The Parkside Centre

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Advanced 1
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
Contact Jan Fragonese for more information & pricing 705-618-5040

Dancin' Feet in Motion - Beginner (Ages 50+)
2025-09-08 14:45 - 16:15
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.

Experience required at least 3 months
$8 Per Class (pay as you go)

Tai Chi: Mixed Level Practice
2025-09-08 14:00 - 15:30
This practice session provides students registered in either Level 1 or Level 2 with an additional weekly opportunity to deepen their Tai Chi experience. Led by instructors, the session offers a series of routines that progress from beginner to intermediate levels, allowing participants to practice at their own pace. No detailed instruction will be given, encouraging students to refine their techniques independently while enjoying a structured, guided practice. Students are welcome to join in on any routine, creating a flexible, supportive environment where all can benefit from extra practice and shared learning.

FREE!! for students registered in Level 1 or Level 2. $5 Drop-in fee applies to others.

Learn to Play Bridge
2025-09-08 13:00 - 16:00

Pepper
2025-09-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-05 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
2025-09-08 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
2025-09-08 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.

Dancin' Feet in Motion - Improver/Intermediate (Ages 50+)
2025-09-08 12:45 - 14:45
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.

Experience required at least 2years
$8 Per Class (pay as you go)

Get fit (Church of the Ascension)
2025-09-08 11:15 - 12:15
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: 15
$35.00 Members / $50.00 Non-members per 8 week session

Learn About Cartomancy (Lenormand Part 2)
2025-09-08 11:00 - 12:00
If you are already familiar with the basic meanings of the Lenormand card system (as taught in the Lenormand Part 1 course), continue your studies in this course.

Coffee Talk
2025-09-08 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!

Dancin' Feet in Motion - Beginner/Improver (Ages 50+)
2025-09-08 10:30 - 12:15
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.

Experience required at least one year
$8 Per Class (pay as you go)

Learn About Cartomancy (Lenormand Part 1)
2025-09-08 09:30 - 10:30
The Cartomancy Series is an introduction to the practice of card reading.

Originally, normal playing cards were used for divination purposes. From those origins, three major approaches to Cartomancy are now practiced in modern times. These approaches are the Tarot cards, the Lenormand cards and the Oracle cards. In this course, we will be focusing on the Lenormand cards, which are easier for beginners to understand and read as compared to Tarot Cards.

Keep Fit
2025-09-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-05 09:30 - 10:30
This hour long exercise program is for active seniors and consists of a warm up, cardiovascular work, balance training, strengthening, stretching and cool down. Good athletic shoes and loose clothing are recommended. Please do not wear any strong scents.

This fitness class is intended for those people who have completed the Get Fit for Active Living Program or for those who are currently participating in some form of exercise.

$35.00 Members/$55.00 Non-members per 8 week session

"99ers" Bridge
2025-09-08 09:00 - 12:00

Sudbury Carving and Stained Glass Club
2025-09-08 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 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.

Ballroom Dancing - Bronze Intermediate 1
2025-09-07 14:30 - 16:00

Royal Purple of Canada
2025-09-07 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
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:30

Dance Fit Fusion
2025-09-05 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).

Get Fit (Holy Redeemer Church)
2025-09-05 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

Live Entertainment
2025-09-05 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.

Walk 25
2025-09-05 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.

Tai Chi: Level 2
2025-09-05 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

Craft Room Social Group
2025-09-05 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!

Novice Guitar
2025-09-05 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
