A
smile is always waiting for YOU at Monterey Recreation Centre!
1442
Monterey Avenue
Victoria BC, V8S 4W1
Phone:
(250) 370-7300
Fax: (250) 370-7306
Fitness
Drop-In at Monterey Centre
Join
our drop-in fitness classes and work out to motivational music
with qualified and enthusiastic instructors. All classes include
a warm-up, cardiovascular, strength, and cool down components.
The strength portion of the Mild and Gentle classes are done
using chairs for assistance.
The
Centre offers courses for adults, 50 years and over
during the daytime and 19 years and over during the
evenings and weekends. Seasonal program guides include
courses on Arts and Crafts, Computer, Cooking, Dance,
Bridge, Gardening, Home, Music, Languages, Photography,
and Special Interest. You do not have to be a member
to participate in the courses but members may register
at a reduced rate for daytime course.
Memberships
are available for adults 50 years and over who wish to
participate in the following activities at Monterey Recreation
Centre: Trips, Meals, Special Events, Free Income Tax
and Blood Pressure Services, over 35 Special Interest
clubs and Volunteer Opportunities. In addition, members
are eligible for extended parking, registration at reduced
rates for daytime courses and a monthly newsletter. Annual
memberships are available at a very reasonable cost.
Join the 2500 other people who have made the decision
to become a member. You will be glad you did!
Day
Trips:
Seek the exhilaration of sights close to home! We offer
several day trips at competitive prices.
All trips are escorted by Centre staff.
Meals
and Special Events:
Monthly
events include teas, dinners, dances, barbecues, movies
and more. Homemade lunches and goodies are baked right
on the premises. The annual Oak Leaves Bazaar and Rummage
Sale are community favourites.
The
following is a sample of the 35 club activities available
to members, most have little or no additional fees: Art,
Drama, Quilting, Scriveners, Silversmithing, Woodcrafting,
Bridge, Whist, Cribbage, Billiards, Carpet Bowling, Scrabble,
Darts, Golf, Mah Jong, Table Tennis, Computers, Family
History, French, Photography, Financial, Hiking, Choir,
Noteables Musical Variety Ukulele and many more.
Rental
and Banquet Facilities:
Monterey
Recreation Centre is ideal for wedding receptions, family
gatherings, meetings and parties. Our rooms can accommodate
small groups, or functions up to 200 people. There is
plenty of free parking available. A full banquet package,
including menu choices, is available if you would like
further information.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteering
could be for you at Monterey Centre...
Folding
& stapling our monthly newsletter, brochures,
etc.
As
a volunteer you can.. -
Make new friends
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Learn new skills
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Have the satisfaction of helping others
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Provide community services that are dependent upon volunteer
help
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Try something different
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Feel needed and involved
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Share experience, knowledge, talents, hobbies and interests
with others
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Work a regular shift, or work less frequently as a spare
A
smile is always waiting for YOU at Monterey Recreation Centre!
