Getting involved with community classes or workshops is a great way to connect with your new neighbours and local organizations! Community classes or workshops offer opportunities to expand personal knowledge, learn new skills and socialize with others.
Some examples of community classes/workshops are:
• Fitness Programs/Classes (Examples – Dance, Cycling, Running, Yoga)
• Art Classes (Examples – Ceramics, Drawing, Pottery, Painting)
• Music Classes (Examples – Guitar, Piano, Drums, Voice)
• Cooking Classes
• Employment Workshops (Examples -Bridge Training, Adult Learning, Job Fairs)
• Computer Literacy Classes
• Parent & Child Classes
• Educational Classes (Examples – ESL, FSL, Upgrading, Tutoring)
• To find community classes/workshops offered locally, start by connecting with local ones!
Fitness facilities
Renfrew County: Fitness Centres and Programs – Champlain Health Line
Lanark County: Explore Gyms in Lanark county, Ontario
Libraries
Local library programs
Educational facilities (Schools, Colleges, Universities, Learning Centers)
Renfrew County: Education – County of Renfrew
Lanark County: Lanark County School Information
Employment Services
Employment Ontario
The Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark
Renfrew County: Employment Assistance – Champlain Health Line
Lanark County: Employment Assistance – Lanark County
Community Resource Centers
Renfrew County: Community Resource Centres – Renfrew County – champlainhealthline.ca
Lanark County: Community Health and Resource Centres : Lanark County, ON
Places of Worship
Local places of worship
Local businesses
Once you have found the class or workshop you would like to enroll in – and have paid your registrations fees (if required) – you can begin your learning journey while connecting with others local to you.