Aquatics Centre currently closed for renovations

The Aquatics Centre has been closed to the public since November 2024, to accommodate renovations to the space that would address safety concerns caused by saltwater and high humidity. These renovations were deemed essential to ensure the facility could be used safely and effectively by the community. Due to unexpected recently discovered structural issues caused by saltwater and high humidity stemming from insufficiently sized HVAC equipment installed during the original construction, the renovation work is now expected to extend closure until fall 2025. 

Project updates and a reopening date, once confirmed, will be provided through local media, the Town website (www.townofstmarys.com), Facebook (www.facebook.com/stmarysontario) and Twitter/X (www.twitter.com/townofstmarys).

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Fitness & Falls Prevention Exercise

Are you age fifty or older? We've designed our Fitness and Falls Prevention Exercise Classes to progressively enhance your physical ability.

On this page: 

  1. Key areas for exercise
  2. Exercise for free
  3. Class schedule
  4. How to participate 

Key areas for exercise include: 

  1. Balance
  2. Range of motion
  3. Cardio-respiratory
  4. Weight bearing
  5. Resistance
  6. Stretching

Our Certified Fitness Instructors will show you how to alter the intensity of your workout to suit your abilities. Each class uses a variety of equipment.

Exercise for free

You don't need to have a Friendship Centre membership to take advantage of our Fitness and Falls Prevention Exercise Classes. Thanks to funding from Ontario Health, they are completely free of charge!

Class schedule 

Download the full Fitness and Falls Prevention Group Exercise Calendar 

How to participate 

Online 

  1. Set-up an account on our online registration portal, ActiveNet: Visit our registration page for more details.
  2. Add the zero dollar Falls Prevention membership to your cart and "check out".
  3. View our list of Falls Prevention Classes and enroll in your program of choice.

Phone

Call 519-284-3272 Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm.

After you sign-up online or over the phone, the Huron Perth Community Services Coordinator will call you to complete the registration process.

In-person

Register for a class at the Friendship Centre by visiting the front desk between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Please do the following:

  • Have health card ready
  • Schedule about 10-15 minutes
  • Have updated health records
  • Have emergency contact names and phone numbers available
  • HuronPerth intake will be appear on the call display as CSS intake

There is risk with exercising. Please check with your doctor before enrolling in one of our classes.

Please bring a filled water bottled and wear supportive running shoes. 

If you require any documents listed on this page in an alternate format, please contact the Clerk's Office at 519-284-2340 ext. 212 or clerksoffice@town.stmarys.on.ca.

Contact Us

Town of St. Marys (general contact)
Town Hall: 175 Queen Street East
Mail: P.O Box 998
St. Marys, ON N4X 1B6

T: 519-284-2340
F: 519-284-2881
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