The ukulele started to become popular in Canada in the 1960s when educator J. Chalmers Doane introduced the instrument to school music programs across the country. It was ideal for this purpose as it was an inexpensive and practical teaching instrument to foster musical literary in the classroom. 50,000 schoolchildren and adults learned ukulele through […]
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 […]
$55 Members / $65 Non-Members per 8 week session Minimum of 5 participants required for the program to run.
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!
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. - […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
This maintenance program is for participants who have completed the initial 12 week Stand Up! program and want to continue to improve their balance, leg strength and to help maintain bone density in sites that are most vulnerable to fracture (wrists, hips, and backbone). The program consists of exercises in strengthening, stretching, and balancing with […]
