Our goal is to encourage our young residents to become more active. Initiative GO DDO also provides families the opportunities to live and participate in a healthy lifestyle. Through are varied programs and instructors we educate those around us on how to achieve a healthy, well balanced lifestyle.
Here’s a list of our programs:
Badminton
The Dollard-des-Ormeaux Aquatic Association, jointly with Initiative Go DDO, invites you to come play badminton with family and friends at École Dollard-des-Ormeaux’s gymnasium. Recreational, non competitive play.
Bust a move
Join us for a fun free workout every Monday night at the Dollard-des-Ormeaux park. Bring your family, friends and energy! Registration is required.
Returning Summer 2025
7 Sports
Sports activities for children ages 2 to 6 years old.
Why choose 1 sport when you can do 7?
This program has 4 main objectives; building confidence, discovery, development and most importantly FUN!
Junior Jams
This action packed class is a fun introduction to movement and popular styles of dance for children ages 5 to 8 years.
returning spring 2025
Yoga for Youngsters / parented
This class will help both children and adults develop their strength, flexibility, balance and concentration..
returning spring 2025
Pickleball
Combine tennis, racquetball, table tennis, and badminton, and you’ll get Pickleball! It is a fast paced, low impact game that is great for hand-eye coordination, mental alertness and to encourage socialization! Equipment provided.
Red Cross-Babysitting Course
This course is developed for youths 11 to 15 years old. The course focuses on five main areas: child caregiving, first aid, injury prevention, leadership and business skills. Youth learn through ineractive, fun activities, and problem solving scenarios and practice. Participants receive the Canadian Red Cross Babysitter’s manual and a wallet card that confirms that have completed the course.
date to be determined
Red Cross - Stay safe
Real-world scenarios often call on children to respond to challenges. The Stay Safe! program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills, while increasing and reinforcing a youth’s capacity to improve his or her own safety. Whether in their community or on their own, this group will be given better tools to Stay Safe! in a variety of different situations.
date to be determined
Teen action
Teen Action provides teenagers with the chance to meet new people, gain independence, as well as enjoy fun filled activities.
Fit CLub
Join us for our NEW FIT CLUB program here at the DDO Civic Center! FIT CLUB promotes fitness education and healthy habits with a balanced approach in a safe and fun learning environment. With alternating weeks of complementary strength conditioning and fitness, participants are sure to get comfortable in an exercise setting, engage with their team, and develop new skills that will provide lifelong benefits. All levels welcome!
*Groups are split into girls/boys to help our beginners feel comfortable and motivated.
- Fitness description: Dynamic and fun fitness classes for teens to get an introduction to different mobility and flexibility exercises. Emphasis on proper stretching techniques and keeping it simple and fun. We use both standing and floor work to help increase mobility in every muscle and increase flexibility over the session.
- Strength & Conditioning description: An intense and challenging fitness class for teens that are made up of explosive movements performed with full body weight and training equipment. This type of training will help develop strength and cardio. The training classes will take different forms each session allowing teens to have fun and surpass their fitness goals.
Tennis
In partnership with GoDDO, Académie de tennis Farhad Zangana (ATFZ) offers outdoor tennis lessons from April until October. Lessons are given in either a recreational or a competitive framework and are offered to different age groups with a schedule that varies weekly. For more information and registration, please visit the ATFZ website directly:
https://atfz.ca/registrations/tennis-lessons/junior-tennis-lessons-2023.html
For more information
- 514 684-0070, Extension 6602
- aaddo@ddo.qc.ca
- Online registration site