The Wellness Wave began as a pilot program in 2023. Back then, we consisted of a team of 4 and were partnered with only a single local retirement residency. Even though we were small, our goal was clear: provide local older adults with an exercise program that was not only physically stimulating, but mentally engaging as well. 

The pilot program was a resounding success, and in the Fall of 2024 we decided to expand. Through further academic and community partnerships, our team has since blossomed to 30 volunteers and staff members, and we are very grateful to be operating in 4 residences in the Kelowna area!

Our program ensures that older adults at our partnered residences receive professionally-led exercise sessions, tailored to their specific ability levels and feedback. We have incorporated a combination of body weight, elastic bands, medicine balls, and a host of games to produce routines that provide residents with a variety of fun and challenging exercises. 

Although we have certainly come a long way, we are nonetheless driven by that same original goal of providing older adults with quality exercise and opportunities for socialization.