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FREE Storytellers Circle - Spencer House
2019-02-13 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wednesday mornings at Spencer House Senior’s Centre.
Relax with a coffee or tea and listen to a story from one of our guests
or tell a story of your own. All kinds of stories.
Some of our guests are from the Storytellers Circle of Halifax.

Ready Set Move - Session 4 - FREE Sit Less for Good Health
2019-02-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Join us as we uncover the impact of sitting on health and discuss strategies to build more light
physical activity into your day. (NO physical activity screen required)
Ready, Set, Move
Take the whole 4-week series or the sessions that interest you!

FREE Technology Assistance Session - Spencer House
2019-02-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Need some help with your new cell phone, questions on how to use your tablet, laptop giving you problems?
Drop by and see Sean!

Food and Mood
2019-02-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Bedford Public library
Have you ever thought about the connection between what you eat and how you feel? What’s
good for your body is good for your mood! Join us to learn more.
Free Event!

Introduction to Making the Most of Your Food Dollar
2019-02-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Fall River Gordon R. Snow Community Centre, 1359 Fall River Rd,, Nova Scotia, B2T 1E5, Canada
Learn how to get more value and nutrition from your food dollar with meal planning, preparation,
and smart shopping tips.

FREE EVENT!

Fat, Sugar, Salt
2019-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Health Team – Young Street, 6080 Young Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Are you confused by the many different things you hear about fat, sugar, and salt? You’re not
alone! Come and learn the real science on these hot nutrition topics.

YMCA Forever Fit (55+) Class - Dartmouth North Community Centre
2019-02-14 10:00 - 23:30 | Dartmouth North Community Centre, 105 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Forever Fit is a physical fitness and health education program geared for participants over 55 years. The class is offered two to three times per week in 10 locations in church halls, senior centres, and community centres across Halifax and Dartmouth.
Expect YMCA Forever Fit classes to help you:
Improve joint flexibility
Increase muscle strength and toning
Improve heart and lung fitness
Promote better posture
Improve balance
Promote relaxation and reduce stress
Meet other people
Prevent illness and disease
Our YMCA Forever Fit classes are led by qualified YMCA fitness instructors and are set to lively music to help you get moving all while having fun.
Class Fees:
Annual Membership Fee of $10, plus $4/class Drop-In Fee
For registration and information on this class:
Cathy Beairsto Coordinator, YMCA Health & Active Living
(902) 422- 9622 x 225
cathy.beairsto@halifax.ymca.ca

Valentine's Day Brunch
2019-02-14 12:00 | Dartmouth Seniors Service Center, 45 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bring your sweetie to the DSSC for the best meal of the day! We’ll be serving up pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, toast, home fries and Sweetheart Cake!
WHEN: 12pm, Thursday, February 14th
WHERE: Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre, 45 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth
HOW MUCH: $10 for members, $12 for non-members
Please RSVP, no tickets sold on the day of the event.
Call: 902-465-5578 x 213
Email: c.foley@dartmouthseniors.ca
Drop in: 45 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, Mon-Fri from 9 am – 4 pm

REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS - Heart Healthy Living – Know Your Numbers! 2-week program - Feb 14 and 21
2019-02-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Bethany United Church, 7171 Clinton Avenue, Halifax, Nova, Canada
Thursdays – Feb 14 & 21 1:30 – 3:30 pm Halifax – Bethany United Church
Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure,
cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference.
REGISTER NOW!
902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.

Heart Healthy Living - Know your Numbers! 2-week program
2019-02-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Bethany United Church, 7171 Clinton Avenue, Halifax, Nova, Canada
Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure,
cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference
FREE EVENT

Ready Set Move - Session 4 - FREE Sit Less for Good Health
2019-02-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Health Team – Bedford/Sackville – Bedford Place Mall, 1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Valentine's Dinner and Dance - Spencer House
2019-02-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Call for more details.
Live Band! Bar Service
$2.00 cover charge at door

Community Health Team Drop-In
2019-02-15 08:30 - 10:00 | CHT Bedford Place Mall, Bedford, 1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
For people who would like extra support with their goals to achieve better health. See below for
dates and locations. Drop by anytime between 8:30-10:00 am on the following Fridays.

Community Health Team Drop In - FREE Event
2019-02-15 08:30 - 11:30 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Small Step, Big Success!
2019-02-15 09:30 - 10:30 | CHT Bedford Place Mall, Bedford, 1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Explore what motivates you and what stops you from making health changes, then develop a plan
to help you achieve your goal.
Free Event!

Be Good to Your Gut
2019-02-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Fairview Family Resource Centre, 6 Titus Street, Fairview, Nova Scotia, Canada
Did you know good health starts in your gut? A healthy gut is at the core of overall wellness. Learn
how your digestive system works, the role of your gut bacteria, and how to feed your gut for good
health
Free Event!

REDUCING YOUR HEALTH RISKS - Heart Healthy Living – Know Your Numbers! 2-week program - Feb 151 and 22
2019-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fridays – Feb 15 & 22 10:00 am – noon Dartmouth CHT – Tacoma Drive
Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure,
cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference.
REGISTER NOW!
902-460-4560 | Drop in | www.CommunityHealthTeams.ca

Heart Healthy Living - Know Your Numbers! 2-Week Program
2019-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure,
cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference

Free Event!

Fat, Sugar, Salt
2019-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Sackville Heights Community Centre, 45 Connolly Road, Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Are you confused by the many different things you hear about fat, sugar, and salt? You’re not
alone! Come and learn the real science on these hot nutrition topics.
FREE EVENT!

Ready Set Move - Session 3 - FREE Stretching and Balance Workshop
2019-02-19 09:30 - 23:30 | Community Health Team – Young Street, 6080 Young Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Learn and practice the basic techniques of stretching and balancing exercises so that you can
perform these exercises at home!
A participant physical activity screen is required for sessions 1,
2, and 3. Drop in no later than 5 business days before the program start date to complete this form.
Ready, Set, Move
Take the whole 4-week series or the sessions that interest you!

YMCA Forever Fit (55+) Class - Dartmouth North Community Centre
2019-02-19 10:00 - 23:30 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

FREE Functional Fitness Classes - Spencer House
2019-02-19 10:30 - 23:30 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Classes are free!
Held on Feb. 7th, 12th, 19th,
21st, 26th & 28th
Call 902-421-6131 to register!

Bingo - Spencer House
2019-02-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tuesday afternoon Bingo

Heart Healthy Living - Know Your Numbers! 2-week program
2019-02-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Wellness Centre – Spryfield, 16 Dentith Road, Spryfield, Nova Scotia, Canada
Do you know your top 5 numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure,
cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight, and waist circumference

YMCA - Aqua Fit - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - Grace Hansen Therapeutic Pool
2019-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Nova Scotia Rehab & Arthritis Centre, 1341 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
For a Dynamic, Full Body Work Out — Just Add Water!
YMCA warm water Aqua Fit is a low impact class using exercises recommended to soothe painful joints and improve mobility. This warm water class uses full body exercises to promote muscle strength and endurance as well as joint flexibility and overall balance. This class is appropriate for participants living with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis or any condition that limits mobility. Classes are led by certified YMCA instructors. The Arthritis Society recommends warm water therapy for improving joint health and to help relieve arthritis pain and stiffness.
What to Expect Each class is made up of four parts which focus on improving your strength, endurance and joint flexibility:

Warm up
Full body exercises
Muscular strength and conditioning
Stretching and relaxation

All Warm Water Aqua Fit participants also have access to Restorative Pool Program from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. This is open, unstructured pool time for those who wish to continue aquatic therapy after rehab, stretch, work on strength, or float, relax, unwind and take pressure off joints.
Class Fees:
Participants can choose when they register how many classes they want to take per week.
One class per week for 12 weeks: $120 plus HST
Two classes per week for 12 weeks: $220 plus HST
Three classes per week for 12 weeks: $320 plus HST
Four classes per week for 12 weeks: $420 plus HST
The Restorative Pool Time is included in YMCA Warm Water Aqua Fit membership. If you are not a member and you wish to purchase passes for this program, an 8 visit punch card is available for $40 plus HST.
For registration and information on this class:
Cathy Beairsto Coordinator, YMCA Health & Active Living
(902) 422- 9622 x 225
cathy.beairsto@halifax.ymca.ca

BINGO - Eastern Passage Lions Club
2019-02-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Eastern Passage Cow Bay Lions Club, 65 Hornes Road, Eastern Passage, Nova, Canada
Doors open at 6 pm.
Mini Bingo at 6:30 pm
Regulation Games at 7:30 pm
All Regulation Games $100
Building Letter C
3 Building Cookie Jar
Bonanza
Jackpot $500 to go weekly

Personal Wellness Profile - Free Event
2019-02-20 08:30 - 11:30 | CHT Bedford Place Mall, Bedford, 1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Complete a lifestyle survey and have your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body fat and
waist circumference measured. Receive a personalized report that lets you know how you are doing
in 9 health areas and find out your health age. See below for dates and locations. This is a 3-hour
program and preregistration is required. All sessions are from 8:30-11:30 am.

YMCA - Forever Fit (55+) - NSCC Akerley Campus Gymnasium
2019-02-20 09:00 - 10:30 | NSCC Akerley Campus, 21 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

FREE Storyteller's Circle - Spencer House
2019-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | NS

YMCA - Forever Fit (55+) - Findlay Community Centre
2019-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | NS
