Here's a tip of the cap to the top of Lonsdale: it's a bustling, vibrant community on the climb that hosts a number of activities both entertaining and healthy and affords residents plenty of chances to get out and take advantage of all the area offers.
On May 12, North Vancouver Recreation Commission, North Shore
Credit Union, North Shore News and organizers will be
presenting the Lonsdale Spring Celebration. Intended for the local area to enjoy some activities -right in the neighbourhood. So grab a friend, a family member
or even a neighbour and walk on over and join in the
celebration!
A number of North Vancouver Recreation Centres help to anchor the top of Lonsdale and provide residents with a wide variety of recreational programs, from aquatics and hockey to martial arts, dance fitness classes like Bollywood
and Zumba Fit, Yoga and Pilates and fully appointed gyms and weight rooms.
The top of Lonsdale is home to the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre (123 East 23rd St.), as well as the Mickey McDougall (St. Andrews and East 23rd St.) and Memorial
(St. Georges & East 23rd St.) Community Recreation Centres, all of which offer a number of amenities and health and fitness classes.
Join in the fun at the Lonsdale Celebration on Saturday May 12 to see and participate in the dance fitness craze of Zumba and Bollywood. There will also be a chance to try out some of the relaxing moves of Yoga that will leave you stretched and refreshed.
North Vancouver Recreation facilities help get local Lonsdale area residents out, get active and stay healthy, as well as make connections with their friends and neighbours. For more information, go to www.northvanrec.com.
The North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club -- located at 22nd and Lonsdale Ave. -- is among the oldest North Shore sports clubs and one of the largest clubs of its kind in Canada. In 2011, more than 260 members were regulars on the greens and in the clubhouse.
You don't have to be a seasoned veteran of the sport to join. The doors are open to aspiring and experienced male or female bowlers of all ages. Annual membership dues at the club are $165 and $50 for students and children under 19. The club has a roster of more than 20 fully certified coaches to introduce new players to the game and help even the most experienced bowlers hone their skills. Lawn bowls can be a precision sport that is played for the challenge and competition, but can also be enjoyed for the physical activity, the
pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low impact, therapeutic form of exercise.
Always wanted to try lawn bowling? The club is hosting an Open House on May 12 where they are encouraging all to give this sport a try. Drop in from 12:30-3pm and you will be guided on how to play.
The club will host its eighth annual Community Charity Challenge on June 3, with all proceeds benefiting the North Vancouver Homeless Shelter.
For more information, go to
www.northvancouverlawnbowlingclub.ca.
For nearly 40 years, the Silver Harbour Centre -- located at 144 East 22nd St. -- has been offering local seniors a place to meet and enrich their lives through a number of programs designed to maintain their physical, mental and social well being.
Every week the Centre hosts more than 70 programs designed to keep seniors active, presenting events like bridge, computer classes and tai chi as well as yoga, woodworking, snooker and language classes in Spanish and Mandarin.
The dedicated volunteers at Silver Harbour Centre also provide a number of valuable services such as meals, legal advice, social outings, bus trips and workshops. Membership is $25 per year.
On May 12 the Centre holds its Spring Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a variety of baked goods, woodworking, stained glass, crafts and more.
For more info on Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, go to www.silverharbourcentre.com or call 604-980-2474.
