GO WITH THE FLOW FITNESS CLASSES

Thanks to grants from the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and the Community Foundation of Ottawa, BCA offers a variety of fitness classes, in a number of different locations around Ottawa, to all women who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Policy on BCA Fitness Class Registration
BCA’s fitness classes have gained in popularity and many classes have reached maximum capacity. To be fair to both new and previous participants and to allow access to the greatest number of participants we have developed a fitness class registration policy. Read the policy.

Registration
Registration opens Mon, March 22^nd at 9 AM.  You can register: in person, by phone or by email. Registrations will not be accepted before March 22^d at 9AM.

On March 26^th at 9AM waiting lists for individuals wanting to take more than one class will be addressed (see policy). Registrations will continue to be accepted after March 26^th for classes that are not full.

  Registration Form

Tai Chi
Exercise mind-intent, whole body, tendons, ligaments, energy flow, and joints. Improve energy circulation, blood circulation, flexibility, stamina, leg strength, balance, posture and mental clarity. Tai Chi exercises for warm-up, meditation, relaxation and flexibility.

• Ray Friel Recreation Complex
  1585 Tenth Line Road (Orleans) Google Map
  Friday—10-11 a.m. April 9-June 25
• Breast Cancer Action (Lian's Tai Chi Classes more info)
  739A Ridgewood Avenue Google Map
  Saturday—10-11 a.m. April 10-June 19

Strength Stretch
Group fitness classes with gentle stretching, fun aerobics, and strength training followed by relaxation techniques, all to great music. Improve your strength, flexibility and overall well being in an instructor lead group fitness program.

• Rideau Tennis Club
  1 Donald Street Google Map
  Monday—9-10 a.m. April 12-June 28 (no class May 24)
• Rideau Tennis Club
  1 Donald Street Google Map
  Wednesday—9-10 a.m. April 7-June 30
• Goulbourn Recreation Complex
  1500 Shea Road (Stittsville) Google Map
  Wednesday—3-4 p.m. April 7-June 30
• Walter Baker Sports Centre*
  100 Malvern Drive (Barrhaven) Google Map
  Wednesday—4-5 p.m. April 7-June 30
• Nepean Creative Arts Centre*
  11-35 Stafford Road Google Map
  Thursday, 10:45-11:45 a.m. April 8-June 24
• Rideau Tennis Club
  1 Donald Street Google Map
  Friday—9-10 a.m. April 9-June 25
• *Classes taught by a twenty year breast cancer thrivor.

Yoga
A yoga program for breast cancer patients.

• Astral Fitness
  44 Iber Road (Stittsville) Google Map
  Monday—10:30-11:30 a.m. April 12-June 28 (no class May 24)
• Astral Fitness,
  44 Iber Road (Stittsville) Google Map
  Tuesday—10:45-11:45 a.m. April 6-June 29
• Rideau Tennis Club
  1 Donald Street Google Map
  Thursday—1-2 p.m. April 8-June 24

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