Minds in Motion®
Learn how our fitness and social program, Minds in Motion®, helps people living with any form of early-stage dementia with gentle exercise and social activities.
What is Minds in Motion®?
Minds in Motion® is a fitness and social program for people living with any form of early-stage dementia to attend with a family member, friend or other care partner.
Gentle exercises are followed by social activities designed to be enjoyed in pairs. Care partners must attend. Registration fees (in-person sessions only) include the cost of the person living with dementia and one care partner. Start at any time and pay a pro-rated registration fee.
In-person and online options are available. To find a session near you and for more information, click on the region below you are interested in:
Minds in Motion® online
The online Minds in Motion® consists of a 30-minute fitness video followed by 45 minutes of social activity and is an opportunity to connect with others living with dementia. Care partners must attend.
Groups meet weekly:
- Thursdays: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Fridays: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Sessions are free to attend and hosted online via Zoom.
For more information and to register, please call the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 (English) or 1-833-674-5007 (Cantonese).
Register for Minds in Motion®
North & Central Vancouver Island
- Courtenay: Six Wednesdays, February 26 - April 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Nanaimo: Six Thursdays, February 27 - April 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here - Nanaimo: Six Thursdays, February 27 - April 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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Greater Victoria Area
- Oak Bay: Seven Thursdays, March 6 - April 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Saanich: Six Mondays, March 10 - April 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Saanich: Six Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Colwood: Six Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
For more information, click here - Saanich: Five Mondays, May 5 - June 9 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Saanich: Seven Wednesdays, May 7 - June 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Colwood: Eight Wednesdays, May 7 - June 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
For more information, click here - Oak Bay: Seven Thursdays, May 8 - June 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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Vancouver Coastal
- Vancouver: Six Tuesdays, April 1 - May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
For more information, click here - Vancouver: Seven Wednesdays, April 2 - May 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Richmond: Six Thursdays, April 3 - May 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Richmond: Six Thursdays, May 22 - June 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Vancouver: Six Wednesdays, May 21 - June 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Vancouver: Six Tuesdays, May 20 - June 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
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North Shore & Sunshine Coast
- North Vancouver: Seven Fridays, March 14 - May 2 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. No class April 18
For more information, click here - West Vancouver: Seven Fridays, March 14 - May 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. No class April 18
For more information, click here - Whistler: Seven Mondays, April 7 - June 2 from 1 - 3 p.m. No Class April 21 or May 19
For more information, click here - North Vancouver: Six Fridays, May 16 - June 27 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
For more information, click here - West Vancouver: Six Fridays, May 16 - June 27 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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Fraser Region
- Delta: Six Thursdays, February 20 - March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
For more information, click here - Coquitlam: Five Thursdays, February 20 - March 27 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
For more information, click here - Newton: ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ, ਫਰਵਰੀ 25 – ਮਾਰਚ 25 12:45 ਵਜੇ ਤੋਂ 2:45 ਵਜੇ
For more information, click here - White Rock: 12 Tuesdays, April 1 to June 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.
For more information, click here - Coquitlam: Six Thursdays, April 3 to May 8 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
For more information, click here - Port Moody: Four Thursdays, April 3 - 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here - Ladner: Six Wednesdays, April 9 to May 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For more information, click here - Langley: Seven Wednesdays, March 12 to April 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here - Langley: Five Wednesdays, March 12 - April 23 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here - Langley: Six Wednesdays, April 9 to May 14 from 1:30 - 3 p.m
For more information, click here - Langley: Eight Wednesdays, May 7 - June 25 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here - Coquitlam: Five Thursdays, May 15 to June 19 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
For more information, click here - Ladner: Five Wednesdays, May 21 to June 18 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Central Interior
North & Central Okanagan
South Okanagan
Northern Interior, Northwest & Northeast
Minds in Motion® volunteer opportunities
Our Minds in Motion® volunteer program assistants help us to:
- Help with the set up and clean up of refreshments, games and activities for the social part of the program.
- Assist the program facilitator to ensure activity participation and socialization. This may include spending one-to-one time with participants who need extra support.
- Under the direction of the fitness instructor, provide one-to-one guidance to assist participants during the fitness part of the program.
Learn more about how you can volunteer in our Minds in Motion® program in your community.
More resources
- 40 activities for people living with dementia and care partners booklet from McGill University.