Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 59 Nature & Namaste NEW! Explore Nanaimo’s beautiful trails on a yoga hike. Combining trail walking and yoga breaks, this will help to improve cardiovascular health while you experience nature as you focus on cleansing breaths to clear the mind and release stress. Dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle. Locations will vary. No yoga mat is required. Instructor: Laurah-Lee Christie Thu, Apr 11-May 16 | 9-10:30 am | $57/6 | 115975 Meet in Bowen Park Complex Lobby Thu, May 23-Jun 27 | 9-10:30 am | $57/6 | 115976 Meet in Nanaimo Ice Centre Lobby Thu, Jul 11-Aug 15 | 9-10:30 am | $57/6 | 118582 Meet at Colliery Dam Park Fly Fishing - Intro NEW! Ever wanted to try fly fishing? Join our experienced instructors to learn about this sport, including water and dry land practice for casting. Discover the differences between spinning rods and flyfishing rods (sample rods available for comparison), types of fly fishing lines and introduction to fly tying. Instructor: IslandWaters Flyfishers Wed, Apr 10-24 | 7-9 pm | $80/4 | 113418 Sat, Apr 27 | 10 am-12 pm at Westwood Lake Beban Park Social Centre/Westwood Lake Park Ladies Golf Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, including the short game, long game and putting. Etiquette and one-course golf instruction is included. Student to coach ratio is 6 to 1. Equipment is available if needed. Instructor: Beban Park Golf Course Staff Thu, Apr 25-May 16 | 10 am-12 pm | $199/4 | 116493 Beban Park Golf Course & Driving Range Bicycle Maintenance - Beginners Learn the ABCs of how to fix a flat, adjust your brakes and keep your chain running smooth. Please bring your own bike. Workshop includes a free patch kit. Instructor: Tyler Walker Sun, May 26 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $50/1 | 115566 Beban Park Centennial Building Historical Fencing with Combat Guild 11+ Years Sourced from medieval manuals and dedicated to the long sword and various short swords (shield, rappier and dagger, rondel dagger and grappling). We feature a warm-up, demo of fundamental concepts and teach flow drills by working in pairs. Safety mindedness is required. Intro or HEMA experience is a prerequisite for Core. Introduction Learn the basics and prepare for the Core program. Challenge your mental and physical coordination because even a 2 lb. sword feels heavy after an hour! Sat, Apr 13-Jun 22 | 10-11 am | $176/8 | 116373 Sat, Jul 6-Aug 31 | 10-11 am | $176/8 | 116382 Beban Park Centennial Building Core This program is more physically and mentally demanding and rotates through a curriculum of 50 two-hour classes but is designed for you to start at any point. Equipment is available for those seeking to drill at faster tempos, and we can assist you in collecting your own gear. A cup, if needed, is required for sparring. Sat, Apr 13-Jun 22 | 11:15 am-1:15 pm | $184/8 | 116418 Sat, Jul 6-Aug 31 | 11:15 am-1:15 pm | $184/8 | 116419 Beban Park Centennial Building Core Historical Fencing D For those with experience and/or have completed the introductory or HEMA program, drop-in to practice your skills. Limited space is available, and registration starts one week prior to each session. Sat, Apr 13-Aug 31 | 11:15 am-1:15 pm | $25/session Beban Park Centennial Building Pickleball For Fun Orientation for Adults This orientation will cover serving the ball, returning the serve, moving to and playing at the net. This is not instruction, but will help you know what to practice and have fun while you prepare for future instruction. Instructor: Lee MacDonald Mon, Apr 15-29 | 1:15-3:15 pm | $84/3 | 116165 Mon, May 6-27 | 1:15-3:15 pm | $84/3 | 116167 Mon, Jun 3-24 | 1:15-3:15 pm | $84/3 | 116220 Mon, Jul 8-22 | 1:15-3:15 pm | $84/3 | 116221 Mon, Aug 12-26 | 1:15-3:15 pm | $84/3 | 116222 Oliver Woods Community Centre Indoor Tennis Lessons Participants will work on technique and game strategy. Please bring your own tennis racquet, water bottle and clean court shoes. Instructor: North Island Tennis Academy Staff Beginner Tue, Mar 26-May 7 | 9:30-11 am | $210/7 | 116301 Tue, May 14-Jun 25 | 9:30-11 am | $210/7 | 116302 Thu, Jul 4-25 | 6:30-8 pm | $120/4 | 116345 Thu, Aug 1-29 | 6:30-8 pm | $150/5 | 116347 Intermediate Tue, Mar 26-May 7 | 8-9:30 pm | $210/7 | 116304 Wed, Mar 27-May 8 | 9-10:30 am | $210/7 | 116305 Sun, Apr 7-May 12 | 1:30-3 pm | $180/6 | 116306 Tue, May 14-Jun 25 | 8-9:30 pm | $210/7 | 116307 Wed, May 15-Jun 26 | 9-10:30 am | $210/7 | 116308 Sun, May 19-Jun 23 | 1:30-3 pm | $180/6 | 116311 Tue, Jul 2-30 | 6:30-8 pm | $150/8 | 116344 Tue, Aug 6-27 | 6:30-8 pm | $120/4 | 116349 North Island Tennis Academy Fencing - All Levels 14 Years + Beginner fencers receive instruction in the basic skills of foil fencing and will be introduced to sabre and epee. Experienced fencers receive instructions tailored to their needs in any of the three weapons (foil, sabre, epee). Challenge other fencers either using practice or electric equipment. All equipment is provided. Instructor: Georgia Newsome Wed, Apr 3-May 8 | 6:30-8 pm | $78/6 | 116120 Oliver Woods Community Centre Nanaimo has 16 creeks flowing through the community as part of our local watershed. Some are open waterways and some are piped. Page 160 of City Plan has a map and lots of factoids that may be of interest to you.