Wellness Series

Yoga in the Park

Bring your own yoga mat and water and meet us outside for an evening yoga class. These classes are for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced, and will take you through an hour of practice leaving both your body and mind relaxed.

Open Water Swim

Take your training to the next level by swimming in the lake at Area 8 Conservation Area. This fully supervised swimming course provides athletes with the opportunity to get out of the pool and build up confidence and strength in open water. Perfect for experienced swimmers and those training for triathlons.

*Please note that this activity is not recommended for beginner swimmers.

What to expect at an open water swim at Area 8?

Provided by Sasha, Conservation Halton Lifeguard

Conservation Halton’s open water swim is a great way to get experience swimming in an open water setting. Whether you’re a triathlete, part of a swim team, or just looking for a way to gain experience swimming in open water, the open water swim is a great way to improve your skills and experience. The open water swim is always supervised by four lifeguards, there are two lifeguards on a motorized boat, one on a paddle board and one at the dock, all there to make sure that every swimmer is safe.

Before every open water session, our lifeguards set up three buoys in a triangular fashion so that the open water swimmers have a proper course to follow. We ask that every open water swimmer has a personal swim buoy so that they are easily visible for the lifeguards to see, as well as if a swimmer is to tired or in need of assistance, then they can hold onto their personal swim buoy to help them rest or help them get the attention of a nearby lifeguard.

If you’re looking for a fun way to gain experience swimming in a different setting, come to our open water swim; we look forward to seeing you!

HIIT in the Park

A fun outdoor boot camp style class aimed at helping you move and enjoy the outdoors even more! Come be active, challenge yourself, and have fun with friends using natural features and outdoor fitness stations to bring out the best version of you. HIIT in the Park classes are open to all abilities and fitness levels, with options to increase the challenge to suit your goals.

Looking to see if this is the right fit for you? Read below for more information from one of our HIIT in the Park instructors! 

Jayme, NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Hi everyone!

My name is Jayme. I’m an elementary school teacher and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. I enjoy sharing my love of fitness with others through group training. I love finding new ways to move and challenge my body. I enjoy mixing up my training and doing a mix of resistance training, HIIT, cardio, and sports. I have been working with Conservation Halton for the last ten years and have enjoyed being part of the Recreation Programs and Outdoor Education teams. I am looking forward to leading HIIT in the Park this summer and sharing my love of fitness with you all!

HIIT in the Park is a great way to bring your movement outside this summer! These high-intensity interval training classes will be run using circuits. Get ready to sweat in the fresh air! All fitness levels welcome.

Karen Duff (Fit4Adventure)

Canfit Pro Certified Personal Training Specialist, Professional MTB Instructor (PMBIA), NCCP Level 1 – Skills & Tactics

Fit4Adventure started its fitness journey in September 2012. Fit4Adventure focuses on strength & endurance training delivering innovative workouts to improve your cardio, coordination, balance, flexibility and your core engine. I offer 3 distinctive training options: *Fit4Sport conditioning will dial in your fitness to become faster, stronger & more competitive in your sport. *Fit4Life will focus on improving your own personal fitness & health to take on life’s everyday adventures. *Fit4MTB coaching sessions are tailored for beginner to strong intermediate riders who would like to improve their skills, fitness & gain confidence on their mountain bike. In addition, race preparation and strategy is also offered. Functional training in the gym is key to building & maintaining strength, power, endurance, balance and core strength for sport specific or everyday fitness! I have a passion for fitness! I enjoy shredding the trails with friends as I do racing. I have competed in many endurance races including mountain bike and adventure racing. I have completed: *Epic Israel (3 day stage MTB race) *BC Bike Race (7 day stage MTB race) *Quebec Singletrack Experience (6 day Stage race) *Crank The Shield SSM (3 day stage) *Multiple adventure races in Ontario (Storm Racing).

My sessions accommodate all fitness levels and will be scaled to meet each participants level. Modifications will be provided. Functional training using a variety of equipment, including dumbbells, Bosu balls, battle ropes, slam balls, medicine balls and a variety of core specific exercises.