Looking for more information or to register for a program? Contact Emily Jaarsma emilyj@greenwaychaplin.com
Tues. Nov. 19 – 50+ Older Adults Program (men and women) are invited for a question and answer time with a Neighbourhood Nurse from the Region of Waterloo – Public Health Unit. Free admission. Snack will be provided. Free street parking. No pre-registration required.
Tues. Nov. 12 – Older Adult (men and women) will be meeting at Langs (1145 Concession Road) to walk the indoor walking track. We will meet at 12:45 for a coffee or tea and snack and then we’ll walk for about 30 minutes.
Older Adult Women – Coffee & Chair Yoga Class Tuesday Nov 5 1 pm at Greenway. Free admission.
Older Adult Men – Apple Picking Tuesday Nov 5 at 1 pm. Meet at Greenway as we are carpooling to the farm south of Cambridge.
Older Adult Women – Apple Picking Tuesday Oct 29 at 1 pm. Meet at Greenway as we are carpooling to the farm south of Cambridge.
Older Adult Women – Coffee & Conversation Tuesday Oct 22 at 1 pm.
Older Adult Men will be touring the Four Fathers Brewery on Tuesday Oct 22. Meet at Greenway at 1 pm to carpool. See you Tuesdsay!
Tuesdsay Oct 15 – Coffee & Conversation at Greenway-Chaplin 1 pm
Tuesday Oct 1 at 1 pm – Join us for the City of Cambridge Active Living Fair at 1-5 p.m. Hespeler Arena – Beehive Hall, 640 Ellis Road West
50+ Painting & Coffee Time – Tuesday Sept 24, 2024 at 1 pm
Coffee & Conversation for men and women at Greenway-Chaplin CC – Tues Aug 13 1:00 pm
Coffee & Conversation for men and women at Greenway-Chaplin CC – Tues Aug 6 1:00 pm
Tuesday July 30 12:30-2 pm at Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre
Chair Yoga Workshop – Fri July 19 6 pm on Zoom
Ontario Trillium Foundation Appreciate Event – Sat. June 8, 2024
Greenway-Chaplin has hired an Older Adult Program Coordinator. This is a shared role with Preston Heights Community Group and Silverheights Neighbourhood Association.
Main contact person: Emily Jaarsma and you can reach her by email emilyj@greenwaychaplin.com or 519-623-4220.
2024 Activities (January to today)
- Vintage Box Workshop – January
- Sewing Workshop (3 days) – January
- Tour for Idea Exchange – January
- Strength & Stretch Workshop (3 days) – January
- Resin Bookmark Workshop – Feb
- Mental Health and Self-Care Workshop – Feb
- Share Your Skills – March
- Bluebird Hearing_ free Hearing test -March
- Photo Contest _ March
- Coffee Time_ Apri
- Yoga with PHGC_ April
- Play with Clay _April
- Toyota Manufacturing Plant Tour_ May
- Color Your Cookies _May
- Painting Workshop for Men_ May
- Swimming Pool 3 days -May & June
- Painting Workshop for Women _May
- Play with Clay with PHCG_ May
- Your Complexion & Its Health for Women’s Group – On June
- Coffee and Coloring – On June
- Coffee Collaboration with WTG – On June
- Painting Workshop for the Men’s Group – On June
- Walking Group – On June
- Making Your Scones for the Women’s Group – On June
- Nutrition Food Workshop – On June
- Online Yoga Class – On July
- Coffee Time and Socialize Meeting – On July
- Building Connections Session – July 30 (in partnership with Women that Give)
Our Older Adult Program
In May and June 2023, we are connecting with older adults in our neighbourhood to see what programs or services or volunteer opportunities they are interested in.
2023 Activities (May to December 2023)
- First Meeting at GCCC
- Men Trip (Shade’s Mills)
- Strawberry Picking
- BBQ Riverside Park
- Swimming for Women
- Lavender Workshop at GCCC
- Walking Group (Men) at GCCC
- Hair Care (Women) in September
- Walking Group (weekly on Tuesday mornings, meet at Greenway or at the Cambridge Centre)
- Self Care Workshop – October
- Painting Candels for Women – October
- Swimming for Women – November at the City of Cambridge
- Computer Workshop for Beginners (3 days) for Women
- Play with Clay Workshop for Men
- Coffee Time Together at the Cambridge Mall
- Word Puzzles and Coffee Time for Men
- Breakfast and Conversation Circle for Women – December
- Breakfast for Men – December
- Winter Potluck Lunch for Women – December
Stay tuned for more information to follow.
Thank you to the Trillium Foundation for the Resilient Communities Grant to support this project (Sept 2022 to Sept 2024).
