Senior services

Find information on seniors programming, home support services, aging in Waterloo and senior centres.

Join us for free, beginner friendly, educational programs, including Age Friendly Tech and Empowered Learners! Find more information below.

On this page

  1. Senior centres
  2. Seniors active living programs
  3. Seniors leisure activities
  4. Seniors health programs
  5. Senior day program
  6. Home support services
  7. WOW Waterloo telephone program
  8. Guides and directories
  9. Celebrating seniors video series
  10. June is Seniors month

Senior centres

The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex and the Community Pavilion are located at 101 Father David Bauer Drive. Programming for different activity levels is available.

Getting there:

  • to arrive by car, enter the east entrance from Father David Bauer Drive
  • to arrive by bus, use Route 5 Erb or Route 12 Westmount buses
  • walking distance to the WMRC east entrance from the nearest bus stops are 350 metres from the stop on the north side of Erb Street and 370 metres from the stop on the south side of Erb Street

Funding assistance is provided through the Seniors Active Living Centres Program supported by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.

Seniors active living programs

Many of our registered programs appeal to active seniors. Programs take place at Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Types of activities include:

  • dance
  • yoga
  • tai chi
  • other activities as scheduled

Check our program and classes page to learn how to register.

Seniors leisure activities

Drop-in leisure activities are available at the Community Pavilion. The fee for most activities is $2.25. A ten visit pass is available for $20.24. 

Call customer service at 519-579-1020 or email leisureprogramming@waterloo.ca for schedule information.

Types of activities include:

  • billiards
  • cards
  • knitting
  • wood carving
  • arts and crafts
  • Friday Flicks travel presentations
  • Empowered Learners lecture series

Friday Flicks

Presenters share their travel stories from around the world. Past presentations included Arizona, Dubai and the Canary Islands! Find upcoming travel presentations on our city calendar.

Empowered Learners

Join us for a free informative lecture series on a wide range of topics, including health resources. Each session includes time for questions. Find upcoming sessions on our city calendar. 

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club – scores
 

To join the weekly email list please email Sarah Kelly, Community Leisure Programmer at sarah.kelly@waterloo.ca

 

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Saturday Pairs 4/12/2025

Ranks

Session 15 Section A

14 Table 28 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Jake Liu

Scorer: Brianna Metcalfe

Received 336 of 336 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 1 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 24 363.00 528 68.75
2 9 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 24 317.00 528 60.04
3 12 Roy Dandyk & Ronnie Lowrey 24 277.00 528 52.46
4 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 24 276.00 528 52.27
5 8 Ronna Hoy & Douglass Grant 24 271.00 528 51.33
6 14 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 24 264.00 528 50.00
7 11 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 24 260.00 528 49.24
8= 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 24 255.00 528 48.30
8= 7 Bill Fay & Marlene Fay 24 255.00 528 48.30
10 13 Maribeth Fobel & Richard Fobel 24 249.00 528 47.16
11 3 Terry Stirling & Janusz Poniotowski 24 247.00 528 46.78
12 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 24 242.00 528 45.83
13 10 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 24 227.00 528 42.99
14 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 24 193.00 528 36.55
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 10 Mark Obermeyer & Shirley Chatten 24 329.00 528 62.31
2 2 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 24 308.00 528 58.33
3 5 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 24 298.00 528 56.44
4 6 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 24 287.00 528 54.36
5 8 Peter Hambly & Loretta Molodecki 24 278.00 528 52.65
6 9 Ralph Mowat & Waclaw(Vac) Trebacz 24 269.00 528 50.95
7 1 Jewel Manske & Terry Manske 24 268.00 528 50.76
8 13 Doug Kippen & Larry Brooks 24 265.00 528 50.19
9 4 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 24 249.00 528 47.16
10 3 Marion Allan & Vivian McLellan 24 247.00 528 46.78
11 14 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 24 243.00 528 46.02
12 12 Joanna Macgillivray & Yvonne Taliotis 24 231.00 528 43.75
13 7 Keith Hillier & Len Budden 24 229.00 528 43.37
14 11 Sydney Carruthers & Barb MacLennan 24 195.00 528 36.93

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Results April 5, 2025

Ranks

Session 14 Section A

12 Table 24 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Bill Laight
Scorer: Brianna Metcalfe

Received 288 of 288 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 7 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 24 335.00 528 63.45
2 8 Ronna Hoy & Janusz Poniotowski 24 304.00 528 57.58
3 3 Bill Sheryer & Douglass Grant 24 300.00 528 56.82
4 6 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 24 285.00 528 53.98
5 2 Terry Stirling & Lindsay Drummond 24 274.00 528 51.89
6 12 Roy Dandyk & Ronnie Lowrey 24 266.00 528 50.38
7 11 Karin Kuntz & Terry Strome 24 264.00 528 50.00
8 1 Bill Laight & Ronny Mohr 24 260.00 528 49.24
9 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 24 241.00 528 45.64
10 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 24 232.00 528 43.94
11 9 Peter Hambly & Larry Brooks 24 215.00 528 40.72
12 10 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 24 192.00 528 36.36
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 8 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 24 351.00 528 66.48
2 2 Jewel Manske & Terry Manske 24 323.00 528 61.17
3 6 Lynn Linklater & Rick Linklater 24 275.00 528 52.08
4 9 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 24 274.00 528 51.89
5= 3 Ralph Mowat & Waclaw(Vac) Trebacz 24 271.00 528 51.33
5= 10 Vivian McLellan & Marion Allan 24 271.00 528 51.33
7 11 Peter Denommé & Ron Gadbois 24 255.00 528 48.30
8 5 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 24 245.00 528 46.40
9 7 Sydney Carruthers & Barb MacLennan 24 243.00 528 46.02
10 4 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 24 229.00 528 43.37
11 1 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 24 224.00 528 42.42
12 12 Mariusz Kujawski & Leona Kujawski 24 207.00 528 39.20

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Results - March 29, 2025

Session 13 Section A

14 Table 28 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Bob Fletcher

Scorer: Olivia Langlois

Received 308 of 308 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 22 274.00 440 62.27
2 14 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 22 270.00 440 61.36
3 13 Maribeth Fobel & Richard Fobel 22 239.00 440 54.32
4 10 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 22 233.00 440 52.95
5 7 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 22 232.00 440 52.73
6 12 Terry Stirling & Peter Hambly 22 224.00 440 50.91
7 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 22 220.00 440 50.00
8= 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 217.00 440 49.32
8= 11 Ester Neufeldt & Cec Neufeldt 22 217.00 440 49.32
10 1 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 22 208.00 440 47.27
11 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 22 205.00 440 46.59
12 9 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 22 186.00 440 42.27
13 3 Mary Lou Miller & Sandra Evans 22 181.00 440 41.14
14 8 Ronna Hoy & Douglass Grant 22 174.00 440 39.55
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Jewel Manske & Terry Manske 22 297.00 440 67.50
2= 1 Doug Kippen & Larry Brooks 22 263.00 440 59.77
2= 10 Vivian McLellan & Helen MacDonald 22 263.00 440 59.77
4 7 Keith Hillier & Len Budden 22 246.00 440 55.91
5 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 22 243.00 440 55.23
6 12 Ronnie Lowrey & Roy Dandyk 22 239.00 440 54.32
7 13 Marilyn McMillan & Jane Moreau 22 222.00 440 50.45
8 8 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 22 221.00 440 50.23
9 3 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 22 219.00 440 49.77
10 9 Karin Kuntz & Terry Strome 22 203.00 440 46.14
11 4 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 22 192.00 440 43.64
12 14 Marne Putnam & Connie Green 22 178.00 440 40.45
13 5 Loretta Molodecki & Marion Allan 22 169.00 440 38.41
14 11 Mariusz Kujawski & Leona Kujawski 22 125.00 440 28.41

 

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Results March 22, 2025

Ranks

Session 12 Section A

12 Table 24 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Jake Liu

Scorer: Katie Dinner

Received 264 of 264 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 8 Ronna Hoy & Janusz Poniotowski 22 283.00 440 64.32
2 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 22 282.00 440 64.09
3 1 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 22 245.00 440 55.68
4 2 Terry Stirling & Lindsay Drummond 22 230.00 440 52.27
5 7 Bill Sheryer & Douglass Grant 22 227.00 440 51.59
6 12 Ester Neufeldt & Cec Neufeldt 22 226.00 440 51.36
7 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 22 221.00 440 50.23
8 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 214.00 440 48.64
9 3 Mary Lou Miller & Sandra Evans 22 196.00 440 44.55
10 9 Marion Allan & Millie McQuillin 22 192.00 440 43.64
11 10 Jean Plust & Judy Charbonneau 22 171.00 440 38.86
12 11 Bill Fay & Marlene Fay 22 153.00 440 34.77
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 22 276.00 440 62.73
2 12 Peter Hambly & Ron Gadbois 22 244.00 440 55.45
3 3 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 22 241.00 440 54.77
4= 2 Marne Putnam & Connie Green 22 239.00 440 54.32
4= 11 Dilip Joshi & Brian Wardle 22 239.00 440 54.32
6 9 Marilyn McMillan & Jane Moreau 22 237.00 440 53.86
7 8 Maribeth Fobel & Richard Fobel 22 224.00 440 50.91
8 10 Doug Kippen & Larry Brooks 22 209.00 440 47.50
9 4 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 22 195.00 440 44.32
10 7 Mark Obermeyer & Shirley Chatten 22 187.00 440 42.50
11 5 Barbara Fransen & Connie Mercey 22 183.00 440 41.59
12 1 Loretta Molodecki & Vivian McLellan 22 166.00 440 37.73

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Results - March 15, 2025

Ranks

Session 11 Section A

14 Table 28 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Bill Laight

Scorer: Olivia Langlois

Received 308 of 308 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 22 315.00 440 71.59
2 12 Mark Obermeyer & Shirley Chatten 22 255.00 440 57.95
3 1 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 22 253.00 440 57.50
4 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 22 249.00 440 56.59
5 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 241.00 440 54.77
6 14 Ester Neufeldt & Cec Neufeldt 22 233.00 440 52.95
7 13 Jane Moreau & Marilyn McMillan 22 223.00 440 50.68
8 8 Ronna Hoy & Douglass Grant 22 219.00 440 49.77
9 7 Mary Lou Miller & Sandra Evans 22 216.00 440 49.09
10 9 Terry Stirling & Janusz Poniotowski 22 211.00 440 47.95
11 10 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 22 184.00 440 41.82
12 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 22 172.00 440 39.09
13 3 Vivian McLellan & Ev Pye 22 166.00 440 37.73
14 11 Mariusz Kujawski & Leona Kujawski 22 143.00 440 32.50
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 22 266.00 440 60.45
2 14 Barbara Fransen & Bob Fletcher 22 257.00 440 58.41
3 4 Doug Kippen & Lenny Lowrey 22 252.00 440 57.27
4 3 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 22 251.00 440 57.05
5 7 Karin Kuntz & Terry Strome 22 237.00 440 53.86
6 5 Ralph Mowat & Waclaw(Vac) Trebacz 22 236.00 440 53.64
7 1 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 22 231.00 440 52.50
8 8 Ronnie Lowrey & Roy Dandyk 22 218.00 440 49.55
9 13 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 22 215.00 440 48.86
10 11 Lynn Linklater & Rick Linklater 22 211.00 440 47.95
11 6 Keith Hillier & Len Budden 22 191.00 440 43.41
12 12 Dilip Joshi & Brian Wardle 22 189.00 440 42.95
13 9 Peter Hambly & Connie Mercey 22 175.00 440 39.77
14 10 Al Copland & Rick Zilinskas 22 151.00 440 34.32

 

 

Seniors health programs

Social prescribing (55+)

We're partnering with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) to participate in the Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults project. 

This project is for older adults who feel isolated and could benefit from social, recreational, or movement-based programs, such as:

  • Absolutely Art
  • Friday Flicks (travel presentations)
  • pickleball
  • billiards and more! 

If you're an isolated senior, we will refer you to this program for free!

Program benefits:

  • helps to create community connections, expanding your network of peer support
  • improves overall mental and physical health through social interaction

  • addresses non-medical, social, and physical needs, potentially reducing future hospital visits

  • reduces barriers for older adults to meet and connect with likeminded Waterloo residents

Call 519-579-1020 or email leisureprogramming@waterloo.ca for a copy of our referral form.

Hearing and foot care clinics (55+)

Join us for Wellness Wednesdays at the Community Pavilion for hearing and foot care clinics.

Remember to register in advance for these programs. There are 3 ways to sign up:

Hearing screening and hearing aid care

HearCANADA is providing a free clinic where you can get:

  • hearing consultations
  • hearing screening tests
  • hearing aid cleaning and checks

Earwax removal services

HearCANADA is providing a free clinic for earwax removal services. This helps reduce symptoms of earwax blockages such as: 

  • earaches
  • feeling of fullness
  • ringing or noises in the ear (tinnitus)
  • decreased hearing
  • dizziness 
  • cough

Foot care

We're partnering with Feet on the Go to offer a range of foot care services, including:

  • nail cutting and filing
  • reduction of corns and calluses
  • health teaching
  • diabetic foot care

There's a $2.25 registration fee to reserve your spot, and then you pay $50 directly to the foot care specialist on the day of your appointment.

Senior day program

We provide a variety of group activities for those 55+ and living with a chronic illness, physical disability or memory loss.

Programs run Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Community Pavilion. The cost is $17 per day. Subsidies are available if necessary. 

Referrals can be made through Community Care at 519-310-2222. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our program please call 519-888-6356. There is a wait list for this service.

Participants, caregivers and families are key partners in care provided by the senior day program and are supported by a Patient Bill of Rights that sets the foundation for how they can expect to interact with and be treated by all staff.

Home support services

We provide a number of support services to assist vulnerable older adults to live safely and remain active. Depending on the service, it may take one day to several months to complete registration.

Register at 519-579-6930.

Participants, caregivers and families are key partners in care provided by the home support services program and are supported by a Patient Bill of Rights that sets the foundation for how they can expect to interact with and be treated by all staff.

Three course lunches

Enjoy a delicious three course meal Monday to Friday at noon at the Community Pavilion.

We make accommodations for special dietary needs. Clients must book one business day in advance. $8/meal.

All meals are served with vegetable and salad, and include one cup of tea or coffee. All meals can be made to accommodate individual dietary requirements.

Sample menus

  • potato leek soup, baked ham, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, salad, butter tart
  • vegetable beef soup, breaded haddock, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower salad, cooked carrots, chocolate zucchini cake
  • tomato soup, shepherd’s pie, Caesar salad, orange cake
  • sweet potato soup, chicken thigh, rice, mixed vegetables, salad, pumpkin pie
  • cream of broccoli soup, sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, pudding

Grocery shopping

Getting your grocery shopping done can be a challenge. Our volunteers can assist with a list shop on your behalf. $10/shopping trip.

Home maintenance

Maintenance workers can assist with seasonal work, including lawn care, snow removal and minor repairs. The cost is $22/hour. If workers uses their own equipment the rate is $27.00/hour.

Snow removal recruitment is now open. See if you qualify for our program on our snow removal page.

The snow removal program offers services by a brokered worker that operates as an independent contractor paid directly by the client. Brokered workers are screened by Senior Services staff prior to being matched with clients. Services arrangements are made between the client and brokered worker.  

Learn more about becoming a maintenance worker. 

Homemaking

Dependable homemakers help with household tasks, including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.

You will have a standing appointment with the same homemaker, scheduled weekly, bi-weekly or every four weeks.

Cost is $22/hour.

Services are provided by a brokered worker that operates as an independent contractor paid directly by the client. Brokered workers are screened by Senior Services staff prior to being matched with clients. Services arrangements are made between the client and brokered worker.

There is a waiting list for service.

Learn more about becoming a homemaker.

Telephone reassurance

When you live alone, loneliness and personal safety are issues. Our trained volunteers can call from Monday to Friday to check in and give you and your family peace of mind. This service is free.

Rides

Services are available for rides to medical appointments, activities and grocery shopping. Book your trained volunteer driver at least two business days in advance.

The cost is $5 for a one-way ride in Waterloo. Rates outside of Waterloo vary depending on the location.

Reach out to our Home Support team at 519-579-6930 to learn more.

In order to book a ride you will need:

  1. To be registered with Home Support Services.
  2. Know when your appointment is.
  3. Know where your appointment is taking place.
  4. The appointment is not for at least 2 business days.

We are unable to accommodate wheelchairs or rides to day programs. For accessible transportation, please contact Mobility Plus.

WOW Waterloo

WOW is a Seniors’ Centre Without Walls telephone program that brings social, recreational and educational programs to seniors. Enjoy guest speakers, learn new skills and have friendly conversations with other seniors in your community.

In order to join the WOW program you will need:

  1. A working telephone
  2. To be a senior in Waterloo or the surrounding community
  3. To register by calling 519-579-1020 ext. 10037
  4. To answer a brief questionnaire

After joining, you will be registered for weekly or daily activities offered on our program calendar.

Check out the latest WOW calendar
 

Check out April's WOW events

Date

10 to 10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. to noon

 1:30 to 2 p.m.
Wednesday
April 2

Welcome to spring!

 Friendly Feud Spectrum Health Care
Wednesday
April 9		 Siblings Day! Spring Bingo Exercises
Wednesday
April 16		 Easter Reminisce Easter Jeopardy Alzheimer's Society
Wednesday
April 23		 Famous Canadian Series Name Ten! Museums Presents...
Wednesday
April 30		 Famous Canadian Series Would you rather? Mediation

Highlights

Spectrum Health Care — Wednesday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m.
A proudly Canadian company with over 40 years of experience, Spectrum Health Care delivers a standard of care and a level of service that is reliable, trusted and unsurpassed in quality. Spectrum Health Care is a leading provider of innovative home and health care, senior companionship services, and specialised services in Ontario and Quebec. 

Exercises with Melissa - Wednesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m.
With all of this Spring air and sunshine, it's time to get moving! Join us for some fun seated exercises.  

Alzheimer's Society - Wednesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m.
Janine will be joining us to give us some clear guidance on what exactly dementia is, what are the signs to watch for, and where to get help and support. 

City of Waterloo Museum - Wednesday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m.
May is museum month and Jennifer will be sharing how our Waterloo Museum came to be and what they as a museum. 

Meditation with Community Justice Initiatives — Wednesday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Grab a cup of tea and join us as we learn about healthy ways to handle conflict. We will learn about different conflict styles and communication. 
Help create a welcoming and safe environment for everyone

WOW Waterloo is an inclusive program for all older adults living in Waterloo. To promote a welcoming and safe setting for all, we ask participants to follow our Respectful Conduct Policy:

  • participate in a kind and respectful manner
  • create an inclusive environment that honours people of all cultures, traditions, faiths, genders, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experiences
  • respect all group members and their opinions, even if they differ from your own
  • allow the facilitator, volunteer or guest speaker to lead the conversation or activity
  • allow everyone a chance to speak and participate by not dominating conversations
  • maintain confidentiality – keep information shared on the call private and confidential

Guides and directories

We provide guides and directories that help older adults navigate aging in Waterloo. Explore how our guides can help you and your family stay active and stay in the community you love.

Ageing Well Directory

The Ageing Well Directory functions as a one-stop-shop for residents 55+ looking for information on housing, home support, health services, recreation and leisure, ethnic and cultural supports, and much more. 

View the Ageing Well Waterloo Directory

You can download a PDF version of the directory. The directory is also available in Mandarin, Spanish and Arabic upon request. Please email agewell@waterloo.ca or call 519-886-1177 ext. 27241.

You are not alone

The City of Waterloo in collaboration with Age-Friendly Waterloo Multi-Agency Committee has developed a Guide to Improve Social Connectedness (PDF) as recommended from the city's Older Adult Social Isolation Report (2018).

The guide is intended to create awareness for older adults experiencing social isolation and provide resources to support getting connected in your community.

Hard copies of the guide are available at city recreation facilities and local libraries.

Celebrating seniors video series

Celebrate Seniors is a video campaign featuring City of Waterloo senior groups that contribute to the health and wellness of other seniors in the community.

  1. The Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club (1:09) 
  2. Owl's Nest woodcarvers club (1:29) 
  3. Creative Crafters (1:15)

June is Seniors month

Thank you for joining us for all the June is Seniors month events. Check back in the Spring for next year's events. 

2024 Senior of the Year

We're excited to announce our 2024 Senior of the Year — Jassy Narayan. Learn more about Jassy on our civic awards page.