Exercise Programs
Contact the CCAA
Phone: 519-661-1603
Toll-free: 1-888-625-0077
Email: ccaa@uwo.ca
1201 Western Road
Elborn College, Suite 1101
London, ON N6G 1H1
Map | Parking Information
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep for Adults 65 Years or Older.
Get more information
City of London
Play Your Way Fund
The City of London's Play Your Way Fund offers financial support to low income Londoners who want to access recreation programs offered by the City.
Learn more about the fund, check eligibility, and apply.
Exercise Programs
CCAA & City of London Senior Fitness Classes
Need help with registration?
Contact the City of London registration team at 519-661-5575 or
Send an email
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.
Participants who enroll in these programs benefit from comprehensive functional fitness appraisals conducted by CCAA staff and students. These assessments allow for changes in cardiovascular health, muscular strength, flexibility, agility, balance, and overall well-being to be monitored over time. Summer sessions do not include fitness assessments.
City of London-CCAA partner 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.
Registration for the next session opens August 13, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Set your reminders to avoid disappointment! Save the date! Fall 2025 functional fitness assessments will be held at the CCAA at Elborn College on September 20.
Fall CoL-CCAA Schedule and Information
Classes run otwo to three times per week and are led by CCAA trained and certified Seniors' Fitness Instructors.
| Location | Level | Dates | Days | Time | REGISTER (Aug. 13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Optimist Community Centre | 1 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | More Info |
| Byron Optimist Community Centre | 2 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | More Info |
| Canada Games Aquatic Centre | 1 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | More Info |
| Canada Games Aquatic Centre | 2 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | More Info |
| Carling Heights Community Centre | 1 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 9:45-10:45 a.m. | More Info |
| Carling Heights Community Centre | 2 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. | More Info |
| Earl Nichols Recreation Centre | 1 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | More Info |
| Earl Nichols Recreation Centre | 2 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | More Info |
| Earl Nichols Recreation Centre | 1 | Sep. 15-Dec. 12 | MWF | 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | More Info |
| Medway Community Centre | 1 | Sep. 16-Dec. 11 | TTH | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | More Info |
| Medway Community Centre | 2 | Sep. 16-Dec. 11 | TTH | 2:15-3:15 p.m. | More Info |
| North London Optimist Community Centre | 1 | Sep. 22-Dec. 12 | MWF | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | More Info |
| North London Optimist Community Centre | 2 | Sep. 22-Dec. 12 | MWF | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | More Info |
| South London Community Centre | 1 | Sep. 16-Dec. 11 | TTH | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | More Info |
Level 1 & 2 Options
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.
Save the Date! City of London Key 2025 Program Dates
| Session | Schedule Visible |
Registration Begins | Session Dates | Session Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Apr. 14, 2025 | May 13 @ 8:30 a.m. | July 7 - Aug. 22 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2025 | July 14, 2025 | Aug. 13, 2025 | Sep. 15 - Dec. 12 | 13 weeks |
| Winter 2026 | Nov. 10, 2025 | Dec. 9, 2025 | Jan. 5 - Mar. 29 | 12 weeks |
| Spring 2026 | Feb. 2, 2026 | Mar. 3, 2026 | Mar. 30 - Jun. 28, 2026 | 13 weeks |
| Summer 2026 | Apr. 13, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun. 29 - Sept. 6, 2026 | 9 weeks |
CoL-CCAA Partner Class Locations
Classes are offered year-round at the following City of London facilities:
September to June classes are offered at:
- Byron Optimist Community Centre
- Canada Games Aquatic Centre
- Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- Earl Nichols Recreation Centre
- Lambeth Community Centre
Summer-only classes are offered at:
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.
