Computer Assistance
Individual computer help with your own device (phone, tablet or laptop). Fridays 11:00am – 12:30pm by appointment. Victoria Centre. $5.25 (member) $7.35 (non-member) … Continue reading
Denise Lawson
Food Share Network
Redistribution of fresh fruit and vegetables from the Food Recovery Project. Tuesday to Friday when available. At the Saanich and Victoria Centres. No charge. … Continue reading
Viewmont Gardens Community Group
A weekly program at Viewmont Gardens in Royal Oak for conversation, connection and socialization with refreshments included When: 1:30pm -3:00pm Where: Community Room 4450 Viewmont Cost: Free For more information call: 250 382-3151 … Continue reading
Foot Care
Foot care with a Registered Foot Care Nurse, foot assessment, corn and callus removal and nail care. Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am by appointment at the Victoria Centre (250-388-4268)
The Journey
The Journey offers presentations by experts in their field on health, wellness and lifestyle topics as they relate to seniors.
Income Tax
Who: Seniors on limited income. When: March and April. Where: Saanich and Victoria Centres. What: As part of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program through the CRA, trained volunteers help seniors on limited income file their income tax returns. … Continue reading
Games
• Chess • Cribbage • Duplicate Bridge • Mexican Train Dominoes • Scrabble • Snooker / Pool Games • Social Bridge … Continue reading
Food Services
• Lunch at the Saanich Centre • Take Away Meals • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Music & Dance
• Clarinet Club • Hampton Concert Orchestra • Hampton Singers • Line Dancing • Saanich Songmen • Ukulele … Continue reading
Social and Learning
• Afternoon at the Movies • Chinese Women’s Friendship Association • Enjoying My Community • Victoria Computer Club • Victoria Golden Rods & Reels • Where in the World Travel Series … Continue reading
Crafts
• Crafts • Knitting & Crochet • Weaving … Continue reading
Arts
• Art & Alzheimer’s • Chinese Brush Painting • Wood Carving
Active Games
• Carpet Bowling • Floor Shuffleboard • Pickleball • Table Tennis … Continue reading
Fitness Classes
• Balance and Mobility Fitness • Chair Yoga • Fall-prevention Fitness • Fun & Fitness • Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa • Seated Exercises • Strength & Stretch • TIME™ (Together in Movement and Exercise) • Walking Group • Yoga … Continue reading
Blood Pressure Clinic
Monthly clinic at both the Saanich and Victoria Centres, 10am to 12pm. Call for dates. Blood pressure screening, monitoring and heart health education. … Continue reading
Memory PLUS
Memory PLUS Practice, Laughter, Useful Strategies Who: A program designed for individuals to learn tools & specific strategies to help improve brain function & memory. When: Memory PLUS is a weekly two-hour program that runs year round in different locations … Continue reading
New Support Programs
• Reassurance for Seniors
Senior Mentoring
Who: Those who need help to complete forms, find information and find answers to questions about problems that are concerning seniors and their loved ones. When: When you need help, call our centre at (250) 382-3151 and ask to be … Continue reading
Legal Assistance
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (as needed). Call for appointment. Saanich Silver Threads, 250-382-3151 … Continue reading
L.I.F.E.
The L.I.F.E. Program supplies a $40.00 credit to eligible residents of the City of Victoria (income criteria) for participation in programs in Victoria’s Seniors and Community Centres. Applications are available at the Crystal Pool. Saanich Recreation Centres also have applications … Continue reading
New Wellness Programs
• Speaker Series
Telephone Reassurance
The Telephone Reassurance program is a no charge community service providing daily contact to seniors living alone in the Saanich/Victoria Area. Trained volunteers offer a friendly check-in phone call to ensure that the client is safe and well. Call 250 … Continue reading
New Fitness Programs
• Walking Group • Functional Fitness • Pickleball • Zumba Gold … Continue reading
New Leisure Programs
• Chinese Senior Community • Victoria Golden Rods & Reels • Chinese Friendship • Afternoon at the Movies • Snooker Games • Art & Alzheimer’s – coordinated by the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation … Continue reading