January 2013 - Kick Off The New Year at Gleneagles |
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Greetings!
Welcome to our Gleneagles Community Centre January 2013 E-News! Reboot your exercise plan, mingle with community neighbours, or drop in with your little one for Pre-school programs this month. Click on anything highlighted in blue to take you futher into our registration system or to find out more information. Or, feel free to call Gleneagles Community Centre at 604-921-2100 at any time to ask questions about programs or events you see in our E-News.
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Special Events
Family Fun Night
Fun-filled, family friendly night out. Visit with friends while the kids burn off their extra energy in our three large inflatables including Mickey's Playhouse & our 50 ft. inflatable obstacle course.
Fri, Jan 11, 5:30-8:00pm, $15 per family with $5 cash bar, Gleneagles Community Centre
Call 604-925-7270 or 604-921-2100 to secure your spot (#844392) or click here to register
Thank you to our sponsors for their contributions in 2012. We hope to continue making Family Fun Night a success in 2013 with you.
Chocolate Workshops and Classes for Adults and Children
Interested in chocolate and all its tasty glory... we mean benefits? Sign up for one or more of our workshops to do with everything chocolate. Use the barcode to register by phone at 604-921-2100.
Adults Classes - #865768
School Age Classes - #844395
Tasting Club - #891819
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Community Events
Move More on the Shore
Join us for weekly healthy lifestyle workshops with a registered Dietician from Vancouver Coastal Health and weekly acitivity sessions at the West Van Community Centre. This program is geared towards those who have never exercised before, or those living with Chronic disease. Call Jennifer at 604-921-2169 to register now! Program starts Wed, Jan 16.
Westerner Newsletter
The Westerner is published four times per year in West Vancouver. It is the newsletter of the Western Residents Association and the Horseshoe Bay Residents Association. If you would like to submit advertisements to or find out more information about the Westerner or the two Associations, click here.
GECC Advisory Committee Meeting
Meeting occurs on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. All are welcome!
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School Age
Kids Club
Next Kids Club Professional Day Full Day Camp:
Fri, Jan 18, 9:00am-4:00pm, $50
Fri, Jan 18, extra care 8:00am-6:00pm, $60
Reading Break Full Day Camp:
Fri, Feb 8, 9:00am-4:00pm, $50
Fri, Feb 8, extra care 8:00am-6:00pm, $60
Call 604-921-2100 for more information on School Age Programs
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Gleneagles Golf Course and Larson Station
Gleneagles Golf Course
Check out our website for new winter fees and to book online! Come play a round (or two) on our greens this Winter 2013.
Larson Station
Enjoy the view of Gleneagles Golf Course from the warm indoors at Larson Station Restaurant and enjoy a variety of dishes from the menu. Click here for more information.
Call 604-921-7353 for more information about Gleneagles Golf Course and 778-279-8874 for more information about Larson Station
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Physiotherapy
Gleneagles Physiotherapy
K-Tape is a unique, safe and colourful taping product. It is effective in reducing swelling and bruising, and is also used to support and aid in the healing of tendinitis, muscle strains and joint or ligament sprains. To find out more, contact Mitchell, physiotherapist at Gleneagles Physiotherapy.
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Pilates
Mat Intro - Mon, 9:00am-10:00am
Pilates Group Mat Plus (NEW Program!)
Classes will take you through a dynamic, full-body workout using a variety of accessories with focus on improving flexibility and core strength, and exercises that stretch and tone all muscle groups.
Mon, 11:15am-12:15pm, Jan 7-Mar 11
Thu, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Jan 10-Mar 14
Indoor Baby Bootcamp
Calling new moms! Bring your baby in a stroller and enjoy a good workout in our 'Garage'. Use all types of equipment - possibly including baby - to build strength and increase fitness.
Wed, 9:15am-10:15am, Jan 9-Mar 13
Mom & Baby Yoga
Special attention in this class is placed on developing stability and core strength through focusing on the back, abdomen, and pelvic floor. Baby benefits from the bonding time with mom and baby massages.
Mon, 12:30pm-1:30pm, Jan 7-Mar 11
Thu, 10:45am-11:45am, Jan 10-Mar 14
Total Body Training
A high energy total body conditioning class lead by a Personal Trainer. Lots of variety with each workout using bosu, TRX, medicine balls and balance boards. Includes cardio intervals, strength training, core work and stretching.
Tue, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Jan 8-Feb 12
Fri, 9:00am-10:00am, Jan 11-Feb 15
Intro to Spin
An introductory indoor cycling program to teach you the basics. Learn to properly set up your bike, basic pedalling, hand and body positioning, terminology and safety while enjoying a fun, progressive workout in our private studio.
Call 604-921-2100 for more information on Health and Fitness Programs
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Personal Training 
Make the commitment to get fit this Fall and Winter! Personal training provides you with your own customized program, technical coaching during your sessions, flexible scheduling and your own personal coach to motivate you and inspire you to reach your athletic and fitness goals. Call Lea Howard, Gleneagles Program Coordinator for Health and Fitness for more information at 604-921-2114.
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Pre-Schoolers
Soccer4tots
Let your little one have learning with a soccer ball at their feet.
Thu, 1:15pm-2:00pm, GECC Gymnasium
Clay Play
Fire up your child's imagination with hand building and shaping their own clay creations.
Mon, 1:00pm-2:00pm, GECC Pottery Studio
Happy Scientist
Let's experiement with gurgly, bubbly, and colour defying tricks.
Fri, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Rainbow Room
Playmania
Play inside during the week with your little one to burn off those extra hours of energy!
Tue-Fri, 10:30am-1:00pm
Call 604-921-2100 for more information on Pre-School Programs
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Rainbow Room
Exciting Changes in the Rainbow Room
Come and see the Rainbow in the Rainbow Room! The Rainbow Room is being transformed to celebrate 10 years of childminding services at Gleneagles Community Centre. New features include: a beautiful wall mural, new play features, a new schedule of pre-registered program options, new infant childminding program for children 8 weeks to 2 years of age, opportunities to connect families with Early Years Team of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Meet and Greet Thursday, Jan 10, 8:55am-10:55am - Toys will be out and the tea will be on for parents and children to stop by for a visit.
Week of January 14 in the NEW Rainbow Room:
Beginning this week, families can enjoy the convenience of pre-registered program options for little ones from 8 weeks - 6 years in addition to the drop-in options! We encourage families to register to confirm their space.
Month of January and February:
Members of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Early Years Team will be on site to provide families with information on child health and development as well as vision screening and dental checks.
Call 604-921-2100 for more information on Pre-School Programs
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Sport, Dance & Adults 55+
Open Gym Drop In
Looking to shoot hoops, play some footy or just use the gym to workout in over the holiday break, click here to view the Gleneagles Open Gym Schedule.
Badminton
Register or drop in on Mondays at Gleneagles Community Centre for Adult Badminton. More-for-fun players as well as competitive players welcome.
Mon, 10:30am-12:30pm, Gleneagles Gymnasium
Click here to registor and for more information
Adult Dance Classes
Gleneagles is offering a variety of dance styles throughout the year, starting with Jive/East Coast Swing. After a month of perfecting one style, move on to Romantic Tango and finally to West Coast Swing.
Thu, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Gleneagles Golf Course Great Hall
Bridge
Register or drop in for a game or two of Bridge by the fireside at Gleneagles Community Centre. Find the lessons that best suite you.
Supervised Play:
Mon, 1:00-3:00pm, Living Room
Tue, 7:00-9:30pm, Living Room
Thu, 7:00-9:30pm, Living Room
Click here to register and for more information
Call 604-921-2100 for more information on Sport and Adults 55+ Programs
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Youth
Fridays + Youth Garage = Place to Be for Grades 6 & 7!Youth Garage and Youth Garage Late Night are back with great activities in January! Hang out upstairs in our Living Room, play foosball, grab a bite from our concession and hang around into the evening for additional fun and adventure! Youth Garage Information Session & Open House for Parents and Pre-teens - Friday, January 11, 3:00pm-5:00pm Youth Garage Drop-in - Fridays from 3:00pm-5:00pm beginning January 18 (Free!) Youth Garage Late Night - Fridays from 5:00pm-8:30pm beginning January 11 (Registration required. Two options available: register for the full course at once, or drop-in weekly.) Calendar of Youth Garage Late Night activities for January: Fri, Jan 11 - Laser Tag! Fri, Jan 18 - Minute to Win it Challenges! Fri, Jan 25 - Ice Skating! Volunteer Orientation Modules
If you are 13 years of age and up (or in grade 8) and are interested in volunteering at any of West Vancouver's Community Centres or any programs or events associated with West Vancouver then you have come to the right place! Please visit www.westvancouver.ca/volunteer for registration information.
Upcoming Youth Volunteer Orientation and Training:
Tue, Jan 29, 4:00pm-7:00pm, WVCC Youth Lounge
Call 604-925-7222 for more information on Youth Programs
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Gleneagles Community Centre 
Located in the western region of the municipality, with easy access to Horseshoe Bay, Gleneagles Golf Course, local trails, and the popular Gleneagles Adventure Park, Gleneagles Community Centre boasts a gymnasium with a 40-foot ceiling featuring wooden beams and natural light, a weight room, indoor cycling & training studio, yoga studio, pottery studio, youth lounge, child-minding area, workshop, multi-purpose room and meeting room.
With a fireside lounge, comfortable chairs overlooking the gymnasium and all its activities, mobile library service, and cafe, it's great destination for coffee and chatting with friends. |
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