Fall Community Programming
Please join us for these upcoming classes at the Bill Gies Recreation Centre
To register or for more information please call 519-699-3958 or email kbarfoot@wellesley.ca
FUNdamental Fitness - The focus of this 60-minute class will be on fun and variety! Classes will include a little bit of everything to keep you fit and strong - intervals, circuits, dance, strengthening, balance, stretching and most importantly fun. This class is suited for participants who have done exercise classes in the past and are ready for non-stop action!
Tuesdays from 10 - 11am. Begins October 15 for 10 weeks. The cost is $80 + tax and your amazing instructor is Lynne!
Healthy Hearts - This 60-minute class will focus on cardio movements to strengthen the heart as well as strength, balance and flexibility exercises to improve overall quality of life. This is a great class for someone who is newer to exercise but all levels of fitness are welcome.
Instructor: Lynne Rutledge - Tuesdays 11am - 12pm. Begins October 15 for 10 weeks. The cost is $80 + tax.
Low Impact Fitness Class - This class will focus on functional movements designed to strengthen and stabilize your body while being mindful of any existing injuries. Perfect for all fitness levels, this class ensures a safe and supportive environment where you can build strength, improve your day to day function, and enhance overall well-being. Come experience the benefits of mindful exercise with us!
Instructor: Amanda Hergott - Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00am. Begins October 15 for 10 weeks. The cost is $95 + tax
Instructor: Amanda Hergott - Wednesdays 6 - 7pm. Begins October 16 for 10 weeks. The cost is $95 + tax
High Impact Fitness Class - Ready to push your limits and break a sweat? This high-impact workout class is designed to challenge your endurance and elevate your fitness game. Expect exercises that test your strength and stamina in an energetic, motivating environment. Perfect for those who thrive on intensity and are looking to achieve new personal bests!
Instructor: Amanda Hergott - Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30am. Begins October 17 for 10 weeks. The cost is $95 + tax
Instructor: Amanda Hergott - Fridays 12 - 1pm. Begins October 18 for 8 weeks. The cost is $83 + tax
Gentle Hatha Yoga - Join a calming group to practice your breathwork and body awareness. We'll move through yoga poses to help encourage balance, build strength, and increase range of motion. As we progress through the classes, we'll graduate to more challenging poses that are still attainable for all participants. We will end each class with soothing poses and a small meditation. Please bring with you your mat and water (blocks, straps, and a light blanket if you have them).
Instructor: Robin Palermo - Thursdays 7 - 8pm. Begins October 24 for 8 weeks (includes Halloween) The cost is 90+ tax
Chair Yoga with Roz - This chair yoga is a practice made up of gentle exercises and stretches that will increase strength, flexibility, balance and body awareness. The class will provide a safe environment for everyone, while letting each person participate at the own pace and comfort level. The exercises are done both sitting and standing (with the option of using a chair for balance in standing poses). Participants will need to bring their own yoga mat and water bottle.
Instructor: Roz Kays - Wednesdays 1 - 2pm. Begins October 16 for 10 weeks. The cost is $80 + tax
July 30, 2024 - New Basketball Drop-in program - FREE
Join us for a new drop-in Basketball program with dates and times available for everyone! Bring your water bottle, a change of indoor shoes and enjoy shooting hoops with family and friends. Waivers will be available at the beginning of each drop-in session. For children and youth 17 years of age and under, a parent/guardian will need to sign on their behalf. All children and youth 15 years of age and under will require a parent/guardian to sign them into the program and sign them out of the program. If you have any questions please contact us at recreation@wellesley.ca or call 519-699-3958.
- Wednesday, July 31, 8 - 10am, 13 years of age and older
- Wednesday, August 7, 8 - 10am, 13 years of age and older
- Friday August 9, 5 - 7pm, Family time, everyone welcome
- Friday, August 9, 7 - 9pm, 13 years of age and older
- Sunday, August 11, 10 - 11:30am Family time, everyone welcome
- Monday, August 12, 8 - 10am 13 years of age and older
- Monday, August 12, 7 - 9pm 13 years of age and older
- Wednesday, August 14, 8 - 10am 13 years of age and older
- Friday, August 16, 5 - 7pm Family time, everyone welcome
- Friday, August 16, 7 - 9pm 13 years of age and older
- Sunday, August 18, 10 - 11:30am Family time, everyone welcome
- Monday, August 19, 8 - 10am, 13 years of age and older
- Wednesday, August 21, 8 - 10am, 13 years and older
- Friday, August 23, 5 - 7pm, Family time, everyone welcome
- Sunday, August 25, 10 - 11:30am, Family time, everyone welcome
June 10, 2024 - Pickleball Information
Summer Pickleball hours in the gymnasium at the Bill Gies Recreation Centre are:
Tuesday - 10:00am - 12:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday -1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
To register you must create an account on PickupHub.net. Dates are available a week in advance for registration. Please note, if a date does not appear on PickupHub, it means the facility is booked for another event. Continue to look at future dates and see when there is availability.
If you have any questions please contact us at recreation@wellesley.ca or call 519-699-3958
April 25, 2024- Changes to our recreation programing/memberships and building hours
Effective Monday April 29, Annual walking track memberships will be available! If you want access to the walking track from 5am-11pm daily, you can now purchase a walking track membership. An individual membership cost is $25 + HST. A family walking track membership is available for $25 + $10 per additional family member up to 5 people from the same household. 1 key fob will be issued per family. Additional fobs will be available for a price of $15 each. Each membership holder will be required to sign a waiver. If you want to only use the walking track from 7:30am – 4:15pm Monday-Friday a membership is not required. No waiver required.
Also, effective April 29, Fitness Gym memberships and Walking track memberships will be available without parental or guardian supervision to patrons 16 years and older. A parent or guardian must accompany patrons 16 and 17 years old to sign the waiver form on behalf of their child.
Pickleball is here! Starting April 30 drop in Pickleball will be offered at the Bill Gies Recreation Centre gymnasium. For the month of May this will be a free program offered. After June 1 fees will apply. Bring your own paddles, balls will be supplied. Waivers must be signed by all participants and can be picked up from the front desk of the Bill Gies Recreation Centre from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday or they will be available at each session for you to fill out. 1 waiver required for the month of May. If you would like a waiver emailed to you, please contact recreation@wellesley.ca These sessions are open to ages 14+ and for all abilities. There are 3 courts available so there may be wait times at times. Pickleball sessions will happen on,
- Tuesday’s from 10:00am-12:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Thursday’s from 10:00am-12:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm
There will be more drop-in programs offered in the near future for other activities, so stay tuned!
If you have any questions please reach out to the Recreation team at recreation@wellesley.ca or call 519-699-9369.
Thank you for your continued interested in Recreation in Wellesley Township!
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February 7, 2024 - Bill Gies Recreation Centre Update Mark your calendars! Monday, February 26 is the day all facility key pick-ups and payments will be moved to the Bill Gies Recreation Centre. Should you have any questions or concerns you may call, email or drop-in for a visit. We look forward to seeing you soon! Phone: 519-699-9369 Email: recreation@wellesley.ca Location: Bill Gies Recreation Centre, 1401 Queens Bush Road, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0 January 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions
November 16, 2023- Bill Gies Recreation Centre Update Please be advised, the Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex will have limited access and capacity and is being opened to facilitate the use of the arena ice surface and persons accompanying those using the ice rink only. We understand the excitement regarding the opening of the facility, but please keep in mind that portions of your facility are still under construction and as such the facility has a temporary limited capacity. Should you have any questions regarding the use of the facility or anything else please feel free to contact the Township of Wellesley Recreation Department at any time. We look forward to welcoming everyone as soon as we can. Information regarding further capacity will be communicated as it opens up. September 26, 2023 - Wellesley Township Recreation Complex Construction Delay The scheduled opening of the new arena at the Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex located at 1401 Queens Bush Road will regrettably be delayed until approximately November 17th, 2023. The arena had been scheduled to open for limited use on October 16th, 2023. The ice surface itself could have been ready for October 16th, but permitting safe occupancy in the facility for the public is not achievable for that date. When the facility opens on or about November 17th, 2023, it is expected that all 8 dressing rooms, as well as the main floor washrooms will be fully accessible, which would not have been the case on October 16th. This will allow for a much better user experience when the facility is opened. The remainder of the facilities including the Gym/Community Centre, Seniors and Youth Centre, fitness centre and walking track are on track to be open by the end of 2023 or early 2024. Township Staff are working with the user groups that Council prioritized for ice allocation at the July 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, including the Wellesley Skating Club, Twin Centre Hericanes, Twin Centre Stars and the Wellesley Apple Jacks to ensure their programs can continue to operate solely out of the St. Clements arena until November 17th, 2023. In the event there is additional ice time available at the St. Clements arena between October 16th and November 17th, 2023, staff will work with our regular ice users to ensure the remaining ice time is divided up in a fair and transparent manner. Our intent is to minimize any negative impacts to affected user groups. Any updates to the opening date will be provided as they become available. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding and look forward to all users being welcomed to the new Recreation Complex as soon as possible. November 16, 2022 - Excitement is building on the corner of Queens Bush and Hutchison Road as our new recreation centre begins to take shape right before our eyes. With the dry summer, Blue-Con Construction was able to complete the excavation work with little interruptions from mother nature. You may have noticed the location of the recreation centre before the structure was erected because a 4’ deep excavation was dug around the perimeter of the recreation centre. The Ontario Building Code regulates the minimum depth of a footing to protect the footing from frost and heaving. If the footings are not placed below the 4’ frost line, footings can heave when the ground freezes causing a lot of problems including cracks in the foundation wall and drywall, doors not shutting properly etc. The amazing weather carried into fall for Ball Construction to complete all the concrete work. The 4’ excavation was required for the strip footings, which provides a continuous support for exterior walls and load bearing interior walls. This type of footing spreads the weight across the total area of soil. Another type of footing located inside the recreation centre are pad footings that provide support for the columns supporting the roof and 2nd floor. Once the strip footings have set, the foundation walls are then formed and poured centered on the footing. The pre-fabricated steel structure was delivered on site while the foundation walls were still being poured. Frey Building Contractors, located right in Wellesley Township, was the crew erecting the steel structure above the ice pad in under a week. One crane was on site to lift the steel columns into place while the ground crew fitted the anchor bolts through the columns. Once all the columns were raised, a second crane arrived on site to help lift the steel beams into place. With a crane on each end, the beam was squared up and bolted into place. The steel girders were the next thing installed resting on the beams. The remaining steel structure, which is not prefabricated, will be erected in the coming weeks. As part of the next steps in the project you will see the following come together:
Other site works will take place in 2023 including prep of outdoor amenities including multi use pad, skate park, playground and trails. Our new facility will truly be Something for Everyone and we are very excited to share in this project with you. Check back for monthly updates as the project moves forward. December 15, 2021 - The Township of Wellesley Council voted at the December 14, 2021 Special Council Meeting held at the Linwood Community Centre, to accept a bid from Ball Construction for the construction of the new recreation facility. Council approved negotiating a contract for the development of the Wellesley Township Recreation Centre for a maximum of $27,200,000.00. The contract includes a single pad ice rink, walking track, 8 dressing rooms (including 2 fully accessible rooms), Junior “C” dressing room, storage for community groups, a youth centre, senior centre, gymnasium that would service as a community centre as well, commercial kitchen, skate park, multi-use court, active outdoor play centre, meeting rooms, fitness rooms, 2 soccer fields and an outdoor walking trail.
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