Minds in Motion™ is a fitness and social program for people experiencing early stage memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease or another dementia and a friend, family member or care partner.

 A certified fitness instructor conducts the fitness portion of the program, and a facilitator ensures participants are welcomed and involved in activities such as billiards, Wii and ping pong, or just enjoying social time and light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere. 

Click on Minds in Motion Information Sheet for more details.

Minds in Motion™ Communities

This program is offered at the following locations:

Greater Victoria

Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick Way, Saanich, B.C.
Mondays from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Monterey Centre (Monday Program)
1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, B.C.
Mondays from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Monterey Centre (Tuesday Program)
1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, B.C.
Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria, B.C.
Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria
Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Esquimalt Recreation Centre
527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt, B.C.
Wednesdays 1:30 -3 p.m.

SHOAL Centre
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, B.C.
Thursdays 1:30 - 3 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Greater Victoria Resource Centre at 250-382-2052.

North & Central Vancouver Island

Beban Park Social Centre
2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, B.C.
Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m.

Oceanside Place
830 West Island Highway, Parksville, B.C.
Fridays 1:30 - 3 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Nanaimo Resource Centre at 250-734-4171 or 1-888-734-4171.

North & Central Okanagan

Parkinson Recreation Centre                       
1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, B.C.
Mondays 1 - 3 p.m.

The Lakers Clubhouse
7000 Cummins Road, Vernon, B.C.
Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Vernon Recreation Centre
3310 37th Avenue, Vernon, B.C.
Thursdays 10 -11:30 a.m.


For more information, please contact the North & Central Okanagan Resource Centre at 250-860-0305 or 1-800-634-3399.


Northern Interior & Skeena

YMCA
2020 Massey Drive, Prince George, B.C.
Thursdays 10 -11:30 a.m.

For more information, please contact the Northern Interior & Skeena Resource Centre at 250-645-2200 or 1-866-564-7533


Greater Vancouver

Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch Street, Vancouver
Mondays from 1 - 3 p.m. 

Cambie Community Centre
East Richmond Hall
12360 Cambie Road, Richmond
Wednesdays from 2 - 4 p.m.

Garratt Wellness Centre
7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond
Wednesdays from 9:30  - 11:30 a.m.

Dogwood Pavillion
624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m.

South Bonson Community Centre
10932 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows
Thursdays from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Garratt Wellness Centre (NEW PROGRAM)
7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond
Fridays from 9:15 - 11 a.m.

Century House (NEW PROGRAM)
620 8th Street, New Westminster
Fridays from 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.

For more information, please call 604-675-5156.


Minds in Motion™ Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently seeking volunteer program assistants to:

  • help with the set up and clean up of refreshments, games and activities for the social part of the program
  • assist the program facilitator to ensure activity participation and socialization. This may include spending one-to-one time with participants who need extra support.
  • under the direction of the fitness instructor, provide one-to-one guidance to assist participants during the fitness part of the program

For more information about the volunteer opportunities in your area, please contact the locations mentioned above or click on Get Involved.