The Discovery Team serves adults who are interested in developing skills and exploring the community through creative art, recreation activities and community volunteering. Clients are working towards goals in improved communication and self-expression, improved mobility and increased independence.
What kinds of activities take place?
- visual art-making including painting, drawing, sculpture and craft making
- music, movement & dance
- community volunteering
- using computers
- indoor recreation including bowling, swimming, tai chi, yoga
- outdoor recreation including hiking, biking and sailing
- aerobic exercise, strength training and physical exercise
- visits to special events in our community, natural areas, cultural centres
- sign language and other forms of augmentative communication
- mobility training
- anger management
What some of our clients have to say
Clients were asked what they like about Discovery. Here are their responses.
- Noreen:
- "I'm a good painter. It's water coloring I do. And I like doing it too. It is fun. I like doing flowers and I like doing the mark of Zorro. It's like a river. My art teacher, Ann Hunter taught me. I know how to do mountains too."
- Alana in sign language:
- "I like cleaning at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre."
- Penny:
- "I like program singing - yellow tambourine - yellow submarine."
- Deanne does the sign for painting and says:
- "Pictures of ducks on the pond; flowers in a vase; cards; my friend Noreen."
