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! A Centre 55 membership is required to particpiate in programs. 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 August

31st

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bingo (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Book Club- Daytime (Lower Nursery)

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Book Club- Evening (Lower Nursery)

Events for September

1st

No Events
Events for September

2nd

No Events
Events for September

3rd

No Events
Events for September

4th

No Events
Events for September

5th

No Events
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6th

No Events
Events for September

7th

No Events
Events for September

8th

No Events
Events for September

9th

No Events
Events for September

10th

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Welcome Back Open House & Members BBQ

Events for September

11th

No Events
Events for September

12th

No Events
Events for September

13th

No Events
Events for September

14th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

Centre 55
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 Essentials for Beginners (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Pilates Ball Fusion (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Intermediate) (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for September

15th

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness With Stewart (AC)

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pickleball

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement & Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess Club (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pickleball

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Focused Pilates (AC)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bingo (HF)

Events for September

16th

9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Groove Fit – Dancing For Health (HF)

9:30 am - 11:30 am

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

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Keys to Wellbeing

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Art- Watercolour Social Club (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Advanced) (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (BR)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (Advanced) (HF)

Events for September

17th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart (HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

Events for September

18th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Fall Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness with Janice (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Drawing Essentials (AC)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

Events for September

19th

No Events
Events for September

20th

No Events
Events for September

21st

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

Centre 55
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 Essentials for Beginners (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Pilates Ball Fusion (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Intermediate) (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for September

22nd

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness With Stewart (AC)

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pickleball

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement & Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess Club (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pickleball

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Focused Pilates (AC)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

Events for September

23rd

9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Groove Fit – Dancing For Health (HF)

9:30 am - 11:30 am

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

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Keys to Wellbeing

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Art- Watercolour Social Club (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Advanced) (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (BR)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (Advanced) (HF)

Events for September

24th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Fit Minds (HF)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart (HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Freestyle Hand Drumming (HF)

Events for September

25th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Fall Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness with Janice (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Drawing Essentials (AC)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Book Club- Daytime (Lower Nursery)

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

September Members Dinner

Events for September

26th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fall Festival

Events for September

27th

No Events
Events for September

28th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Coffee & Games Club (HF)

Centre 55
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 Essentials for Beginners (AC)

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Mat Pilates with Weights (AC)

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Pilates Ball Fusion (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Intermediate) (HF)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (HF)

Events for September

29th

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fitness With Stewart (AC)

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pickleball

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mindful Movement & Meditation (AC)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Chess Club (HF)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pickleball

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Focused Pilates (AC)

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Ukulele Beginner (HF)

Events for September

30th

9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Groove Fit – Dancing For Health (HF)

9:30 am - 11:30 am

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

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Keys to Wellbeing

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Computer Cafe (BR)

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Art- Watercolour Social Club (AC)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ukulele (Advanced) (HF)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Themed Trivia (BR)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Ukulele Jam (Advanced) (HF)

Events for October

1st

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Hatha Yoga (AC)

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Fit Minds (HF)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Write Your Life Stories (HF)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chair Yoga with Janice (Basic) (AC)

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Gentle Fitness with Stewart (HF)

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

French Conversation (AC)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Freestyle Hand Drumming (HF)

Events for October

2nd

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Fall Walking Club

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fitness with Janice (AC)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Line Dancing (HF)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Drawing Essentials (AC)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Spanish for Beginners (HF)

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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2026 Summer Adult/Seniors Programs

Centre 55 Summer Seniors Classes While our Centre will be closed for adult/seniors programs for July/August, we will be offering…

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Art – Introduction to Watercolours Part 1

This 10-week beginner comprehensive watercolour program offers an exciting and interactive opportunity to explore the world of watercolour painting. In…

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Art – Watercolour Social Club

This intermediate Watercolour Social Club is a welcoming, relaxed space for experienced painters who want to deepen their practice while…

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Bingo

Third Tuesday 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 Club

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

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Coffee & Games Club

September 14 – November 30, 2026 Catch up with old friends or meet new ones while enjoying coffee and treats…

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Computer Cafe

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

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Drawing Essentials (AC)

The focus of the class is on developing drawing skills with an emphasis on drawing as the basis for watercolour…

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Fit Minds

Fit Minds provides participants with a complete “brain workout” through engaging activities across five areas of cognition: memory, language and…

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Focused Pilates (AC)

We are excited to welcome to Centre 55 and seasoned instructor Tina Soleman, who will be leading our Pilates with…

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Freestyle Hand Drumming

Join Tim Gentle (Ripple Rhythm) for fun and engaging hand drumming workshops where seniors explore the fundamentals of drumming, improvisation,…

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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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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

INFORMATIVE FRIDAYS – PRESENTATION SERIES A variety of engaging topics covering mental health, financial, physical and social wellness. Upcoming Presentations:…

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Keys to Wellbeing

In today’s stressful world, it’s possible to build greater mental, emotional, and social well-being. Learn practical tools to boost mood…

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Knitting Basics & Beyond

This beginner-friendly class is a welcoming introduction to the fundamentals of knitting. We’ll start by learning and practicing essential techniques,…

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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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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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Mat Pilates Essentials for Beginners

This beginner-friendly Pilates class focuses on the fundamental principles and movements of mat Pilates. Pilates is a gentle yet effective…

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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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Pickleball

Pickleball has 2 classes 10am-11am Every Tuesday 11am-12pm Every Tuesday This beginner-friendly program is a great introduction to the fundamentals…

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Pilates Ball Fusion

This new Pilates class incorporates a small inflatable ball to add resistance, challenge stability, and enhance traditional mat Pilates exercises.…

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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 for members who have taken the previous Spanish courses and learned the basics of the language, as…

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Themed Trivia

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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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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Walking Club

Meet outside Centre 55 and explore different locations in the city while enjoying the outdoors, great company, and some exercise…

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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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