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:

• 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

• Victoria: Seven Wednesdays, January 15 - February 26 from 10:30 to noon 
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• Victoria: Six Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16 from 10:30 to noon 
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Greater Victoria Area

• Colwood: Seven Wednesdays, January 15 - February 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
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• Oakbay: Seven Thursdays, January 16 - February 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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• Saanich: Five Mondays, January 20 - February 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Saanich: Six Wednesdays, January 22 - February 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Oak Bay: Seven Thursdays, March 6 - April 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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• Saanich: Six Mondays, March 10 - April 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Saanich: Six Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• Colwood: Six Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
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• Saanich: Seven Wednesdays, May 7 - June 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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Vancouver Coastal

• Vancouver: Seven Tuesdays, January 21 - March 11 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
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• Vancouver: Seven Wednesdays, January 22 - March 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. No class Feb 19
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• Richmond: Six Thursdays, January 23 - March 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. No class Feb 20
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North Shore & Sunshine Coast

• North Vancouver: Eight Fridays, January 10 - February 28 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
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• West Vancouver: Eight Fridays, January 10 - February 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• West Vancouver: Eight Fridays, January 10 - February 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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• North Vancouver: Seven Fridays, March 14 - May 2 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. No class April 18
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• West Vancouver: Seven Fridays, March 14 - May 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. No class April 18
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Fraser Region

• Abbotsford: Bi weekly, January 8 - March 19, 2025, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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• Abbotsford: Ten Fridays, January 10 - March 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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Central Interior

North & Central Okanagan

South Okanagan

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.