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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 September 1 to August 31. The annual membership can be purchased during the following periods, at the flat rates:

  • $25 for the period of January 1 - August 31, 2023
  • $40 for the period of September 1 - August 31, 2024

Please note that some activities have minimal participation fees.

If you wish to become a member, you can purchase your membership online. 

Should you 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, 2023 Executive Committee

President - Trudy Jonkman
Vice President - Cathy Volett
Secretary - Pat Turnball
Treasurer - Howard Famme
Directors - Wendy Orr, Wilf Smyth, Brenda Gardiner, Perry Hill, Marlene Currah
Program Manager, Brad Hernden

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

Committee Meeting Schedule

  • March 23, 2023 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.

All meetings are held at the Stratford Burnside Agriplex.


News Items

August 31, 2022 - Scent-Free Activity Zones
As we continue to host weekly recreation activities at the Agriplex, we do wish to remind participating members and guests that we strive to have our activity spaces as scent-free zones.

An increasing number of people have developed sensitivities to certain chemicals. Scented products such as perfumes, colognes, aftershaves and other fragrances can trigger personal reactions and adversely affect the health of others including but not limited to headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, upper respiratory symptoms, and shortness of breath. For those attending the Agriplex, please do your part to not wear or use any scented products.

Also, when spending time with others, please remember to be kind and considerate.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

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 visiting our front desk or by calling 519-271-4310 during office hours. 

How to Participate in Activities - Step 1 (Become a Member)

Step 1 - you'll need to buy a SLAAA membership (if not already purchased for the year).

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on “My Info”.
  3. Click on the name of the member you want to buy and assign a membership.
  4. On the screen "Organization Member Detail", you should see the family member you just selected. 
  5. Click on "Buy Membership" - a light grey button in the right-hand corner.
  6. Choose the membership you wish to purchase.
  7. Continue through the shopping cart process.
  8. You can add a number of purchases into your cart before checking out. Just make sure to repeat instructions #2 - 6 above to correctly assign the membership to the right family member. 

If you are a member but do not have an online account, please contact our office at 519-271-4310, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1 - 4:30pm. We will help you to activate your account and password. 

How to Participate in Activities - Step 2 (Register)

Step 2 - once you have successfully purchased your SLAAA membership, you can register to participate in our activities. Follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on “Book Me”.
  3. Click on “Register” to see our “Active Adults (55+) link under “Select a program or facility”.
  4. Click on the “Active Adults (55+)" link to be taken to the list of activities you can register into.
  5. Search for your preferred activity and register. 

If you are a member but do not have an online account, please contact our office at 519-271-4310, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1 - 4:30pm. We will help you to activate your account and password. 

How to Withdrawal/Cancel Activity Registration

Registrants can withdrawal from an activity through their online registration recreation account. To withdrawal, follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on "My Info".
  3. Click on the name of the member you'd like to withdrawal. 
  4. On the "Organization Member Detail" screen, scroll down until you see the section "Schedules". Click on this title.
  5. By default, you'll see a calendar view of your schedule, and a listing of family members. Click on the family member you'd like to like to withdrawal, and select "Switch to List View". If you stay on the calendar view, you'll only be able to see course registrations, and not have the ability to withdrawal. 
  6. On List View, you'll see the name of the courses you've registered for. Under the "Action" column, click "Actions" and the withdrawal option will be there. 
  7. Click on "Withdrawal". A withdrawal confirmation will appear noting you've successfully withdrawn. 
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. Answer Screening Questions
  6. Sign-in at Office Reception
  7. The consumption of food and drink, other than water, will not be permitted while indoors. 

Sign in or Create a New Account 

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Active Adults Special Event Schedule
TitleDateTimeLocationCostRegistration
St. Patrick's Day Celebration March 16, 2023 5 - 9pm Community Halls, Rotary Complex $25/person Sold Out
Five Handed Pepper 2nd Friday of each month 12:30-4:30pm Stratford Agriplex $5/members $7/non-members Sign-up at Agriplex
Pepperama Last Friday of each month 12:30-4:30pm Stratford Agriplex $5/members $7/non-members Sign-up at Agriplex
Blooming into Spring April 13, 2023 1:30-3:30pm Stratford Agriplex

Free for members & non-members

Reserve
Hawaiian Dance for Health April 14 - May 12 1:30-2:30pm Stratford Agriplex

$5/person/5-week session

Reserve
Boost Your Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health April 14 - May 19 9 - 10am Stratford Agriplex

Free for members only

Reserve

 

Active Adults Activity Schedule (effective October 6, 2022 unless otherwise indicated)
ActivityDayTimeLocationCostRegistration
Arts, Crafts & Chats (Fibre Arts) Tuesday 1-3pm Boardroom Free Reserve
Arts, Crafts & Crafts (Painting/Drawing) Thursday 1-4pm Boardroom Free Reserve
Billiards Monday - Sunday 9am-9pm Billiards Room  $25 per year Reserve 
Bridge - Duplicate

Monday

1:30-4:30pm

Second Floor Hall Free Reserve 
Bridge - Duplicate

Tuesday

7-10 pm

Second Floor Hall Free Reserve 
Bridge - Social

Wednesday

1:30-4:30pm

Market Hall Free

Reserve 

Starting April 12

Cribbage Thursday 1-4pm Second Floor Hall $0.50 per session Reserve  
Crokinole Monday 7-9pm Market Hall Free Reserve  
Euchre - Recreational Tuesday 1-4pm Market Hall $0.50 per session Reserve 
Euchre - Saturday Night Saturday 7-10pm Market Hall  $0.50 per session Reserve 
Lapidary Tuesday & Friday

9- 11:30am

Lapidary Workshop  $50 one-time membership Reserve 
Line Dancing 

Monday

10am-12pm Market Hall $4 per session Reserve 
LivFit Exercise*

Monday 

8:45-9:45am

Market Hall $8 per session Reserve 
LivFit Exercise*  Thursday 9-10am Fieldhouse $8 per session Reserve 
Low Impact Fitness Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11:15am-12pm Second Floor Hall Free Reserve
Pepper Monday 9:30am-12pm Second Floor Hall $0.50 per session Reserve 
Pickleball Monday - Friday See below Fieldhouse  $90/season  Reserve 
Shuffleboard Monday

1:30-3:30pm

Market Hall $0.50 per session Reserve 
Solo Wednesday 1:30-4pm Market Hall $0.50 per session Reserve 
Volleyball * Tuesday 2-3:15 pm Fieldhouse $5 per session Reserve
Woodcraft Monday - Friday

8:30am-4:30pm

Woodcraft Workshop  $30 per year plus $2 per day Reserve 
Yoga - Chair* Thursday 9:30-10am Second Floor Hall $5 per session Reserve 
Yoga - Flow * Monday 10:15-11:15am  Rotary Complex $8 per session Reserve 
Yoga - Flow * Thursday 10:15-11:00am Second Floor Hall $8 per session Reserve 

* hosted by the recreation division of the City of Stratford. No SLAAA membership is required. 

Pickleball Program

We are pleased to announce the return of Pickleball to the Stratford Agriplex Fieldhouse, starting October 17, 2022.

Join this popular racquet sport combining elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong. To participate players must be members of SLAAA and must pay the pickleball activity fee prior their first game. 

Pickleball Schedule (October 17, 2022 - April 28, 2023)
DayTimeType of SessionMaximum # of PlayersRegister
Mondays 9 - 10:30am Open Play 32 Reserve
Mondays 10:45am - 12:15pm "Board" Play (Recreational) Unlimited Reserve
Tuesdays 9 - 10:30am Open Play 64 Reserve
Tuesdays 10:45am - 12:15pm "Board" Play (Recreational) Unlimited Reserve
Wednesdays 9 - 10:30am Open Play 32 Reserve
Wednesdays 10:45am - 12:15pm "Board" Play (Recreational) Unlimited Reserve 
Thursdays 10:45am - 12:15pm Open Play 64 Reserve
Thursdays 12:30 - 2pm "Board" Play (Recreational) Unlimited Reserve
Fridays 9 - 10:30am Open Play 32 Reserve
Fridays 10:45 - 12:15pm "Board" Play (Recreational) Unlimited Reserve
  • Before attending any activities, check our closures and cancellations page for up-to-date information

 

Activity Fee 

$90 per person for the season plus an active SLAAA Membership.

  • The SLAAA Membership year runs January 1 - December 31, 2022 and is $30 per member. See details. 
  • A change from year's past, the first two weeks of pickleball will not be free.
  • For those who are new and would like to trial the sport first before committing, you are welcome to do so but must contact our office at 519-271-4310 to arrange an introduction and orientation. 
  • The activity fee and SLAAA membership is due before starting your first game. No exceptions. 
  • All activity fees and memberships can be purchased online, by phone, or in office. 

If you are unsure of the status of your SLAAA membership, please call 519-271-4310, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1 - 4:30pm.

Pickleball Play Details

In 2022-23, we will offer two different ways to get involved in pickleball:

  • Open Play - Participants are to organize their own playing groups and games. See below. 
  • "Board" Organized Play - Participants will play with others having similar recreational abilities (not competitive), and games will be randomly coordinated. See below. 
Open Play

Open play sessions are available to anyone, regardless of ability. 

  • Each open play session will host a maximum of 32 or 64 players (depending on gym availability).
  • Players must pre-register individually to attend.
  • It is recommended that players organize their own playing groups and games before registering (i.e.: connect with your friends before registering into a session to guarantee you have someone to play). 
  • Players can simply show up and play without pre-arranging a playing partner/group, however there are no guarantees that you'll have others to play. 

Register for Open Play

  1. Pre-arrange a group of 2-4 players who will show up in the same session, so you'll have people to play (strongly advised).
  2. Register in the session as an individual player.
  3. Show up to the session, grab a court, play.
"Board" Play (Recreational)

Program Details

Known to many pickleballers as "board play", the purpose of these 1.5 hour sessions is to play others at random, in the spirit of having fun and being social.

  • Participants will receive a name tag and will be organized to play others using the "board" name tag system.  
  • Games will be played to 9 or 11 points, after which the game will end. Unlike games in the past, they are not timed. 
  • Players will then be re-paired using the "board" name tag system for the next game.
  • At any given time, players can choose to sit a game. 
  • There are no limits to how many players are in the gym at any given time. 

Register for "Board Play"

  1. "Board" Play will be offered on various dates throughout the course of the week. See schedule.
  2. Register in the "Board" Play session once and you're all set for the season, regardless of whether you intend to attend each time over the 6-month period. Registering into the session allows us to know you may be coming, and to put your name on a participant/attendance list for the remainder of the season. After you have registered once, you don't have to do so again. Simply show up. 
  3. We do ask that participants tell us if they no longer wish to attend the session(s).

How to Register for Pickleball - Step 1 of 2 (Buy a Membership)

Step 1 - you'll need to buy a 2022-23 Pickleball and SLAAA membership (if not already purchased for the year).

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on “My Info”.
  3. Click on the name of the member you want to buy and assign a membership.
  4. On the screen "Organization Member Detail", you should see the family member you just selected. 
  5. Click on "Buy Membership" - a light grey button in the right-hand corner.
  6. Choose the membership you wish to purchase.
  7. Continue through the shopping cart process.
  8. You can add a number of purchases into your cart before checking out. Just make sure to repeat instructions #2 - 6 above to correctly assign the membership to the right family member. 

If you are a member but do not have an online account, please contact our office at 519-271-4310, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1 - 4:30pm. We will help you to activate your account and password. 

How to Register for Pickleball - Step 2 of 2 (Register to Play)

Step 2 - once you have successfully purchased your 2022-23 Pickleball and SLAAA membership, you can register to play. Follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on “Book Me”.
  3. Click on “Register” to see our “Active Adults (55+) link under “Select a program or facility”.
  4. Click on the “Active Adults (55+)" link to be taken to the list of activities you can register into.
  5. Search for your preferred activity and register. 

If you are a member but do not have an online account, please contact our office at 519-271-4310, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1 - 4:30pm. We will help you to activate your account and password. 

How far in advance can I register?

For Open Play, you can pre-register a month in advance. All available dates will be shown on our Online Recreation Registration. 

For "Board" Play, you only need to register once for the day of the week session you wish to attend throughout the season. This will secure you onto our participant list from once week to the next, so that we can take attendance. Please note, by securing you spot in a "Board" Play session, you do not need to show up each and every time. It simply allows us to know you may be coming. 

How to Withdrawal/Cancel your Registration

Registrants can withdrawal from an activity through their online registration recreation account. To withdrawal, follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
  2. Click on "My Info".
  3. Click on the name of the member you'd like to withdrawal. 
  4. On the "Organization Member Detail" screen, scroll down until you see the section "Schedules". Click on this title.
  5. By default, you'll see a calendar view of your schedule, and a listing of family members. Click on the family member you'd like to like to withdrawal, and select "Switch to List View". If you stay on the calendar view, you'll only be able to see course registrations, and not have the ability to withdrawal. 
  6. On List View, you'll see the name of the courses you've registered for. Under the "Action" column, click "Actions" and the withdrawal option will be there. 
  7. Click on "Withdrawal". A withdrawal confirmation will appear noting you've successfully withdrawn. 
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