ASSINIBOIA — Residents of Assiniboia continue to benefit from multiple recreational opportunities in their home community.
Many of these activities offered are free to participants.
Starting this fall, there is a lineup of options that offer something for everyone. The full schedule can be found on assiniboiarecreation.com or stay tuned to the Town of Assiniboia Recreation Facebook page for the latest details and updates.
Staggered start dates will be in place for the recreation opportunities that are offered.
Pickleball, it’s kind of a bill dill. It’s free to come and play pickleball on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Prince of Wales Auditorium. Participants must be graduated from high school. Check the recreation schedule for times. Beginners are always welcome.
On Tuesdays, there are two options for badminton, also taking place at POW Auditorium. Youth and family can play at 6:30 while the adult option takes place at 8 p.m. This activity is also free to play.
Ever wanted to try kickboxing? For only $5 per class, located in the multi-purpose room of the Southland Co-op Centre. This activity also takes place on Tuesdays.
Additionally, after Oct. 15, Cathie will be leading Gentle Yoga at Stride Studio, open to all ages and abilities, running every Tuesday from 11-1145 a.m. The cost is only $7.50 plus tax.
If you like lighting up the dance floor then Country Heat line dancing class is for you. This is located in the multi-purpose room at SCC and is only $5 per class on Thursdays.
Thursdays also include adult recreation basketball and participants must have graduated high school to play. It is another free activity and takes place at 7th Ave. gym.
Adult recreation volleyball takes place Sunday nights at the ACHS gym. This is another free activity and participants must be graduated from high school to play.
In addition to this variety of recreational activities, you can also experience options at Southland Co-op Centre.
The state-of-the-art Simulator offers options that include: golf, baseball, cricket, bocce ball, dodgeball, arcade games and more. This space can be booked by the hour.
The multi-purpose room, at SCC, offers climbing walls. Memberships can be purchased from the town. This room also houses a pickleball-sized court, which is available to play at any time of the day or night, for free. Bring your equipment or pick up your paddles at the teen centre, with a $5 deposit required.
Hate walking in the winter? The SCC website states, “The walking track is open and free to use and the hours are the same as the ice schedule.”
If you check out the Southland Co-op Centre ice schedule, you will find times available for shinny and public skating to add to your winter recreation options in Assiniboia.
Other recreation and wellness opportunities in Assiniboia include membership options at Stride Spin Studio, X-treme Fitness, Giselle’s Showtyme Dance and AT Burnay Fit. It is best to reach out to these businesses to see what these programs offer, and what might work for you.
While these are the activities that are known for the upcoming winter months, there tend to be pop-up opportunities come along as well. Be sure to follow Southland Co-op Centre website and social media pages, as well as the Town of Assiniboia Recreation on the town’s website and social media pages.
