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There is so much to do in Algonquin Highlands! The Township offers a wide array of indoor and outdoor recreation programs all year long for all ages, interests and abilities.
Drop-In Basketball
Tuesdays, January 7 to March 25, 2025, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dorset Recreation Centre
Drop-in basketball is open to all ability levels. Join us at the Dorset Recreation Centre in the Gymnasium on Tuesday evenings. You can preregister here.
There is no fee to register online. This program is included with membership. If you do not have a membership, day pass fees will apply upon arrival.
CHAIR YOGA ONLINE & IN PERSON
with Ardith via Zoom and at the Dorset Recreation Centre
October 9 to December 11
Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 + HST per class. All levels are welcome.
Classes will take place online via Zoom and at the Dorset Recreation Centre, 1051 Main Street. Classes are designed to work on improving balance and maintaining mobility, with the focus on breathing, body awareness, flexibility, and stress reduction. All levels and drop-ins welcome. Registration is available online or by calling 705-766-9968.
Coffee and Conversation Online
Coffee and Conversation
Third Wednesday of the Month
Coffee and Conversation takes place at the Dorset Recreation Centre on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 to 5 p.m.. New in town and want to meet new people? Coffee and Conversation is a great way to connect with community members. Everyone is welcome to join. Just make your own coffee and join us for a social time!
Learn more or register.
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall
Come out and join in the fun with instructor Jacqui Bell. This class is a great way to exercise the body and soul while having fun. All levels of ability welcome, including beginners. The cost per class is $10.00 per person.
For more information contact clancelinedance@gmail.com
First Wednesday of the Month
The Dorset Book Club meets virtually once a month on the first Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome!
Stanhope
There is outdoor drop-in pickleball weekdays at Stanhope Park at 1095 North Shore Road.
Come out and enjoy a game of pickleball Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon. This program is open to all skill levels and is run by Township volunteers by donation. Contact Jennifer Coates at jennifercoates148@gmail.com to sign up.
Dorset
Drop in for pickleball at the Dorset Recreation Centre at 1051 Main Street on Tuesdays, Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., or Thursdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You are welcome to pre-register for any of our drop-in pickleball programs, as well as see how many people have already pre-registered. You can register here.
Please note pre-registration is not mandatory and you are welcome to continue to drop in any time. Please note a day pass or membership is required to participate at the pickleball drop-in, but the online pre-registration is free.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need support accessing your online account by emailing recreation@algonquinhighlands.ca or calling 705-766-9968.
Stanhope Soccer League (For children ages 4 to 11)
July 2 to August 20, 2024, Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stanhope Soccer League is a fun, non-competitive, skills-building, outdoor league for children aged 4 to 11, running through July 2 - August 21, 2024, at Stanhope Gardens. The cost of this 8-week program is $ 47.15 per child and includes a shirt, team photo and end of the year celebration. Registration opens April 15, 2024. Please note: Spaces are limited.
Fridays from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall
Moving meditation, tai chi incorporates stretching and turning in a sequence of movements. Taoist Tai Chi is specifically designed to improve health. It can bring a wide range of health benefits to the muscular, skeletal, and circulatory systems. In the process, it contributes to better balance and posture, increased strength and flexibility, and calmness and peace of mind.
For more information, visit www.taoist.org, or call Wilma at 705-457-5829.
Taoist Tai Chi - Basic Beginner Classes
Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon, Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall
The basic beginner session is literally just the beginning. It is an introduction to the movements through a low impact, developmental process, and people of all ages and abilities can learn and benefit from it. Some participants only take the initial session out of curiosity, many continue practicing for the rest of their lives.
For more information, visit www.taoist.org, or call Wilma at705-457-5829.
TONING CLASSES – Dorset Recreation Centre
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am
Cost: $2.00
Come out an enjoy Toning class with instructor Joanne McLeod, light weight in a fun and friendly environment. All abilities welcome! Bring a bag lunch and join us after class for a social time.
CHAIR YOGA ONLINE
with Ardith via Zoom
January 8, 15 & 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 + HST per class. All levels are welcome.
Classes will take place online via Zoom and at the Dorset Recreation Centre, 1051 Main Street. Classes are designed to work on improving balance and maintaining mobility, with the focus on breathing, body awareness, flexibility, and stress reduction. All levels and drop-ins welcome. Registration is available online or by calling 705-766-9968.
CHAIR YOGA ONLINE & IN PERSON
with Ardith via Zoom and at the Dorset Recreation Centre
February 5-March 26, 2025
Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 + HST per class. All levels are welcome.
Classes will take place online via Zoom and at the Dorset Recreation Centre, 1051 Main Street. Classes are designed to work on improving balance and maintaining mobility, with the focus on breathing, body awareness, flexibility, and stress reduction. All levels and drop-ins welcome. Registration is available online or by calling 705-766-9968.
ZUMBA – Dorset Recreation Centre
Mondays, September 23 to November 4 (6 week program, with no class on Monday, October 14th)
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.00/6 weeks, $2.00 per week drop in (HST included)
Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. This fun fitness class will be for all ability levels and is intended for those 18 years or older.
Events
DORSET MODEL AVIATORS
Sunday, December 22 to April 20, 2025
Dorset Recreation Centre
Come out and watch members of the Dorset Model Aviators, Airplane & Helicopter Flying Group fly their small ultra-light, electrically powered flying machines for a minimal fee of $2.00 per person on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon.
This group follows the safety rules established and are certified by MAAC (Model Aeronautics Association of Canada). Please remember to bring your indoor shoes and join us in the gymnasium of the Dorset Recreation Centre.
When indoors the group flies small ultra-light, electrically powered flying machines. Some are airplane type, others helicopter or quad-copter type.
They share the gym by agreeing to fly in a pattern or take turns to fly mild aerobatics. The electric power allows for quiet operation and due to the light weight, it is safe for all participants.
This group welcomes new members who agree to join MAAC and are willing to follow the established safety rules.
Contact Ark Skupien at skupien@cogeco.ca if interested.
Contact Information
Dorset Recreation Centre
1051 Main Street, Box 99
Dorset, Ontario P0A 1E0
Phone/Fax: 705-766-9968
Email:
recreation@algonquinhighlands.ca
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