Dovercourt Recreation Centre

Week 2 of Summer Camps is underway and we are loving it!

Looking ahead to week 4 (July 22 - 26), check out these great options:

• Baseball 8-10yrs, #20405
Batter up! Learn the basics of hitting, fielding, and positioning in this fun intro to the sport of baseball.

• Flag Rugby 8-12yrs, #20444
Learn basic skills of passing, catching, running and evading your opponent in a safe and non-contact environment. Developed and delivered by the Ottawa Ospreys Rugby Football Club.

• Kinder Theme: Silly Storybook Shuffle, #20215
Your favourite storybook characters come to life through fun stories, challenges, and riddles.

• Level 1: Band Camp 10-14yrs, #20465
Developed and delivered by some of Ottawa’s best high school music teachers, learn and practice instrumental music in small and large groups. 1+ years of experience on a concert band instrument is required for Level 1.

Register now: https://www.dovercourt.org/camps/
Jump to registration; type in the keyword, filter for the week.

It's not too late to join summer yoga. Etienne and Dylan are here to help you build strength, flexibility, and core strength.

Try Yoga Flow:
• Mondays 8:15pm, July 8 - Aug 26, with Etienne, #22048
• Wednesdays 6:15pm, July 3 - Aug 28, with Dylan Hennessey, #22078
Wednesday's class is also available to book free with a Fit Pass.

Which class will you do? Tag a friend and register now! https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Keep the kids busy and active this summer. There's still space in these exciting recreation classes:

• Mondays Tiny Dancers (4-6yrs), 5:15pm-6:00pm – course 21973
• Tuesdays Learn To Draw (6-10yrs), 4:30pm-5:30pm – course 21982
• Wednesdays Science Explorers (6-8yrs), 5:15pm-6:00pm – course 21999
• Wednesdays Basketball Basics (10-14yrs), 6:00pm-6:45pm – course 22004
• Thursdays Making Music (1-4yrs), 5:15pm-5:45pm – course 22014
• Thursdays Making Music (4-6yrs), 6:00pm-6:45pm – course 22016

See the Summer Recreation flyer for details.

Register now!
https://www.dovercourt.org/schedules/

Moms-to-be, prepare for baby this summer!

Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Suitable for all levels.

Aqua Prenatal offers a safe and effective program for moms-to-be in our warm-water pool. Exercises are low impact and easy on the joints and the lower back while keeping mom strong in preparation for childbirth.

Prenatal Yoga
Tuesdays, 6:15pm, July 2 - Aug 27, #22059 with Alanna

Prenatal Aqua
Wednesdays, 6:15pm, July 3 - Aug 21, #22059 with Alicia

Register now for summer session.
https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Whether you’re an experienced Pilates aficionado or learning the fundamental techniques, Pilates classes provide an effective, core-focused workout. The use of equipment enables variations of traditional exercises and will provide options to increase or decrease the challenge of each exercise.

Summer session:
Mondays - Fundamentals, 7:00pm, July 8 - Aug 26, #22047
Thursdays - Pilates with Props, 7:00pm, July 11 - Aug 29, #22076
with Amie

Tag a friend and sign up now! Register on our website: www.dovercourt.org

Check out this fun event, Sat. July 13, 9am-3pm, in celebration of the Ottawa Tool Library's 10th Anniversary, which includes an Electronics Recycling Day, a Maker Market, food trucks, a raffle and more. 877a Boyd Ave.

Today was a perfect start to the summer, as we welcomed hundreds of campers and perfect weather. The centre was abuzz with other activity too: summer fitness, recreation classes and swim lessons are now underway. Our three wading pools also opened this weekend.

There are still spaces in many programs. See our website and register now!
www.dovercourt.org

This summer, invest in building a strong body. Strength training is proven to improve bone density and metabolism, as well as elevate body, mind, and overall well-being.

Women on Weights/ WOW:
• Mondays 9am, July 8 - 29 (July only), Jill, #22044
• Wednesdays 6:15pm, July 3 - Aug 28, Camille, #22071
• Friday 10am, July 5 - 26 (July only) Jill, #22079

Men on Weights/ MOW:
• Wednesdays 7:30pm, July 3 - Aug 28Camille, # 22072

People on Weights/ POW:
• Mondays 7:15pm, Jul 8 - Aug 26Sergio, #22046

Learn more and register for summer classes on our Specialty Fitness webpage.
https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Make summer even hotter with a spicy Zumba class — on land or in the water!

Zumba combines energetic music with African, Caribbean, and Latin dance moves. Get your feet moving and heart pumping in this workout with a party vibe! Aqua Zumba® incorporates all the fun of Zumba® (high-intensity dance movements) with the gentle support of the water.

Zumba® on Land: Thursdays 6:15pm, July 4 - Aug 29, with Meredith #22075
Zumba® Aqua: Tuesdays, 8pm, July 2 - Aug 20,with Xiang #22061

Tag a friend and join the party!
Register now: https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Saturday 10:15am Zumba with Karla is also available to book with a Fit Pass or by drop-in.

Try something different (and amazing) this summer: TRX and Aerial Yoga Fusion!

TRX suspension training, which uses the TRX straps and body weight, puts a new twist on strength training! Develop balance, flexibility and coordination as core muscles activate in order to stabilize the body. The result is a fun, creative and efficient workout. Coupled with aerial yoga using the hanging silks, you've got the ultimate class.

Tuesdays 7:30pm, July 2 - Aug 27, with Alanna, #22082

Tag a friend and register now!
https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Summer yoga: the perfect time to build strength, flexibility, and core strength. Flow through various postures and enjoy physical and mental relaxation.

Yoga Flow:
• Mondays 8:15pm, July 8 - Aug 26, Etienne, #22048
• Thursdays 7:30pm, July 4 - Aug 29, Dylan Hennessey, #22078

Gentle Yoga:
• Wednesdays 8pm, July 3 - Aug 28, Alicia, #22069

TRX/Aerial Yoga:
• Tuesdays 7:30pm, July 2 - Aug 27, Alanna, #22082

Summer session begins July 2. Which class will you do? Tag a friend and register now! https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Our indoor pool and wading pools are a great place to be on hot summer days!

The summer schedule for drop-in swims begins this Saturday June 29. Please check days and times for your swims, as they are different than the regular schedule that runs September – June.
https://www.dovercourt.org/drop-in-swim/

We also operate 3 wading pools in the area (Dovercourt, McKellar & Woodroffe). Each wading pool will be open 5 days a week, but operating on different days. See the schedule for June 29 - Aug. 30 on the 2nd page of the summer rec swim schedule.

Enjoy!

Summer Camps start next Tuesday July 2!
Over the past few weeks, our camp staff —from junior & senior counsellors and camp directors to one-on-one inclusion staff and camp buddies— have undergone intensive training. Sessions included training on games, scenarios, communication, collaboration, logistics, and procedures as well as CAS and inclusion training for all staff so that our team is ready to deliver a super camp experience all summer long.

We're looking forward to next week, when we greet campers and their parents as Camps 2024 get underway!

www.dovercourt.org/camps/

This summer, choose from a series of exciting recreation classes:

Programs include:
• Drama, arts (drawing, abstract art, zendoodle and more)
• Sports like soccer, tennis, basketball and skateboarding
• Dance including ballet, jazz, hip hop and tiny dancers
• Science explorers

Classes begin July 2. See the Summer Recreation flyer for details.

Register now!
https://www.dovercourt.org/schedules/

Summer Camps are almost here! If you're looking for great activities for your kids for weeks 3 & 4, check out these great options:

Week 3, July 15-19:
Senior Adventure 10-12
Adventure Overnight 10-13 | Adventure Overnight 13-15
Ball Hockey 8-10 | Beginner Band 9-12
Grade 3 & 4/5 Theme: Stuck in the Mud

Week 4, July 22 - 26:
Flag Rugby 8-12 | JK Theme: Silly Storybook Shuffle
Level 1: Band Camp 10-14

Register now: https://www.dovercourt.org/camps/
Jump to registration; type in the keyword, filter for the week.

We've got some fun one-session workshops for the month of July, including adult pottery, Biking 101, Date Night, Canada Day Craft and a Salon & Spa workshop.

See the flyer and register:
https://www.dovercourt.org/arts/

Coming up next week: Headstart camps, June 24 - 28. This extra week of camp is for kids in grade JK — Grade 6 who are already done school for the year and ready to celebrate. They can be found on our PD Day webpage; sign up for each day individually.

June 24:
• JK/SK: Animal Kingdom Course ID: 22092
• Grade 1-6: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Course ID: 22093

June 25:
• JK/SK: The Great Outdoors. Course ID: 22095
• Grade 1-6: Taste Testers. Course ID: 22094

June 26:
• JK/SK: Sports Galore. Course ID: 22096
• Grade 1-6: Olympic Games. Course ID: 22097

June 27:
• JK/SK: Carnival Day. Course ID: 22099
• Grade 1-6: Carnival Day. Course ID: 22098

June 28:
• JK/SK: Graduation Party! Course ID: 19349
• Grade 1-6: Logos Land Waterpark. Course ID: 19348

Summer Camps are just around the corner. If you're looking for great activities for your kids for weeks 1 & 2, check out these great options:

Week 1, July 2 - 5:
Basketball 8-10 | Dance 6-7
Theme Camp: Chronicles of Camelot for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4/5
Skateboard 9-12 | Soccer 7-9

Week 2, July 8-12:
Beginner Band Camp 9-12. |. Skateboard 8-10

https://www.dovercourt.org/camps/
Jump to registration; type in the keyword, filter for the week.

Canada Day weekend is almost here, Sat. June 29 - Mon. July 1. See our website to see what's on and what's not.

Hot tip: We are open on Canada day for Swim lessons and some activities but NOT for summer camps, which begin on Tue. July 2.

https://www.dovercourt.org/schedules/

Registration for our registered summer fitness classes is underway. This summer, try something new to stay active and have fun. Classes start July 2.

Specialty classes include WOW (women on weights), Age Strong, Zumba, TRX, Functional Stretch, TRX/ Aerial Yoga, Yoga Flow, Barre Fit and more. Aqua Older Adult, Aqua Arthritis, Aqua Zumba and Aqua Prenatal are available in our indoor pool.

See the schedule and register here: https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Summer swim lessons begin Monday July 1 (Canada Day). Why lessons in the summer?

It's a great time to improve swim skills in a condensed Monday-Friday lesson block. Swim lessons are a great option to keep active AND cool, even in hot weather. And the skills kids learn in summer are directly transferable to summertime activities, making them safer in and around water.

Space is available in most weeks, so check our website and filter for level, week and time.

Register now! https://www.dovercourt.org/swim/

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Read our June newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/dovercourt/dovercourt-june2024-1308903

The weather looks like it will hold for the morning, so the Garage Sale is ON. See you there!

The Cafe upstairs at Dovercourt will be open 8am-12pm for coffee, muffins, bagels etc.

Our WAVE team is holding another fundraiser this coming Monday and Tuesday, June 10 & 11, 10am-2pm. They will be selling veggie and flower seedlings, grown from seed by the apprentices, in Dovercourt's upstairs lobby.

Pay-what-you-can. Proceeds go directly to Dovercourt's WAVE (Work and Volunteer Experience) program.

The annual Wild, Wild Westboro Garage Sale is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Sat. June 8, at Dovercourt, 8am-12pm.

As the event is outdoors around the wading pool, it is weather-dependent. There is no rain date. Organizers will make the call early tomorrow morning and notify sellers with tables booked by email. We will post on Facebook and our website if the event is on or cancelled.

Thank you for your understanding.

It's June and Pride month.

Yes to acceptance and love; No to division and hatred. At Dovercourt, this is true year-round.

There's still space in the next Climate Fresk workshops, this Thursday June 6, 5:30-8:30pm, facilitated by Westboro resident Don Sproule and Glebe resident David Anderson.

“Climate Fresk” is an interactive workshop that aims to raise awareness and understanding about climate change, and to encourage positive actions at the personal and collective level. More than 1.5 million people worldwide have participated in the workshop, and 70,000 have gone on to become facilitators.

“Even two weeks after the workshop, we were still talking about the Fresk!”
"I found the workshop very enlightening."

• Thursday June 6, 5:30-8:30pm, course # 21951

Next workshop:
• Wednesday June 19, 5:30-8:30pm, course # 21952

Ages 17yrs+. Fee by donation, $5 - $15. Maximum 14 people.

Read more and register on our Events page: https://www.dovercourt.org/community/events-at-dovercourt/

Summer is fast approaching! Registration for our registered summer classes begins Tue. June 4, with classes starting the week of July 2. Try something new to improve your overall fitness.

Specialty classes include WOW (women on weights), Age Strong, Zumba, TRX, Functional Stretch, TRX/ Aerial Yoga, Yoga Flow, Barre Fit and more. Aqua Older Adult, Aqua Arthritis, Aqua Zumba and Aqua Prenatal are available in our indoor pool.

See the schedule and register here: https://www.dovercourt.org/specialty-fitness/

Our next dance (ages 16+) for our wonderful special needs community is Sat. June 15, 7-9pm. The theme is Hawaiian.

$5 entry (cash at the door), pizza & drinks available for purchase. Parents are welcome too.

This will be our last dance before summer break. We’ll see you in September; dates for Sept 2024-June 2025 coming soon.

See more info on our website's Event page: https://www.dovercourt.org/community/events-at-dovercourt/

Just a reminder that Sat. June 1 is National Fitness Day. Join us at from 9am - 2pm at Dovercourt for free activities!

• 9am: HIIT (Fun interval training class), Assembly Hall. Instructor: Trish
• 10:15am: Zumba, Tennis court. (Assembly Hall if raining). Instructor: Karla
• 11:15am: Yoga in the Park Instructor: Alanna. (gym/ MHT if raining)
• 9am-11am: Pickleball. Upstairs, gym/ MHT room
• 12:30-2:00pm, Youth Basketball. Upstairs, Gym/ MHT room. Instructor: Destin Gough.