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840 Coxwell Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario M4C 5T2
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Program Descriptions:
Fitness & Dance 2
Dining Programs 3
Clinics & Support Groups 4
Recreation & Leisure 4
Classes 5
Special Events 7
Trips & Outings 7
Announcements 11
Contact Information
Cori Willis - Supervisor Seniors Centre
416-467-1166
Brenda Mutch - Vacation Plus Coordinator
416-645-6000 ext. 5218
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Fitness & Dance
To register for a Fitness or Dance class, please call 416-467-1166
Or sign up at the Senior Centre.
Full payment due on or before first class.
Please bring your own labeled water bottle.
Taoist Tai Chi
Mondays
Level 2
Start Date: Monday, January 12
End Date: Monday, March 9
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $16.00 for 8 classes
(No Class February 16)
Instructor: The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
Level 1
Start Date: Tuesday, January 6 End Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 for 10 classes
Instructor: The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
Tuesdays
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Dance Like You Are the Only One
Tuesdays
Start Date: Tuesday, January 6
End Date: Tuesday, March 10
Beginner 1
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost: $30.00 for 10 classes
Intermediate 2 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $30.00 for 10 classes
Instructor: Cathy Laing
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Fun with Fitness
Tuesdays
Start Date: Tuesday, January 6
End Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Cost: $30.00 for 10 classes
Instructor: Jill Newberry-Evans
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Fitness for Seniors
Weekly
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Bonnie Ip
Tuesdays/Wednesdays
Cost: Free (funded by Toronto Central LHIN)
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Wednesdays
Staying Strong/Keeping Fit
Start Date: Wednesday, January 7
End Date: Wednesday, March 11
(No class: February 18)
Standing Time: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Cost: $27.00 for 9 classes
Sitting
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $27.00 for 9 classes
Instructor: Chris Moffat
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Zoomba
NEW
Fridays
Come and join us for our new cardio salsa fitness class!
Start Date: Friday, January 9 End Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Cost: $30.00 for 10 classes
Instructor: Jill Newberry-Evans
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Yoga
Fridays
Start Date: Friday, January 9 End Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Cost: $75.00 for 10 classes
Instructor: Annabelle Ramsook
Dining Programs
Help save the planet: Please bring your own plate and mug to
Monday Lunch Bunch
Monday Lunch Bunch (MLB)
Date: Every Monday
Cost: $4.00 for lunch and the program
$1.00 for the program only (not including lunch).
Time: Singsong & Lunch – 11:00 a.m.
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Monday, March 2 – Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, geriatric psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction
and Mental Health (CAMH), will provide you with information on late-life changes in memory,
dementia, and the innovative programs and services available at CAMH.
Monday, March 9 – Kari Lee will be presenting a Seniors Centre Photo Slide Show.
It will include photos shot during her time at the Centre.
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Monday, March 16– Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Entertainer Doug Abbot will be
performing Irish songs and Celtic Jigs.
Monday, March 23 –Hermione Cabie is a trained volunteer representative with The
Canadian Diabetes Association and will be doing a presentation on diabetes.
Monday, March 3o – Kari Lee will be facilitating a Seniors Centre Talent Show
involving members who have signed up.
Clinics / Support Groups
To register for a clinic or support group, please call 416-467-1166
OR sign up at the Seniors Centre
Blood Pressure Clinic
Date: Monday, March 16
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free
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Osteoporosis Support Group
Join us for a monthly discussion and information sharing.
Facilitator: Osteoporosis Canada Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, March 4
Cost: Free
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Foot Care Clinic - Appointments must be booked in advance
Professional foot care for your feet is important to maintain mobility and a healthy lifestyle.
The clinic is staffed by a registered nurse with specialized foot care certification. Treatment for
minor foot problems such as corns, calluses and cutting of toenails is available.
Dates:
Tuesday, March 3, 10
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11, 18
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $21.00 per visit which will be billed to you
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Income Tax Clinic
Please see flyer for booking information.
Recreation & Leisure
To register for an activity, please call 416-467-1166
Or sign up at the Senior Centre
Books and Etc.
Join us for a lively discussion on books and etc.
Date: Tuesday, March 24 Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Patricia Hofman
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Bridge
Date: Fridays
Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Maryanne Ward
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Bid Euchre
Date: Tuesdays
NEW
Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Phyllis Goodhew
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Carpet Bowling
Date: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Joyce Culbertson
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Euchre
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: May Ackland/
Charlotte Copeland
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Knitting Bee
Bring your knitting or other handiwork for a delightful afternoon. Your efforts can help the
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Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Jeannie Smith
and Glendora Weiler
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Share your news and views over coffee, tea and cookies.
Date: Fridays Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Robert Brathwaite
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Plastic Canvas Embroidery
Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Facilitator: Edith Burnett
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Milkbag Mats and Totes
Members make carpets and bags out of milkbags that will then be shipped to third world
countries like Africa and Haiti.
Date: Mondays
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Classes
To register, please call 416-467-1166
Or sign up at the Senior Centre.
Full payment due on or before first class.
Please bring your own labeled water bottle.
Watercolor Painting
A once a month class suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Learn interesting
creative techniques. Experienced painters can work on their own projects with guidance and
critiques from the teacher, professional artist Patricia Pollack.
Dates: Wednesdays January 7/February 4/ March 4
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $45.00 for 3 classes Instructor: Patricia Pollock
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Poetry/Story Telling
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to anyone that loves stories and poetry.
Start Date: Tuesday, March 3 End Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: $12.00 for 12 classes
Instructor: Gillian Edwards
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Computer - Basic Beginner Classes
This program is for older adults with little or no experience with computers. You will learn
skills such as using a keyboard, using a mouse, learning software such as windows, Microsoft
word and how to also explore the internet.
You may register for one of the following four classes.
Class A
Class B
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00
Start Date: Tuesday, February 3
End Date: Tuesday , March 24
Class C
Class D
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
. Cost: $5.00
Start Date: Thursday, February 5
End Date: Thursday, March 26
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Special Events/Workshops
Payment will be required one week prior to the event for programs that are
$5 or more.
To register please call 416-467-1166 or sign up at the Senior Centre.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend for an event you have reserved so that those on the wait
list can be contacted.
Your cooperation is appreciated in helping keep down costs and allowing for the maximum number of
people to participate in events.
Workshop: Easter Bonnets
Come design a colourful Easter Bonnet. Just in time for the spring season, these masterpieces
are a perfect way to brighten up a door or any interior space. You do not want to miss this
afternoon full of creativity and social fun. Spaces are limited to ten participants, so register
today!
Date: Friday, March 13
Instructor: Linda Fournier
Time: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00
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Country Dance
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miss this chance to wear your favourite country attire, taste the country-themed treats, and
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Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00
Trips & Outings
To register for a Trip or Outing, please call Vacation Plus at 416-645-6000 ext
5218
Payment for Programs
Please note that when you are making a payment for a program or event, please make cheques
payable to WoodGreen Community Services. Payments for all trips and outings can be
mailed to 840 Coxwell Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 5T2. Please mark
on the envelope Attention Vacation Plus. Payment can also be dropped off in person at
the Seniors Centre.
March Trips and Outings:
Tour of Donway Place
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
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amenities and choices that fit your lifestyle and requirements – all in a warm and safe
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environment. They are a bustling residence, located within walking distance of shopping,
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via a covered walkway. Join us as we take a guided tour through this beautiful facility, after the
tour we will enjoy lunch provided by Donway Place.
Due to the limited number of spaces available for this trip please only register if
you are serious about moving into a retirement residence/apartments in the near
future.
Date: Friday, March 6 | Cost: Free | Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Donway Place, 8 The Donway E
Directions: From Pape subway station, take the #25 Don Mills bus and exit at the donway
East north Side. Walk south on Don Mills Rd, turn left at The Donway E.
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Lunch Outing: Memories of Japan
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
Memories of Japan is one of the largest Japanese restaurants in Ontario with seating for over
300 diners. Our lunch menu will include: soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, filet of chicken, strip
loin steak, teppannaki vegetables, steamed rice, ice cream and tea.
Date: Tuesday, March 10 | Cost: $16 | Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Memories of Japan, 900 Don Mills Road
Directions: From Pape subway station, take the #25 Don Mills bus and exit at Don Mills and
Green Belt north side. Walk south on Don Mills Rd.
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Canada Blooms Show at the Direct Energy Centre
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
Canada Blooms is an annual world-class festival that connects people to the joys and benefits
of nature through experiences with gardens and flowers, by promoting, educating, inspiring
and celebrating all aspects of horticulture. You will also get to explore the National Home
Show with your ticket located right next to Canada Blooms. If you purchase a ticket, it
will be mailed to you and you can attend the show any day from March 13- March
22.
Date: Friday March 13 – Sunday March 22 | Cost: $14.00
Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes Blvd.
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The Celtic Roots with the Celts at the Sanderson Centre and
Mary Morton Tours
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Scotland and the shores of Ireland to the Appalachian Mountains, to Nashville and the World.
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The Celts take you on an exciting musical journey telling the story of how Celtic music
influenced the development of great American music. Bluegrass, Country and Popular music
are reunited with their Celtic forefathers in a dramatic entertaining and informative sight and
sound experience.
Date: Tuesday, March 17 | Cost: $118.00 (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations)
Departure:
9:00 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor
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9:30 a.m. – York Mills subway station
Return: 6:o0 p.m.
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Guided Tour of The Lost Dhow Exhibition at the Aga Khan
Museum
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
In 1998, an Arab ship carrying goods from China was discovered at the bottom of the Indian
Ocean off Belitung I
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Belitung shipwreck is the earliest Arab vessel of this period to be found with a complete cargo,
including silver ingots, bronze mirrors, spice-filled jars, intricately worked vessels of silver and
gold, and thousands of ceramic bowls, ewers, and other vessels. Uncovering its mysterious
origins reveals the interconnections between two great powers, the Tang and Abbasid Empires,
whose influence collectively stretched from the East China Sea to North Africa. Join us as we
take a guided tour through his fascinating exhibition!
Date: Tuesday, March 17 | Cost: $15.00 | Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive
Directions: From Eglington subway station, take the 100 A Flemingdon Park bus and exit at
opposite 100 Wynford Drive. Walk west on Wynford Drive. Total walking time is 2 minutes.
Or from Pape subway station take the #25 Don mills bus and exit at Don Mills Rd and
Wynford Drive. Walk north on Don Mills and turn right at Wynford Dr. Total walking time is
9 minutes.
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Lunch Outing: Kingsway Fish and Chips
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
The ambience of Kingsway Fish and Chips is only part of the equation. The main event here is
the fish and chips. Only halibut is used and the recipe perfected over the course of 50 years in
the business is a carefully guarded secret. Our menu will include halibut and chips, coleslaw,
choice of beverage and dessert.
Date: Thursday, March 26 | Cost: $20.50 | Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Kingsway Fish and Chips, 3060 Bloor Street West
Directions: From the Royal York subway station, walk west on Bloor Street. Approximately
a 3 minute walk.
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Health Talk: Common Foot Problems
Book on February 25 with Vacation Plus
Date: Friday, March 27 | Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (limited availability, please sign up early)
Location: Toronto Western Hospital auditorium, 399 Bathurst Street
Directions: From Bathurst Subway, transfer to the Bathurst streetcar going south to Dundas
or from Dundas subway station (at Yonge), transfer to the Dundas streetcar west to Bathurst.
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The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival with Mary Morton Tours
Book Now
Join us on this delightful day to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festi ,
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kind, as well as the oldest. Our first stop will be at the Elmira District Secondary School for the
Art and Craft Show, with a large variety of crafts, including handmade quilts. Stroll about the
downtown area of Elmira and enjoy the Maple Syrup Festival. The delicious aromas will soon
have you wanting to sample German sausages, potato pancakes, apple fritters and the most
delicious apple dumplings. A buffet lunch is included at Crossroads. Our last stop will be to
the Village of St. Jacobs for browsing.
Date: Saturday, March 28 | Cost: $77.00 (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations)
Departure:
8:00 a.m. – 50 Carlton Street
8:30 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor
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Return: 6:o0 p.m.
Upcoming Trips
Cirque Ziva at the Sanderson Centre with Mary Morton
Tours
Book Now
We will start the day off with lunch at Café Troy with chicken as your entrée. Enjoy a guided
tour of the pottery studio right at the Café with an opportunity to do some purchasing. At 2:00
p.m. ’ time for Cirque Ziva at the Sanderson Centre. Elite members of Golden Dragon
Acrobats flawlessly perform the newest spectacle, Cirque Ziva, from award-winning producer
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Date: Wednesday, April 22 | Cost: $126.00 (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations)
Departure:
9:00 a.m. - York Mills subway station
9:30 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor
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Return: 6:o0 p.m.
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Announcements
Notes from the Seniors Centre and Vacation Plus
Seniors Centre Hotline
Call the hotline! New information, updates or changes will always be posted every Monday by
9:30 a.m. on the following phone line 416-645-6000 x 1221.
Please note: you cannot leave messages or speak to anyone at this extension.
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Seniors Centre Members’ Meeting
Pizza is available at $1.50 per slice.
Please sign up at the Senior Centre or call 416-467-1166 to pre-order your pizza.
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (pizza)
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (meeting)
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MLB Parking
If you are driving to MLB and require parking there will be a representative at the Coxwell
lobby to lend out passes from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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