Adult & Senior Programs

Centre 55 offers a vibrant array of activities designed to promote physical, mental and social wellbeing among older adults in a supportive and inclusive environment. Tailored to meet the unique interests and capabilities of seniors, our programs foster a sense of community, purpose and vitality. From leisurely pursuits to stimulating challenges, ensuring that there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Here is a glimpse into what we offer:

Fitness and Movement Classes:

Stay active and energized with a variety of exercise classes, including yoga, tai chi, fitness, Pilates, strength training and more!

Arts, Crafts and Creative Workshops

Unleash your creativity and explore new artistic talents through painting, sketching, knitting and other crafts.

Educational Seminars, Special Interest and Workshops

Keep your mind sharp and engaged while writing your life stories, learning the ins and outs of photography, book club, learning to play the ukulele or joining an informative sessions on topics such as health and wellness, technology, history and more.

Games and Social Activities

Connect with fellow seniors over friendly games of cards, bingo, trivia, board games and share hobbies and interests.

Nature Walks and Outdoor Adventures

Enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors with our walking club and our urban garden group.

Events and Outings

Immerse yourself in enriching cultural experiences through museum visits, theatre outings, musical performances, local excursions and more.

COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 PROGRAM SCHEDULE – 2025

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Events for October

27

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cardio Dance With Weights (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Chair Yoga with Rika(AC)

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Knitting Group (HF)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Intermediate

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for October

28

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Tues. (HF) Basic

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness (AC) Stewart

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement and Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tai Chi (HF)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

LIT Fit with Liam (AC)

Events for October

29

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Groove Fit (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals (AC)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fundamentals of Art (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Advanced

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (AC)

Events for October

30

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Thurs. (AC) Basic

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart(HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art – Introduction to Watercolors for Beginners Part 1 (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Take Care with Sunjay (HF)

Events for October

31

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness (AC) Janice

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Book Club- Daytime (Lower Nursery)

Events for November

1

No Events
Events for November

2

No Events
Events for November

3

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cardio Dance With Weights (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Chair Yoga with Rika(AC)

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Knitting Group (HF)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Intermediate

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for November

4

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Tues. (HF) Basic

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness (AC) Stewart

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement and Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tai Chi (HF)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

LIT Fit with Liam (AC)

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Book Club- Evening (Lower Nursery)

Events for November

5

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Groove Fit (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals (AC)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fundamentals of Art (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Advanced

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (AC)

Events for November

6

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Thurs. (AC) Basic

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart(HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art – Introduction to Watercolors for Beginners Part 1 (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Take Care with Sunjay (HF)

Events for November

7

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness (AC) Janice

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

Events for November

8

No Events
Events for November

9

No Events
Events for November

10

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cardio Dance With Weights (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Chair Yoga with Rika(AC)

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Knitting Group (HF)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Intermediate

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for November

11

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Tues. (HF) Basic

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness (AC) Stewart

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement and Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tai Chi (HF)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

LIT Fit with Liam (AC)

Events for November

12

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Groove Fit (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals (AC)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fundamentals of Art (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Advanced

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (AC)

Events for November

13

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Thurs. (AC) Basic

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart(HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art – Introduction to Watercolors for Beginners Part 1 (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Take Care with Sunjay (HF)

Events for November

14

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness (AC) Janice

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Info Friday- Mental Health Workshop

Events for November

15

No Events
Events for November

16

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Beaches Santa Claus Parade – Share Joy!

Events for November

17

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cardio Dance With Weights (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Chair Yoga with Rika(AC)

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Knitting Group (HF)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Intermediate

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for November

18

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Tues. (HF) Basic

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness (AC) Stewart

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement and Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tai Chi (HF)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

LIT Fit with Liam (AC)

Events for November

19

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Groove Fit (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals (AC)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fundamentals of Art (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Advanced

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (AC)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bingo (HF)

Events for November

20

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Thurs. (AC) Basic

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart(HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art – Introduction to Watercolors for Beginners Part 1 (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Take Care with Sunjay (HF)

Events for November

21

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness (AC) Janice

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

Events for November

22

No Events
Events for November

23

No Events
Events for November

24

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Cardio Dance With Weights (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Chair Yoga with Rika(AC)

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Knitting Group (HF)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Intermediate

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for November

25

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Tues. (HF) Basic

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness (AC) Stewart

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement and Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tai Chi (HF)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

LIT Fit with Liam (AC)

Events for November

26

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Groove Fit (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals (AC)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fundamentals of Art (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (HF) Advanced

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (AC)

Events for November

27

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice-Thurs. (AC) Basic

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart(HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art – Introduction to Watercolors for Beginners Part 1 (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Take Care with Sunjay (HF)

Events for November

28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness (AC) Janice

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Info Friday- Retirement Income Management and Investing Seminar

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Book Club- Daytime (Lower Nursery)

Events for November

29

No Events
Events for November

30

No Events

COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 SPRING PROGRAM SCHEDULE – 2024

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9:30-11:30 (HF) COFFEE CLUB*10:00-11:00 (HF) FITNESS (Stewart)9:15-10:15 (HF) GROOVE FIT9:30-11:30 WALKING CLUB*9:00-10:00 (HF) QIGONG
9:15-10:15 (AC) MOTION WITH WEIGHTS11:00-12:30 (HF) GAMES CLUB*11:00-12:30 (HF) ART WORKSHOPS*10:00-11:30 (HF) WRITE YOUR LIFE STORIES10:00-11:00 (AC) FITNESS (Janice)
10:15-11:15 (AC) CHAIR YOGA (Intermediate)11:15-12:15 (AC) MINDFUL MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION11:15-12:15 (AC) LINE DANCING10:30-11:30 (AC) HATHA YOGA11:00-1:00 (HF) ART - INTRODUCTION TO WATER COLORS (Starts April 12 – June 7)
11:15-12:15 (AC) CHAIR YOGA (Basic)2:00-3:00 (HF) TAI CHI11:00-12:00 (BR) COMPUTER CAFÉ11:30-12:30 (AC) CHAIR YOGA (Basic)2:00-3:00 (HF) INFORMATION FRIDAY PRESENTATION SERIES
11:30-1:15 (HF) KNITTING GROUP*3:30-4:30 (HF) TRIVIA12:45-2:00 (AC) PHOTOGRAPHY1:30-3:15 (AC) FRENCH CONVERSATION*
12:30-1:15 (AC) MAT PILATES ESSENTIALS7:00 P.M. (Lower Nursery) BOOK CLUB* (1st Tuesday)2:00-3:00 (HF) BINGO (3rd Thursday)
1:15-2:00 (AC) MAT PILATES
1:30-2:30 (HF) UKULELE (Beginner)
2:30-3:30 (HF) UKULELE JAM*

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Art – Intermediate Watercolour Botanicals

Continue your watercolour journey after completing Introduction to Watercolour for beginners. In this intermediate program you will continue practicing and…

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Art – Introduction to Watercolors Beginner Part 1

This fun and social 10-week program introduces beginners to the world of watercolour painting. You’ll learn essential techniques and foundational…

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Bingo

Third Wednesday of each month. Come and enjoy a few games of bingo and enjoy some good times and great…

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Book Clubs

Evening Book Club On the first Tuesday of the month, members come together to discuss a chosen book of by…

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Cardio Dance with Weights

Join Rika for this new exercise class consisting of a gentle warm-up followed by hand weights in a seated position,…

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Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is a gentle series designed for those who want to improve their activity levels and build strength, balance,…

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Chess & Cognitive Workout (HF)

The Chess Institute of Canada is bringing chess to life at Centre 55! Our Chess and Cognitive Workout program is…

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  • 11 week

Coffee & Games Club

Catch up with old friends or meet new ones while enjoying coffee and treats every Monday. If you’d like to…

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  • 10 week

Computer Cafe

Participate in a range of courses available to help improve your comfort and skills with navigating computers.

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French Conversation Group

Bienvenue! We welcome all who wish to practice French conversation in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Intermediate level recommended.

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  • 11 week

Fundamentals of Art

This engaging fall program led by Jack Jenson introduces adult participants to the fundamentals of visual art, including colour, composition,…

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  • 12 week

Gentle Fitness

Group exercise classes for older adults and people with mobility issues * aims to improve strength and balance to prevent…

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Groove Fit – Dancing for Health

Heart health, Cardiovascular Health and Mental Health all in one class! Strengthen your heart and lungs, improve muscular strength, balance,…

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Hatha Yoga

Combining breathing practices, postures, and mindfulness, this class helps to increase flexibility, strength, clarity, and balance. Seated, standing, and supine…

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Informative Fridays – Presentation Series

Next Informative Friday: Mental Health and Wellness Workshop- November 14th This interactive Workshop focuses on understanding the unique emotional challenges…

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Knitting Group

All levels welcome. Join us for some warm camaraderie, socializing and the clicking of knitting needles.

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Line Dancing

Dance to a variety of musical styles, country, pop and more. No advanced dances in this medium-paced class. A line…

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LIT Fit

Stay strong, active, and mobile with this low-impact, interval-style fitness class designed for older adults. LIT Fit combines strength, cardio,…

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Mat Pilates

Pilates is a gentle strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on your core (abs/spine) muscles while also training…

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Mat Pilates & Weights

This energizing class combines classic mat Pilates with light weight training to build strength, improve posture, and enhance flexibility. Pilates…

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Mindful Movement and Meditation

Mindful movement practices and meditations allow us to check in with our bodies, get moving in a way that can…

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Seniors Fitness

Our 1 hour fitness classes for seniors include cardio, balance, strength and flexibility training for older adults. Get energized, get…

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Spanish for Beginners

This class is designed for absolute beginners who want to start their Spanish journey. No prior experience needed. You’ll learn…

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Tai Chi

Tai chi movements are steady and slow, shifting from one side to the other with coordinating upper body movements. These…

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  • 12 week

Take Care with Sunjay

The Take Care Program is an educational, peer support program that focuses on mental health and wellness for older adults.…

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Trivia (In Person)

Six categories—arts, science, general, geography, history and entertainment—and then an endless slew of questions in each. It’s super easy and…

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  • 11 week

Ukelele

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced ukulele classes continuing the program that started at Centre 55 the previous season. For more information,…

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Ukelele Jam Session

Do you have a ukulele and are looking for people to jam with? This is for you!

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  • 10 week

Walking Club

Meet outside of Centre 55 and explore different locations in the city and enjoy the outdoors all while getting some…

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  • 12 week

Write Your Life Stories

Writing is a relaxing and stimulating memory exercise. In a supportive, fun and relaxed atmosphere, we will practice writing positive…

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