The West Hillhurst Community Association has a wide variety of programming available courtesy of our external renters. With activities for all ages, schedules, and fitness levels, you can rest assured that there is something for everyone. (Please contact the organizer/organization directly for information
WHCA Skate Club questions email skate@westhillhurst.com 403-283-0464 x6
Pickleball questions contact admin@westhillhurst.com 403-283-0464 x6
Other sport programs contact whfitness@westhillhurst.com 403.283.0464 x 1
REGISTER FOR GIRLS HOCKEY DAY 2025
| Program Name | Details | Dates | Time | Link |
| NEW PROGRAMS | ||||
| Lunchtime Literacy Program (ages 4-6) | Join us for our Lunchtime Literacy Program—an exciting opportunity designed to captivate and nurture your child’s love for reading! Through fun games, interactive play, and dynamic physical activities, we will focus on letter recognition and phonics awareness, all while fostering a joyful connection to books. | Jan 14- Feb 20 2025 | Tues/Thurs 11:20am-12:15pm | Register |
| Tot Dance – Funk Foundations (unparented – ages 4-6) | In this 7 week program (50 min classes), dancers will discover the wonderful world of dance and movement specific to Street Dance and Hip Hop! Musicality, coordination, strength development are the focus as we develop the building blocks for later study of Popping, Locking, Hip Hop and Breaking. These dances are athletic and energetic! | Jan 10-Feb 28 2025 | Fridays 3:30-4:20PM | Register |
| Youth Hip Hop – Beginner Breaking Ages 7-11 | Explore Hip Hop and Breaking in this fun introductory class designed to give your child a taste of the cool and funky world of Hip Hop dance and culture! These dances are rooted in personal expression while mastering techniques that are fun to learn and sure to keep you moving and grooving, | Jan 18-March 1 2025 | Saturdays 11AM-12PM | Register |
| WHCA Basketball Rookies Ages 6-9 | This program will teach the fundamental movements and get your kids to be able to shoot pass and dribble their way around the competition. Your kids will learn this in a number of ways including competitions, Controlled games, and Coach Challenges to get the best out of your rookie athletes and maybe just maybe might have fun too. | Jan 12- March 16 2025 | Sundays 5:15-6:05pm | Register |
| WHCA Basketball Hot Shots Ages 8-11 | We will have lots of games, including learning basic tactics on how to get open and how to be successful, working on defense, and more emphasis on rules. Passing will be a major focus of all of our athletes as we want every kid leaving a better basketball player. We will emphasize good sportsmanship, teamwork, and being challenged on a daily basis. | Jan 12- March 16 2025 | Sundays 6:15-7:15pm | Register |
Holiday Card Workshop | This art card class is a great way to kick off the holiday season and have children explore their creative side under the watchful eye of professional artists. Children will under instruction and have freedom to create and design a holiday card. | Sat. Dec 7, 2024 | 10:00- 11:30AM | Full |
Kids Art Workshop | Does your child love art? This 4-week series will challenge you child to learn and try new mediums. Week 1 – Beef Boss – Fortnite (Cartooning/ line drawing). Week 2 – Dragon- this will be a drawing and chalk pastel artwork. Week 3 – Manga- dragon ball z (Cartooning/ line drawing). Week 4 – Mindful art- abstract watercolor art. | Jan 10- Jan 31 | Fridays- 1:30-3:00PM | Register |
| FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS | ||||
| Squash lessons | Intro, Beginner and Intermediate | Nov 22- Dec 13 | Varied | Register |
| WHCA Skating Lessons Age 4-18+ | WHCA Skate Canada instructors offer group/private skating programs for all ages and levels | Varies | See registration details | Register |
| WHCA Tot Dance – Funk Foundations(unparented ages 4-6) | Dancers will discover the wonderful world of dance and movement specific to Street Dance and Hip Hop! Instruction through Pulse Dance Studios | Fridays | 3:30pm-4:20pm | Register |
| WHCA clay program: Ages 7-12yrs | The Clay for Kids talented instructors will lead the class in creating a pottery piece each week and each person will add their creative touches to their art piece. | Fridays Nov 1- Dec 13 (No Nov 8) | 1:30-3:00PM | Register Full |
| WHCA Preschool ages 3-5yrs | Our parent-run, play-based preschool runs morning and afternoons. | M/W/F & T/TH | AM & PM Classes | 2024-2025 REGISTRATION |
| WHCA Basketball Ages 6-9 yrs (mixed) | Skills, drills and games, all designed to improve individual and game play. | Sunday | 5:15pm- 6:05pm | Coming Winter 2025 |
| WHCA Basketball Ages 8-11yrs (mixed) | Skills, drills and games, all designed to improve individual and game play. | Sunday | 6:15pm-7:15pm | Coming Winter 2025 |
| Youth PICKLEBALL- Indoors Novice 6-10yrs | Participants will learn the basics of racquet skills, serving, forehand, backhand, volley, and much much more! | Monday | 6:30-7:20PM | Coming Winter 2025 |
| Youth PICKLEBALL- Indoors Challengers 10-15yrs | Participants will learn the basics of racquet skills, serving, forehand, backhand, volley, and much more! | Monday | 7:30-8:25PM | Coming Winter 2025 |
| SPRING PROGRAMS | ||||
| WHCA Spring Community Soccer Ages 3-8 yrs (mixed) | Learn the basics of soccer skills through fun drills, practice and games. | MAY-JUNE | TBA | Coming spring 2025 |
| WHCA Spring Skills and Drills Soccer (8-12yrs) | Instruction through Triple Meg Soccer. Program info | Mondays | Boys 5:15pm-6:15pm, Girls 6:30pm-7:30pm | Coming spring 2025 |
| WHCA Outdoor Tennis Ages 5-14 | Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) provides instruction for youth group lessons and privates | Wednesday evenings | 4:10pm, 5:10pm, 6:10pm | Coming Spring 2025 |
| WHCA Baseball Ages 8-13 yrs | This program will be a combination of coach and player pitch as individual skill progresses in a supportive non-competitive setting. Instruction through the University of Calgary’s Dinos Baseball Team | SPRING 2025 | Coming spring 2025 | |
| WHCA T-Ball Ages 5-7yrs | Join us and learn the basics of t-ball skills through fun drills and games. (Parent volunteer coaches) | May-June | SPRING 2025 | Coming spring 2025 |
| WHCA Babysitter Program | For youth ages 10+. Becoming familiar with games for all children’s ages. | Fall | 10am-5pm | Coming Fall 2025 |
| WHCA Home Alone safety course | An interactive safety training course for youth ages 10+ | Fall | 10am-12pm | Coming Fall 2025 |
| WHCA Beginner Chess 7-9yrs Beginner & Intermediate, 10-14yrs All skill levels | This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of chess, such as the rules, notation, and basic strategy while cultivating a love for the game. | TBA | TBA | MORE INFO COMING SOON |
Amazing programs that run through fabulous external groups.
| Program Name | Details | Contact |
| NEW! WOW Occupational Therapy | WOW Occupational Therapy is offering programs to support children with ADHD and similar presentations. Limited spots are available. | Fall 2024 www.wowot.ca |
| Engineering for Kids ages 5-12 | Junior Engineering and Robotics. ages 5-7 Kids will then develop their robotics and coding skills as they utilize ozobots. Python Coding. ages 8-12 Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers! Kids will work as coders as they create, code, and design Apps using Javascript. | Fall 2024 Register ages 5-7 Register ages 8-12 www.engineeringforkids.com/calgary/ |
| JUGANDO – Spanish Centre for Kids! | I’m excited to introduce your child to the amazing world of Spanish and language learning through singing, dancing, cooking, story-telling, and most importantly: PLAYING! | Winter 2025 registration open www.jugando.ca |
| Sportball 16month – 6yrs | Sportball Methodology is designed to support three key areas of early childhood development. Sport skills, pro-social skills, and motor skills. | www.sportball.ca/calgary 403-700-7994 |
| Baby/Toddler Music | Core Music Therapy run by Elle McAndrews- email to sign up | www.mosspostpartum.com 587-327-3980 musicmovementclasses@gmail.com |
| Triple Meg Soccer Ages 3-10yrs | We support our participants to become better, not only at soccer but at fair play, teamwork, sportsmanship and respect – those are the values of Triple Meg. | www.triplemeg.com |
| Calgary Roller Derby Jr. Ages 6-17 | We build confidence and facilitate empowerment as we prepare the next generation of Calgary’s derby players. Calgary Junior Roller Derby (CJRD) is open to skaters of all genders | www.calgaryrollerderby.com/juniors calgaryjuniorrollerderby@gmail.com |
| Karate jkaiwayama Youth and adult | Karate is a path to self-knowledge and self-development. In true karate the aim is a lifetime devotion to develop mind, body, and spirit. | www.jkaiwayama.ca |
| Hybrid Hockey U9-U14 | Hockey development programming. The “Hybrid Model” provides access to top-level development that is affordable to EVERYONE! | Spring hockey sessions reg open www.hybridhockey.net admin@hybridhockey.net |
| Breakaway Hockey & Ringette Development | Breakaway has over 100 years of specific power skating and hockey/ringette knowledge and we have the best in class group of instructors. | www.breakawaypowerskating.com |
| Summit Kids | Before and after school care. With Summer Camps! | www.summitkids.ca |
| Youth Inline skating | Mag Sport -May-June coming 2024 | info@magsport.ca |
| Pedalheads Summer Camps | Pedalheads kids grow their skills and confidence – all while having lots of fun. Coming July-Aug 2024 | www.pedalheads.com/alberta |