Program: SMART Exercise Program
Organization: Victorian Order of Nurses - Niagara
Phone Numbers: 289-442-4956
Website: von.ca/en/locations/niagara
Address:
c/o Victorian Order of Nurses - Hamilton
414 Victoria Ave N, Suite M2
Hamilton, ON
L8L 5G8
Street
Address
:
7 Neilson Ave, Unit A
St Catharines
Intersection: Neilson Ave and Dieppe Rd
Location: St Catharines (Facer) * class locations in Niagara Region
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Hours vary * call to confirm schedule and location
Executives: Krista Law - Manager, Home and Community Care, Community Support Services
krista.law@von.ca
Emily Eastman - Program Supervisor
365-378-4458 * emily.eastman@von.ca
Public Contacts: Kristie Revell - Program Assistant
kristie.revell@von.ca
Skye Schwieg - Program Coordinator
skye.schwieg@von.ca
Service Description: Group exercise and falls prevention classes for older adults and people with mobility issues led by fitness instructors * aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls



Class Locations:
  • 7 Gale Senior Apartment Building - 7 Gale Crescent, St Catharines
  • Albright Gardens (Friendship Centre) - 5045 Valleyview, Beamsville
  • Chartwell Orchards Retirement - 3421 Frederick Ave, Vineland
  • Grace-Linwell Retirement Community - 671 Niagara St, St Catharines
  • Heritage Village Senior Centre - 3425 Frederick Ave, Vineland
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church - 1557 Pelham St, Fonthill
  • Niagara Ina Grafton - 413 Linwell Rd, St Catharines
  • Port Weller Community Centre - 1 Bogart St, St Catharines 
  • Ukrainian Non-Profit Homes Corporation of Niagara - 16 Dixie Rd, St Catharines
  • Villa De Rose - 370 Hellems Ave, Welland
  • Welland Community Centre - 145 Lincoln St, Welland
  • Willoughby Manor - 3584 Bridgewater St, Niagara Falls

    Meetings: Fall Prevention Programs
    • Port Weller Community Centre (Jul 15-Oct 2, 2025): Tue, Thu 9am-10am * open for registration until Aug 12, 2025
    • Virtual Fall Prevention hosted via Zoom (Jul 14-Oct 8, 2025): Mon, Wed 2:30pm-3:30pm * open for registration until Aug 12, 2025
    Upcoming Fall Prevention Programs (Starting Oct 2025)
    • Virtual Fall Prevention via Zoom 
    Fees: Free
    Application: Call to register * no referral required
    Eligibility / Target Population: Adults 55 years and older
    Languages: English
    Area Served: Niagara Region
    See Also: 01 - Physical Activities Promotion
    14 - Falls
    Exercise and Falls Prevention Programs
    Rehabilitative Care - Fall Prevention Programs
    Last Updated: 7/18/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=182029

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