Once again we will have an enrollment day by phone.  It is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13 with activities commencing the week of Sept. 20.  

Leaders that want to do a pre-enrolment will contact you with the information individually either by phone or e-mail.  For new members and for those classes that do not have pre-enrolment or you were not able to pre-enrol, you will phone the activity leader on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 between 9:00AM – Noon and apply in person over the phone.

Where are all the activities going to take place?

Our main venue will once again be Wall Street United Church with other events taking place at The Salvation Army and St. Paul's Anglican Church.  As there are some restrictions due to Covid-19 there will be some class limitations.  This will be dependent on the leaders preference as well as the rules outlined by the Ontario government and the venues themselves.

Covid-19 safety measures

We have a Health & Safety committee who have been researching the necessary protocols for FiftyPlus participants to be as safe as possible at our venues. Our safety protocols will be communicated on our webpage and on-site.

When entering the venues you must wear a mask and sanitize your hands.  It is also necessary to maintain a 2 metre (6 feet) distance at all times.

A board member will ask for proof of Covid-19 vaccination and photo ID (Health card or Driver's License) only once at the first class of every activity you attend, as specified by the Ontario government, effective Sept. 22.  To avoid confusion we will request this information immediately at the first classes starting Sept. 20.

What activities are going to be scheduled in this Fall 2021 semester?

If you go to our website at http://fiftyplusbrockville.ca and select the Activities menu you will be able to see:

- the Application form in pdf format which you would print then fill in by hand

- the Application form in MS-Word format which you can download and fill in before printing

- Activity Descriptions

- Activity Schedule

For the current Activity Schedule you can browse the website or select the following link. In either case it is easier to read if you select Open > Open in Browser.

https://brockville50plus-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/admin_brockville50plus_onmicrosoft_com/EdY1cOlCkURLq3AGfQ3dKCABOYAPrEvNP2YrH16TwduToQ

How do I apply for an activity?

As mentioned above most of the enrolment process is going to take place on Monday, September 13. You will call the activity leader between 9:00 – 12:00 and request to be included in their activity. 

There are a few exceptions for the enrolment and those details are listed below as well.

Please respect the leaders privacy and not call anytime outside of the designated time slot.

How do I pay for registration?

This process will be the same as last year in that you will pay by cheque or money order (NO CASH) at the time of your first activity.  When you have been cleared to attend the class by proof of vaccination/photo ID, you will then be marked as present and you can hand your enrolment form with cheque to the person taking attendance.  

If you did not printout and complete the Application Form before your first activity there will be paper application forms at the site. Please be considerate and vacate the venue as soon as possible after your activity to allow the next group of people to cycle in, then complete the form at home and bring it to your next activity.

Please do not attempt to give cash to the activity leaders. We do not have any process in place to deal with leaders receiving cash.

What about parking?

At the Salvation Army we have activities at the North of the building and at the South. Please enter the North door for activities in the gym and enter the South door for activities in the South room. Please park outside those respective doors and only enter and exit via those doors.

At Wall Street United Church parking is limited as always.  There are parking spots at the rear of the church - use only those indicated.  Do not park at the Bank or Wall Street Village.  The other alternative is metered parking or a little further away free parking on various streets in the neighbourhood.  There is a gap in the schedule between activities to allow the parking spots to open up before the next class starts. Please vacate the facility and parking lot/meters as quickly as possible to make room for participants in the next activity.

Why did some people get emails or advanced notice from some leaders?

For enrolment purposes the leaders are provided with an attendance sheet listing the names of participants from the past semester. In many activities there are a limited number of seats available so it is only fair to give priority to people who have demonstrated that they will attend the activity. Having this information beforehand made it possible and practical, for some leaders to get a head start on the enrolment process to help reduce the phone traffic on the morning of Sept 13.

Questions?

There is a lot of information in this email.  If you still  have questions after reading it a couple times and after reviewing the activity schedule and forms then email:  fiftyplus@myhighspeed.ca