Century House is hoping to help seniors get moving in an easygoing environment – starting next week.
Seniors who are 60 years and up are invited to take part in ActivAge, a fun and social program that gets folks moving in a relaxed and inviting class environment with like-minded people. Participants can choose from two program options.
* Option 1 focuses on improving activities of daily living and strengthening muscles used day-to-day.
* Option 2 focuses on exercises that will enable you to become more involved with other activity programs or sports.
The class includes discussions and handouts to help residents improve their overall health and physical well-being. ActivAge is being offered on Wednesdays from April 11 to June 15 – from 1 to 2 p.m. (code 3530) and from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. (code 3533).
Heritage group honoured
The Queen’s Park neighbourhood heritage study working group has been applauded for its efforts by a provincial organization.
Heritage B.C. has recognized the working group’s efforts with an Outstanding Achievement Award in the category of heritage planning and management category. The group, made up of volunteer city residents, studied heritage conservation options for the neighbourhood from 2014 to 2017.
“I’m very proud of the work that was done by the working group – their award is well-deserved,” said Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, who chaired the working group. “Thank you to everyone in the group for working together to actively and creatively engage Queen’s Park residents on the important issue of heritage conservation.”
The working group’s goal was to explore heritage conservation practices, evaluate options for conservation programs and make a recommendation to city council.
According to a press release from the city, the award recognizes the dedication and work of this volunteer group, which met more than 30 times in four years and spent as many hours in community consultation. The group included representatives of the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society and the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association, as well as owners and renters in the neighbourhood.
The award will be presented to the Queen’s Park neighbourhood heritage study working group when Heritage B.C. holds its annual conference in New Westminster in May.
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