Community Calendar

Join us for a relaxing and creative afternoon making colourful needle felted butterflies. Using soft wool and simple needle felting techniques, participants will shape and decorate their own unique butterfly to take home.

All materials provided and no experience needed. Take your time, enjoy the creative process, and leave with a unique spring keepsake.

This program is offered in partnership with the Government of Ontario, supporting social connection, creativity, and well-being among older adults in our community. Free to attend. Registration required.

Register online at www.haliburtonlibrary.ca/Programs-Events

May 1st is First Responders Day!

You are invited: Members of Haliburton County Paramedic Service, municipal fire departments and the Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police have collectively come together to invite the public to a free Haliburton County Community Open House to learn more about the critical role both professional and volunteer emergency responders have in keeping our communities safe.

Residents of all ages are invited to visit bases, halls, and stations throughout Haliburton County on May 1 from 3 – 7 p.m. for a variety of activities. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your neighbour, or stop by yourself!

Members of the public will be able to meet local and visiting emergency personnel, learn about available programs and services, hear about volunteer and career opportunities, understand how to prepare for emergencies, and get an up-close look at emergency equipment and vehicles. (Activities vary at each location).

This event happens rain or shine. 

Highlands East
Station 4, 2259 Loop Road, Wilberforce

Algonquin Highlands
Station 60, 1060 Main Street, Dorset
Station 70, Oxtongue Lake, 3979 ON-60, Dwight 
Station 80, 1123 North Shore Road, Stanhope

Dysart et al
Dysart Fire Dept & EMS Base, South Street (behind the arena), Haliburton

Minden Hills
Minden Paramedic Base & Fire Dept, 12418 Hwy 35, Minden

No registration required, just drop in and find a game to play or bring your own and play with like minded seniors. Bring friends, neighbors or meet someone new!

Local artist Luann Coghlan leads this step-by-step class for seniors and veterans of all skill levels.

Just bring yourself - all materials needed are provided.

Please contact Luann at 705-448-1589 to register.

This class is limited to 10 participants. Pay what you can.

Join Georgia Shank, certified seniors fitness instructor, for an exercise class for seniors. Georgia will provide modifications to suit your needs. Chairs are available for those wishing to exercise from a chair. Clean indoor exercise shoes are required. 

Popular card game, activity is open and everyone is welcome.

$2.00 weekly fee 

The adult day program runs every Wednesday at Lloyd Watson Centre and provides a structured, therapeutic and individualized day program for adults who are living at home - either alone, or with family caregivers. Within a group setting, the Day Program offers supervised activities to assist participants in achieving and maintaining their maximum level of function, to prevent premature and inappropriate institutionalization, and to provide respite and support for caregivers.

Learn more.

Chair yoga is a great option for those who are beginning an exercise program or anyone with mobility limitations or aging bodies. We will use a chair and other props to help with gentle stretching and movements. Chair yoga can bring increased flexibility, improve your ability to move and balance as well as reducing stress and help manage pain and discomfort.

• Classes are held at the Robert McAusland Memorial Community Centre in Gooderham
• All equipment (mats, chair, yoga props) is provided
• $10 per class
• Please arrive 15 minutes early to get setup and chat with your neighbours

Any cancellations due to inclement weather or instructor illness/vacation will be announced on the Gooderham Classifieds Facebook page.  For more information contact info@gooderhamyoga.ca

Come join us for Yoga in Gooderham on Wednesday evenings led by Michaela Shaw.  This class is suitable for both Beginners and Intermediate students.  Michaela provides thoughtful instructions that allow students to go at their own pace while building on the basic yoga poses to challenge, stretch, and relax the body and the mind. 

Yoga mats and props are provided, but feel free to bring your own and a light blanket or sweater for the guided relaxation part of the class.   

Fee is $10/class.

Classes are held at the Robert McCausland Community Centre every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm.  Any cancellations due to inclement weather or instructor illness/vacation will be announced on the Gooderham Classifieds Facebook page.  For more information contact info@gooderhamyoga.ca