Village of Port Williams

Recreation

Port Williams Recreation Dept.

PW Recreation Director - Laura Jacobs
pwrecreation@ns.aliantzinc.ca
902-698-9086

Winter Cancellation Policy - if local schools are cancelled, all morning programs are cancelled. Updates on evening programs will be posted on our Facebook page

Programs:

Class passes are now available for purchase! You can use your pass for any of the classes on our schedule and not have to worry about having cash on hand every time.

5 for $20.00
or
10 for $40.00

Indoor Walking Group:
Every Monday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Find your own pace and rhythm to the tunes of rock and roll. Port Williams Community Centre.

Port Williams Active Living:
(formerly Acadia's Active Aging)
The successful Acadia University program run by students of the Exercise Training Practicum. This program is focused on improving health through aerobic, flexibility and strength exercise. Seniors of all abilities are welcome!
Two sessions per week:
Tuesday mornings 10:30-11:30am & Thursday's 4:30-5:30pmlocation: Port Williams Community Center.
Winter Session - starts January 15th

$30.00/10 week session, or $50.00 for a couple
option to pay $2.00 drop in
Please register at the Village Office or by contacting Laura Jacobs.
Phone: 902-698-9086 email: pwrecreation@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Yoga
Monday @ 7:00-8:00 pm & Friday @ 10:00-11:00am (starts Sept 28th)
Bring your mat, and a smile - all levels are welcome and encouraged!
$4.00/class - no pre-registration required!

Chair Yoga
Wedneday @ 10:00am
Modified and gentle yoga for all levels.
$4.00/class - no pre-registration required!

FIT
Wednesday @ 9:00am
Funtional Interval Training - develop strength, coordination, balance and flexibility with body weight exercises. You move at your own pace, everything is modified and accessible!
$4.00/class - no pre-registration required!

Zumba
Mondays @ 5:45pm.
Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it.
$4.00/class – no pre-registration required

Family Fun Night
Thursday 6:30-8:00pm
Free drop in night at PWES - an opportunity for the whole family to get active and play!

NEW! Lego Robotics Club
Fridays 4:00-6:00pm - starts Feb 1st
Space is limited, please contact Lisa Quintin at Lisa_q@bellaliant.net for registration details.

NEW! Adult Art Classes
Everyone is welcome from beginners to those wishing to learn more (and we never stop learning!) There will be colour. There will be laughter. And there will be new friendships. Join us and add some colour to your winter!
Mondays 1:00-3:00pm - starts Feb 11th
Info Session/Registration Monday Feb 4th
$150.00 for 8 weeks

NEW! Port Williams Climbing Club
Youths ages 10-14
Sundays 10:00am - starts Jan 27th
Space is limited - contact pwrecreation@ns.aliantzinc.ca for registration information

Events:

Trivia Night
Monthly community fundraiser - $10/person or $50/team (up to 6 people)
Trivia nights are informal, fun, competitions where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of matters trivial. General knowledge and trivial interest questions are asked by our outstanding trivia host and the winners are the team which, at the end of the night, have correctly answered the most number of questions!
Upcoming dates:
January 18th
February 22nd

Winter Frolic Family Fun Run/Walk - February 18, 2019
Walk, Run, Frolic - it doesn't matter how you get there, let's just move together!
Followed by chili, rolls and Hot Chocolate
(more details to come! Stay TUNED!)

Groups and Organizations

Port Williams Scotiables Run/Walk Club:
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm and Saturdays @ 8:30am.
We would like to welcome runners of ALL levels (beginner to hardcore) as well as walkers to our club. Membership is FREE! We meet twice a week at the Port Williams Community Centre (youth room). Come when you can, make some friends, and become part of an active community of movers. Match up your pace and goals with others in the club. Return to a common space and socialize as a group. All runners/walkers will be self directed and choose to run/walk at their own risk.

DanceTime at Port Williams
A social dance club comprised of people interested in both Standard and Latin ballroom dancing. They meet to dance Sunday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Port Williams Community Centre. In addition to their regular practice sessions, they also host several dances throughout the year: a Christmas and Spring Dance, and some other Theme dances in between.
email: dancetime.portwilliams@gmail.com

Launchers Athletics
The club offers specialized training in shot put, discus and javelin. The club is open to youth ages 12 and up.
Contact: Steve Wohlmuth
tel: 542-4848
email: launchers_canada@yahoo.com
website: www.launchers.ca

Playgroup
Free unstructured playtime Tuesday's at 10:00am- for infants up to preschoolers. An opportunity for parents/guardians to connect and kids to play, it's a win-win!
Location: Port Williams Baptist Church
Contact: Vanessa Gennette
email: office@pwubc.org

Port Williams Soccer Association
Community Soccer program for kids from 3 to 10

email: portwilliamssoccer@gmail.com

Port Williams Recreation now has a Facebook page! Like our page to receive notifications for current community events and recreation programming.
https://www.facebook.com/pwrecreation/