Events For Life Centre Inc

Record #: CWD0477
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 09 Apr 2019

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-270-1538
E-Mail info@eventsfor.life
Website eventsfor.life
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eventsforlifethornbury
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eflthornbury
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/eflthornbury
Primary Contact Shelley Higginson, Program Director
Alternate Contact Barb Weeden, Executive Director

Addresses and Location

Site Location Beaver Creek Farms
Located In Community Blue Mountains
Address 67547 33rd Side Rd
The Blue Mountains, ON
Canada N0H 2P0
Mailing Address PO Box 1045 
Thornbury, ON 
Canada N0H 2P0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Program for adults with special needs providing social, recreational and lifelong learning programs within the Blue Mountains area. Programs provide participants with opportunities to build their individual skills, increase self confidence and esteem and provide them with a sense of purpose in the community.

Offers a variety of activities including: dancing, curling, skating, bowling, music, crafts, baking, yoga, dancing, exercise classes and outings such as movies, theatre productions and hockey games. Coffee Nook at the Marsh Centre provides an opportunity for participants to practice their serving and social skills. They bake items to serve with coffee or tea. Open to the community and is held the first and third Wednesday of each month. Seasonal crafts made by the participants are displayed and sold-by donation.

Staff and volunteers must have a criminal reference check and abide by the rules and guidelines of Events for Life. All staff have First Aid training.

Service Details

Hours Day program: Tue-Thu 9 am-4 pm
Other programs and activities vary, call for check website

Meetings: Family Information Nights occur once a month and are open to other parents/guardians of individuals with special needs
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Collingwood ; Meaford
Eligibility Day program: 21 and older

Summer program: school age and older
Application Call or email for information.
Languages English
Fees Program - See website for details ; Financial assistance may be available, speak to Program Director if required.