Caregiver Support - Caregivers NS Association
2019-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | East Dartmouth Community Centre
Do you care for a family member or friend? This peer support group offers a confidential, friendly
atmosphere for you to talk with other caregivers. Please call 902-421-7390 to register.

Pills, Poultices or Potions - How Should Arthritis be Treated - FREE
2019-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spencer House Senior’s Community Centre
Everyone Welcome!
Tea & Coffee are Free!
Call 421-6131 To Confirm Events

Ready Set Move - Session 1 Cardio Intro - Community Health Team FREE
2019-03-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Learn and practice basic techniques for aerobic physical activity and find low or no-cost physical
activity resources in your community. (Physical activity screen required)
Take the whole 4-week series or the sessions that interest you!
You will learn about the components of a physical activity program and practice skills in stretching,
strengthening, and aerobic exercise. 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.
call 902 460-4560 for more information and to register

Sobeys - Better-for-you Cooking Classes - $15/person
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Sobeys Panavista, 7-612 Main St, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 5M5, Canada
Full meal, with chef and dietitian
Menu – Hearty turkey lentil sloppy joes, Roasted broccoli with cheese sauce, Decadent chocolate brownie with berry coulis
Registration is required for all classes. Call 902-477-6159, or email us: caroline.black@sobeys.com (Panavista and Wyse Road)

Sobeys - Better-for-you Cooking Classes - $15/person
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Sobeys First Lake, 80 First Lake Dr., Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 3E4, Canada
Cook like a chef, eat like a dietician! Join us for a chef-prepared meal and get nutrition tips from our dietician. Full meal and recipes provided.
Menu – Hearty turkey & lentil sloppy joes, Roasted broccoli with cheese sauce, Decadent chocolate brownie with berry coulis
Please pre-register by contacting Lindsay, Registered Dietitian
Voicemail – 902-454-0281
Email – lindsay.fredericks@sobeys.com

Knitting for Charity - FREE
2019-03-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Cole Harbour Library – Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
How do hand-knitted tweedle muffs help Alzheimers patients? Drop in and find out!
We’ve been knitting for area retirement homes, the IWK, community groups and more.
Patterns, needles and materials provided, you supply the time and the heart.

Yarn donations are gratefully received anytime at Cole Harbour Public Library.

A Positive Approach to Dementia Care - FREE
2019-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Nova Scotia
In this interactive and informative workshop you will try new techniques and approaches to caring for a person with dementia including:

the differences between normal aging and dementia
brain changes that take place
communication strategies
care partnering techniques

You will leave with a better understanding of dementia and how to create a better quality of life for someone living with dementia.

In partnership with Always Home Homecare

Acrylic and Oil Painting
2019-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Dartmouth Seniors Service Center, 45 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Activity at Dartmouth Senior’s Service Centre

YMCA - Forever Fit (55+) - Dartmouth North Community Centre
2019-03-21 10:00 - 11:30 | 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

Sobeys - Taste & Learn - Tasty Whole Grain Recipes - Free
2019-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Sobeys Mill Cove, 955 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A 1A9, Canada
To register, visit customer service or contact 902-865-1710 or email jennifer.hamm@sobeys.com

Functional Fitness
2019-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre - Live Reading!!
2019-03-21 12:30 - 13:00 | Dartmouth Seniors Service Center, 45 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Join us for a live reading of stories from “The Best American Short Stories 2018.” Shawn from Halifax Public Libraries will be our guest reader.
FREE!

Sobeys - Taste & Learn - Reducing Food Waste - FREE
2019-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Sobeys Lower Sackville, 752 Sackville Dr, Lr Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4E 1R7, Canada
In partnership with Halifax Solid Waste Resources.
We’ll talk about how to reduce our food waste. Taste a recipe and get some great take-home recipes.
Please pre-register by contacting Lindsay, Registered Dietitian
Voicemail – 902-454-0281
Email – lindsay.fredericks@sobeys.com

Crib Club
2019-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sobeys - Taste & Learn - Reducing Food Waste - FREE
2019-03-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Sobeys Mumford Road, 6990 Mumford Rd, West End Mall, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 4P1, Canada
In partnership with Halifax Solid Waste
Learn ways to reduce food waste by preparing recipes you’ll love! Sample new foods and take home recipes and meal ideas.
To register, contact Noelle, Registered Dietitian at 902-455-0749 or email noelle.deon@sobeys.com

Tech Drop-in - FREE
2019-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Cole Harbour Library – Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Need help with a new gadget? From Apple to Android, and everything in between, we can help.
Drop in and see one of our tech specialists.

Mindfullness Drop-In Practice Group - Atlantic Contemplative Centre
2019-03-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come and explore the practice of mindfulness and its benefits to health and well-being. No registration
required. For more information, call Molly at 902-802-6543 or visit www.contemplativecentre.ca.

Sobeys - What's new about Canada's Food Guide - FREE
2019-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Sobeys Tacoma, 70 Tacoma Dr, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 3E5, Canada
Learn about the changes to the updated Canada’s Food Guide and receive practical tips to use it in planning meals for you and your family!
Registration is required for all classes. Call 902-477-6159, or email us: lisa.macdonald3@sobeys.com (Penhorn and Tacoma)

Film & Discussion: Six Primrose
2019-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Filmed in Dartmouth, NS, Six Primrose is a feature length documentary that shares the transformative stories of community members connected to the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre.
A panel discussion featuring Truefaux Films, the Community Food Centre, and more will follow the film.
Paul O’Regan Hall

To register, visit Eventbrite

All Abilities Yoga - FREE
2019-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Halifax North Memorial Public Library, 2285 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 3B6, Canada
Join instructor, Dawn J. Collins for a 1-hour introduction to traditional yoga for all skill levels.The class is trauma informed (safe for persons who have experienced effects of trauma) and accessible to differing abilities and all levels of fitness.
All participation is self-directed and participants may choose to abstain and rest or depart from the practice at any time should the need arise with respect to those remaining.
Please bring your own mat if you are able. There will be spare matts available for borrowing. A towel or blanket is also acceptable for the practice.

YMCA - Forever Fit (55+) - NSCC Akerley Campus Gymnasium
2019-03-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-03-25 09:00 - 10:30 | NSCC Akerley Campus, 21 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Fun and Fitness
2019-03-22 09:30 - 11:00 | Dartmouth Seniors Service Center, 45 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Savoury Bites Social - FREE
2019-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Alderney Gate Library, 60 Alderney Dr, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Enjoy a sampling of a delicious savoury dish, made from local and plant-based ingredients. Coffee and tea will also be served.

Sobeys - Munch & Move - FREE
2019-03-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Sobeys First Lake, 80 First Lake Dr., Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 3E4, Canada
Keep moving this winter with our walking group! Take a walk at your own pace then join our dietitian for a snack and nutrition information.
Meet at the pharmacy.
Please pre-register by contacting Lindsay, Registered Dietitian
Voicemail – 902-454-0281
Email – lindsay.fredericks@sobeys.com

YMCA - Forever Fit (55+) - Findlay Community Centre
2019-03-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Findlay Community Centre, 26 Elliot Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Games Afternoon - FREE
2019-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Spencer House, 5596 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spencer House Senior’s Community Centre
Everyone Welcome!
ea & Coffee are Free!
Call 421-6131 To Confirm Events

Trivia Night - Eastern Passage
2019-03-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Boondocks Restaurant, 6 Government Wharf Road, Eastern Passage, NS, Canada
Trivia Night will support the Eastern Passage Summer Carnival Fireworks.
Boondocks Restaurant, Eastern Passage
$10 per person/Teams of 4-6 people
For more information contact Cindy at 902 471-6709

Food for One or Two - Community Health Team FREE
2019-03-25 06:00 - 19:30 | Community Health Team – Tacoma Drive, 58 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Start cooking healthy meals for one or two at home! Get quick, easy recipes and resources. There will be no cooking in this program just a presentation.
(2 week program – March 25 and April 1)
To register call 902-460-4560

Chatty Crafters
2019-03-25 09:30 - 23:30 | The Berkeley, 2633 Gladstone Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 4W3, Canada
Chatty Crafters at the Berkeley, Gladstone Street (2nd Floor Lounge). Join us for a morning of crafts (knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc.). Come to learn, or bring something you are already working on.
