ElderActive Recreation Association

12/04/2025

Special thank you to all our volunteers and vendors for helping us make this year's cash raffle a success! We couldn't have done it without you! Please check out our list of vendors and individual volunteers listed on our website.

Thank you all for your help selling at the tables. We would like to personally thank: Janine P, Karen O, Judy L, Bill S, Sue R, Bunne P, Valerie P, Susan R, Mary-Jane O, Bunne P, Cheryl P, Doris A, Sheila A, Dave B, Janbro B, Melissa H, Shirley H, Jan H, Judy P, Monique R, Ruth H, Cindy F, Stu M, an...

12/01/2025

Congratulations to the winners of Friday's cash raffle!

Winning Ticket Numbers
Grand Prize $10,000 Ticket #2671 Carl
2nd Prize $3,000 Ticket #3898 Howard
3rd Prize $2,000 Ticket #0721 Glenn

Thank you to all who supported this year's raffle! All proceeds go to help support ElderActive's programs.

11/28/2025

ERA Raffle Draw Nov 2025

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

We are getting ready for the big raffle draw on Friday!

10/14/2025

Nov 7th - Watercolour Snowy Mountains:

Doug returns to teach another watercolour workshop! This time, learn how to create a watercolour of the glorious snowy mountains that surround us! Exercise your creative skills and practice watercolour techniques with Artist Doug Rutherford.

Doug Rutherford bio:

Doug Rutherford (he/him) is a self-taught visual artist, concentrating on watercolour landscapes of the vistas of the Yukon, northern BC, and Alaska. He is of settler descent.

In keeping with the Robert Service question, “There's the land. (Have you seen it?)” he tries to make available the breathtaking scenery of this wonderful region in small format paintings.


In this workshop, participants will make a nature inspired watercolour painting. No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided.

This class will be $35 per person.

Register here: https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9!

10/10/2025

🧘‍♀️ Gentle Yoga for Seniors – Weekly Classes! 🧘‍♂️
Thursdays | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Northern Lights Dance Studio

Stay strong, mobile, and grounded in your body with our weekly yoga class designed specifically for seniors. These classes offer a gentle, accessible approach to movement, breath, and mindfulness — no previous experience needed.

Instructor Update:
Our regular instructor Richard will be away from October 23rd until mid-January, but we’re pleased to welcome Wynoah Cole as a guest instructor during this time.

Meet Your Instructor: Wynoah Cole

Wynoah has been teaching Yoga for Body Maintenance for six years. She was certified under yoga mentor Michelle Rubin through Victoria Yoga School, and has continued her yoga education consistently, including a trip to Bali in 2024 where she trained under Bex Tyrer, and Eoin Finn. Wynoah prioritizes movements that prevent and relieve suffering in the body and mind.
Wynoah offers foundational Hatha yoga designed for everyday people to feel better in their bodies. The class structure always starts with a warm up before progressing to various postures that are determined by the theme of the class. This step-by-step approach to yoga helps to develop strength and mobility in the areas of your body that are asking for attention, while prioritizing safe alignment. Yoga should feel good!

Each session begins with a gentle warm-up, followed by postures chosen to support a specific weekly theme.

Yoga should feel good — and that’s exactly what you’ll take away.

To register: https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9/appointment/82283108/calendar/8987024

10/10/2025

Ready to improve your balance, flexibility, and strength — all in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment?
Join our Introductory Pilates Classes designed specifically for adults 55+ who want to stay active, feel energized, and move with confidence.

No experience needed

Gentle, low-impact movements

Led by certified, senior-friendly instructor

Small, welcoming group setting

Whether you're managing stiffness, working on your posture, or simply want to stay independent and mobile — Pilates is a great step forward. All registration information below:

Introduction to Pilates/Pilates Level 1 Program Registration for October

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Instructor: Joie Quarton
Location: Northern Lights Dance Studio

Description: Introduction to Pilates/Pilates Level 1
This is intended as an easier and more introductory class. It is the starting point we recommend.

If you think you are ready for the more advanced Level 2 classes please speak with your instructor and send an email to [email protected]

Register at https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9 on the scheduling page.

09/16/2025

Drawing Trees!
Fine Arts Program
With Acasea
Friday, October 3rd at 1 - 3 pm
Location: 309 Strickland St Suite 303
Acasea teaches tips on drawing trees! This class is primarily about practice. Practice makes perfect as they say. With these skills you can create more realistic trees in your artwork. There is room for everyone to experiment with what works for them or develop a drawing style they prefer.
Beginner friendly.
Register here: https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9/?appointmentTypeIds[]=83211135

08/15/2025

Watercolour Leaves!
Fine Arts Program
With Acasea
Friday, September 12th at 1 - 3 pm
Location: 309 Strickland St Suite 303
Acasea teaches you how to create watercolour leaves using real Yukon leaves as reference! Practice watercolour techniques such as colour matching and paint mixing. Using colour theory basics to create life-like studies of crisp fall leaves.

Beginner friendly.
Register here: https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9/?appointmentTypeIds[]=82159332

08/13/2025

Needle Felted Pumpkins!
Fine Arts Program
With guest artist Janet Patterson
Friday, September 5th at 1 - 3 pm
Location: 309 Strickland St Suite 303

Learn how to create these adorable felted pumpkins! Janet Patterson returns to teach this fun and whimsical needle felting workshop!

Beginner friendly.

Register here: https://elderactive.as.me/schedule/071c3de9/?appointmentTypeIds[]=81269204

08/12/2025

New program offering! Pilates Beginner Level 1
Who: Instructor Joie Quarton
What: Beginner Pilates classes. This is intended as an easier and more introductory class. It is the starting point we recommend.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM starting September 15th, 2025
Where: Northern Lights School of Dance - 27 14 Ave, Whitehorse
Register here: https://ElderActive.as.me/ *scroll down to find Pilates noon*