Minds in Motion®

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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:

• North & Central Vancouver Island
• Greater Victoria Area
• Vancouver Coastal
• North Shore and Sunshine Coast
• Fraser Region
• Central Interior
• North and Central Okanagan
• South Okanagan
• Northern Interior, Northwest & Northeast
• Online

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: 

• Tuesdays: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
• 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

• Nanaimo: Five Thursdays, June 13 - July 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Nanaimo: Five Thursdays, June 13 - July 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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Greater Victoria Area

• Oak Bay: Seven Thursdays, July 18 - August 29 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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• Saanich: Six Mondays, July 15 - August 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Saanich: Four Wednesdays, August 7 - August 28 from 1 to 2 p.m.
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• Duncan: Five Fridays, May 31 - June 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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• Colwood: Seven Wednesdays, July 17 - August 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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Vancouver Coastal

• Richmond: Five Thursdays, May 23 - June 27 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
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• Richmond: Eight Thursdays, July 11 - August 29 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
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• Richmond (Cantonese): Nine Wednesdays, July 3 - August 28 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
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• Vancouver (Cantonese): Thirteen Fridays, April 5 - June 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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• Vancouver: Six Thursdays, May 23 - June 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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• Vancouver: Six Wednesdays, May 22 - June 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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• Vancouver (Cantonese): Nine Fridays, July 5 - August 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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North Shore & Sunshine Coast

• West Vancouver: Six Fridays, May 24 - June 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• North Vancouver: Six Fridays, May 10 - June 28 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
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• Sechelt: Seven Fridays, Septemeber 13 - October 25  from 10 a.m. to noon
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• Sechelt: Seven Fridays, November 1 - December 13 from 10 a.m. to noon
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Fraser Region

• Langley: Eight Tuesdays, July 2 - August 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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• Surrey (Punjabi): Six Tuesdays, April 9 - May 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Surrey (Punjabi): Six Tuesdays, May 21 - June 25 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Coquitlam: Six Thursdays, May 30 - June 27 from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
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• Hope: Nine Tuesdays, April 25  - June 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (No Class May 30th)
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Central Interior

North & Central Okanagan

South Okanagan

• Penticton: Five Tuesdays, July 2 - 30 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, click here
• Penticton: Four Tuesdays, August 6 - 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, click here
• Osoyoos: Nine Wednesdays, June 5 - July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, click here
• Osoyoos: Eight Wednesdays, September 4 - October 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, click here

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.