Yoga with Fiona
9:45 AM – 10:45AM
$60.00 (monthly)

In this session, Fiona will guide us in gently releasing and strengthening the upper body, lower body, low back, neck, hands and wrists, stabilize and restore equilibrium and alignment. This class is perfect for seniors or people with a disability, participants can be on a yoga mat or seated in a chair. Through a strategically designed mix of wellness-based

Everybody can participate**

Cosmetics
9:45 AM – 10:45AM
$60.00 (monthly)

In this session, Fiona will guide us in gently releasing and strengthening the upper body, lower body, low back, neck, hands and wrists, stabilize and restore equilibrium and alignment. This class is perfect for seniors or people with a disability, participants can be on a yoga mat or seated in a chair. Through a strategically designed mix of wellness-based

Picture Bingo
11:00 AM – 12:00AM
$50.00 (monthly)

This program is made especially for our non-verbal friend or those who struggle with numbers. We have a special strategy for those whose words are limited and have hard a hard time following complex instructions, allowing our clients to archive their own goals, enhancing their self-esteem and building self-confidence on an individual level.

So, join us and Enjoy of an interactive hour playing a game of chance in which each player matches pictures printed in different arrangements on cards, winning prizes and having fun!

Painting Adventures
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
$65.00 (monthly)

Come join us and explore your artistic side. Develop your skills and have fun in our relaxed classes. Each week we will explore the wonderful world of painting a having fun with your imagination. This class provides a creative way to hang out with your friends and create a masterpiece! Don’t worry, you’re not just set loose to explore on your own! We are there to guide you every step of the way! Everyone in the class is working toward creating their own version of the same project. We will lead you step-by-step, helping you to create your masterpieces.

Fun at the Zoo/YYC Park exploration
12:00 AM – 2:40 PM
$50.00 (monthly) + Zoo pass

Immerse yourself in the animal world and forget about the stresses of everyday life, be ready to walk and exercise while seeing your favorite furry friends at the Zoo, alternating, we will also visit different parks within the city every second Wednesday.
Come join us, and let’s explore together a new adventure every week in Calgary!

Baking Gr 1
1:00AM – 2:00 PM
$70.00 (monthly)

Baking is an exciting way to introduce a wide variety of skills, and who doesn’t like food? For some individuals, life skills are often a part of their learning; the goal is to equip them for independent living. Several distinct skill sets are involved in teaching individuals how to bake.

Story time
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$50.00

When you read every day, you stimulate your mental activity. Numerous studies have been conducted to understand the benefits of reading. Reading stimulates the brain and keeps it active, which allows it to retain its power and capacity. Every part of our body needs exercise to stay healthy, and the same goes for our brain. Reading gives it regular exercise and keeps it healthy and sound.

So, find a comfortable seat, a snack, blanket and put your listening skills to the test! Each week we will explore the wonderful world of fantasy.

Sing along with Ron
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
$60.00 (monthly)

Music is often linked to mood. A certain song can make us feel happy, sad, energetic, or relaxed. Music is a great way to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of a group! Come spend a fun hour with Ron, his guitar and the gang singing the old familiar songs, while learning new ones too!

Everybody can participate**

Bowling HF
11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
$50.00 (monthly, plus $6.50 entrance fee)

Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player (the “bowler”) rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.

It is among the most popular to people with disabilities, as well, for many seniors, irrespective of their age or sports abilities, since it ensures physical exercise and at the same time participation and social integration. Plus, it’s great fun! Join us each week at The Bowling Depot (Meet us there or hop on our bus) as we compete against friends and knock as many pins down as you can, get your game face on!

Card Bingo
11:00AM – 12:00 PM
$60.00 (monthly)

The Deal: Each table will facilitate four competitors. The entire deck will be delt to all four players, giving each 13 cards. Each player will separate their cards in four piles, representing each Suit. The Play: From a separate deck of cards, the “Caller” will select a card, one at a time, and call out the rank and suit of the card – for example “queen of hearts.” The player with the called card turns it face down. The first player to turn all their cards face down wins the prize.

Bowling
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
$50.00 (monthly, plus $6.50 entrance fee)

Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player (the “bowler”) rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.
It is among the most popular to people with disabilities, as well, for many seniors, irrespective of their age or sports abilities, since it ensures physical exercise and at the same time participation and social integration. Plus, it’s great fun! Join us each week at The Bowling Depot (Meet us there or hop on our bus) as we compete against friends and knock as many pins down as you can, get your game face on!

Ramps, for people with mobility impirments available.

Taekwondo
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Sports can be a useful tool to help develop physical and motor skills as coordination, strength, and body awareness.

Taekwondo can help with many struggles that are common among people on the spectrum and provides a constructive outlet to help them express themselves through physical activity. The focus and concentration that is required can also help curb “stimming” behaviours. Encouraging attention and self-control, which can be particularly helpful with ASD.

Science Made Fun
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

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Sing along with Ron
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
$60.00 (monthly)

Music is often linked to mood. A certain song can make us feel happy, sad, energetic, or relaxed. Music is a great way to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of a group! Come spend a fun hour with Ron, his guitar and the gang singing the old familiar songs, while learning new ones too!

Everybody can participate**

Fun at the Zoo/YYC Park exploration
10:00 AM – 12:40 PM
$50.00 (monthly) + Zoo pass

Immerse yourself in the animal world and forget about the stresses of everyday life, be ready to walk and exercise while seeing your favorite furry friends at the Zoo, alternating, we will also visit different parks within the city every second Wednesday.
Come join us, and let’s explore together a new adventure every week in Calgary!

Spanish
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

If you have always wanted to learn Spanish, you’re nowhere near alone; tens of millions of people study the language every day around the world. And it’s no wonder! Spanish is a language full of beauty, layers of meaning, and a rich linguistic history. In this fun beginner-level class, participants have the chance to work with Michelle, a true Spanish instructor, to learn some basic conversation techniques that will help you feel more confident about speaking Spanish. This class is a fun interactive, program great for beginners wanting to learn the basics of a new language!

Baking Gr 1
10:00AM – 11:00 PM
$70.00 (monthly)

Baking is an exciting way to introduce a wide variety of skills, and who doesn’t like food? For some individuals, life skills are often a part of their learning; the goal is to equip them for independent living. Several distinct skill sets are involved in teaching individuals how to bake.

Bingo
10:00 AM – 11:00AM
$60.00 (monthly)

An action-packed, interactive hour playing a game of chance in which each player matches numbers printed in different arrangements on cards, winning prizes and having fun!
Bingo is most certainly largely a game of luck, but that doesn’t stop a feeling of competitiveness during the game and a sense of pride after a win. It’s an engaging and fun game that can be competitive in a fun way, knowing skill has very little to do with the outcome. Let’s get one thing straight – bingo is not a boring game. It’s an exciting and unpredictable game that will get your heart racing every time a new ball is about to be drawn.

(Available online)**

ASL Beginner Course
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Welcome to ASL class!

As you probably know by now ASL is a unique language. It’s entirely different from English and other spoken languages. Grammar is not simply a matter of word order, and it also involves facial expressions and body positions. We encourage you to let go of your inhibitions and give yourself your best efforts. Remember; we are all in this together. This course is to help beginners understand ASL and how to use it. The classes will be hands on, and group practice.
Shhh…Voices are not needed!

Mobility Class
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

The movement of the body is important, no matter if you have to use a wheelchair most of the time, come and release some energy using the walkers to stretch and improve your flexibility, balance, agility, coordination, muscle strength, power and speed. Booster your physical and mental health by, improving posture and flexibility, lift mood, ease anxiety and improves your heart health overall.

Brain Gyms
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Did you know that the phrase “use it or lose it” not only applies to our physical body but to brain and cognitive health as well? The mind and body are strongly related when it comes to healthy aging. Research is clear that working on our brain health is equally important and performing regular, brain directed exercises can increase your brain’s cognitive reserve.
Brain gym improves the brains functions and trains them like any other muscle in your body. It enhances high-level brain cognitive functions such as executive functions (flexible thinking, problem-solving, planning, organising, working memory), processing speed, attention, and long-term memory.

YYC explorers
9:45 PM – 2:45 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Pack your lunch and join us each week as we load the bus and set out for our all-day adventure in and around Calgary!
Each week we will set out on a new destination, a new place to explore and make some awesome memories along the way!

*Transportation is no longer provided.
*Each participant is responsible for individual entrance fees.

Karaoke/Lip synch
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
$50.00 (monthly)

Karaoke is tons of fun for many reasons. It allows us to socialize with friends while acting as silly as you want. Maybe you just want to pretend to sing at the same time with recorded sound Weather lip syncing or Karaoke, this is also a great stress reliever after a stressful day a depressing streak of boredom! Join us every week as we perform for our friend!

Baking Gr 2
11:00AM – 12:00 PM
$70.00 (monthly)

Baking is an exciting way to introduce a wide variety of skills, and who doesn’t like food? For some individuals, life skills are often a part of their learning; the goal is to equip them for independent living. Several distinct skill sets are involved in teaching individuals how to bake.

Let’s Draw
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Grab your pencils, pads (which will be supplied), and creative mind and let your imagination guide you through the world of sketching. Let’s enjoy a relaxing time while you let your imagination fly!

Drumming
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$50.00

Drumsticks pounded on gym floors, clinked overhead and bounced on exercise balls. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of rhythm and sound! A drumming-based fitness program that combines music, dance and rhythm. Use drumsticks to rock out while working out!

• Each participant will be provided with an exercise ball, bucket and drumsticks for the duration of this session.

• Full disclosure this is not a quiet activity but so much fun!

Gardening
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Studies show that engaging in activities that are cognitively demanding is related to improved brain performance and reduced risk of cognitive decline, let’s explore different basic games to help our non-verbal friends to challenge and exercise their cognitive abilities while using different technological devices.

Card Bingo
2:00AM – 3:00 PM
$60.00 (monthly)

The Deal: Each table will facilitate four competitors. The entire deck will be delt to all four players, giving each 13 cards. Each player will separate their cards in four piles, representing each Suit. The Play: From a separate deck of cards, the “Caller” will select a card, one at a time, and call out the rank and suit of the card – for example “queen of hearts.” The player with the called card turns it face down. The first player to turn all their cards face down wins the prize.

YYC explorers
9:45 PM – 2:45 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Pack your lunch and join us each week as we load the bus and set out for our all-day adventure in and around Calgary!
Each week we will set out on a new destination, a new place to explore and make some awesome memories along the way!

*Transportation is no longer provided.
*Each participant is responsible for individual entrance fees.

Tactile Painting
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
$60.00 (monthly)

This program is made especially for our non-verbal friends or those who have a hard time with hand coordination. We offer an alternative way to communicate when words are limited and is hard to follow complex instructions. This painting strategy will allow our clients to archive their own goals, enhancing their self-esteem and building self-confidence on an individual level.

Music with Chris
11:00 PM – 12:00PM
$60.00 (monthly)

Everybody loves music, it affects people in many ways. Music can be used for reducing stress, relaxing, and fighting feelings of anxiety; thus, it helps to encourage self-expression and improve the overall mental health and well-being.

Join us every week in our live music session and share some time with friends while rocking to the beat

Communication Made Fun
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$50.00

Let’s build communication skills, at our own paste. We will practice and practice without being judged until we can say different words and put those together, helping in different environments like home, friends and relationships with people. They will learn some basic ASL vocabulary to complement and improve their interaction with peers.

Electronics stimulation
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

Studies show that engaging in activities that are cognitively demanding is related to improved brain performance and reduced risk of cognitive decline, let’s explore different basic games to help our non-verbal friends to challenge and exercise their cognitive abilities while using different technological devices.

Songs of all times
Thursday
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

How nice is to end the day relaxing while singing you favorite songs! Come and join us each week to enjoy and share your favorite songs with friends.

Songs of all times
Thursday
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
$50.00 (monthly)

How nice is to end the day relaxing while singing you favorite songs! Come and join us each week to enjoy and share your favorite songs with friends.