The Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association (55+) is an organization of people, clubs and programs that are made available at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road. Activities are open to those who are fifty-five years of age and older, as well as those not yet fifty-five years of age, but completely retired.
The Association has an annual membership fee, and "early bird" fees apply if paid before January 30th of each year. If you wish to become a member or have additional questions, stop in at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road office or call 519-271-4310.
Watch Us "Live" on Facebook
NEW! Facebook Live Streaming! Starting Tuesday, March 24, SLAAA began to offer online classes and events on Facebook. Live web streaming sessions are offered to provide our members the opportunity to stay active and feel connected with fellow SLAAA members, while practicing social distancing. Click to view the Facebook Live Web Streaming event schedule.
Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view.
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About Us
Activity and Program Schedules
Become a Member
Board of Directors
Committee Meeting Schedule
Current News
Day Trips - Travel with Us!
Facebook Live Event Schedule
How to Register for Events, Programs, Activities
Recreation Activity Guide
Browse our list of Activities online
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Current News
| March 26, 2020 - New Events and Classes Added to Facebook Live Schedule |
| Due to popular demand, we've expanded our Facebook Live schedule to bring you live, online progams, classes and events nearly every day of the week. Click to view the live stream schedule. |
| March 23, 2020 - Yoga and LivFit Exercise Stream Live via Facebook, starting Tuesday |
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Starting Tuesday, March 24, SLAAA will offer virtual programming on Facebook. Live web streaming sessions in yoga and livfit exercise will be offered to provide seniors the opportunity to stay active and feel connected with fellow SLAAA members, while practicing social distancing. Click to view the live stream schedule. |
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March 19, 2020 - Program/Activity Cancellations and Community Supports |
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We wanted to inform you that, in light of this week’s closure of all City-run recreation facilities, including the Stratford Agriplex, we have created a cancellation list to re-confirm the status of previously scheduled SLAAA programs and activities. You’ll notice the list includes previously scheduled activities within the period of March 16 – May 5, 2020. In no way does the May 5th date speak to when we may or may not re-open the Agriplex. That decision will come from the City’s senior leadership in consultation with the health unit. The list of cancelled activities is posted on here.
Community Supports
Perth 2-1-1 Service 2-1-1 Services are available through two access points, a three-digit phone number, 2-1-1 and its website, www.211ontario.ca. Both the phone and website connect people to organizations that can help them with a multitude of challenges that could range from finding em ployment services, utility and rent assistance, recreation programs, to accessing food programs. 211 is free, confidential, and multilingual.
Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566 https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ Available 24 hours/7 days a week/365 days of the year.
City of Stratford Reception, Stratford Agriplex 519-271-4310 Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm General information and support. |
| March 15, 2020 - Closure of City-run Recreation Facilities |
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The City of Stratford will move to close the Stratford Agriplex, Rotary Complex, Dufferin Arena and Allman Arena, effective March 16, 2020. This decision has been made as a means to cooperate with our community measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. At this time, we’re unsure how long this closure will extend. We will update you as more information comes forward. Thank you for your confidence and cooperation. |
| March 14, 2020 - COVID-19 and Cancellation of SLAAA Programs and Activities |
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We want to ensure that members and guests of the Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association have the most current information on COVID-19 as it relates to healthy living and gathering in public spaces and places.
The City of Stratford continues to follow the guidance of the Huron Perth Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen regarding public gatherings and events scheduled for our public facilities. Additionally, we want to ensure that we’re working in coordination with schools and other entities to promote social distancing to slow the spread of this virus. Out of respect to this, we have decided to cancel SLAAA programs and activities until further notice, effective March 16, 2020 at 12:01am. This would include the more recent upcoming day trips.
Your Executive will use Monday to further discuss cancellation plans, how far those plans will extend, and how participants who may have pre-paid on affected cancelled programs (i.e.: day trip travel, Wheels to Meals, etc) will be refunded. We ask that members wait to contact us to request a refund until we have finalized our cancellation/refund policy on Monday. Our priority at the moment is to communicate to you the cancellation of programs. We will provide an update to you on Monday afternoon.
We encourage citizens to stay informed about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by following reliable sources. In Stratford, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is the authority on local public health issues. It has credible and updated information about the coronavirus on its website, at hph.ca/coronavirus. Here you can find information on:
Subscribe to hpph.ca/coronavirus and you will receive an email every time the web page is updated.
Common Symptoms of Novel Coronavirus
Monitor the General Health of Your Family There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses. We are advised by the Huron Perth Public Health to take these everyday steps to reduce exposure to the virus and protect your health:
Should you or your loved ones develop any of the symptoms listed above, it is advised that you contact the local health unit, call your health care provider or Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 and follow their advice about what to do next.
Finally, the City of Stratford, along with many other stakeholders in Huron and Perth are in regular contact with Huron Perth Public Health during this response.
Here are some links to information related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) that may be helpful:
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About Us: Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association (55+)
We provide a focal point where people 55 years of age and older gather as individuals or groups to participate in activities and access services that provide enjoyment and encourage the concept of wellness.
| Location | Stratford Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON |
| Office Hours | Currently Closed |
| Facility Hours | |
| Contact Us | 519-271-4310 |
Become a Member - 2020 Memberships On Sale!
Give the gift of fun, social health and friendship. The 2020 annual membership is $30.00 per person (early bird membership is $25 until January 31/20), and as member, you can participate in the many programs and activities noted below. As well, the Association offers a variety of special courses, services, events and day trips.
Apply for your membership at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road Stratford, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 12 noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. For more information, please call us at 519-271-4310.
Activity and Program Schedules
Below is information on our weekly and special event programs and activities currently offered through the Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association.
Alternativly, feel free to download a copy of our seasonal City of Stratford Recreation Activity Guide to view our program offerings in a different format.
Facebook Live Web Streaming
We are now offering some actvities via Facebook Live web streaming. This means you can watch and complete our activities/classes from the comfort of your own space! Our live stream is offered through Facebook.
Most of the programs in the schedule below will happen weekly, on the same day and time.
| Activity | Date | Starting | Time | View |
| Line Dancing | Mondays | March 30 | 9 - 9:30am | Facebook Live |
| Yoga - Chair | Tuesdays | March 24 | 9:30 - 10:15am | Facebook Live |
| LivFit Excercise | Wednesdays | March 25 | 10 - 11:00am | Facebook Live |
| Music with Dayna Manning | Wednesdays | April 1 | 1 - 1:20pm | Facebook Live |
| Yoga - Flow | Thursdays | March 26 | 9:30 - 10:15am | Facebook Live |
| Bingo | Thursdays | April 2 | 3 - 3:30pm | Facebook Live |
| Gardening Demo with Cozyn's | Fridays | March 27 | 9 - 9:10am | Facebook Live |
| Painting with Kind-heARTed Studio | Fridays | March 27 | 2 - 2:30pm | Facebook Live |
| Music with Dayna Manning | Saturdays | March 28 | 10 - 10:30am | Facebook Live |
Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view.
Facebook Live Event Details
For more details information on the events we're hosting on Facebook Live, see below.
| Bingo (Facebook Live) |
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Thursdays at 3pm, Facebook Live This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. |
| Gardening with Cozyn's Garden Gallery (Facebook Live) |
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Fridays at 9am, Facebook Live 519-393-6661
This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
| Line Dancing with Cathy Vollet (Facebook Live) |
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Mondays at 9am, Facebook Live This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
| LivFit Exercise with Diane Hernden (Facebook Live) |
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Wednesdays at 10am, Facebook Live Diane will lead you through a safe and effective exercise program to increase muscle strength and balance. This online class is for all abilities and levels.
This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
| Painting with Kind-heARTed Studio (Facebook Live) |
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Fridays at 2pm, Facebook Live Supplies:
Kind-heARTed Studio is located in Stratford, Vanessa is an artist and Registered Psychotherapist specializing in art therapy. She facilitates a number of programs and classes for people of all ages, art therapy workshops, individual counselling, women’s retreats, paint nights and private parties.
Vanessa De Groot Registered Psychotherapist/Artist
This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
| Dayna Manning (Facebook Live) |
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Saturdays at 11am and Wednesdays at 1pm, Facebook Live Juno nominated artist Dayna Manning exemplifies the very best that Canadian Folk music can be. Her cool clear voice along with her insightful songs represent a history of Canadian musical art that goes back to the early ’60s and sounds just as vital today. A modern renaissance artist, Dayna recently produced and engineered Trent Severn’s third album “Portage”, designed the Stratford Festival’s best selling 60th-anniversary t-shirt, and just produced her latest album “Morning Light” with Stratford Festival alumnus Ben Bolt-Martin arranging for chamber orchestra. In October 2019, she released her first book “Many Moons: A Songwriter’s Memoir” through Blue Moon Publishers. Dayna is also a community music leader in her hometown of Stratford, Ontario and beyond. In 2016 she founded the “Folk Army”, a private music instruction academy. The Folk Army’s mission is to empower young girls to make a positive change in their communities through creativity, thoughtful performance and positive self-esteem.
Morning Light: https://lnkfi.re/DaYnaMngLit
This class will be delivered by a Facebook Live Video. The class can be done from the comfort of your own home. Just connect to our Facebook page at the event time and a live video will appear. Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
| Yoga with Brad Seftel (Facebook Live) |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am, Facebook Live
Join Brad Seftel, certified Yoga instructor for a well-balanced yoga class. Practice postures that facilitate balance, coordination, mobility and mindful breathing. Tuesdays will be chair yoga, Thursdays will be flow yoga.
Missed a previously recorded Facebook Live Stream? No problem. Click here to view. |
Weekly Activities (cancelled until further notice)
Please ensure you have consulted the list of Cancellations and Postponements before reading the following list of regular weekly activities.
| Activity |
Days offered year-round unless noted |
Time |
Cost per day unless noted |
| Billiards | Weekdays | 9 am - close | $25 / year |
| Bridge: Contract | Mon., Wed., Fri. | 1 - 4 pm | 25¢ |
| Bridge: Duplicate | Tuesdays | 7 - 10:30 pm | $1 |
| Bridge: Social | Wed. & Fri. | 1 -3 pm | 50¢ |
| Carpet Bowling | Wednesdays | 1-3 pm | 50¢ |
| U.F.O Craft Club | Tuesdays | 1-3 pm | 50¢ |
| Cribbage | Thursdays | 1:30 - 4 pm | 50¢ |
| Crokinole | Mondays (Oct - May) | 7 - 9 pm | $1 |
| Euchre: Recreational | Tuesdays | 1:15 - 4 pm | 50¢ |
| Euchre: Saturday Night | Saturdays | 7 - 10 pm | 50¢ |
| Fitness: Low Impact | Mon., Wed., Fri. | 11:15 - 11:45 am | FREE |
| Golf (Indoor) | Weekdays (Dec-Mar) | 9:30 - 1 pm | $1 |
| Lapidary: Costume Jewlery | Tues. & Fri. | 9 am - 12 pm | $30 initiation fee |
| Line Dancing | Mondays | 9 am Intermediate 10:30 am Beginner |
$4 / per class |
| LivFit | Wednesdays (Sept-May) | 10 - 11 am 11 am - 12 pm |
$35 / 5 classes |
| Pepper | Mondays | 9:30 am - 12 pm | 50¢ |
| Pickleball | Weekdays (Oct-April) | 8:30 am - 1 pm | $75 / season |
| Shuffleboard | Mon. (Oct-June) Wed. (Oct-June) |
1 - 3 pm 6 - 8 pm |
50¢ |
| Slow Pitch Team Co-Ed | Tues. & Thurs. (May-Aug) | 9 - 10:30 am | $10 / season |
| Solo | Wednesdays | 1:30 - 4 pm | 50¢ |
| Tai Chi - Taoist | Tues. & Thurs. (Sept-June) Thurs. (July - Aug) |
10 - 11 am | $20 / month |
| Wii Sport | Tuesdays | 9:30 - 10:30 am | FREE |
| Woodcraft | Weekdays | 9 - 4 pm | $25 / year + $1 / day |
| Yoga | Thursdays | 9:30 - 10:15 am | $40 / 5 classes |
Cancellations/Postponements
Effective March 16, 2020, the City of Stratford closed Stratford Agriplex as a means to cooperate with our community measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. At this time, we’re unsure how long this closure will extend. We will update you as more information comes forward. Thank you for your confidence and cooperation.
The following table of Program and Activity Cancellations was updated March 19, 2020.
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Program/Activity |
Category |
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Status |
Notes |
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Irish Kitchen Party |
Travel |
March 17, 2020 |
Cancelled |
Processing refunds |
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Caring for Indoor Plants |
Event |
March 19, 2020 |
Cancelled |
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Wheels to Meals |
Service |
March 17, 2020 |
Cancelled |
Processing refunds |
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Bingo |
Event |
March 19, 2020 |
Cancelled |
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One of A Kind |
Travel |
March 27, 2020 |
Postponed |
New date of June 19, 2020 |
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Pepperama |
Event |
March 27, 2020 |
Cancelled |
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Fallsview Casino |
Travel |
April 1, 2020 |
Cancelled |
Processing refunds |
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Wheels to Meals |
Service |
April 7, 2020 |
To be determined |
Holding on processing any refunds |
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April Frolic |
Event |
April 9, 2020 |
Cancelled |
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5-Handed Pepper |
Event |
April 17, 2020 |
To be determined |
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Wheels to Meals |
Service |
April 21, 2020 |
To be determined |
Holding on processing any refunds |
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Frankenmuth, US |
Travel |
April 24, 2020 |
Cancelled |
Processing refunds |
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Pepperama |
Event |
April 24, 2020 |
To be determined |
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Seneca Niagara Casino |
Travel |
May 4, 2020 |
Cancelled |
Processing refunds |
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Weekly Activities |
Various |
Various |
Cancelled |
Cancelled until re-opening of Agriplex |
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Committee Meetings |
Admin |
Various |
Cancelled |
Cancelled until re-opening of Agriplex |
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Foot Care |
Service |
Mon/Wed |
Postponed |
Postponed until re-opening of Agriplex |
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Yoga |
Instruction |
Tues/Thurs |
Postponed |
Postponed until re-opening of Agriplex |
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LivFit |
Instruction |
Wednesdays |
Postponed |
Postponed until re-opening of Agriplex |
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Multi-Media Painting |
Instruction |
Ongoing |
Postponed |
5 classes remain. Postponed until re-opening of Agriplex |
Day Trips
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 occuring 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.
Register
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:
- A trip being cancelled;
- An illness of a passenger, having notified the registration office prior to the trip, and the office being able to fill the vacant seat.
How to Register for Active Adult (55+) Events, Programs and Activities
We offer three convenient ways to register for our Active Adult (55+) recreation programs:
- Online: Register Now!
- In office
- By phone at 519-271-4310 during office hours.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
To be confirmed.
All meetings are held at the Stratford Burnside Agriplex.
Board of Directors, Executive Committee
Our 2020 Executive is as follows:
| Position | Name |
| President | Russ Diamond |
| Vice President | Don Brubacher |
| Secretary | Denny Miller |
| Treasurer | Howard Famme |
| Director | Trudy Jonkman |
| Director | Grant Hernden |
| Director | Trudy Patterson |
| Director | Ray Dietrich |
| Director | Walter Hinsperger |
| Program Manager | Brad Hernden |
To get in touch with one of our board members, please call 519-271-4310.