Community Articles
General News · 1st May 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Friday Market (Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday!)
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
This week we have special Mother’s Day cupcakes by Carie of Sunflower, too!
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Dance Temple Cortes
Head's Up that Dance Temple this week has been moved to Friday evening to make room for more music and dance on Cortes.
Friday May 9, 7:00- 8:30 at Mansons Hall
Dance Temple ecstatic dance with DJ ConnieQ, 7:00-8:30
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
ConnieQ (she/her) is a long time ecstatic dancer who weaves rich tapestries of music that inspires her to dance and flow. Connie honours the transformative power of embodied movement for somatic healing, for healthy connection, for release, joy and playful fun. Her soundscapes weave through genres, inviting journeys into whatever moves us in the moment and to explore what arises within us as we come alive through dance.
Dance Temple is an inclusive, safer, and sacred community space to explore authentic non-verbal expression through ecstatic dance and movement for health and transformation.
Dance Temple is an invitation to tune in to your body, join with other dancers, celebrate, meditate, express and unwind. It is an open dance floor for you to explore different rhythms, sounds, patterns of movement and whatever arises in your inner journey.
All ages, all genders, all bodies, and all parts of YOU are welcome.
Regular Temple Guidelines:
1. Move however you wish
2. No talking on the dance floor
3. Respect yourself and one another
Dance Temple is an alcohol-free and scent-free space. Please also refrain from phones and outdoor shoes.
The facilitators of Dance Temple hold a strong intention to honour movement and dance as an essential and powerful expression of self and connection to others. We acknowledge the healing and creative nature of movement and recognize that fun, play and humour are vital to this practice.
Please contact connieaquaylegmail.com if you would like to be involved or are interested in volunteering in exchange for free admission.
SATURDAY, MAY 10: Unfaithful Servants in Concert!
7PM, Main Hall
The legendary Unfaithful Servants are back on Cortes!
With an original and exciting approach to traditional music, the group serves up explosive instrumentals, compelling story-telling and high powered vocals.
Come out to Mansons Hall on Saturday, May 10th for an evening of incredible bluegrass/folk/country talent.
SUNDAY, MAY 11: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 13: Parents & Tots with Daphney
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 13: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MAY 15: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, May 15th
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
UPCOMING: PLANT SWAP! Friday, May 16th
Gardening is a big deal on Cortes, and this year the Plant Swap is happening at Mansons Hall!
The Plant Swap takes place outdoors during the Mansons Hall weekly Friday Market on Friday, May 16th from 12-3.
We are inviting gardeners and garden enthusiasts to use our outdoor spaces for free to show, sell or swap your spring offerings. To register your spot, or for more information contact coramansonshall.org or call (2500 935-0015.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
This week we have special Mother’s Day cupcakes by Carie of Sunflower, too!
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Dance Temple Cortes
Head's Up that Dance Temple this week has been moved to Friday evening to make room for more music and dance on Cortes.
Friday May 9, 7:00- 8:30 at Mansons Hall
Dance Temple ecstatic dance with DJ ConnieQ, 7:00-8:30
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
ConnieQ (she/her) is a long time ecstatic dancer who weaves rich tapestries of music that inspires her to dance and flow. Connie honours the transformative power of embodied movement for somatic healing, for healthy connection, for release, joy and playful fun. Her soundscapes weave through genres, inviting journeys into whatever moves us in the moment and to explore what arises within us as we come alive through dance.
Dance Temple is an inclusive, safer, and sacred community space to explore authentic non-verbal expression through ecstatic dance and movement for health and transformation.
Dance Temple is an invitation to tune in to your body, join with other dancers, celebrate, meditate, express and unwind. It is an open dance floor for you to explore different rhythms, sounds, patterns of movement and whatever arises in your inner journey.
All ages, all genders, all bodies, and all parts of YOU are welcome.
Regular Temple Guidelines:
1. Move however you wish
2. No talking on the dance floor
3. Respect yourself and one another
Dance Temple is an alcohol-free and scent-free space. Please also refrain from phones and outdoor shoes.
The facilitators of Dance Temple hold a strong intention to honour movement and dance as an essential and powerful expression of self and connection to others. We acknowledge the healing and creative nature of movement and recognize that fun, play and humour are vital to this practice.
Please contact connieaquaylegmail.com if you would like to be involved or are interested in volunteering in exchange for free admission.
SATURDAY, MAY 10: Unfaithful Servants in Concert!
7PM, Main Hall
The legendary Unfaithful Servants are back on Cortes!
With an original and exciting approach to traditional music, the group serves up explosive instrumentals, compelling story-telling and high powered vocals.
Come out to Mansons Hall on Saturday, May 10th for an evening of incredible bluegrass/folk/country talent.
SUNDAY, MAY 11: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 13: Parents & Tots with Daphney
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 13: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MAY 15: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, May 15th
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
UPCOMING: PLANT SWAP! Friday, May 16th
Gardening is a big deal on Cortes, and this year the Plant Swap is happening at Mansons Hall!
The Plant Swap takes place outdoors during the Mansons Hall weekly Friday Market on Friday, May 16th from 12-3.
We are inviting gardeners and garden enthusiasts to use our outdoor spaces for free to show, sell or swap your spring offerings. To register your spot, or for more information contact coramansonshall.org or call (2500 935-0015.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.