday, January 11th, which promises to be a great afternoon for all. You can also look for registration information coming soon for these great evening events:
- Our always popular Quiz Night scheduled for January 31st (so start putting your team of 8 together!)
- Our second annual Wines of the World event scheduled for February 28th (yes, we are partnering with Calabria Market again this year!)
- A new Paint Night event tentatively scheduled for March
So there is a lot planned to keep you active this Winter and to give you a chance to spend time with your neighbours.
We can’t wait to see you!