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CCAA & City of London Senior Fitness Classes

In 2022, the CCAA and the City of London began working together to deliver exercise classes that enhance the health and well-being of community-based people aged 55+. These 10-to12-week programs have continued to expand since they began in September 2022. Over 130 individuals registered to participate in six classes at three locations for the spring 2023 session.

Need help with registration?

Contact the City of London registration team at 519-661-5575

Fall, winter and spring classes are offered at the following City of London facilities:

Summer classes are offered at:

The programs are led by CCAA certified instructors and consist of 60-minute group activity classes two or three times per week. They are designed to introduce and practice meaningful movement that will enhance mobility and function and include exercises that target strength, cardiovascular conditioning, mobility, and balance.

Classes are available for two different levels of functional mobility:

  • The LEVEL 1 program is designed for older adults who have not engaged in an exercise routine recently or feel that their mobility is challenged in some or all components of functional fitness (strength, cardiovascular conditioning/stamina, flexibility, and balance).
  • The LEVEL 2 program is designed for older adults who are regular exercisers or feel that they currently have a moderate (very few limitations) to high level of functional mobility.

Participants in these programs will experience the added benefit of completing a comprehensive functional fitness assessment administered by CCAA staff and students. The assessment measures cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, agility, balance and overall vitality. Fitness assessments will occur at the beginning and at the end of the session, allowing change in functional fitness over time to be tracked.

Registration for the next session opens May 9, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Set your reminders to avoid disappointment!

Summer CoL-CCAA Schedule and Information

Classes run three times per week and are led by CCAA trained and certified Seniors' Fitness Instructors.

Location Level Dates Days Time Learn More
Boyle Memorial Community Centre 1 July 3 - Aug. 18 MWF 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register
Boyle Memorial Community Centre 2 July 3 - Aug. 18 MWF 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Register

Summer Cardio & Strength 55+ Schedule and Information

Classes run one or two times per week and are led by CCAA trained and certified Seniors' Fitness Instructors.

Location Level Dates Days Time Learn More
South London Community Centre 1 July 4 - Aug. 15 Tu 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Register
Medway Community Centre 1 July 4 - Aug. 17 Tu, Th 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Register
Earl Nichols Recreation Centre 2 July 4 - Aug. 17 Tu, Th 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register
South London Community Centre 2 July 4 - Aug. 17 Th 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Register

Save the Date! City of London Key 2023 Program Dates

Session Schedule Visible Online Registration Begins Session Dates Session Length
Spring March 4 March 7 @ 8:30 a.m. April 11 - June 16 10 weeks
Summer May 6 May 9 July 3 - Aug. 18 7 weeks
Fall Aug. 12 Aug. 15

Looking for more options?

Some other programs offer periodic functional fitness assessments administered by the CCAA. These assessments measure the major components of fitness for older adults. The information provided by the assessments can enhance senior fitness programs by making the instructor and older adult aware of current levels of functional fitness.