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Recreation & Leisure Resources A Guide to Recreation & Leisure Resources for Seniors in London Updated: October 2016 1 We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw 2 Introduction This Guide to Recreation and Leisure Services available for older adults in London was originally developed by the Recreation and Leisure Committee of the former Seniors Community Association. The mandate of the Recreation and Leisure Committee is to ensure that London seniors have access to recreation and leisure opportunities that offer choice and are geared to seniors’ interests, abilities, while maintaining and improving their quality of life. It is now part of the Age Friendly London Network Social Participation working group. Given the range of leisure services being offered across London, access to information and awareness of those services has been raised repeatedly as the main impediment to taking part in the many community activities available and this is the purpose of the guide. The information contained has been collected to provide older adults with a primary point of contact. Although every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, program changes occur regularly and users are urged to contact the For more information or to provide services directly and verify the program details they are interested in. updates please contact: Periodic updates of this guide will be done and any errors or omissions reported will be corrected in future editions. Bev Farrell Co-chair Social Participation Working Group Age Friendly London seniors.informationlondon.ca c/o Third Age Outreach of St. Joseph’s Health Care London Contact 519.661.1620 www.thirdageoutreach.ca [email protected] Location Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre 78 Riverside Drive London, Ontario N6H 1B4 3 Table of Contents Aquatic Programs 5 Seniors Centres/Satellite Programs 6 Support Groups 7 Retirement Living 8 Annual Special Events 9 Arts & Culture Programs 10 Community Centres 12 Cultural Centres 14 Education/Personal Interest Courses 15 Fitness & Physical Activity 16 Health Centres 17 Day Programs 17 London Public Library 18 Miscellaneous 20 A Friendly Reminder: Areas of London Readers should inquire directly with each program regarding: NE North East NW North West • If advance registration is required or is the program drop-in? SE South East • If programs are free or are membership or program fees required? SW South West • If fee discounts or subsidies may be available? CE • Level of building and program accessibility? Central East CW • Availability of busing or proximity to public transit and parking? Central West ALL All Areas 4 Aquatic Programs BERKSHIRE SW CENTRE CE SEASONAL SWIMMING ALL CLUB BRANCH YMCA CITY OF LONDON 519-471-4590 519-667-3300 519-661-4455 500 Berkshire Dr. 382 Waterloo St. www.london.ca/seniors/aquatics www.sifton.com/residential/berkshireclub www.ymcawo.ca/cby BOB HAYWARD CE CHELSEY PARK CW SOUTH LONDON SW YMCA HEALTH CLUB COMMUNITY POOL 519-451-2395 519-432-8504 519-661-0920 1050 Hamilton Rd. 312 Oxford St. W 585 Bradley Ave. www.ymcawo.ca www.chelseypark.com CANADA GAMES NW FOREST EDGE SW STONEY CREEK NE AQUATIC CENTRE COMMUNITY POOL YMCA 519-661-4455 519-473-1724 519-667-4400 1045 Wonderland Rd. 427 Village Green Ave. 920 Sunningdale Rd. E. www.forestedgepool.ca www.london.ca/recreation/aquatics www.ymcawo.ca CARLING HEIGHTS OPTIMIST CE HORTON ST. CW WOODCREST POOL SW COMMUNITY CENTRE SENIORS CENTRE 695 Village Green Ave. 519-661-2525 519-434-9114 www.woodcrestpool.ca 656 Elizabeth St. 184 Horton St. www.london.ca/recreation/aquatics www.bgclondon.ca/seniorsprograms 5 Senior Centres & Satellites ARGYLE SENIORS’ SATELLITE -CE CHALMERS SENIORS SE HORTON STREET CW CITY OF LONDON SATELLITE - CITY OF LONDON SENIORS CENTRE 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-434-9114 East London Library, 342 Pond Mills Rd. 184 Horton St. 2016 Dundas St. www.london.ca/seniors www.bgclondon.ca/seniorsprograms www.london.ca/seniors BERKSHIRE SENIORS’ CW WESTMINISTER SENIORS SE KIWANIS SENIORS CW SATELLITE - CITY OF LONDON SATELLITE - CITY OF LONDON COMMUNITY CENTRE 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-661-5740 The Berkshire Club Westminister Park Church, 78 Riverside Dr. 500 Berkshire Dr. 1190 Southdale Rd. E. www.london.ca/seniors www.london.ca/seniors BEACOCK SENIORS NE HAMILTON ROAD CE SENIORS GATHERING CW SATELLITE - CITY OF LONDON SENIORS CENTRE PLACE 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-661-5758 Drop in Tuesdays 9am-12pm BEACOCK LIBRARY 525 Hamilton Rd. Covent Garden Market 1280 Huron St. www.london.ca/seniors 2nd Floor. 130 King St. BOYLE SENIORS SATELLITE CE WESTMOUNT GATHERING CW - CITY OF LONDON PLACE - HORTON ST SENIORS CTR 519-661-2500 ext. 5769 519-434-9115 x 251 Boyle Memorial Community 505 Village Green Ave, Centre, 530 Charlotte St. Village Green Church www.london.ca/seniors www.bgc.london.ca 6 Support Groups For more information on other support groups not listed here please visit: www.thehealthline.ca or call 211 ALZHEIMER SOCIETY NE HUNTINGTON SOCIETY SE PARKINSON FOUNDATION SW LONDON MIDDLESEX OF CANADA OF CANADA 519-680-2404 519-660-0670 519-652-9437 435 Windermere Rd. Meetings at Parkwood Institute 4500 Blakie Rd. Unit 117 www.alzheimerlondon.ca 550 Wellington Rd. www.huntingtonsociety.ca www.parkinsonsociety.ca ARTHRITIS SOCIETY CE LONDON AND DISTRICT CE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CE 519-433-2191 STROKE RECOVERY SOCIETY - LONDON ASSOCIATION MIDDLESEX CHAPTER 204-400 York St. 519-646-6030 www.arthritis.ca 1-800-263-3463 ext 7763 Mount Hope Centre for Long-Term Care www.marchofdimes.ca 21 Grosvenor St mssociety.ca/chapter/londonmiddlesex-chapter BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION CW MCCORMICK CARE GROUP NW WELLSPRING LONDON CE OF LONDON AND REGION DEMENTIA SERVICES AND REGION CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE 519-642-4539 519-439-9336 519-438-7379 341 Talbot St 2022 Kains Rd. YMCA of London (Centre Branch) www.braininjurylondon.on.ca www.mccormickcaregroup.ca 382 Waterloo St. www.wellspringlondon.ca CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH CE ASSOCIATION - MIDDLESEX BRANCH 519-668-0624 534 Queens Ave www.cmhamiddlesex.ca 7 Retirement Living These are just a few of the retirement homes that have programs that are open to the community. Please contact them directly for more information. ARBOR TRACE ALZHEIMER’S SE CHELSEY PARK CW WINDERMERE ON THE NE SPECIAL CARE CENTRE - RETIREMENT COMMUNITY MOUNT RETIREMENT AND JEA SENIOR LIVING 519-432-1845 SENIOR APARTMENTS 519-681-0002 312 Oxford St. W. 519-432-9863 120 Chelton Rd. www.chelseypark.com 1486 Richmond St. www.jeaseniorliving.com www.reveraliving.com/windermere CHARTWELL RIVERSIDE CW GRAND WOOD PARK CW WAVERLEY RETIREMENT CW RETIREMENT RESIDENCE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE RESIDENCE 226-667-8061 519-432-1162 519-667-1381 201 Riverside Dr. 81 Grand Ave. 10 Grand Ave. www.chartwell.com www.grandwoodpark.ca www.verveseniorliving.com CHARTWELL ROYALCLIFFE SW MASONVILLE MANOR NW RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 519-663-0220 226-667-8064 350 North Centre Rd. 609 Wharncliffe Rd. S. www.masonvillemanor.com www.chartwell.com 8 Annual Special Events For more special events visit Tourism London www.londontourism.ca CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL CW REXPO-RECREATION CW STEPPING OUT SAFELY CW May AND LEISURE FAIR First Saturday in October Central Library Every April Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre Contact the Library for more information Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre 78 Riverside Dr. 519-661-4600 78 Riverside Dr. 519-661-1620 519-661-1620 “FALL” INTO LEISURE CW SENIOR HEALTH TODAY NW AGE FRIENDLY LONDON SW -OPEN HOUSE WELLNESS FAIR: CONFERENCE Showcasing all programs for the Fall. Every September 519-661-1620 Held every August at the Kiwanis Seniors An annual health fair held at Cherryhill Mall Community Centre 78 Riverside Dr. 519-661-1621 9 Arts & Culture Programs BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL CE FANSHAWE PIONEER NE LONDON DISTRICT CE HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA VILLAGE WEAVERS AND SPINNERS 519-673-1752 519-457-1296 519-659-6440 442 Adelaide St. N. 1424 Clarke Rd. 1731 Churchill Ave. www.diabetes.ca/about-cda/banting-house Enter - Fanshawe Conservation Area Gates www.ldsw.ca www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca ARTISANS LONDON CE JET AIRCRAFT MUSEUM CE MUSEUM LONDON CW 1731 Churchill Ave. 519-453-7000 519-661-0333 www.artisanslondon.org 2465 Aviation Lane, Unit #2 421 Ridout St. N. London International Airport www.museumlondon.ca www.jetaircraftmuseum.ca ELDON HOUSE CW JONATHON BANCROFT- CW MCINTOSH GALLERY NW 519-661-5169 SNELL GALLERY 519-661-3181 481 Ridout St. N. 519-434-5443 Western University, 1151 www.eldonhouse.ca 258 Dundas St. Richmond St. mcintoshgallery.ca 10 MUSEUM OF ONTARIO NW ROYAL CANADIAN CE THE ARTS PROJECT CE ARCHAEOLOGY REGIMENT MUSEUM 519-642-2767 Wolseley Barracks 519-473-1360 203 Dundas St. 1600 Attawandaron Rd. 519-660-5275 www.artsproject.ca www.archaeologymuseum.ca 701 Oxford St. E. www.facebook.com/RCRMuseum THE SECRETS OF SE EL SISTEMA AEOLIAN CE 2 HANDS CLAY ALL RADAR MUSEUM ADULT ORCHESTRA 519-434-8810 Western Counties Rd. 519-672-7950 www.2hands.ca (behind Parkwood Institute) 795 Dundas St. E. 519-691-5922 aeolianhall.ca www.secretsofradar.com WORD’S WORTH ALL 519-871-9673 [email protected] 11 Community Centres ARGYLE COMMUNITY CE CARLING HEIGHTS OPTIMIST CE EAST LIONS CE RESOURCE CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ARTISANS CENTRE 519-457-7659 519-661-2523 519-661-5575 2016 Dundas St. E 656 Elizabeth St. 1731 Churchill Ave. www.argylecommunity.com www.london.ca/recreation/communitycentres www.london.ca BOYLE MEMORIAL CE CROUCH NEIGHBOUHOOD SE GLEN CAIRN COMMUNITY CE COMMUNITY CENTRE RESOURCE CENTRE RESOURCE CENTRE 519-661-5575 519-642-7630 519-668-2745 530 Charlotte St. 550 Hamilton Rd. 244 Adelaide Street South www.london.ca/recreation/communitycentres www.crouchonline.org www.gccrc.ca BYRON OPTIMIST CW EARL NICHOLS SW KINSMEN RECREATION CW COMMUNITY CENTRE RECREATION CENTRE CENTRE 519-661-5575 519-661-5575 519-661-5777 1308 Norman Ave 799 Homeview Rd.
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