Seniors invited to borrow fitness kits at the library

Staying fit just got easier for seniors in Prince Edward County.

The Take the Gym Home: Seniors Fitness Kits are now available for borrowing at all branches of the Prince Edward County Public Library.

The kits were developed by the New Horizons Seniors’ Advisory Group in collaboration with the County’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan. The initiative encourages older adults to stay strong, steady, and independent from the comfort of their home.

Each kit is conveniently packed in a carry-on suitcase and includes:
Four instructional books
Folding pedal exerciser with mat
Resistance bands with guide
Two dumbbells (2 lbs each)
Yoga mat
Gel stress balls
Hand strength trainer
Jump rope

The kit also includes a Fitness Kit Guide, co-developed with FitnessPowers, which offers safety tips, sample routines, and motivational strategies to help seniors get started and stay consistent.

Program Background
This program was designed by seniors, for seniors—based on feedback from community conversations about the challenges of staying active while aging. The goal is to provide a low-barrier, accessible way for older adults to support their physical health at home. It is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Where to Borrow
Fitness kits are available at all Prince Edward County Public Library branches:

Picton – 208 Picton Main Street | 613.476.5962 | bsweet@peclibrary.org
Wellington – 261 Wellington Main Street | 613.399.2023 | wellington@peclibrary.org
Bloomfield – 300 Bloomfield Main Street | 613.393.3400 | bloomfield@peclibrary.org
Ameliasburgh – 809 Whitney Road | 613.968.9327 | ameliasburgh@peclibrary.org
Consecon – 211 County Road 29 | 613.392.1106 | consecon@peclibrary.org
Milford – 3053 County Road 10 | 613.476.4130 | milford@peclibrary.org