Advanced Guitar
2025-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto)
At this level, you will learn alternate chord shapes (triads & CAGED system) and develop more dynamic rhythm skills. The primary focus will be to make you feel at ease with playing along or “jamming” with others. In addition, there may be opportunities to perform with the class for an audience. A re-working of previously learned songs (as well as some new songs) will be a secondary focus.

Prerequisites:
Knowledge & ease with all basic chords & several strumming patterns
Must provide own guitar

$40.00 Member / $60.00 Non-member per 8 week session

Learn to Bellydance
2025-11-27 10:30 - 2026-03-12 12:30
$55 Members / $65 Non-Members per 8 week session

Minimum of 5 participants required for the program to run.

Coffee Talk
2025-11-27 11:00 - 12:00
Simply put, it’s a group of people that gather on the telephone three times a week to just chat about all sorts of topics to help relieve the feelings that isolation and living alone can bring. The best part? It’s free and all you need is a telephone to participate! We call you!

Stand Up! Copper Cliff United Church
2025-11-27 11:30 - 13:00
This is a 12 week group exercise program designed to improve your balance and strengthen lower body extremities in those who are at risk of falling or are afraid of falling.

The STAND UP! Program includes:
– Making your legs stronger and your bones healthy.
– A group exercise program given twice a week.
– Advice on how to avoid falls in your home and outside.
– Instruction from certified trainers.
– A series of easy exercises to do at home.

Intermediate Guitar
2025-11-27 11:45 - 12:45
If you are developing an ease with playing chords & strumming patterns, then you are ready to learn a wider variety of these chords & patterns. You will develop your ear training and absorb a little more theory that you can put to good use in order to learn songs on your own. Learning the various uses of a capo will also be a part of the course.

$40.00 Member / $60.00 Non-member per 8 week session

Traditional Rug Hooking
2025-11-27 13:00 - 15:00
From the Maritimes where it started, to the Parkside Centre where people are getting very excited about it, traditional rug hooking (not latch hooking) is an easy craft to master. In this peer learning environment you will learn everything you need to know on how to create rugs so beautiful, you will hesitate to put them on the floor.

Mahjong
2025-11-27 13:00 - 15:30
Mahjong is a game that originates from China and is usually played with 4 players. Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation. The game is played with 144 tiles based on Chinese symbols and characters.

Pepper
2025-11-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-30 13:00 - 16:00
Pepper is an easy game to learn, but offers opportunities for strategy both in the bidding and the play. In Bid Euchre (Pepper), two decks of cards are used which introduces more opportunities for bidding in which the trump suit is decided by which player can bid to take the most tricks. Bid Euchre is very similar to euchre, the primary differences being the number of cards dealt, absence of any undealt cards, the bidding and scoring process, and the addition of a no trump declaration.

Sudbury Bridge Club
2025-11-27 13:00 - 16:00
Join Us! We are new to ParkSide.

Membership $10.00 Game Day $7.00

Come in and watch us play for a while if you are curious!

Sound Advice
2025-11-27 13:00 - 2026-01-01 16:00
These classes are designed to increase knowledge about hearing loss and communication. They are designed to accommodate your input and need for peer support and social interaction. The goal is to improve communication, increase confidence and decrease isolation.

These classes will provide information about:
– Hearing loss
– Social isolation
– Communication strategies
– Communication Devices
– Difficult listening situations
– and much more…

Minds in Motion
2025-11-27 14:30 - 16:30
The Parkside Centre is partnering again with the Societe Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin to present Minds in Motion®. The program unfolds to laughter and chatter, with new friendships forming and stories being shared. This program is a wonderful way for people with memory problems and their care partner to have fun together and establish new friendships with others living the same experiences. Minds in Motion® incorporates physical activity and mental stimulation. It’s for people with early to mid-stage signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and their care partners.

For the person with dementia:
– Improved balance, mobility, flexibility, and alertness
– Increased confidence, and comfort with their own circumstance
– Mutual support from others facing similar experiences

For the care partners, it’s an opportunity to focus on their own health, and have fun with their partner. Other benefits include:
– Seeing the person they are caring for enjoying themselves
– Mutual support and learning from other care partners
– All participants can benefit from: sharpened mental functioning, sometimes lasting 2-3 days.
– Increased sense of social participation

Please contact Miguel Cheff at the Alzheimer Society to Register – (705) 524-2024 Ext 266.

Drumming Circle
2025-11-27 18:30 - 19:30
Older Adults can sometimes feel isolated because of depression, mobility issues, and language difficulties. Through drum circles, they can feel a sense of community and enjoy some social interaction. The act of drumming can be an excellent upper body exercise and can stimulate the heart.
However, even a senior who cannot physically drum can still receive stimulation through the rhythm.

****You must provide your own drum of your choice. There are 2 drums that are available to borrow as well on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dancin' Feet in Motion - New Beginner
2025-11-27 18:30 - 20:30
If you are looking for something enjoyable and fun to do in your spare time, try our Line Dance classes where you will learn new and standard line dances in a comfortable, welcoming, fun-filled class. Since you dance on your own, line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. It’s also wonderful for people who want a social activity that doesn’t involve dating, partnering or going to a bar to enjoy! People with two left feet are welcome! Call Carol Larocque at 705-665-1399, or visit the website at www.dancinfeetinmotion.ca.

Some experience required
$8 per class (pay as you go)

Jewelry Making Classes
2025-11-28 08:00 - 17:00
David Cook, Instructor
Free for ParkSide Members
All materials supplied.

Sudbury Carving and Stained Glass Club
2025-11-28 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-01 08:30 - 12:00
The Sudbury Carving and Stained Glass Club meets at the Parkside Centre. This club is open to anyone interested in carving or stained glass, and welcomes those with experience in these medium or those who have an interest in learning. For more information please call the Parkside Centre. The membership fee is $80.00 for the 10-month season.

Novice Guitar
2025-11-28 09:15 - 10:15
If you have started playing the guitar and would like to progress your abilities, then the Novice level is for you. During the course, you will continue to learn new chords and pieces in a “song of the week” format. You will continue to consolidate your skills for a smoother sound while playing various songs. An introduction to very basic music theory will assist this process.

Prerequisites:
Knowledge of basic chords & some strumming patterns
Must provide own guitar

Craft Room Social Group
2025-11-28 09:30 - 13:30
Do you have a hobby you enjoy at home? Knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, bunka, embroidery, etc are done by our crafters. We would love to have someone show us jewelry making or beading. If you have this skill we would enjoy having you join us! We have a lot of supplies in our craft room! Come join us! Bring your own project to work on. We are a fun bunch and enjoy meeting new people. You can bring your own lunch or buy lunch at the ParkSide Eatery!

Tai Chi: Level 2
2025-11-28 10:30 - 11:30
This Tai Chi class builds on foundational skills and focuses on technique refinement. Students will explore Tai Chi routines, further developing their flow, coordination, and stability. Preferably, the student will have taken the Fundamentals (Level 1) class or had previous Tai Chi experience (although these are not strictly necessary). The class provides an opportunity to deepen one’s practice, cultivate greater body awareness, and strengthen the mind-body connection.

$20 Members / $40 Non-Members per 8 week session

Walk 25
2025-11-28 11:00 - 11:30
LET’S GET ACTIVE TOGETHER ONLINE! A fun, low impact, group virtual Walking program which incorporates simple, everyday practical movements from the comfort of home! 25 Minutes of activity geared to Older Adults.

Live Entertainment
2025-11-28 11:30 - 13:30
Join us for Lunch! Everyone Welcome! Check out the Monthly Newsletters for Entertainment Schedules. Enjoy an afternoon with a variety of entertainers each week.

Learn How to Crochet
2025-11-28 12:00 - 14:00
Join Joshua Mitchell as he teaches the craft of crochet.

Get Fit (Holy Redeemer Church)
2025-11-28 14:00 - 15:00
This program is designed to introduce you to group fitness class. Activity includes a warm up, low impact cardio, balance and resistance training to improve flexibility. Healthy eating and disease prevention education will also be incorporated into the program. Participants do not do floor/mat exercises.

Maximum Group size: 25
$35.00 Members / $50.00 Non-members
Per 8 week session

Dance Fit Fusion
2025-11-28 14:00 - 15:30
Explore the fusion of ballroom dance and fitness in our beginner friendly class, Ballroom Fit! Learning basic dance skills, staying active, and having fun. You will learn and practice basic dance steps of waltz, foxtrot, tango, rumba, cha cha, swing, merengue, salsa, and much more. No dance partner required.

$20.00 Members / $30.00 Non-members (Min 6 people required).

Texas Hold'em Poker
2025-11-28 14:00 - 16:00
No buy-in. No prizes. Join us for a fun game of Texas Hold’em every Thursday afternoon.

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Preliminary
2025-11-30 13:00 - 14:30
Contact Jan Fragonese for more information & pricing 705-618-5040

Sudbury Horticultural Society
2025-11-30 14:00 - 16:00
For over 100 years, the Sudbury Horticultural Society has been devoted to the beautification of our community, to the preservation of our environment, and to sharing horticultural knowledge, information, and expertise.

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Intermediate 1
2025-11-30 14:30 - 16:00
