Salmon Arm Recreation
2550 10 Ave NE V1E 2S4 Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

The wade pool (little pool) will be closed Thursday Dec 17 and Friday Dec 18. We found a crack in a pipe and have made arrangements for it to be fixed on Thursday. The wade pool will be open again on Saturday. Sorry for any inconvenience.

On behalf of the Shuswap Recreation Society and Salmon Arm Recreation staff, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. Our facilities will still be open for activities that have been approved over the Holiday season, including walking at the Shaw Centre, while under the current restrictions put in place by the PHO effective until Jan 8th 2021. For a list of our activities and hours, please have a look at our schedules attached or go to our website for more information - www.salmonarmrecreation.ca

On December 3rd, 2020, the Provincial Health Officer extended her province-wide restrictions and added to say "All indoor and outdoor sports for people 19 years of age and older are suspended" and that "All organized indoor and outdoor sports for people under 19 years of age must follow viaSport's Return to Sport Phase 2 guidance with respect to maintaining physical distance for participants. This means games, tournaments and competitions are temporarily suspended for teams."... For further clarification and details, you may review the order here - Province Wide Restrictions. As with all PHO orders, communities and facilities are expected to use their best judgement to apply the expectations provided and in this circumstance, the message has been made clear. We understand and share in the disappointment with the affected users of our facilities; however, we are doing our best to follow the PHO guidance to safeguard our staff, our users, and our communities. We forward our best wishes for everyone’s safety and look forward to welcoming everyone back once all these temporary restrictions are lifted. This Order will remain in effect until further notice from the PHO. We thank you for your understanding and will be in touch with you when we know more about how and when we can move forward.

On November 19, 2020 the Provincial Health Officer ordered province-wide restrictions including prohibiting travel to, from and between communities for athletic activities. As with all PHO orders, communities and facilities are expected to use their best judgement to apply the expectations provided. For activities hosted by our facilities we have defined our community boundaries as the City of Salmon Arm and the C.S.R.D.’s Electoral Areas C, D, E and F. (see map below). ...We understand and share the disappointment of the affected users of our facilities however we are doing our best to follow the PHO guidance to safeguard our staff, our users and our communities. We forward our best wishes for everyone’s safety and look forward to welcoming everyone back once the travel restrictions are lifted. This Order will remain in effect until midnight December 7, 2020.

Due to the recent Covid - 19 restriction we will be reducing the number of participants in some programs starting Monday Nov 30. Aqua Fit will now have a class limit of 20. Online registration will be limited to 10 and 10 spots will be available for drop-in. Lap Lane swimming will be limited to 2 swimmers per lane. Thank you for your understanding during these troubled times.

Please follow the link to see what programs we are (hoping) going to be offering in the New Year - 2021 Winter Fun Guide is out now!!

Effective immediately, all Salmon Arm Recreation managed facilities will require masks to be worn and no spectators will be permitted into the facilities. Salmon Arm Recreation have now amended our Safety Plans, effective immediately, for all of our facilities. Please visit https://www.salmonarmrecreation.ca/contact-us page for updated versions of all of our Safety Plan.

Motoring Munchkins is now a drop in program Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 am and 11:00 am - 12 noon with a maximum of 25 participants. Adults are encouraged to wear a mask. Free Admission. We encourage participants to wear a mask while attending the following SASCU Recreation Centre programs, Red Cross Babysitting and Safe at Home Safe Alone.

The Shaw Centre is happy to announce that WALKING will once again be available but only from Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 2:00pm. There will be a sign in sheet for those that come to walk, hand sanitizer and directional arrows around the rink. Please review our Facility Safety Plan prior to coming to the arena to ensure that all regulations and guidelines are being met. Thank you and welcome back walkers!! https://www.salmonarmrecreation.ca//Shaw%20Arena%20Safety%

November Gym Sports Schedule Online registration to hold a spot for Pickleball and Basketball will start October 24th.

Class limits for aqua fit remain at 30 participants. There are 20 spots for preregistration and 10 spots for drop in participants. People who preregister must pay online, people that use the drop in option can pay at the front desk using debit/credit cards, membership cards or cash at the front desk. Water running will be drop in only. Wee fit will have 8 spots for preregistration and 4 spots for drop in. If you choose the drop in method but the class is full you will not be able to attend that class. *There was an error on the previous schedule. The times have been corrected.

Registration is open now for Learn to Skate and City Dance Lessons. Our Fall Gym Program schedule is also below. Make sure that you pre-register for all recreation and swim programs online at https://salmonarmrecreation.maxgalaxycanada.net/BrowseActiv

Please be advised that we are experiencing some phone issues this morning with certain customers. We hope to have the issue resolved as soon as possible but also understand that there are issues happening outside of just our lines. If you need to get a hold of us, please use our contact us page on our website https://www.salmonarmrecreation.ca/contact-us or leave us a message on our FB page. Thank you for your patience.

Good morning everyone. I thought I would send out a note to clarify our swim lesson procedures. All children in classes up to level "3" must be parent (or responsible adult in the bubble) assisted. This is to protect your children and our instructors from unnecessary contact. Level 4 and up do not need parents present. We can not have any spectators in the pool during lessons. We hope to be able to allow spectators when there are fewer Covid-19 cases in the province. It may seem like this is a strict interpretation of the provincial guidelines but we are one of the few indoor pools open right now and we want to stay open.

Fall 2020 Programs for the month of September are now open for registration! These are the start of programs that we are going to be offering between now and Christmas. All programs must be pre-registered (including all swim times/lessons).

Here it is! The pool schedule with Septembers programs are now ready for you to register. This is a 4 week schedule that will take us to the beginning of October. Programs are still limited to the numbers that can be safely run within our facility. All participants must be registered online at www.salmonarmrecreation.ca See you at the pool!

We don't know what this season is going to look like, but we know that our ice looks good!! Another great job by our ice staff!!

Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey FIT) is a research study being offered in Salmon Arm and they are recruiting participants to join the program. Hockey FIT is a free of charge program that has been created to help middle-aged men lose weight, become more active, eat better, and lead a healthier life through the love of sport. Hockey FIT will be delivered by trained coaches in partnership with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Check out the link for more information - https://www.hockeyfansintraining.org/

Hello folks! Here is the schedule for August 24th- September 4th. Register for Lap lanes, Aqua fit or Swim lessons. Also being offered is a Wee Fit class for parents with new borns between 4 months and 2 years, with full control of their heads. We have changed our parent and tot swim to a family swim, so bring the family to the pool from 3-4pm daily.

Hi Everyone. The August 10-21 schedule is up and registration for the swim lessons starts at 4pm today! Find the class that's most appropriate for you child and sign them up. All other programs are ready for registration now. All lessons offered August 10-21 require parent participation.... If you have any question call the rec centre at 250-832-4044.

Starting August 10 and running through August 21 we will be offering more swim lessons. Mascot levels Sea Turtle, Sea Otter, Salamander and Crocodile/Whale requiring parent participation will be available. Levels 1 - 4 will also be offered. Registration for these classes opens Tuesday August 4th at 4pm.

SASCU Recreation Centre to Hold Robotics Courses The SASCU Recreation Centre will be taken over by Lego Robotics during the week of August 10-15. Children and youth aged 7-14 can learn about robotics, drones, and game development. It's back by popular demand; iLearn Canada will be leading the sessions with trained instructors. Each participant will receive their own activity pack for the week and social distancing and hygiene will be observed. There are week long sessions - T...ech camp and Game Developer 2D as well as a one-day Lego Build It Workshop on August 15. Also being offered are two popular courses: Red Cross Babysitting (August 17-20) and Safe at Home Safe Alone (August 31). All programs require pre-registration. Online registration is on the Salmon Arm Recreation website at salmonarmrecreation.ca. There is no phone in or in person registration currently. If you require assistance with the online registration process, please call 250-832-4044 ext 101 between 7 am and 3:30 pm.

For Parent and Tot Swims July 27-August 4: Please note that each person attending, adults and children, must be registered and pay the individual fee of $3 each. One exception: a child under 1 year of age is free. All attendees must be registered in order to keep within pool maximum numbers.

Good morning! The first week of our reopening is behind us and we've learnt some valuable things. Thanks to all those smiling faces that have returned to the pool! We missed you and we appreciate your patience with all the new changes. Our Aquatics Schedule is now ready for July 27-Aug 7. We are expanding our hours to 6:30am - 4:00pm. Our activities include lap lane swimming, Aqua Fit (doors open at 9:30 and class will start at 9:45), Water Running (self directed water exercise), and we've added swim lessons! There are now 2, one hour lap lane swims in the morning and another lap lane swim from 3:00pm - 4:00pm in the afternoon. All activities are open for online registration.

https://salmonarmrecreation.ca//Summer%202020%20Fun%20Guid

The SASCU Pool will be opening on a limited schedule starting July 13, 2020. Double click on the picture below to view schedule. All activities will be by preregistration only, no drop ins.Registration begins July 6, 2020. On July 6 all available programs will be visible on our website at salmonarmrecreation.ca. See you at the pool!!!

River/Bank is a good game to challenge your child's attention and jumping abilities. Speaking of challenges... we have provided 25 games for you to participate in with your children. Now it's your turn to come up with 25 more to keep you moving. We aren't done yet though.. Starting tomorrow we will provide a week long challenge to keep you moving and working on your motor skills. Keep Moving Salmon Arm, British Columbiam

Channel your inner equine and go for a gallop. Add some hurdles or jumps to make it more exciting... how creative is your imagination Salmon Arm, British Columbia?

SAMHA - Salmon Arm Minor Hockey, Salmon Arm Silverbacks & Salmon Arm Minor Hockey - Female Hockey Program Development GAME ON!! The season might not be happening but that doesn't mean we can't play a little pick up family game.

Salmon Arm Minor Baseball - SAMBA - lets hear/see your batting techniques and tips with this great game that can be played inside or out!

A little Handball to work on that hand eye coordination! A good one for those Salmon Arm Tennis Club or Salmon Arm Pickle Ball players!

Shuswap Youth Soccer... we want to keep our skills up with this follow up drill. How about a demo from Coach Chad Forman?

No professional soccer going on but that doesn't mean you need to stop playing!! Get the balloons out and set up those goals... play in slow motion?? It's up to you! Shuswap Youth Soccer show us your skills and send us some tips!!

A great game for a Monday to make sure everything is still intact!! Have fun and stay safe Salmon Arm, British Columbia!

"Remember the 5 D's of dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge." That's right it's Dodgeball today. This is an adaptation of the classic version for your young ones. If you don't have a foam ball, use the next softest ball you have and remember to aim below the waist. Chair Fitness at 11:00am with Sandra who will make you sweat, laugh and have great time! Join through Zoom with the meeting ID 807 898 6330

A classic today... Tag! This can be played inside, outside, on a walk or at the park. Get as creative as you want with it... you could even tie it in to another game... balloon tag anyone? Chair Fitness goes again with Sandra Fromme this morning at 11:00am on Zoom. Go to www.salmomnarmrecreation.ca for more information.

Here's a great game to improve your hand/eye coordination and is good for all ages... it just depends on how much air is in the balloon. Chair Fitness is today at 11:00am with Sandra. Log in through Zoom - it's FREE and best of all, you get to see others!!

HOPSCOTCH!! Make it simple, make it complex, make it short or make it long - the game is up to you. Send us a picture of your most creative hopscotch path and any creative twists that you add to your game. Chair Fitness today at 11:00am is going to be a great one... tune in through Zoom to check it out. If you are unsure how to log in, send us a message and we will help you out.

Time to test your Olympic Skills... Long jump! So simple and fun... and maybe a little competitive if you have siblings. Set up your path and show us your longest jump! Chair Fitness will be back up tomorrow so make sure you are ready.

Its been 10 days since the start of the Salmon Arm Recreation - Active Isolation Chair Fitness Program and the response from our community has been overwhelming. Our first class started out with just 9 participants and has now grown to nearly 50 participants per class. Participants are telling us about the tremendous physical improvements, from increased flexibility and strength to better sleep at night and increased energy during the day - all from just 30 minutes of Fitne...ss a day... but it has grown to so much more. Each class ends with a check in to see how each other are doing, with participants offering to lend a hand to those that need one, singing songs, solving brain teasers, laughs and so much more - this has resulted in an improved mental wellness. Thank you Salmon Arm, British Columbia for participating in these classes and showing us that the community and support for one another that we all know is here, is alive and well! Next Class is Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00am as always - join us to see what all the fun is about and improve your physical and mental health! Happy Easter everyone!! #SmallCityBigIdeas #SalmonArm #Fitness #MentalWellness #Community

This Game of the Day, for parents working from home, probably won't feel like a game to some as their kids have been playing it daily anyways. Take the time today to follow them around and see where they take you... just ignore the playground part though! Chair Fitness at 11:00am.... we are almost at 50 people!! Couple more and we are their so please share with your friends and family.

Don't put all of your recycling out just yet! Bowling Bottles is the game of the day. This is great inside or outside game... and making the bottles into pins can be a great arts and crafts project. Lakeside Bowling - let's get these little guys learning new techniques from the pro's! As always - Chair Fitness program at 11:00am on Zoom. This has become so much more than just a fitness class. Join us today and see what we are talking about.

HEADS UP Today's game can be as short or long as you want or can make it! Make a video of your best "Javelin" toss and send it to us using #ActiveIsolation and tag Salmon Arm Recreation. Chair Fitness with Sandra this morning at 11:00am. We have over 30+ people joining in... let's see if we can't get it to 50!!

It's time to bring those kids out of hibernation (not Isolation) and be their best BEAR!! Let us know how you are enjoying the Daily Games and send us a video of your young ones trying them out. As always - Chair Fitness at 11:00am this morning. Last week we had over 25 people join in... sweating away with Sandra Fromme!

Make sure you clean up your mess afterwards kids! This one is kind of like - build your own Jungle Mania!! Chair Fitness at 11:00am... hope to see you there!