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 and Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm: ZUMBA Gold with Olena in Messenger Chat Room
Tuesday at 10:30-11:30am: Chair YOGA with Pedro in Messenger Chat Room
Tuesday at 2-3pm: Falls Prevention FITNESS with Sepideh in Messenger Chat Room
Wednesday at 10:45-11:45am: Yoga Strength with Lorne in Messenger Chat Room
Wednesday at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm: English Social in Messenger Chat Room
Thursday at 11am-12pm – Art Studio in Messenger Chat Room
Friday at 11:00am-12pm: Functional FITNESS with Michelle in Messenger Chat Room
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 2-3pm: Power Walk with Ana
Tuesday and Thursday at 10am-3pm: Drop-in Come in to take part in activities and socialize
Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30am-11:30am, Wednesday at 2-3pm: Chair YOGA with Pedro
Tuesday at 1:30pm to 3:00pm: Knitting Club
Tuesday at 2-3pm: Social Media Club
Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm: ZUMBA Gold with Olena
Thursday at 1:30pm-3pm: Vietnamese Social
Third Friday of every month at 1:30-3pm: Birthday Party
Saturday at 11:30am-3:00pm: 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.