The Parkside Centre

Sudbury Bridge Club
2026-01-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
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!

Euchre
2026-01-07 13:00 - 16:00

Drawing and Painting with Helen
2026-01-07 12:30 - 15:30
Learn to draw and paint through the use of different approaches and media. This relaxed, welcoming environment encourages observational and imaginative art, all while developing skills with regards to the use of tone, line, and a range of techniques.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: HELEN TOWNEND
Helen is a multi-media artist working in graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, collage and most recently oil.

DRAWING SUPPLIES
Bring what you have but the following are recommend. Supplies can be bought from Staples, Walmart, Michaels or online. **Graphite drawing pencils HB & 3B or a variety of different types of pencils (Staedtle is a good make) but if you have something else that will be fine. **Drawing paper pad. I recommend 9”x12” or 11”x14” (Strathmore is a good brand). **Ruler & Eraser.

$60.00 Members / $90.00 Non-Members

Sudbury Carving and Stained Glass Club
2026-01-07 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-06 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-05 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-02 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.

Sudbury and District Quilting and Stitchery Guild
2026-01-06 18:00 - 21:00
Meetings involve both local and international presentations from quilters and/or stitchers, show and tell, and social time. There are also specialty topic meetings throughout the month. Guild members range in experience from beginner to expert, so anyone is welcome. Not sure if we are the group for you? Come check it out. The guild is full of experienced members more than happy to help you become a better quilter or stitcher. For further information, contact the guild through the website www.sdqsg.com or by phone at 705-677-8704.

Sudbury Carving Club
2026-01-06 18:00 - 21:00
The Sudbury Carving Club meets at the Parkside Centre in the hobby room on Tuesdays nights. This club is open to anyone interested in learning to carve. Wood is available at a nominal cost to use in your carving. Some supplies you will need to bring are; a carving knife, wood chisels, rasps and sand paper. Participants who have not previously carved at the Parkside Centre should register for the morning classes as space is limited in the evening class.

Peer-Led Memoir & Creative Writing Club
2026-01-06 13:30 - 15:30
Join us for our NEW Peer Led group!

Pursue Memoir Writing, offer support and encouragement to each other, share writings orally with the group. This group is a non-judgmental way to write your memoirs and share creativity thru stories and writings.

Cribbage
2026-01-06 13:00 - 16:00
Cribbage, or crib, is a card game, traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. It can be adapted for three or four players.

Craft Room Social Group
2026-01-06 09:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-02 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!

Ballroom Dancing - Silver Preliminary Intermediate
2026-01-05 19:30 - 21:00

Sudbury Toastmasters Club
2026-01-05 19:00 - 21:00
Are you afraid to speak in front of a crowd? Are you interested in further developing your leadership skills such as time management and organization? WE WANT YOU! Toastmasters International is an organization dedicated to the development of leadership and speaking skills. We invite you to come out as a guest to a meeting convenient for you.

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Advanced 1
2026-01-05 18:00 - 19:30
Contact Jan Fragonese for more information & pricing 705-618-5040

Pepper
2026-01-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-02 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.

Mahjong
2026-01-05 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.

Parkinson's Mobility Program
2026-01-05 13:00 - 14:00
Join Kinnect to Wellness for a low-impact exercise program designed to benefit those diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The program focuses on improving posture, range of motion, muscle strength and endurance as well as flexibility, relaxation, balance and coordination.

This progressive program will greatly enhance one’s quality of life while preventing the negative side effects of inactivity to help with the symptoms of this neurological disease. Participants must be able to ambulate on their own without supervision.

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Intermediate 1
2026-01-04 14:30 - 16:00

Royal Purple of Canada
2026-01-04 13:30 - 15:30
The Royal Purple is a National Charitable Organization identifying and addressing Community needs through the volunteer efforts of its Membership. Currently, the group has approximately 190 Lodges and 5,000 Members. Membership means you will receive a warm welcome when visiting any Lodge; a network of friends that you can tap into anywhere in Canada.

To qualify to become a member, you must be female, sixteen years of age of over, a resident of Canada, support democratic and lawful government and the purposed and objects of the Order:
To promote the Principle of justice, charity, love and service
To encourage and create opportunities for women to develop their leadership qualities
To create greater awareness of women and their contributions to their communities
To promote the reasonable aspirations of women in all fields of endeavor
To promote the principle of charity
To show, by example, good citizenship at all times

Contact Darlene Sargent 705-560-3669 to learn more!

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Preliminary
2026-01-04 13:00 - 14:30

Live Entertainment
2026-01-02 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.

Sound Advice
2026-01-01 13:00 - 2026-02-05 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…

Foot Care Clinic
2026-01-01 09:30 - 13:00
Foot Care can make all the difference in the quality of an individual’s life. For many it can be the key to keeping active and social. A Certified Foot Care Nurse will be at the Parkside Centre to address any concerns you might have with your feet.

Services include an initial assessment and consultation, including nursing history of clients general health as well as presenting foot concerns, gait assessment to prevent current or future problems, applied nursing foot care management of nails and soft tissue, ingrown nails, routine nail care, corns, callouses, warts, heel pain and bunions.

Please contact the ParkSide Centre to book your appointment. 705-673-6227

Ballroom Dancing - Silver Advanced
2025-12-31 19:30 - 20:30

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Intermediate 2
2025-12-31 18:00 - 19:30
