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A special Holiday Food Share at the Centres today. Thank you to our Volunteers for managing this weekly, year round service. Over 50 attended and received extra holiday treats and good food for the holidays.
Our Food Programs are made possible with the support of our Funders and Partners. Thank you to:
United Way Greater Victoria
Victoria Foundation
Food Share Network
COBS Breads
Soap for Hope
As well as all the Individuals who made donations this year.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays!
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A big thank you to the Victoria Lions Club for their donation to Silver Threads in support of our Food Programs. It was nice to meet Lions Club representatives Don and Anne and accept the generous gift! Your work and fundraising is very much appreciated. by charities like ours!
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The Office of the Seniors Advocate is conducting a survey on Ageism. There is still time to give your feedback, survey closes December 13th.
Reframing Ageing - Let's Talk About Ageism
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Art Therapy begins January 9th at the Victoria Centre, with Anne-Marie Fortin. Anne is a professional artist and art therapist whose sculpture installations have been shown various art centers and galleries in France and Canada. She practices drawing and sculpture installation and has extensive knowledge of Art History, Contemporary Practice, and Art Theories. Originally from Montreal, she grew up in Africa and travelled around before settling in Victoria, where she works and lives.
Anne is a former university art professor, a certified art therapist from VATI, and a Canadian Art Therapy Association professional member. Anne strives to center creative experiences of any form to support healing and clarify life situations.
Call for more information 250 388-4268.
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New evening class at the Victoria Silver Threads. Perfect for those who are 55+ and have work or other commitments during the day.
Registration is online www.silverthreads.ca or call us for more information 250 382-3151.
We are located at the corner of Caledonia and Quadra near the Police Station.
tel:+12503823151
Services for Seniors - Stay active, Stay healthy, Stay connected.Silver Threads Service operates two
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We are pleased to introduce Mark Baxter, who will be leading the new Badminton Program on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Saanich Centre. Mark will welcome beginners and novice players and provide instruction for first timers. Equipment is also provided.
Recently retired from the DND at CFB Esquimalt, Mark has trained and played competitively at many clubs throughout the City.
Call the Saanich Centre at 250 382-3151 for more information on this exciting new offering beginning in January!
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It's Giving Tuesday today! Your donation will support the programs and services of Silver Threads Service that we provide for individuals 55+ in Greater Victoria.
Donations can be made securely through our website and Canada Helps: silverthreads.ca/support-us/ as well as in person at our Centres. Thank you for your help!
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Our monthly newsletter is ready for December, and is available on our website, at our Centres or you can sign up and receive your copy by email.
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"Do you need help being more creative? Consider Art Journaling. Art Journaling is a mixed media artform involving words, imagery, and colour. Some materials we'll use include paint, pens, paper ephemera, printed text, written words, found and painted papers, images, inks and stamps, or anything you pull out of your pockets or bags; the sky is the limit! We'll explore drawing, painting, writing, collaging, and sketching, with an aim to play and explore. It can be a tool to document, remember, and express details of your daily life while developing and exploring your creativity.”
Art Journaling starts Wednesday, January 8th to January 29th from 11:00am to 12:00noon at the Victoria Centre. Register online or call 250 388-4268 for more information.
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Introducing our new art Instructor Diana Jenks, a graduate of the famous Artists School, Westport Connecticut, in fine arts painting and holds a Certificate of Fine Arts from Parkland College, Yorkton Saskatchewan. Diana’s watercolour paintings reflect the atmosphere of the flora and fauna of her own garden and of the coastal beauty of British Columbia. As she has observed, “Painting allows me to reflect my interpretation and impression of the wonder, beauty and experiences of life and nature surrounding me.”
Diana will be sharing her skills and teaching Watercolours: Water and Skies at the Saanich Centre beginning Friday, January 17th to February 21st, from 9:30 to 11:30am. Registration is online or call 250 382-3151 for more information.
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Welcome to the team!
Our Winter 2025 Program Guide is now available. Beginning in January Silver Threads Service offers 100 weekly programs and over 30 monthly events in two locations for those 55 years and better.
Health & Wellness, Sports, Creative Arts, Education and so much more. Registration is online, in person or by phone.
Saanich Centre 250 382-3151
Victoria Centre 250 388-4268
silverthreads.ca/our-programs/
tel:+12503823151
Services for Seniors - Stay active, Stay healthy, Stay connected.Silver Threads Service operates two
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See you this afternoon to register
Very nice and close to home
The Winter Program Guide will be available on Tuesday, November 26th on our website and in our Centres. Starting in January we will have a 100 weekly programs, 31 monthly happenings and more.
Registration is online, in person or by phone.
Lots of new offerings as well as the favourites! Check it out!
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On Thursday, November 14th Silver Threads Services took the opportunity to present to the City of Victoria Mayor and Council as part of their Open House. We took the time to share information about our organization and revisit the funding issue related to our lease for the Victoria Centre.
Thank you to Marcy, Pat, Laura and Peter for sharing their personal stories so eloquently about their experiences at Silver Threads. Your support is greatly appreciated!
If you require more information please call or come by the Centre.
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=3a369c5c-ca63-4008-ac0b-80aa229e833e&lang=Englis...
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Today is National Philanthropy Day! Thank you to all of our donors, your generosity is so appreciated by all of us at Silver Threads. We are overwhelmed with the response to our Annual Campaign this year. We are blessed.
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Very grateful for the outpouring of support!
It is with great sadness to hear of Premier John Horgan's passing this morning. We remember with fondness, his visit to the Saanich Centre in 2017. John genuinely enjoyed meeting everyone, listened and engaged with our members and was fearless in joining in shuffleboard and snooker. It was a lovely visit.
Thank you for your service Premier Horgan. You will be missed.
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Our Centres will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Remembrance Day.
Thank you to those who have served, past and present, and sacrificed for our freedom.
Lest we forget.
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The Holidays are right around the corner and the Treasure Trove Thrift Store at the Saanich Centre is all ready for the season with its “Christmas Wonderland”. Come and have a browse Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am to 1:00pm and Wednesday and Fridays 11:30am to 1:00pm.
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What is the exact address. 💛
Welcome November! Our monthly newsletter is now available.
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Correction! The City of Victoria presentation is November 14th.
