Back for its third year, the Forever in motion Jamboree for older adults will feature new activities including adaptive golf, armchair Pilates, and water exercise! The new venue, Maples Community Centre at 434 Adsum Drive, is an ideal location to host the event with the appropriate space, pool and other facilities perfect for hosting the jamboree’s many diverse activities.

"It’s a great day for older adults looking for fun ways to maintain activity or become more active," Jim Dear, Winnipeg in motion Coordinator said. "Sometimes, barriers including lack of time, lack of skills, lack of an activity buddy or even not realizing the benefits of activity make it difficult to stay active."

Winnipeg in motion is a community-wide collaboration that encourages all Winnipeggers to be physically active for health, well-being and enjoyment. "We strive to find fun new activities each year for the jamboree to encourage and educate older adults about ways to get in motion," Dear added.

Daniel Heinrichs, a member of Age and Opportunity, agrees. While watching activities and listening to the music at last year’s jamboree, one of the jamboree volunteers asked him to dance. "I had not danced in years and it was so much fun!" Heinrichs recalled.

Frances Mrowka, Volunteer Ambassador for Age and Opportunity, spoke to many participants at last year’s event about the services and programs Age and Opportunity offers. She plans to attend again this year. "My favourite part is the entertainment," Mrowka said, "its fantastic!"

The event will be held rain or shine, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on June 19. Information about event activities is available at Senior Centres throughout the city or by calling Winnipeg in motion at 940-3648.