Seniors Activities Calendar
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak all events and activities have been cancelled until further notice.
Wellness Activities
Homecare West believes that connecting with your community plays a significant role helping seniors to live at home. We sponsor many senior’s activities and events in the neighbourhoods in which we work. Homecare West strives to work together with other organizations to ensure that wonderful programs exist. Some of the events & activities we have sponsored are:
Nordic Walking for Seniors
Lois Tomlinson, Urban Poling’s instructor
Lois Tomlinson is the owner/operator of Natural Trekking Tours, a North Vancouver-based company that offers year-round tours that feature hiking, snowshoeing, and, of course, urban poling. In addition to hiking the local mountain trails, Lois has completed high altitude expeditions to Mt. Kenya, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru in Africa, Mt. Elbrus in Russia, Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina, and Island Peak, Mera Peak and Kala Patthar in Nepal. She recently returned from another trip to Nepal, an incredible journey to Everest Base Camp. For information on any of Lois’ tours please go to www.naturaltrekking.com. Lois was a natural fit for our Nordic Walking Group as her interest in Senior’s well being and active lifestyle fits perfectly with HomeCare West beliefs.
Homecare West Nordic Walking on the North Shore
This is an ongoing class and participants can start at anytime. Walking poles provided. Beginners Welcome! Location: North Shore Volunteers for Seniors Centre Address: 275 21st Street, West Vancouver Day: Monday Time: 1:15pm Registration required. 604-922-1575 Complimentary refreshments after class.
Homecare West Nordic Walking in Vancouver
Location: The Oakridge Senior’s Centre Address: Suite 513-650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver Day: Thursday Time: 9:00am-10:00am Complimentary refreshments after class.
Seniors Yoga Classes
Martine Fox, Certified Yoga Instructor
The body is a temple that holds your highest and truest self and is a sacred place to experience life from. It is of utmost importance and my priority to teach my students safely through their yoga practice so as to honor this principle. Each person expresses life uniquely in their body thus each deserves a personal approach to yoga. I instruct students safely through asanas with focus on alignment and offer several variations to accommodate the student’s level and physiology. I invite students to explore themselves through the asanas with an open mind, open heart and most importantly with curiosity and compassion. Yoga is life and it is also vast and ever-changing. I love to learn more about yoga through my relationships, my own personal practice and by studying with my teachers.
Homecare West Seniors Yoga – Beginners welcome!
Join us for a relaxing hour of stretching with an emphasis on balance, falls prevention, peaceful mind and stress release. The class will be lead by Martine Fox, Certified Yoga Instructor.
SENIOR’S YOGA CLASSES ON THE NORTH SHORE
Monday: 1:00pm – 2:15pm Location: St. Martin’s Anglican Church Address: 195 Windsor Road, E, North Vancouver No registration required. (drop-in)
Friday: 9:30am – 10:45am & 11:15am – 12:30pm Location: The North Shore Volunteers for Seniors Centre Address: 275 21st Street, West Vancouver Registration required. 604-922-1575 Complimentary refreshments after class.
Homecare West Chair Exercises on the North Shore – Beginners Welcome!
The class is low impact concentrating on balance, stability and core strength for falls prevention. We will also work on our upper and lower body strength with a cardiovascular component. After class we can share a healthy snack and there will be an opportunity for socialization.
Activity and socialization are a vital part of wellness for everyone.
Monday: 10:00am Location: The North Shore Volunteers for Seniors Centre Address: 275 21st Street, West Vancouver Registration required. 604-922-1575 Complimentary refreshments after class.
Wednesday: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location: St. Martin’s Anglican Church Address: 195 Windsor Road, E, North Vancouver No registration required. (drop-in) Complimentary refreshments after class.