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Adapted Programs for Adults with Disabilities

Newsletter Winter 2022

BINGO WITH SANTA Pull out your holiday sweater and get ready for some festive fun! Bingo with Santa is sure to be a merry treat. Prizes for all participants. #8301 Wednesday December 8 WINTER WONDERLAND SOCIAL Kick off the holiday season with the Adapted Crew at our annual Winter Wonderland Dance. Treats and drinks provided and a visit from a special guest! Live perfor- mance from Time Well Wasted. #8659 Friday December 17 10:30 - 11:45 am Lewis Centre Gym $2

12:30 - 2:30 pm Native Sons Hall $5

VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with all your friends at our annual Valentine’s Day Dance. Be ready to spread the love and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an evening of music and treats! #8969 Friday February 11

ST PATRICK’S DAY DANCE A night of jigs, reels, and then some! Wear green and shamrocks, join us for a night of step danc- ing... even if you aren’t Irish! #8970 Thursday March 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY BINGO

6:30 - 8:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $5

Do you have the Luck of the Irish? Wear your green and bring good luck for our morning bingo ses- sion! Lucky charms for everyone! #8962 Tuesday March 15 10:30 - 11:30 am Lewis Centre Craft Room A $3

VALENTINE’S BINGO Bring your sweetheart, bring your friends and get ready to enjoy a sweet game of bingo to celebrate! Chocolate and prizes for everyone! #8963 Monday February 14 10:00 - 11:00 am Lewis MP Hall $3

12:30 - 2:30 pm Filberg Centre $5

Winter Registration begins Monday, November 22 at 10am

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Adapted Programs Lewis Centre, 489 Old Island Hwy Courtenay, BC V9N 3P5 phone: 250-338-5371 courtenay.ca

ADAPTED WINTER BOWLING LEAGUE

Strike up new friendships at our fun bowling leagues on Wednesdays. Get ready for spares, chop-offs, strikes and probably a few gutter balls as you work to improve your bowling game. Who will be the first to get a turkey (3 strikes in a row)?! #8965 Wednesdays January 19 - March 16 3:00 - 4:00 pm Codes Country Bowling $5/9 Weekly dues are $3.50. Thanks to the CV Community Foundation for it’s gen- erous subsidy of $1/person for every game played. ADAPTED DANCE PARTY Let’s get the wild winter dance party started! Register with your friends and join Tammy for this fitness in - spired class that is sure to warm you up during the cold winter days! All abilities and levels welcome. Instructor: Tammy Jones #8966 Tuesdays January 18 - March 15 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Centre Gym $50/9 ADAPTED STRETCH & MOVEMENT Join Wendie for a class of gentle

Active Adapted Programs

ADAPTED FIT & FUN Rock, roll, move and groove to the music as Wendie leads you through different fun fitness games and activities! Instructor: Wendie Matte #8960 Fridays January 21 - March 18 1:15 - 2:15 pm Lewis Activity Room $45/9 ADAPTED ARCHERY Learn the art of archery through step by step instruction. Each week we’ll review how to draw a bow and shoot arrows so that your coordi- nation, strength, aim and accuracy improve. No class March 11. Instructor: Sebastien Braconnier #8954 Fridays January 21 - March 18 12:15 - 1:30 pm Lewis Centre Gym $45/8

ADAPTED KARATE Learn the basics of kicks, punch- es and moves in this karate class adapted to each participant’s needs and mobility issues. Instructor: Sebastien Braconnier #8961 Fridays January 21 - March 18 10:15 - 11:45 am Lewis Vern Nichols Gym $45/9 FITNESS WITH HEIDI Stay fit and have fun with awesome exercise adaptable for everyone. Instructor: Heidi Fordham #9050 Wednesdays January 19 - March 16 10:30 - 11:15 am Lewis MP Hall $36/9 ADAPTED CHAIR FIT An upbeat and gentle workout class for those who need to walk or sit. All ages welcome. Instructor: Wendie Matte #9151 Fridays January 21 - March 25 10:30 - 11:30 am Filberg Conference Hall $45/9

stretching and movement. Instructor: Wendie Matte #9152 Tuesdays January 18 - March 15 10:30 - 11:30 am Lewis MP Hall $45/9

All Active Adapted Programs will require

proof of vaccination to partic- ipate. Please bring your proof of vaccination and a piece of government ID to your class.

Laura McGrath Adapted & Inclusive Program Supervisor 250-338-5371 lmcgrath@courtenay.ca

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Creative Programs

LEISURE BUDDIES Is there a program that your child is interested in but requires additional help to better support them? Please contact the Adaptive & Inclusive Program Supervisor to help set your child up with a Leisure Buddy which will give them a helping hand in their program of interest. Thank you to the Comox Valley Com- munity Foundation and CVRD for their ongoing support that allows us to offer affordable programming options for inclusion in Courtenay Recreation pro- grams. include crafts, movies, game nights, dinner out and more! Join us for a special pizza planning party January 18. #8968 Tuesdays January 18 - March 15 6:00 - 8:00 pm Lewis Meeting Room $30/9 YOUNG ADULTS CLUB Let’s get social and plan the things you want to do! Activities may

ADAPTED ART CARDS Let’s get creative! Each week we’ll work together to make beautiful cards to sell in the community. All proceeds from the sales are shared back to the artists. No class Febru- ary 21. #8955 Mondays January 17 - March 14 10:00 - 11:00 am Lewis Craft Room A Free #8958 Mondays January 17 - March 14 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Craft Room A Free HOLIDAY BAKING Time to bake some treats just in time for the holiday season! Learn to bake sugar cookies and decorate

CREATION STATION Come explore your artistic side. Each week you’ll get to use different mediums like paints, pastels and papers to get your creativity flowing as we complete special projects. All

levels welcome! #8959 Thursdays

February 17 - March 17 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $55/5

Want to stay in the loop with Adapted Program updates and offerings? Sign up for our newsletter and email list by contacting Laura at lmcgrath@courtenay.ca SEWING Sewing is back! Join Samm for an- other session of sewing. #9047 Tuesdays February 1 - March 15 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis Craft Room A $65/7

them - winter holiday style. #9051 Tuesday December 14 1:30 - 3:30 pm Lewis Craft Room A $15

Winter Registration begins Monday, November 22

CHALLENGER BASEBALL Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program specifically designed to empower children, youth and adults living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. This program is in partnership with the Jays Care Foundation and we greatly appreciate their support in our community. No Class Feb- ruary 21 . #8973 Mondays (5 - 11 years) January 17 - March 14 4:00 - 4:45 pm $20/8 #8972 Wednesdays (12 - 18 years) January 19 - March 16 4:00 - 5:00 pm $22.50/9 #8971 Thursdays (Adult) January 20 - March 17 10:00 - 11:00 am $22.50/9 Lewis MP Hall

‘Covid Season 2’ is going to be ac- tion packed! Vancouver Island Soci- ety for Adaptive Snowsports is back to seven days per week program- ming and will offer a full season of lessons forecast to start Monday December 20th going through Saturday March 26th. We can work this season with any student who is in compliance with the CADS Vaccination Policy. Registrations for Students will open the first week of November. Visit www.visasweb.ca or email adaptive@mountwashington.ca for more information.

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Community

Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society 250-338-1968 www.cvtrs.com Comox Valley Special Olympics 250-897-1828 www.cvso.ca L’Arche I Belong Centre 250-871-6288 www.larchecomoxvalley.org 1465 Grieve Ave, Courtenay Comox Valley Wheelchair Sports Society 250-897-6082 cvwssdocs@gmail.com All-inclusive (no disability re- quired) Wheelchair basketball. Please email for more info. North Island College Accessible Learning 250-334-5078 www.nic.bc.ca/programs-courses/ accessible-learning/ Featuring adapted courses and services.

COURTENAY RECREATION: 250-338-5371 www.courtenay.ca/rec Recreation Access Program Provides opportunities for healthy lifestyle choices to res- idents of the City of Courtenay who live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds. Ask us how to apply - 250-338-5371. LINC Youth Centre Outdoor Basketball Court Basketballs are available for use from The LINC when the facility is open. Agency Memberships Courtenay Recreation has an agency membership to help agencies provide clients with a variety of recreational experienc- es including use of the wellness centre, squash courts and gym time. For more information, please call The Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371.

COMOX RECREATION: 250-339-2255 www.comox.ca/recreation TRIP (Town of Comox Recreation Inclusion Program) Free and low-cost recreation opportunities are available to Comox residents on a limited income. Call the Community Centre at 250-339-2255 to find out more. COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT: 250-334-9622 www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-rec- reation PLAY (Providing Leisure Access for You) Program Through our PLAY program we offer financial assistance to qualifying residents who would like to participate in CVRD rec- reational activities but find it difficult due to financial limita - tions. Please call 250-334-9622 for more information.

Program Registration & Refund Notes

New Software & Registration: All participants must register individually for their programs to prevent duplicate accounts. Day programs or caregivers assisting participants can call the Lewis Centre for help with account creation and to make this transition easier. All participants must make sure their accounts are in good standing before registering in new programs. Register by telephone: You may register by telephone by calling The Lewis Centre (250-338-5371) or Filberg Centre (250-338-1000). Register online: Visit www.courtenay.ca/reconline to create your account or call The Lewis Centre or Filberg Centre for assistance. Cancellation: Please register early if you are interested or programs will be cancelled if minimum num- bers are not met. Withdrawal/Refunds: A full or pro-rated refund will be given if class is cancelled or for medical reasons. Refunds will not be approved after a program has ended. Away: If you have a planned absence, please contact the Lewis or Filberg Centre office so we know not to expect you. One-on-One Support: While we will do our best during programs to meet your needs, please note that we are unable to provide one-on-one support. For full registration policies please visit www.courtenay.ca/rec