North McIntyre Rec Centre
2051 Government Road P7G 2E9 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

A great program to help seniors with the snow :-)

Some of these ideas are seasonal, but they all look like great fun for the family!

Hey everyone, are spending a bunch of time walking these days? Here’s a resource that could help you learn to identify our feathered friends while you’re enjoying the fresh air!

Wow, some neat ideas here!

Well, this is pretty cool!

Winter is coming and we're looking forward to opening our outdoor rink!! We're looking for a couple of Rink Attendants (aka "Rink Rats") to join us to help serve our enthusiastic skating and hockey community. For details, click here: https://northmcintyrereccentre.com/employment-opportunities/ Applications due Wednesday, November 25 at 5:00 pm

We are reporting 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. These are cases #166-186. There are currently 56 active cases of COVID-19 in the region.... The majority of the cases reported today are associated with the Adult and Teen Challenge outbreak of last week or the exposure at pickleball. At this time, the Adult and Teen Challenge outbreak has resulted in 24 confirmed cases; the number of pickleball-related confirmed cases is 29. All individuals with COVID-19 and high risk contacts are in isolation and will remain in isolation until cleared by public health. TBDHU will continue to monitor and provide support until the full risk period is over. Further cases may occur in individuals at high risk who are currently isolating. Read the full PSA: https://www.tbdhu.com//new-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-rep

Last evening, North McIntyre Rec Centre became aware that our Pickleball program may be exposed to Covid. All pickleball participants were advised to contact the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. In light of this situation, our Pickleball program will be suspended until further notice. None of our other programs are affected at this time. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Unit. Stay safe everyone!

We have been informed that our pickleball program has a potential for high risk exposure. Please follow the instructions in this letter and contact the health unit if you feel you could be at risk.

Happy World Kindness Day 2020 to our friends, family and community! Thank you for being part of the good in the world!! #worldkindnessday #makekindnessthenorm

We're re-opening for programs and rentals on September 28! More details coming soon!We're re-opening for programs and rentals on September 28! More details coming soon!

Our Playgrounds Program had a special visitor today!

Check out the smiling faces at the Summer Playgrounds Program happening at the Rec Centre! It's been so great to host this 5-day a week program this year!!

Hello NMRC Friends and Family, We just wanted to let you know we're still here and thinking of you. Looking forward to seeing you in the fall. Right now, we're doing all the planning and preparations we can to ensure we are providing you with a safe, enjoyable return!

Hey neighbours! Anyone out there looking for work in the neighbourhood? Check out the opportunities over at Sweet G's Family Restaurant!

Just a reminder that you have until this Friday (July 17) to complete our survey and be entered into a draw to win one of 2 $25 gift certificates! You could be dining out on us at either Sweet G's Family Restaurant or Merla Mae! We'd love to hear from you!

Tune in at 7pm this Wednesday, July 15th for Virtual Live! Tami Neilson, Cartwrights, and The Hoolies will hit the virtual stage! Watch these virtual performanc...es at www.thunderbay.ca/live! Art projects lead by artists of the Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP) will also be featured in between acts! Virtual Live is presented by Ontario Power Generation.

A little summer humour

We'd love to hear from you! - https://mailchi.mp/9af24408e967/wed-love-to-hear-from-you

If you or someone you know will be doing more online learning, this looks like a great program to have a look at!

Don't these look like a yummy treat?!

Are you ready to dance?? Today at 1:30, tune in to this great program!!

We are once again pleased to host the Playgrounds Program through the City of Thunder Bay Children's Programs at North McIntyre Rec Centre! This year, the program will run 5 days per week!! Registration is open!! For information and to register, call the Playgrounds folks at 625-2350!

This Thursday, June 25 at 1:30pm EST, tune in for a special live online event celebrating seniors through dance. June is Seniors Month in Ontario, and Canadas National Ballet School (NBS) is recognizing the incredible community of seniors that participate in NBS onsite and online classes while also welcoming new friends. Using your digital device, join seniors across the country for this interactive dance event! The event is one hour long and will include opportunities to dance-along with live accompaniment, interviews and voices of strong and inspiring seniors. For more information, go to: https://www.nbs-enb.ca///dancing-with-seniors-online-event

Looks awesome over at Sweet Gs! Just in time for Fathers Day!

Great news in our neighborhood!!

Is anyone out there looking for some work? Our friends over at Sweet G's Family Restaurant are looking for a couple of cooks!

Scamming and phishing are a couple of ways you can be vulnerable to fraud. Here's a great website with lots of resources that can help you avoid being taken advantage of by these fraudsters. This information will be of particular value to the seniors out there who are newer users of technology...please share it with them!

Contest closed! Thank you to everyone who entered! Winners have been contacted YOUTH CONTEST! What does Lake Superior mean to you? Submit your answer to win ...1 of 5 awesome prize packs each with over $100 of local goodies! How to enter: Submit art of your choice (e.g. audio clip, drawing, poem, anything!) showing us what Lake Superior means to you, in the language of your choice! Email us at [email protected] and attach your artwork or link us to an online file folder (dropbox, google drive). In the email, include your NAME, AGE, LOCATION, and your favourite aquatic animal and you will automatically be entered in the draw! Entries must be from youth 2-18 years old. We will put all of the art together and animate it into a masterpiece, your masterpiece! Maybe youll even see your drawings come to life! Deadline to enter is July 1. Prizes include goodies such as Science North science kits, books by local authors, Roots to Harvest honey, locally made art supplies, Swell water bottles, youth made plushies, Sweet North gift cards, and more! Prize packs also include goodies donated from Three Huggers, Parks Canada and Thunder Bay Art Gallery. 4 of the 5 prizes will be awarded to residents of Thunder Bay and area for delivery purposes. 1 prize will be awarded to anyone with a connection to Superior, and we will deliver the prize to you via mail! Thank you to TakingITGlobal / Rising Youth NL - Jeunes En Action and the Government of Canada and Canada Service Corps for generously supporting this project. This volunteer project is led by Kaitlin Richard and Brigitte Champaigne-Klassen as Ocean Bridge Ambassadors, a national program that connects Canadian youth from coast to coast to coast empowering them to make a difference towards ocean conservation. Ocean Wise #RisingYouth #OceanBridge #PortailOcéan #LeadersToday #Leadersdaujourdhui #NatureForAll | #NaturePourTous #Oceanwiseyouth #OceanDirectAction #GoOceanBlue #OceanWeekYouth ------------------------------------------------------- Concours jeunesse ! Que signifie pour vous le lac Supérieur ? Envoyez-nous vos réponses pour avoir la chance de gagner 1 des 5 prix, chacune avec une valeur de plus de 100 $ ! Comment participer: envoyez-nous vos chefs-d'oeuvre, dans le format de votre choix (clip audio, poème, dessin, peinture etc.) qui représente ce qu'est-ce que le lac Supérieur signifie pour vous (et dans la langue de votre choix) ! faites nous parvenir votre chef-d'uvre, soit par un lien pour un dossier de fichiers ou dans un courriel à [email protected] n'oubliez pas surtout d'écrire votre nom, âge, la ville où communauté que vous habitez et votre animal aquatique préfère ! De cette façon, votre nom sera inclus dans le concours pour gagner! Nous allons mettre ensemble tous vos chefs-d'oeuvre et créer une belle animation. C'est possible que vous verriez vos dessins prendre vie ! Les prix incluent beaucoup de produits locaux comme (1) des trousses de science créer par Science Nord, (2) des livres inspirés du Lac Supérieur, (3) des matériaux d'art, (4) des bouteilles d'eau réutilisable Swell, (5) des cartes-cadeaux de Sweet North et beaucoup autres choses ! Les prix incluent aussi des dons de Three Huggers, Thunder Bay Art Gallery et Parcs Canada. 4 prix seront présentés à des résidents vivant dans la région de Thunder Bay pour faciliter la livraison. Un prix sera livré à n'importe quel jeune qui a une connexion avec le lac Supérieur ! Merci à @TakingITGlobal / @jeunesenactiontig, le gouvernement du Canada et Service jeunesse Canada pour avoir généreusement soutenu ce projet. Ce projet bénévole est dirigé par Kaitlin Richard et Brigitte Champaigne-Klassen en tant qu'ambassadeurs Portail Océan. Portail Océan est un programme national qui relie la jeunesse canadienne d'un océan à l'autre, qui donne les moyens d'avoir un impact sur la préservation des océans (suggestion et l'environnement).

A chuckle or two for the seniors out there!

Good news for seniors!

NMRC June Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/d8d3bec3fd99/nmrc-june-newsletter Stay in touch with what's happening at the North McIntyre Rec Centre. Check out our June Newsletter!

Looking to try something new? Check out the Canada's National Ballet School's NBS Sharing Dance Day! Tomorrow at 12:00 noon, you can "participate in an interactive celebration of movement and music"!

Check out some of these fun, family-friendly campfire recipes! There's something here for everyone :-)

For family campfire times!

Any knitters (oops, crocheters?) out there? Here's a free pattern you might want to try!

Ha ha! We thought you'd enjoy a little post-May long weekend chuckle :-D

For our Older Adult members and friends (or anyone who wants to try a gentle workout!): Try out this "Yoga With Adrienne" chair yoga workout to help stay fit and flexible!