Our Health Promotion and Education program provides educational and health related activities/services that promote wellness for older adults.
All activities/classes are free. To participate, you must register with the Older Adult Centre. Please call Seniors Intake at 416-532-7586, ext. 146 to sign up.
For more information, please contact Joshua Bowyer at 416-532-4828 ext. 114 or email joshuabo@westnh.org.
Learn more about our programming for older adults.
Essential Information
What we offer:
We host activities that provide health and wellness opportunities as well as public education about seniors health and the aging process to caregivers, students and volunteers.
Who is eligible:
Older adults (55 years of age or over)
Where:
Online via Messenger Chat Rooms/Facebook. In-person.
When:
Virtual Courses
We are currently offering the following programs each week —
Monday at 11:00am: Functional FITNESS with Michelle on Zoom
Monday and Thursday at 2:00pm: ZUMBA with Lena on Zoom
Tuesday at 11:00am: Chair YOGA with Pedro on Zoom
Tuesday at 2:00pm: Stretch and Strengthen with Lorne on Zoom
Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am: Gentle FITNESS with George on Zoom
Wednesday at 2:00pm: English Social with WALLC Staff on Zoom
Thursday at 11:00am – Art Studio with Tanya on Zoom
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please contact Seniors’ Intake at 416-532-7586, ext. 146 for more information. If you do not have a computer, you may qualify for our Equipment Loan Program.
In-person
All activities take place at our 248 Ossington Avenue location. We are currently offering the following activities —
Monday at 11am-1pm: Arts and Crafts
Monday at 2-3pm: Group Walking
Tuesday and Thursday at 10am-4pm: Drop-in Come in to take part in activities and socialize
Tuesday at 11am-12pm: Chair Yoga
Tuesday at 2-3pm: Social Media Club
Wednesday at 1-2pm: Sewing Class
Wednesday at 2-3pm: Chair Yoga
Thursday at 2-3pm: Zumba
Thursday at 1:30-3pm: Vietnamese Social
Friday at 2pm (Bi-weekly): Cooking
Friday at 2pm (Bi-weekly): Danceability
3rd Friday of the Month at 1:30-3pm: Birthday Party
Saturday at 10:30-11:30am: Chair Yoga
Saturday at 11:30am-3pm: Portuguese Women 55+ Social
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please contact Seniors’ Intake at 416-532-7586, ext. 146 for more information. If you are a member, and want to register for an activity, please call 416-532-7586, ext. 111, and leave your name and number. We will call you back as soon as we can.