Older Adult Centres

Please note: Older Adult Centres are closed to the public until further notice as the City works to slow the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 webpage. 

Seniors' Centre Without Walls

Seniors' Centre Without Walls is a new telephone-based program that offers community members 50-plus the opportunity to enjoy socialization and programs from the comfort of their own home. With the City’s Older Adult Centres closed and programming on hold until further notice, it is a great way for older adults in our community to stay connected, socialize and learn. All you need is a telephone!

The new program offers interactive, telephone-based social and educational programming, free of charge and registration is now open. Participants will be able connect on a toll-free call with up to 15 people, allowing them to socialize and learn about a variety of topics, including local history, some interactive games and more, led by staff from the City’s Older Adult Centres and guest speakers. 

Program Schedules

June Schedule (click here)

July Schedule

 To register to participate in a program, call 905.688.5600 ext. 1554, or by email. 

Older Adult Centres

The City of St. Catharines operates three centres for older adults conveniently located throughout the city. We have created a welcoming, stimulating and happy atmosphere where adults 50+ can enjoy programs, events, and services.

Our goal is to enhance the well being of older adults through a lifestyle that embraces social interaction and recreation opportunities. You will be pleasantly surprised by the good times we have to offer you.

Benefits of Membership:

• Participate in activities at all three centres.
• Enjoy a variety of fun drop-in activities, such as  Indoor model flying, Scrabble, mahjong, chess, euchre, bid euchre, bridge, cribbage, 500 and bingo. 
• Get active and stay fit with table tennis, pickleball, Qi gong, gentle exercise, shuffleboard, chair yoga, zumba gold, darts, fitness classes, nordic pole walking, line dancing and ballroom dancing.
• Attend special events, parties, guest speakers, dances, dinners, tournaments and more.
• Discover a new skill or hidden talent with painting, billiards, woodcarving, knitting, rug hooking and quilting.
• Have a vote at general meetings and be eligible to hold office on the volunteer executive committees.
• Make new friends.
• Become involved in meaningful volunteer work.
• Enjoy the conversation in one of our lounges over a cup of coffee

Older Adult Strategic Plan

St. Catharines prides itself on being a city for everyone.

Read St. Catharines – A City for All Ages (the City's older adult plan) to learn about the City's goals, plans and objectives for meeting the needs of older residents. 

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