Move. Play. Grow.

With registered & drop-in programs island-wide, Haida Gwaii Recreation helps all ages and abilities move, play & grow! From fitness bootcamps to pottery classes, we value quality, consistency & innovation. Register or drop-in to a program today led by one of our skilled instructors.

2023 Programs have arrived!

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Our 2023 programs aim to build connections, get people moving & offer growth in skills and abilities. From Fitness Bootcamp to Beginner Pottery, we offer a wide variety of programs built to help you meet your goals in a relaxed and fun environment. All of our instructors are friendly, amenable and dedicated to your success. It’s because of them that we’re able to provide such a diverse group of programs.

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Creative Dance with Alison & Ceitlynn – DAAJING GIIDS

September 30 @ 3:30 pm - 4:25 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until November 15, 2023

Explore the basic building blocks of ballet/contemporary dance forms through creative play.  This program focuses on social-emotional development through interactive games using movement vocabulary drawn from contemporary and ballet dance forms. 
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Contemporary Dance (8 – 10 years) with Ceitlynn & Alison – DAAJING GIIDS

September 30 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until November 15, 2023

Students develop a sense of independence and self expression while studying contemporary dance vocabulary.
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ROUND 1 – AKHANDA STYLE YOGA WITH LANCE REID – DAAJING GIIDS

October 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Monday, repeating until October 30, 2023

A class for men to gather and practice connecting movement with breath. Akhanda classes include 5 elements of movement and 5 energetic principles.
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DROP-IN RACQUET (TABLE TENNIS, BADMINTON, PICKLEBALL) SPORTS – DAAJING GIIDS

October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday, repeating until December 13, 2023

Pickeball, badminton or tennis - you pick! Drop-in for racquet sports nights, meet some friends or bring some!
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SHITO RYU SATOKAI KARATE – DAAJING GIIDS

October 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, repeating until December 12, 2023

Shito Ryu Satokai Karate is classical karate taught in the traditional Okinawan style. Come out and learn self-defense with a certified karate instructor!
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Contemporary Dance 2 (11 – 15 years) with Ceitlynn & Alison – DAAJING GIIDS

October 4 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, repeating until November 15, 2023

Each class is built upon the Limon Technique with a heavy focus on improvisation and creative development using the Five Elements of dance, which make the foundation of all dance forms.
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Adult Dance with Alison Keery – DAAJING GIIDS

October 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until October 11, 2023

A dance class designed to get the blood circulating, increase mobility and flexibility and find an embodied way of moving!
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Round 1! Hatha Yoga with Meghan – DAAJING GIIDS

October 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until October 26, 2023

This will be a mixed level yoga practice. It's beginner friendly with options to step up your practice depending on your experience. Classes will encompass a wide variety of poses and breath work.
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DROP-IN FUTSAL/INDOOR SOCCER – DAAJING GIIDS

October 5 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 8:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until December 14, 2023

Futsal is the FIFA-recognised form of small-sided indoor football (the word is a contraction of the Spanish ‘fútbol sala’). It is played between two teams who each have five players on the pitch at any one time, with rolling substitutes and a smaller ball than soccer that is harder and less bouncy. The small amount of space means players must have great technique and skill, and as well as a professional sport in its own right with national and international championships, it is also considered a development tool for 11-a-side football.
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AFTER SCHOOL BIRD CLUB – HLGAAGILDA/SKIDEGATE

October 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, repeating until November 7, 2023

Participants will learn field skills such as bird-watching, field sketching, use of spotting scopes and binoculars, as well as a close look at some of the museum's bird specimens.
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FULL COURSE – EMERGENCY CHILDCARE FIRST AID + CPR-C – HLGAAGILDA 

October 27 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Organizations & individuals can buy a ticket below for the following Childcare Emergency First Aid + CPR course. 
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INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF THE HGREC TEAM?

The Haida Gwaii Recreation Commission is a non-profit society operated by a volunteer board of directors. If you’re interested in being a part of our team, either as a volunteer or an instructor, fill out the form below. Our mandate is to provide recreational opportunities to all communities on Haida Gwaii.