News & Events

You're invited to a regional 'Sunday Community Brunch'!☀️☕

This FREE brunch will take place on Sunday, September 15, from 11:30am-12:30pm at the AGM Town Centre in L'Anse au Clair.

All are invited to this event, aimed at fostering community connections.

This event is organized by SLDA's Welcoming Communities Initiative, Employment Connections & Development Office and Seniors Services Office, in partnership with the Association for New Canadians -... Read more.

Looking for 'Hiking Guides' for our Fall Wellness Challenge!

If you are interested in leading a hike along sections of SLDA's Labrador Pioneer Footpath during mid September and October 2024, kindly connect with us at 709-931-2675 or email:  seniorservices.slda@gmail.com by Friday, August 30. *Note:  Guides will be compensated  

This event is coordinated through SLDA's Volunteer Age-Friendly Committee and Welcoming Communities Initiative, and is made possible by Active NL funding through Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

🗓️THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 at 12:15pm-1pm
🟡REGISTER below to attend the facilitated Virtual Session (a link to the zoom meeting will be sent to you via email)
☕Our 'grounds 4 discussion' topic is EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

AUGUST

Aug. 20       - Emergency/Basic First Aid CPR 
Course Status: PROCEEDING - New Course — Seats Available

Aug. 20 & 21   - Std./Intermediate First Aid CPR                
Course Status: PROCEEDING - New Course — Seats Available

Aug. 20 & 21   - Marine Basic First Aid... Read more.

The Summer Recreation Program in a new program to provide summer recreation activities to individuals in the Labrador Straits Area.  It is a partnership with the SLDA and the Labrador Straits Regional Recreation Committee. Jada Normore was hired as the Recreation Coordinator. She has been organizing and overseeing activities at the Labrador Straits Regional Arena. We have already had 4 weeks of recreational acitivites and we believe that we now have a program that better suits the... Read more.

The Summer Recreation Program, at the Labrador Straits Regional Arena, hosted a 'Bike Rodeo' on Sunday, August 4th, 2024. This was a Friends and Family event, and was open to everyone.

There was bike/helmet safety tips, bike decorating, an obstacle course with checkpoints, prizes & BBQ Hotdogs!

A big shout out to the volunteers, Lisa Dempster & Lisa Davis-Ryland for their contributions.

Thank you to everyone who attended & made it a great event!
*Please see 'Gallery' for more photos from this event.

Thanks to Jada, our Recreation Coordinator, and the ladies who showed up for a fun afternoon in L'Anse Au Clair last Thursday! At this event, we made Welcome Cards to be included in Welcome Baskets distributed by SLDA's Welcoming Communities Initiative.

Louisa taught us how to make yarn tassels to use as decorations for bikes at the upcoming 'Bike Rodeo' on Saturday, August 4th, at the Labrador Straits Arena. Yarn tassels are still used to decorate hats. Traditionally, the tassels were used to decorate seal skin boots, dog sled leaders, snowshoes, etc.

Louisa and Pearl used to work together at the Labrador Grenfell Clinic in Forteau and it was so special listening to their stories. Can you remember when eggs used to be stored in five gallon buckets?

Please see Gallery, for more photos of this event!

The SLDA & Youth Ventures (Southern Labrador/Strait of Bell Isle Network) have created a valuable partnership!
Three SLDA team members, John, Roseann & Skye, have chosen to become mentors for the Youth Ventures participants, of the Southern Labrador/Strait of Bell Isle Network. We encourage Youth Ventures participants to reach out, if they need any advice or help with their businesses.

Catch up on all the news from the SLDA!

SLDA Newsletter July 2024

The SLDA is hiring two Youth Trail Workers for the summer season. For more information visit our SLDA Jobs page.