Community activities

Seniors Active Living Centres programs

Use our map to find programs that promote wellness, social connections and education in your community.

Clubs and groups

Engage in social activities and hobbies in your community through organizations, such as the:

Use the map locator to find physical, leisure and social programs at a centre near you.

Connect with free, over-the-phone group activities for older adults (aged 50 years or older) or if you have a disability that makes it difficult to leave your home.

Learn about staff-led programs, self-led activities and interpretive displays available for you to explore nature.

Get French-language services support for seniors and retirees (aged 50 years or older) related to care, social housing and more.

Apply to grants for projects that support Indigenous artists and Elders to create meaningful arts experiences, teach workshops in schools, and transmit artistic skills and knowledge.

Apply to grants for Indigenous individuals, groups, Indigenous-led arts organizations and arts/cultural sector development organizations.

Find research and webinars about 2SLGBTQIA+ topics and learn about the advocacy work this organization is doing in Canada.

Find programs and services for older 2SLGBTQIA+ adults at this centre in Toronto.

Become a member for free and get connected to programs and services in Toronto for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals who are 50 years or older.

Use the branch locator to find a Legion in your community. The Legion sponsors community programs, and provides support to veterans, their dependents and those still serving in the Canadian Forces.

Learn how to book or become a speaker. This bureau arranges for veterans and Canadian Forces members to share their stories of military service in schools and community events across Canada.

Find meetings, webinars and informal chats on various topics, that might interest you at a local library.

Search for cultural, recreational and social activities programs near you.

Active living

Exercise and fitness tips

Physical activity plays an important role in your health, well-being and quality of life. Get tips and tools to improve and maintain your health:

Find exercise and active programs near you:

Use the park locator to find local activities, such as biking, bird watching, hiking and more.

Use the park locator to find local activities, such as biking, bird watching, hiking and more.

Fishing

Find out what you need to know before you go fishing. If you are over 65 years of age or have a disability, you are not required to obtain an Outdoors Card or licence to fish.

Hunting

What you need to know before hunting in 澳门永利. Including how to get a hunting licence or Outdoors Card, trapping, falconry and camping on Crown land.

Travelling home and abroad

Find travel resources, trending places and things to do across 澳门永利.

Find useful information and advice to help you prepare for your trip outside Canada.

OHIP coverage while outside Canada

Find out what OHIP covers when you are temporarily outside Canada.

Learn how your taxes, benefits and medical care can be affected depending on the length of time you stay outside of Canada.

Volunteering

Find a range of volunteer opportunities, including teaching or becoming a class host, helping out with administrative work, event planning or working on a committee.

Volunteer by using your local knowledge and expertise to assess grant applications and recommend suitable projects for funding.

Volunteer to help during emergencies and disasters, sit on committees, or provide customer service and office support.

Use your local knowledge and expertise to help improve your community by volunteering at your local office.

Use the map directory to find a volunteer centre that will help you connect to volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Corps 澳门永利

Register to volunteer as part of Volunteer Corps 澳门永利 to assist your community during an emergency.

Recognize a senior

Request a greeting

Request a birthday greeting for a Canadian who is 100 years of age or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 60 years or more.

Request a birthday greeting for a Canadians who is 90 years of age or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 50 years or more.

Request a birthday greeting for Ontarians 90 years or older, and couples celebrating anniversaries of 50 years or more.

Request a congratulatory certificate (at five-year intervals) for someone celebrating a birthday of 65 years or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 25 years or more.

Order a congratulatory certificate for an Ontarian celebrating their birthday of 80 years or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 40 years or more.

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Contact your local members directly to find out the types of greetings they provide.

Awards honouring seniors

Senior Achievement Award

Learn how to nominate a senior. This award recognizes individuals for significant contributions to their communities after the age of 65. Up to 20 individuals are recognized each year.

Senior of the Year Award

Learn how to nominate a senior. This award given by a municipality to recognize an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social, cultural or civic life of the community.

Annual events

Seniors Month

Read about this special time to recognize the many contributions seniors have made in communities across the province. Celebrated each year in June.

Read about this special day to honour seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to society. Celebrated each year on October 1.

Programs and services for seniors