Seniors Week
We’re celebrating residents 50 years and better
Seniors Week 2024 is presented by Aspira Retirement Living.
Join us from June 2 to 8 to celebrate older adults and their many contributions to the community through free activities, workshops, presentations and more.
Get Your Passport Stamped and Win!
Pick up a printed "passport" booklet at Dogwood Pavilion, Glen Pine Pavilion or Maillardville Community Centre.
Collect a stamp each time you participate in one of our free activities offered throughout the week. Look for the passport stamp symbol in your Seniors Week program booklet for eligible programs.
For every three stamps you collect, your name will be entered into a prize draw. The more programs you attend, the more chances to win!
What's Happening
Join us throughout the week for fun activities, informative workshops, live music and more! All activities are FREE unless otherwise noted.
All Week Long: Dogwood Seniors Society Feature Activity Groups
Drop-in to Dogwood Pavilion throughout the week to find out more about the Dogwood Seniors Society Activity Groups. Ask at the front desk for more information.
Meeting of the Melodies
Choirs, ukulele and dance groups from the Tri-Cities come together to highlight seniors groups in the area. The Lemon Tree Café will be open to purchase food and beverages. Families and friends welcome.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 146514
Seniors Week: Staying Connected with Technology
Experience the power of digital connection! Learn to use your personal electronic devices to stay connected with family and friends. From social media to video calls, unlock endless possibilities to embrace this digital age. Light refreshments provided.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 158265
Seniors Week: Weight Room Orientation
Learn how to safely and effectively use the equipment in the Fitness Centre. Includes refreshments, overview of the weight room floor, location of fitness studio and washrooms. Before attending the class, please ensure you fill out the PAR-Q form (PDF), or ask at the front desk for a paper copy.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159684
Seniors Week: Chair Yoga with Aspira
Join the Aspira Recreation Team for chair yoga, using modified yoga postures to work on muscle strength and joint mobility.
- Maillardville Community Centre
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 160015
Seniors Week: Finding Your Feet Movie
On the eve of retirement, a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 1 – 3:30 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159460
Seniors Week: Crafting Fun
Enjoy an evening of crafting a summer surprise for your home or patio. No experience necessary and all supplies provided.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 4 – 6 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 157896
Seniors Week: Tea, Tour and Textiles at Evergreen
Enjoy a private exhibition tour of unearthed, a joint exhibition by Mitra Mahmoodi and Jamal Tabasinejad at the Art Gallery at Evergreen, followed by complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks in the lake-side lobby. Then take part in a textile craft-along inspired by your own creative practice and the gallery exhibition. Bring your own knitting, crocheting and weaving projects, or join our arts educator to learn basic needle felting and create a mini artwork.
- Evergreen Cultural Centre
- 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- By Donation
- Register Now
Seniors Week: Swimming Lesson
Celebrate Seniors Week with a free swimming lesson for adults 50+. All swimming abilities are welcome.
- City Centre Aquatic Complex
- 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159330
Seniors Week: Youthful Vitality Workshop
Get in touch with your own youthful vitality and connect with your inner self. Through group conversations, creative activity prompts and guided meditation, a wellness facilitator will help you to discover what’s really important to you, and set intentions for a higher quality of life. Exercises will be tailored to suit the group.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 155723
Tree Spree Tours: Trees in the Garden
Did you know that spending time among trees reduces stress and fatigue and improves quality of life? Trees also make our city beautiful and contribute to community pride. Join in on a Tree Spree walk around the Inspiration Garden to identify different trees and shrubs.
Seniors Week: Maillardville Winter Walk & Talk Preview
Beginning in November, Maillardville Community Centre will be turning the gymnasium into a warm and safe walking space out of the rain and snow! This will be a small taste of what will be offered, and includes a bonus hour of time in our kitchen making a healthy snack with an instructor.
- Maillardville Community Centre
- 1 – 3 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159461
Seniors Week: Introduction to Drawing with Soft Pastels
Learn some basic techniques to complete a drawing with soft pastels to take home. No experience necessary and all supplies provided.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 6:30 – 8 p.m.
- $2.00
- Register Now | Course ID 158594
Seniors Week: A Walk in Nature
Take some time to enjoy nature while meeting new people and learning about the beautiful Coquitlam forests. This outdoor nature walk is for anyone 50+ years young who would like to lace up their good gripped footwear and get outside for a guided walk through beautiful Mundy Park. This event will run rain or shine. Meeting place will be at the Mundy Park Field House (on Hillcrest Street between Winslow Ave & Foster Ave).
- Mundy Park Field House
- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159332
Seniors Week: Aspira-lympics
Join our Presenting Partner, Aspira Retirement Living (Astoria and Mayfair Terrace) for some fun and friendly competition in events like seated balloon badminton, pool noodle chair ball and more!
- Dogwood Pavilion, Centennial Room
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159804
Seniors Week: Blood Pressure Clinic
Drop-in for a visit with a retired health care professional. We will measure blood pressure and weight and can assist with finding resources for better health. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can reduce to a single layer so our machine gets the most accurate results. No registration required.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Seniors Week: Welcome to Dogwood
Welcome to Dogwood! Hear about the programs and services offered at Dogwood Pavilion for older adults and seniors. A representative will also introduce the Dogwood Seniors Society and the many activity groups that patrons can participate in. Light refreshments provided.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 1:30 – 3 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 158142
Seniors Week: Low Impact Soccer
Learn or improve your soccer skills focusing on low impact progressions and game play. Ideal if you're looking to stay active and be gentle on your joints. Lesson includes skill development for beginner to intermediate levels of play.
- Maillardville Community Centre
- 9 – 10 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159462
Seniors Week: Low Impact Basketball
Learn or improve your basketball skills focusing on low impact skills and game play. Ideal if you're looking to stay active and be gentle on your joints. Lesson includes skill development for beginner to intermediate levels of play.
- Maillardville Community Centre
- 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159463
Seniors Week: Brain Bootcamp with Aspira
Start the day off right and boost your brain power with Aspira! Join their Recreation staff as they put your knowledge to the test with fun trivia, games and lots more!
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159714
Seniors Week: Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends education workshops complement the Dementia-Friendly Communities (DFC) initiative by working to reduce stigma, raising awareness and providing practical suggestions about supporting people living with dementia. Small, everyday actions can help build a community that is inclusive, supportive and safe for people living with dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer's Society of BC.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 154742
Seniors Week: Swimming Lesson
Celebrate Seniors Week with a free swimming lesson for adults 50+. All swimming abilities are welcome.
- City Centre Aquatic Complex
- 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159331
Seniors Week: BBQ
Join us for a special BBQ celebrating Seniors Week. Event is outside if weather permits in Spirit Square. Menu: steak sandwich, fries, vegetable, and cake for dessert.
- Glen Pine Pavilion, Spirit Square
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- $20.00
- Register Now | Course ID 146574
Seniors Week: Introduction to Line Dance
Sample this introductory line dance class and learn steps across several musical genres with our experienced instructor. Express yourself and challenge your mind and body through movement patterns, sequences and beats.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- $2.00
- Register Now | Course ID 158267
Seniors Week: Navigating your Retirement Journey
Take a look into the different areas of health care for seniors as they age from home care, to retirement communities, independent and assisted living, and long-term care.
- Maillardville Community Centre
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159718
Seniors Week: Young at Heart Movie
Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of YOUNG@HEART, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker's documentary begins, the retirees, led by their strict musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number and giving new meaning to James Brown's "I Feel Good." What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration, and reaching beyond expectations.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 1 – 3 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 153030
Seniors Week: Co-existing with Coquitlam’s Wildlife
Join Coquitlam’s Urban Wildlife Team for a wildlife information session. Learn common behavior and seasonal activity of the various wildlife in Coquitlam, including bears, coyotes, cougars, deer and more. Learn how to avoid conflict with wildlife, such as securing attractants and keeping pets on leash, and how react if wild animals do approach you. Light refreshments provided.
- Mundy Park Field House
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 159707
Seniors Week: Dogwood Social Evening
Across the Decades with the Beauty Shop Dolls
Come enjoy a summer-themed evening with drinks, dinner and live performance. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Entertainment begins at 7:15 p.m.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
- $36.90
- Register Now | Course ID 144364
Seniors Week: Introduction to Ink Wash Painting
Learn some basic techniques to Asian-style ink wash painting and complete a piece to take home! No experience necessary and all supplies provided.
- Dogwood Pavilion
- 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- $2.00
- Register Now | Course ID 158266
Seniors Week Fashion Show
An afternoon fashion show featuring style, colour and accessories from members of the community and live entertainment.
- Glen Pine Pavilion
- 1 – 3 p.m.
- Register Now | Course ID 146519
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Aspira Retirement Living
Aspira Retirement Living is the retirement division of Sienna Senior Living, offering a range of seniors’ living accommodations, including independent living, assisted living and respite care. We have 36, and growing, communities across Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta. At Aspira, we believe seniors should be able to live the vibrant life they desire and deserve. To do so, we focus on culinary excellence in our Nourish by Aspira offering. We offer more choices and personalization in our signature engagement programs Active by Aspira and Explore by Aspira. And we establish partnerships and connections that engage residents inside and outside of their homes to ensure they are a vital part of the local community. aspiralife.ca