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Find information on falls prevention programs, services and resources for older adults and health care providers within Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka
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5th Annual Falls Prevention Conference Presentation Links:
Dr. Chris Schell - Vision
JoAnne Pelletier-Bressette and Nancy Hooper - General Psychiatry
Dr. Heather Keller - Falls, Nutrition and Dehydration
Ingrid Beam - Foot Care
Christine McIntosh - Client Self Management
Dr. Klaus Schwanbeck - Nordic Pole Walking
VON Canada SMART
(Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) ®
The VON SMART program (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together)® is a functional fitness program that promotes healthy aging. SMART provides older adults with the opportunity to participate in physical activity in a group or one-on-one setting, and addresses the gap that currently exists between rehabilitation services and community fitness programs.
Participants can enroll themselves or be referred by healthcare providers, family or friends.
The NSM LHIN has generously sponsored the SMART program, as a falls prevention program. This allows the program to be provided in the NSM LHIN at NO COST to the participants.
Please review the following charts to see where SMART Congregate (group classes) Programs are offered in your area and who to contact. Please note that any client interested in participating must register and complete the appropriate paperwork ahead of time, with the designated coordinator for that area.
For more information on the following classes in the Barrie area contact:
Kitty Blue at 705-737-5044 ext.221
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Barrie
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Class Location
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Time of Class
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Any class specifics
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Seasonal Closures
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Waitlist
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Bayshore Landing
140 Dunlop Street East
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Mondays at 9:30
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Open to seniors in the building
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Stops for July and August
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Full (Waitlist)
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Bayclub Women’s Class
181 Collier Street
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Mondays at 9:30
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Open to women living in the building
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Stops for May to October
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Full (waitlist)
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Bayclub Men’s Class
181 Collier Street
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Mondays at 8:30
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Open to men living in the building
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Stops for May to October
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No Waitlist
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Central United Church
54 Ross Street
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Mondays at 11:00
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Open to the community
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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12 Heather Street
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Mondays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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No Waitlist
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Sunnidale Place
12 Kozlov Street
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Tuesdays at 11:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Bethel Community Church
128 St. Vincent Street
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Tuesdays at 10:00
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Open to the community
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Stops for July and August
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Full (waitlist)
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Southwinds Terrace
291 Blake Street
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Wednesdays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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Stops for July and August
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No Waitlist
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Marina Bay
65 Ellen Street
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Wednesdays at 10:30
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Open to seniors in the two buildings
(65 and 75 Ellen Street)
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Elaine House
88 Cook Street
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Wednesdays at 1:30
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Open to people living in the building
Partnership with ILS
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Starts April/2013
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No Waitlist
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VON
14 Cedar Pointe Drive
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Wednesdays at 2:00
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Open to the community
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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VON
14 Cedar Pointe Drive
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Thursdays at 9:30
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Open to the community
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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VON
14 Cedar Pointe Dr.
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Thursdays at 11:00
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Open to Deaf Seniors
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Barrie Community Health Centre 490 Huronia Road
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Fridays at 10:30
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Open to the community
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No Closures
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No Waitlist
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Innisfil and Area
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Sandy Cove – The Spoke
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Mondays at 11:15
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Open to residents of Sandy Cove
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Sandy Cove – The Spoke
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Tuesdays at 11:15
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Open to residents of Sandy Cove
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Sandy Cove - The Spoke
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Thursdays at 11:15
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Open to residents of Sandy Cove
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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For more information on the following classes in the Muskoka area contact:
Lindsay Lima at 705-737-5044 ext.233
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Huntsville
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Class Location
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Time of Class
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Any class specifics
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Seasonal Closures
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Waitlist
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14 Meadow Park
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Mondays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the Meadow park rd apartment buildings
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Active
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No Wait list
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Rogers Cove Retirement Home—borrowed space
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Wednesdays at 10:00
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Open to the community. Town bus can provide transportation.
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No closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Club 55 (Huntsville Town Hall-Main st.)
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Wednesdays at 1:30
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Open to the community.
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No closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Bracebridge
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Bracebridge Seniors Centre
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Mondays at 9:30
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Open to members of WISE Program (District of Muskoka)
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Active
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No waitlist
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McVittie Place 102 Pine St
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Mondays at 1:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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Active
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Full (waitlist)
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Castle Peaks Retirement Home
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TBD
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TBD
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Currently arranging class times/days
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waitlist
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100 Oakwood Heights
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Tuesdays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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Active
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Full
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200 Oakwood Heights
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Tuesdays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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Active
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No waitlist
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38 Monck Road
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Fridays at 9:30
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Open to the community
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Active
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Full
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Gravenhurst
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Granite Trail (James St Condos)
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Tuesdays at 1:30
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Open to seniors in the building
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Closed until end of October
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No waitlist
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Severn Bridge
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Severn Bridge Community Centre
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Tuesdays at 1pm
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Open to members of the WISE program (District of Muskoka)
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Active Class
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No Waitlist
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Vankoughnet
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Vankoughnet Community Centre
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Wednesdays at 1pm
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Open to members of the WISE program (District of Muskoka)
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On hold until new volunteers can be acquired
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For more information on the following classes in the Orillia area contact:
Julie Carter at 705-326-7021
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Class Location
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Time of Class
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Any class specifics
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Seasonal Closures
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Waitlist
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Orillia
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Maple Arbour Condo
(486 Laclie St)
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Mondays at 10:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Regent St. Apartments
(401 Regent St)
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Mondays at 11:00
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Open to the community
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Maple Arbour Condo
(486 Laclie St)
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Tuesdays at 11:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Panoramic Point Condo
(354 Atherley Rd)
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Tuesdays at 11:00
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Helping Hands
(210 Memorial Ave)
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Fridays at 10:00, 11:00 and Tuesdays at 3:00
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Open to community
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No Closures
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Full (waitlist)
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Lagoon City
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Lagoon City Community Centre (100 Laguna Pkwy)
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Tuesdays at 10:00
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Open to community.
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Lagoon City Community Centre (100 Laguna Pkwy)
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Thursdays at 10:00
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Open to community
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Brechin/Ramara
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Bayshore Village
(1 Hayloft Ln, Bayshore Village)
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Fridays at 10:00
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Open to community
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Washago/Ardtrea
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Ardtrea United Church
(3601 Menoke Beach Rd)
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Wednesdays at 10:00
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Open to community.
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Washago Community Centre (4361 Hamilton St)
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Thursdays at 11:00
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Open to community
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Will close for summer months
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Full (waitlist)
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For more information on the following classes in the Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Midland area contact:
Michelle Foster at 705-737-5044 ext.232
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Class Location
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Time of Class
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Any class specifics
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Seasonal Closures
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Waitlist
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Midland
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Askennonia Seniors Centre
2 classes offered**
NEW******************
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Mondays at 1:30
Wednesdays 10:30
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Open to community
Askennonia membership fee waived
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June 11 to September 10
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No waitlist
No waitlist
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Wendat Seniors Club
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Thursdays at 11:00
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Open to the community Transportation provided by centre
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
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Wednesdays at 2:00
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Open to community Aboriginal members
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May 16 to Sept 12
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No waitlist
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Stroke Recovery-Chronic Conditions Askennonia
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Wednesdays at 10:30
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Open to community seniors recovering from a stroke
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Restart in September
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No waitlist
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Parkview Apartments
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Tuesdays at 9:30
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Open to seniors in the building
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No Closures
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No waitlist
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Christian Island Seniors Centre
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Various days/times
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Open to seniors on the island
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Wasaga Beach
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Park Place
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Fridays at 11:00
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Open to residents of Park Place
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June 1 to September 7
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No waitlist
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Tuesdays at 9:30
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Open to residents of Wasaga Pines
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CANCELLED
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CANCELLED
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YMCA – Wasaga
St. Noel Chabanel Church
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Tuesday’s 2 pm
Tuesday’s 1 pm
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Open to the community
Open to the community
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Unknown as of now
Unknown as of now
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Waitlist
No waitlist
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Collingwood
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Chartwell
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Tuesdays at 10:30
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Open to the community Transportation provided
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Eighth Street Apartments
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Tuesdays at 10:30
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Open to seniors in the building
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Knox Presbyterien Church
**NEW 2ND CLASS ADDED***
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Thursday’s 9:30
Thursday’s 10:30
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Open to the community
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Penetanguishene
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Penetang Arena
Brian Orser Hall (upstairs)
Elevator access
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Tuesdays at 1:00 pm
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Open to community
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Unknown as of now
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No waitlist
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Elmvale
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Mondays 10:00 AM
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Open to the community
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July & August
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No waitlist
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Criteria for referral:
Ages 65 year(s) and up or 55 with complex health issues
One of the following -
Fall within the last 12 months, near fall within the last 3 months or a fear of falling.
Referrals can be made by family physician, nurse practitioner, other health care professionals, patient or family.
Covered by OHIP
All referrals must come through Central Intake and Triage
1-877-665-6065 or 705-330-3200(local)
705-330-3201
Call to request referral forms
For any additional information please contact program manager, 705-325-2201 Ex 3463
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Mobile Seating and Mobility
Questions - Contact Heidi Hunter at hhunter@pthealthltc.ca or call (705) 528-0044
The Clinic provides walker, manual wheelchair and seating assessments and prescriptions to seniors living in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network catchment area.
Note that clients/caregivers must call the pt Health Clinic Booking # 1-866-528-0044 to schedule an appointment, not the LTC facility where the clinic is being held.
Seating and Mobility Clinic Schedule
Winter/Spring 2013
PLEASE CALL: 1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS
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LOCATION
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DATES
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Midland
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Villa Retirement Lodge
689 Yonge Street
Midland, ON L4R 2E1
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Friday
April 5th, 2013
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n/a
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Barrie
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Woods Park Care Centre
110 Lillian Crescent
Barrie, ON L4N 0V6
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n/a
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Friday
April 26th, 2013
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Huntsville
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Fairvern Nursing Home
14 Mill Street
Huntsville, ON P1H 2A4
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Friday
May 10th, 2013
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n/a
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Bracebridge
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Castle Peak Retirement Residence
56 Douglas Drive
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W9
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n/a
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Friday
May 31st, 2013
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Barrie
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Woods Park Care Centre
110 Lillian Crescent
Barrie, ON L4N 0V6
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Friday
June 7th, 2013
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Friday
June 28th , 2013
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PLEASE CALL: 1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS
The appointment process:
Requests for assessments can be initiated by anyone. The person to be assessed must meet the following criteria:
· Senior living within the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN catchment area
· Have a valid OHIP card
· Requires an assessment for a walker and/or manual wheelchair
We do NOT accept referrals for power wheelchairs, custom seating or scooters.
What you need to do:
PLEASE CALL: 1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS
Arrange transportation to the clinic nearest you
Non Social Assistance Program
The County of Simcoe Social Services Department has allocated funding from the Social Assistance Restructuring Fund to support low income and non social assistance recipients with health related expenses for the following items; eyeglasses, dentures and emergency dental. This funding will assist low income earners, individuals in receipt of Employment Insurance, low income seniors and those in receipt of Canada Pension Plan such as disability benefits.
Those individuals who have benefits through another plan or agency do not quality for this program.
HOW TO APPLY
To make an application, please contact the County of Simcoe Social Services Division at (705) 722-3132 ext 1109 or from the Beeton area, call toll free (905)729-4514 ext 1109, and an initial screening for eligibility will be completed over the phone. Once the application has been completed, information will be mailed to the applicant along with a self addressed envelope. The mailed information will include a listing of items required for verification purposes including the requirement to return a signed application form. Eligibility will be based on a needs testing, taking into consideration assets, income, shelter costs as well as the cost of the requested item(s).
Funding for this program will be reviewed on an annual basis.
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