Viactive

Viactive is a physical activity program aimed at people age 50 and over. It allows trained facilitators to get groups of seniors moving in a safe, fun way in the communities where they live.

A number of tools are offered so that organizations and individuals working in senior communities can safely facilitate exercise programs tailored to seniors for free or at a very low cost. Tools given to facilitators during training sessions include illustrated workbooks with explanations of the exercises and accompanying music CDs.

Physical activity specialists (kinesiologists) working in CSSSs in the region work with the communities and train the facilitators. The CSSS’s support services are free.

Who is Viactive designed for?

Anyone age 50 and over interested in doing group activities whose physical condition allows them to do so.

Why do Viactive?

Incorporate and maintain regular physical activity
Experience the pleasure of moving in a group
Increase your overall physical abilities (muscular and cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, weight control)
Avoid isolation
Improve physical health and prevent chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol)
Improve psychological health (manage stress, maintain cognitive function)

Viactive program managers

Vallée-de-la Batiscan sector

Julie Tourville, kinesiologist
750, rue du Couvent, Saint-Tite
Tel.: 418 365-7556, ext. 5522
Julie_tourville@ssss. gouv.qc.ca

L’Énergie sector

David Larochelle, kinesiologist
1082, rue Sainte- Hélène, Shawinigan
Tel.: 819 539-8371, ext. 8217
david_larochelle@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Trois-Rivières sector

Édith Page, kinesiologist
Centre Saint-Joseph 731, rue Sainte-Julie, Trois-Rivières
Tel.: 819-370-2200, ext. 44052
edith_page@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Maskinongé sector

Lise Dion, kinesiologist
Point de service Comtois 41, boulevard Comtois, Louiseville
Tel.: 819 228-9486, ext. 3345
lise_dion@ssss. gouv.qc.ca

Haut-St-Maurice sector

Marie-Ève Proteau, kinesiologist
885, boulevard Ducharme, La Tuque
Tel.: 819 523-4581, ext. 2127
Marie-eve.proteau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Viactive activities in the sectors

Les Chenaux sector

Club FADOQ Champlain
Municipality: Champlain
Location: Centre du Tricentenaire
Day and time: Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Club FADOQ Saint-Prosper
Municipality: Saint-Prosper
Location: Salle des loisirs
Day and time: Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Club FADOQ Saint-Stanislas
Municipality: Saint-Stanislas
Location: Club FADOQ room
Day and time: Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Club FADOQ Saint-Narcisse
Municipality: Saint-Narcisse
Location: Municipal Hall
Day and time: Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Mékinac sector

Club FADOQ Grandes-Piles
Municipality: Grandes-Piles
Location: Community room
Day and time: Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Club FADOQ Hervey-Jonction
Municipality: Hervey-Jonction
Location: Club FADOQ room
Day and time: Thursdays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Club FADOQ Lac-aux-sables
Municipality: Lac-aux-sables
Location: Club FADOQ room
Day and time:

Club FADOQ St-Joseph–de-Mékinac
Municipality: Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac
Location: Club FADOQ room
Day and time: Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Club FADOQ St-Roch-de-Mékinac
Municipality: Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
Location: Club FADOQ room
Day and time: Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Maskinongé sector

Club FADOQ St-Justin
Municipality: Saint-Justin
Location: Club FADOQ room | 475 Duchesnay, Saint-Justin
Day and time: Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Day and time: Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m.

Club FADOQ Maskinongé
Municipality: Maskinongé
Location: Centre Communautaire | 11, rue Marcel, Maskinongé
Day and time: Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Club FADOQ St-Alexis-des-Monts
Municipality: Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
Location: Club FADOQ room | 31 Saint-Olivier, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
Day and time: Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Club FADOQ Ste-Ursule
Municipality: Sainte-Ursule
Location: Club FADOQ room | 1930 rue Principale, Sainte-Ursule
Day and time: Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Club FADOQ Yamachiche
Municipality: Yamachiche
Location: Basement of Église Sainte-Anne | 530 rue Sainte-Anne, Yamachiche
Day and time: Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m.

Club FADOQ St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé
Municipality: Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé
Location: Hôtel de ville | 3851, rue Notre-Dame, Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé
Day and time: Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Club FADOQ Ste-Angèle-de-Prémont
Municipality: Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont
Location: Lévis Saint-Yves room | 2451 rue Camirand, Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont
Day and time: Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Shawinigan sector

Club FADOQ Sérénité
Municipality: Grand-Mère
Location: Sérénité room | 1301 5e avenue, Shawinigan
Day and time: Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Club FADOQ Shawinigan-Sud
Municipality: Shawinigan-Sud
Location: Église Saint-Sauveur basement | 615 123e rue Shawinigan
Day and time: Tuesdays, 3 p.m.
Day and time: Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.

Plaza de la Mauricie walking club
Municipality: Shawinigan
Location: Plaza de la Mauricie mall
Day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.

Club St-Élie de Caxton
Municipality: Saint-Élie de Caxton
Location: Centre communautaire | 52, Chemin des Loisirs, Saint-Élie de Caxton
Day and time: Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m.

Club Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Municipality: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Location: 3991 rue Monseigneur-Béliveau, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Day and time: Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m.

Trois-Rivières sector

Club St-Eugène
Municipality: Trois-Rivières
Location: Basement of Église Saint-Eugène | 152 rue Saint-Alphonse, Trois-Rivières
Day and time: Mondays, 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Club St-Sacrement
Municipality: Trois-Rivières
Location: Église Saint-Sacrement | 1825 boulevard Saint-Louis, Trois-Rivières
Day and time: Mondays, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m.