Seniors' Services
Social Interaction and Reducing Isolation
In communities around Canada, there is a high need for resources and services for the quickly growing seniors' population. In Rexdale, more and more seniors from diverse cultural backgrounds, for many reasons, currently have limited access to community support and activities. Increasingly, immigrant and ethno-cultural seniors struggle with isolation caused in part by financial limitations which prevent them from living vivid social lives within the community. Their feelings of isolation can increase their risk of developing depression, or reduce their self-esteem and sense of worth to the community. Rexdale Women's Centre's Ethno-cultural Senior's Program offers many activities and for ethno-cultural seniors in their own language. In addition, seniors engage with other seniors from many different cultures, sharing views, ideas, values and traditions and learning new skills.
We offer:
- Yoga and fitness classes
- Computer and internet training classes
- Civic engagement - getting involved in community matters
- Evening social events and activities
- Community forums on issues related to ethno-cultural seniors
- Sewing classes
- Toronto Challenge walks and events
- Intergenerational group
- Art and craft classes
- Ethno-cultural seniors social recreational groups
- Leadership and mentoring programs for seniors
- Dance programs
- Educational workshops on topics of interest to seniors
- Excursions and summer trips
- Information on community resources and services
There are many seniors' groups for individuals from different backgrounds. We have many active and vibrant social-recreational groups.
African & Caribbean Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Wednesday
11:30am - 1:30pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Arts and Craft
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Monday and Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Chai and Chat Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Tuesday
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Computer Classes
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Monday and Tuesday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Gujarati Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Tuesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Intergenerational Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Thursday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Iraqi Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Tuesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Italian Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Wednesday
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Pakistani Seniors Group
Location
2650 Finch Ave West
North York, Ontario
M9M 3A3
Time
Thursday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Punjabi Seniors Group
Location
Humberwood Community Centre
850 Humberwood Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9W 7A6
Time
Tuesday
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Seniors Yoga- United Way
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295
Spanish Seniors Group
Location
21 Panorama Court, Suite 13
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 4E3
Time
Thursday
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Contact
416-745-0062 ext.295