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The Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association (55+) is an organization for individuals to participate in a variety of activities, day trips, services, and special events. The Association's mission is to provide enjoyment for all, and encourage the concept of wellness.

Activities are hosted at the Burnside Agriplex and are open only to paid members who are fifty-five years of age and older, as well as those not yet fifty-five years of age but completely retired. 

  • Location: Burnside Agriplex
  • Address: 357 McCarthy Road
  • Direct Phone: 519-271-4310
  • General Hours of Operation (Office): Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12, and 1 - 4:30pm
  • General Hours of Operation (Facility): Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 11pm, Saturday, 7am - 11pm
    Sunday, 9am - 11pm
  • Check our closures and cancellations page for up-to-date information
Become a Member

The membership year runs January 1 to December 31. The annual membership can be purchased during the following periods, at the flat rates:

  • $25 per person from December 8, 2020 - January 31, 2021 (early bird)
  • $30 per person from February 1 - December 31, 2021

Please note that some activities have minimal participation fees.

If you wish to become a member or have additional questions, visit the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road office, Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 12 and 1pm - 4:30 pm or call 519-271-4310. 

Board of Directors, 2020 Executive Committee

President, Russ Diamond
Vice President, Don Brubacher
Secretary, Denny Miller
Treasurer, Howard Famme
Directors, Ray Dietrich, Grant Hernden, Walter Hinsperger, Trudy Jonkman, Trudy Patterson
Program Manager, Brad Hernden

To get in touch with one of our board members, please call 519-271-4310.

Committee Meeting Schedule

To be confirmed. 

All meetings are held at the Stratford Burnside Agriplex.


Available Activities

To participate in activities, you must be an active member and register in advance online using our Recreation Registration. You can also register by calling 519-271-4310 during office hours.

Select SLAAA Activities re-open February 22 at the Agriplex
Currently, our region has bee moved from Lockdown to the Restrict (intermediate measures) - Orange zone.
In Restrict - Orange, we will have the following SLAAA programs resume at the Stratford Agriplex, starting Monday, February 22, 2021.
  • Billiards
  • Lapidary
  • LivFit Exercise
  • Pickleball
  • Woodcraft
Those members interested in continuing to register and play Pickleball will remain in the same cohort assigned prior to the lockdown. We will re-distribute cohort lists with names and contact information before registration opens.
Program Registration
All activities available for the following week will be uploaded for pre-registration as of Friday morning at 9am in the previous week. 
Facebook Lives

We have a number of pre-recorded programs on our Facebook Live page at https://www.facebook.com/stratfordactiveadults/videos/... including line dancing, yoga, LivFit exercise, music and cooking classes. We will continue to run the following programs LIVE each week:
  • Line Dancing with Cathy Vollett - Mondays at 9am
  • Music with Dayna Manning - Saturdays at 10am
  • Sunday Roast Sessions with Chef Andrew - Sundays at 1pm
What do I need to know before attending the Agriplex?  
We take the health and safety of our members, guests and staff seriously. In keeping with current government regulations to stop the transmission and spread of germs, everyone attending the Agriplex must strictly follow these instructions:
  1. Do not attend the facility if you are unwell or sick
  2. Help stop the spread of germs by washing your hands properly and frequently, cough into your sleeve, and sanitize your hands before entering and upon leaving the facility
  3. Maintain physical distancing from any staff or person not within your social bubble
  4. Wear a face covering upon arrival and when indoors (some exceptions may apply during the activity)
  5. Read Screening Questions
  6. Sign-in at Office Reception

Each activity has it’s own COVID-19 protocols, and there will be limits on the number of participants allowed within an activity. Dropping into an activity without having pre-registered, and/or spectating is not allowed.

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Active Adults Activity Schedule
Activity Day Time Fee To Register
Billiards Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm $25 per year Reserve Now
Lapidary Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm $30 initiation Reserve Now
LivFit Exercise Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30am $8 per class Reserve Now
Woodcraft Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm $30 per year plus $1 per day Reserve Now

 

Billiards 
  • Maximum of 4 persons are allowed in the activity room during the reservation.
  • Only one person in your play group should make a reservation. 
  • An individual may play up to 1 time per day, unless the room has not been booked in other time slots on the same day. An individual may play a second time on the same day if there are available time slots after the first reservation, and the reservation is made the day of.
  • Face coverings are required when within this activity space.
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Lapidary
  •  Maximum of 4 persons are allowed in the activity room during the reservation.
  • Only one person in your play group should make a reservation. 
  • Face coverings are required when within this activity space.
  • Reserve now
Line Dancing (In person cancelled until further notice)
Line dancing is a form of dance that takes place with a group of people. Participants line up in rows and execute the same movements in a synchronized manner.
  • Face coverings are not required while participating in exercise however, physical distancing is required at all times during activity.
  • Face coverings are required indoors when outside of activity room.
LivFit Exercise
LivFit Exercise Instructor Diane Hernden will lead you through a safe and effective group exercise program to increase muscle strength and balance. Lots of laughs in a friendly atmosphere that celebrates individual strengths and abilities.
  • Face coverings are not required while participating in exercise however, physical distancing is required at all times during activity.
  • Face coverings are required indoors when outside of activity room.
  • Reserve now
Woodcraft
  • Maximum of 4 persons are allowed in the activity room during the reservation.
  • Only one person in your play group should make a reservation. 
  • Face coverings are required when within this activity space.
  • Reserve now

Facebook Live Web Streaming

We are offering some activities via Facebook Live web streaming. This means you can watch and complete our activities/classes from the comfort of your own space. 

A variety of activities have been previously recorded through a Facebook Live Stream. Click here to view. 

Facebook Live Schedule
Activity Date Time View
Line Dancing with Cathy Vollett Mondays 9 - 9:30am Facebook Live
Yoga - Chair (re-run) Tuesdays 9 - 9:45am Facebook Live
LivFit Exercise with Diane Hernden (re-run) Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Facebook Live
Yoga - Flow (re-run) Thursdays 9 - 9:45am Facebook Live
Music with Dayna Manning Saturdays 10 - 10:30am Facebook Live
Sunday Roast Sessions with Andrew Mavor Sundays 1 - 1:45pm Facebook Live

 


Day Trips

March 15, 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all day trips are cancelled until further notice. 

Our Travel Committee meets monthly to brainstorm and plan new and interesting day and overnight travel. Everyone is welcome on our trips, as you do not need to be a member of S.L.A.A.A. to join us. 

All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure. If you're interested in traveling with us, please visit our main office at the Stratford Agriplex during regular business hours to book your seat. Learn how to secure your spot, and review our refund policy.

Each excursion has a registration deadline and details are indicated below. Refunds will only be issued if a trip is cancelled and/or your vacant seat can be filled by another traveler. TICO #4576559.

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list" - Susan Sontag

Trip Schedule
We produce Travel Bulletins twice a year, representing trips occurring within a 6-month period. In each bulletin, you will find trip details, departures/arrivals, and registration fees. A paper copy of the bulletin can be picked up in office at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road during office hours. 

Click to view our current list of day trips. 

How to Secure Your Seat
Those wishing to secure a seat on a S.L.A.A.A. trip must make payment at the time of booking. We will no longer accept trip registrations without payment. This will help us eliminate spots being reserved for trips that are never paid for and therefore, taking a seat from another potential passenger.

For information on how to attend and/or register for programs, please click here. 

Waitlist
When a trip is full, we will maintain a waitlist. Should a seat become available, the person next in line on the waitlist will be contacted to register and pay. Payment is not required to add your name to the waitlist.

Payment Options 

Cash, cheque, debit, credit card. We can take credit card payments over the phone at 519-271-4310.

Refunds 

A full refund will be issued upon:

  1. A trip being cancelled;
  2. An illness of a passenger, having notified the registration office prior to the trip, and the office being able to fill the vacant seat.
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