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Winter 2025 Specialized Programming
All-Access Hangout
All-Access hangout is for young adults 14 to 21 years of age, who have special needs and/or disability and who do not require one to one support. Participants will participate in a variety of activities including sports, crafts and cooperative games in a supportive environment that meets the sensory, emotional and physical needs of the participants. Activities are designed with the interests and abilities of participants and will encourage building friendships, social skills and life skills.
Day: Sundays Dates: January 19 – March 30
Time: 1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Location: Country Hills Community Centre
Cost: $82.04
Inclusive Art
Inclusive Art is for young adults 14 years of age and up, who have a special need and/or disability. Inclusive Art is a hands-on art program where participants can try their hand at different mediums of visual arts and get the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas and use their creative voice. See how creative arts can spark their ability to think and imagine, set goals and build their confidence. Program ratio is 3:1, participants to leaders.
Age: 14 years and up
Day: Tuesdays Dates: January 14 – March 25
Time: 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Location: Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre
Cost: $70.80
Inclusive Boccia
Participants will play Boccia in an inclusive and accessible environment that will foster social connection. Program is designed with a 5:1, participant to leader, ratio.
Age: 14 years and up
Day: Mondays Dates: January 31 – March 31
Time: 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Location: Bridgeport Community Centre
Cost: $53.60
Inclusive Game
Connect Participants will play a variety of large board games at their leisure, like cornhole, Connect 4, Jenga and KerPlunk, in an inclusive and accessible environment that will foster social connection. Program is designed with a 5:1, participant to leader, ratio.
Age: 18 years and up
Day: Thursdays Dates: January 16 – March 27
Time: 10:45 a.m. to noon
Location: Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Cost: FREE
MoveMEANT for All
MoveMEANT For All is an inclusive fitness program for individuals 14 years and up with disabilities. The program will use creative and fun ways to get you working on your cardio and strength with the use of various equipment (like boxing gloves!). Program time will incorporate brief social periods to provide body breaks and maintain interest. Program is designed with a 5:1, participant to leader, ratio.
Age: 14 years and up
Day: Thursdays Dates: January 9 – March 27
Time: 6:00 - 6:45
Location: Country Hills Community Centre
Cost: $87.62
ArtShine: Inclusive Adult Art Class
Join Artshine for fun and engaging weekly art classes! This program is designed to be inclusive for adults 18+ who have a special need and/or disability. Your Artshine instructor will lead you through a new project each week, breaking the projects down into achievable steps using new and fun mediums, and you'll get to take home a piece of wall-worthy art after each class!
Age: 18 years and up
Day: Fridays Dates: January 10 – February 28
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Country Hills Community Centre
Cost: $135
Questions? Please call Country Hills Community Centre for more info: 519-741-2596.
