Ryde Community Co-op Inc.

09/02/2026

🧘‍♀️💪 WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK! 💪🧘‍♀️

Join us every Wednesday at the Ryde Co-op for two great ways to move, stretch and feel your best!

💪 TOTAL BODY WORKOUT with Val
🕤 Wednesdays at 9:30 AM
Low-impact cardio, followed by strength & balance exercises, and finishing with a full-body stretch.

✨ No registration required!
New participants, please arrive 10 minutes before class.

🧘‍♀️ ADULT YOGA with Sarah of Lake Effects Yoga
🕖 Wednesdays at 7 PM
IT’S BACK! 🎉 Bring your mat!

Looking for strength, relaxation or flexibility? This class has you covered!

✨ No registration required!

Come join us and make Wednesdays your wellness day! 💚

09/01/2026

🍂🌾 ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! 🌾🍂

Registration opened today for our Rag Scarecrow workshop, and spots are already filling up!

🧵 Rag Scarecrow
📅 Tuesday, September 8
🕖 7–9 PM
👩‍🎨 Join Ann Taylor and create this adorable scarecrow to add to your fall/holiday décor!

✨ All materials are included!
💚 Funded by Ryde Co-op

Don’t miss out — only a few spots remain!

👉 Register here: https://www.rydecoop.ca/event-registration/event-registration

09/01/2026

📣 September Ryder is OUT! 🍂

There’s lots happening at the Ryde Co-op this month, so don’t miss out! Check out the September Ryder for all the upcoming programs, events, and activities. 💚

👉 Check it out here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xlQJc4OPvwIVImWhO2exqjSVde16azf9jXfXNInFPFs/edit?pli=1

We hope to see you at the Co-op this September! 😊

: Volume 24 Issue 9 Published monthly by the Ryde Community Co-op 1624 Barkway Rd. Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R3 www.rydecoop.ca www.facebook.com/rydecoop September 2026 Beaded Earrings Friday Sept 25 1-3 pm Join Theresa (Diligent Harvester) From the Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre to create...

08/30/2026

☀️ Today is Family Fun Day 🎉
Join us at the Co-op today from 4–6 PM for an afternoon of games, water fun, BBQ, ice cream and more! 💦🍦🌭

08/27/2026

🚶‍♀️🌲 POLE WALKING WITH GEORGE LINDSAY 🌲🚶‍♂️

Looking for a fun way to get moving and enjoy some fresh air? Join George Lindsay for Pole Walking at the Ryde Community Co-op!

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 9:30 AM

🦯 Poles and instruction are included!

Come out, get active, and enjoy a walk with friends and neighbours. Everyone is welcome!

📸 Here are a couple of pictures from a couple of weeks ago! We’d love to see you out there this Friday!

08/27/2026

🪶✨ DREAM CATCHER WORKSHOP ✨🪶

Join us this Friday for a creative afternoon with Theresa (Diligent Harvester) from the Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre!

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Ryde Community Co-op

Learn how to make a traditional dream catcher using leather, beads and feathers. 🪶

💙 FREE!
🙌 No registration required — just drop in!

Come spend the afternoon creating, learning and connecting with our community. We hope to see you there!

08/26/2026

📣 WEDNESDAY AT THE RYDE CO-OP

Just a reminder that there is NO Total Body Workout with Val or Yoga with Sarah today.

⚽ BUT… it’s the LAST NIGHT OF DROP-IN SOCCER! ⚽

📅 Tonight — Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 6–7 PM
👧🧒 Ages 4–16
💰 FREE!

Come out for one last evening of getting active, having fun and playing soccer at the Ryde Co-op! ⚽🙌

A big THANK YOU to Charlotte & Caitlin for organizing and making this summer soccer program happen! ❤️

We hope to see you tonight!

08/25/2026

☀️🎉 FAMILY FUN DAY! 🎉☀️

Come join us at the Co-op for some good old-fashioned family fun! 🥳

📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 4–6 PM

We’ll have relay races, balloon toss, water play and lots of outdoor activities for the whole family! 💦🏃‍♀️🎈

💦 Kids — dress to get wet!
🌽 Adults — enjoy co****le & Frisbee golf!
🍦 Ice cream bar
🔥 BBQ
🚒 And the local fire department will be on hand to help cool everyone off!

Best of all… EVERYTHING IS FREE! ❤️

Bring your family, bring your friends and come enjoy one last big splash of Muskoka summer fun! 🌞🌲

All ages welcome! We hope to see you there! 🎉

08/24/2026

☀️ Okay… we admit it! Our social media person has been on holidays and has been slacking a little on the posting! 😂🏖️

But that doesn’t mean things have slowed down at the Ryde Community Co-op! Our Board members have been busy behind the scenes planning lots of new and exciting activities for the fall. 🍂🎨🧘‍♀️🎉

In the meantime, we want to hear from YOU! ❤️

📸 Post a picture in the comments of your favourite thing you’ve made, learned, or done at the Ryde Co-op this year!

Maybe it was a craft, a class, a lunch, a special event, or just spending time with friends in our community. We’d love to see your memories! 🥰

And keep an eye on our website and social media for all the upcoming fall programs and activities!

We’ll be back to posting regularly soon… we promise! 😉😂

08/21/2026

☀️🎉 FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE RYDE COMMUNITY CO-OP! 🎉☀️

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family! Join us for an afternoon of FREE summer fun at the Ryde Community Co-op! 💦🍦🌭

📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 Ryde Community Co-op
1624 Barkway Rd., Gravenhurst

There will be something for everyone, including:
🌭 BBQ
🍦 Ice Cream Bar
💦 Water activities, including a spray from our local fire team! 🚒
🏃 Relay races
🧊 Freezies
🎉 And lots of family fun!

FREE EVENT — EVERYONE WELCOME! ❤️

Come out, cool off, have some fun, and enjoy a great afternoon with your Ryde Community Co-op community! ☀️💦🎈