Recreation & Community Activities

Programs & Services

Macdonald Headingley Recreation District

Macdonald-Headingley Recreation District offers a wide variety of sports, recreation, fitness, arts, crafts, and special interest classes to keep you on your toes all year round. We strive to offer you fun, exciting and quality activities through trained and certified instructors. The Program & Community Resource Guide is the perfect resource for events, activities, and celebrations going on in your community. Stay connected with this easy read that has something in it for everybody!       

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 To view the Fall/Winter Program guide, click here

Exercises

Stepping Up with Confidence...

...is a peer led exercise program that trains volunteers at no charge and supports them in offering free classes for older adults within their communities. Steppin’ Up with Confidence is a program of Active Aging in Manitoba and was developed in partnership with the Manitoba Fitness Council.

Steppin’ Up with Confidence is a weekly group fitness class. A trained peer leader teaches each usually hour-long session, demonstrating how to do various exercises and activities. The classes focus on performing safe physical activity by improving multiple areas, including cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility. The program is accessible for all; activities can be performed sitting or standing and are adaptable to all ability levels. Participants are also taught exercises that can be done at home to encourage daily physical activity. Throughout the program, participants’ balance and confidence are increased so they can perform activities of daily living without a fear of falling.

Starbuck on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at Riverdale Apartments beginning Sept 15, 2022 Join exercise leader Liza Rasmussen for these gentle exercises that can help you maintain muscle, strength and improve mobility.


Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear.

 

Older Adults and Physical Activity

GEMS Congregate Meal Program

“Greet, Eat & Meet” (GEMS) is a community meal program for older adults held each week, beginning at 11:45 in La Salle (3 Mondays per month), Brunkild (one Monday per month), Starbuck (Wednesdays) and Sanford (Thursdays).

Mondays

Brunkild Community Hall or Caisse Community Centre in La Salle

Wednesdays
Starbuck Hall

Thursdays
Sanford Legion

$10.00 / person

Please call ahead to reserve your spot! If you would like to receive a copy of the GEMS meal calendar, please call Leanne.

 

If you would like  to join us for lunch,  please call 204-735-3052 by the Friday before each Monday meal or by Monday before the Wednesday or Thursday lunch.

 

 

Let No One Be Alone

Let No One Be Alone  May 5-11, 2024

 

Everyone knows someone who lives alone.  While we know that experiencing simple acts of kindness can have a huge impact on someone's life, we sometimes get so caught up in the busy-ness of things that we lose sight of what life might be for someone who is alone.  A little bit of caring can go a long way towards improving someone’s health.    

Being socially isolated can lead to other "negative health behaviours" such as drinking, smoking, less active lifestyles and poor eating habits, according to Canada's National Seniors Council. Socially-isolated seniors are also four to five times more likely to be hospitalized.

These health factors often lead to further isolation, a vicious cycle.


Here are a few simple things you can do in the spirit of Letting no One be Alone:

  • Call a friend or family member to catch up and encourage others to do the same thing
  • Ask people you know to reach out to those that are alone by visiting or doing something kind for them
  • Host an event that reaches out to people who are alone such as a BBQ, a tea or a games night, encouraging all to bring a friend
  • Take someone out for lunch, coffee, a drive or a movie
  • Offer to run an errand, bake a goodie basket or clean yard for neighbor in need
  • The list can go on…

Let No One be Alone by joining us through various acts of kindness.

 

Holiday Luncheon

Held annually on the first Friday in December.

Tickets include  food, fun and fellowship. Tickets are available mid October. Call MSS for more information.

UPDATE*******

A huge thank you to all who attended our first luncheon held in La Salle. 176 people gathered for a wonderful lunch together.

Thanks to Access Credit for helping with the costs by providing a grant and to Starbuck Catholic Church for filling our bellies with their delicious food.

Next year's luncheon Community TBD.