Skip to content

What's going on for seniors

NOTICES Call for Volunteers: The Edible Garden Project is looking for seniors to mentor and work with young daycare children to create inter-generational gardens.

NOTICES

Call for Volunteers: The Edible Garden Project is looking for seniors to mentor and work with young daycare children to create inter-generational gardens. Local seniors can share and pass on their knowledge of local food growing techniques and gardening tips. To volunteer, email [email protected] or call 778986-3659.

Emergency Medical Cards: The Keep Well Society has produced medical alert packages containing cards to be carried with individuals and placed prominently at home to provide medical information for emergency care workers. They are available for $5 at all Keep Well sessions. Phone 6049880901 or visit www.keepwellsociety.ca for information on session times and places.

SPORTS, RECREATION, GAMES, FITNESS AND HEALTH

Recreational Volleyball 50 Years Plus: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $3. Info: 604-983-6362 or [email protected].

Scrabble: Mondays, 10-11 a.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.noon at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-983-6362 or [email protected].

Scrabble: Informal games to test your spelling Wednesdays, 10: 30 a.m.-noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Free. Info: 604-980-2474 or www. silverharbourcentre.com.

Seniors Circuit Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8: 309: 30 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $4.40. Info: 604-983-6362 or [email protected].

Senior Cyclists: For a schedule of rides visit www.westvancouver.ca/seniors. Routes vary between 25-50 kilometres and are about three hours long. For more information, visit www. westvancouver.ca/seniors.

Seniors' Tennis Association of the North Shore: Play daytime tennis Monday to Friday at reserved North Shore court times for 55+ players. Annual fee: $15. Info: Will, 6049863919 or www.seniorstennis.ca.

Snooker: Everyone from novice to expert is welcome Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4: 15 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $4 per month or $40 per year. Info: 604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com.

Supervised Rehab: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $4.40. Info: 604-983-6362 or kshubert@ myparkgate.com.

Table Games: Drop in and play bridge, Scrabble or tile rummy, you choose, Tuesdays, 1-3: 30 p.m. Cost: $1/$2, coffee, tea and cookies provided, at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-5820.

Table Tennis: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon and Fridays, 1-3 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 per season. Equipment provided. Info: 604-980-2474 or www. silverharbourcentre.com.

Table Tennis: Instruction for beginners and a slower pace for less competitive players Fridays, 1-3 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 per season. Info: 604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com.

Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected].