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 7/5/2025

Ranks

Session 25 Section A

10 Table 30 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Bob Fletcher

Scorer: Brianna Metcalfe

Received 240 of 240 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 24 219.00 336 65.18
2 7 Maribeth Fobel & Richard Fobel 24 198.00 336 58.93
3 9 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 24 187.00 336 55.65
4 3 Douglass Grant & Ronny Mohr 24 182.00 336 54.17
5 4 Terry Stirling & Janusz Poniotowski 24 173.00 336 51.49
6 6 Marcel Verrier & Judy Charbonneau 24 166.00 336 49.40
7 10 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 24 162.00 336 48.21
8 1 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 24 145.00 336 43.15
9 8 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 24 131.00 336 38.99
10 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 24 117.00 336 34.82
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 2 Robert Walden & Rose Marie White 24 190.00 336 56.55
2 8 Mark Obermeyer & Shirley Chatten 24 189.00 336 56.25
3 3 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 24 183.00 336 54.46
4= 4 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 24 172.00 336 51.19
4= 7 Lynn Linklater & Rick Linklater 24 172.00 336 51.19
6 1 Peter Hambly & Hansa Desai 24 160.00 336 47.62
7 5 Vivien Galloro & Sandra Fraser 24 158.00 336 47.02
8 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 24 156.00 336 46.43
9 9 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 24 151.00 336 44.94
10 10 Yvonne Taliotis & Joanna Macgillivray 24 149.00 336 44.35

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Duplicate Bridge Results 6/21/2025

Ranks

Session 24 Section A

10½ Table 22 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Bill Laight

Scorer: Alex Avila/ Brianna Metcalfe

Received 220 of 220 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 254.00 396 64.14
2 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 22 241.00 396 60.86
3 11 Maribeth Fobel & Richard Fobel 22 211.00 396 53.28
4 6 Roy Dandyk & Ronnie Lowrey 22 199.00 396 50.25
5 4 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 22 192.00 396 48.48
6 1 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 22 191.00 396 48.23
7 8 Mary Lou Miller & Sandra Evans 22 188.00 396 47.47
8 3 Terry Stirling & Janusz Poniotowski 22 185.00 396 46.72
9 7 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 22 168.00 396 42.42
10 9 Peter Hambly & Vivian McLellan 22 151.00 396 38.13
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 3 George Malon & Susan Malon 20 273.00 360 75.83
2 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 20 233.00 360 64.72
3 1 Yvonne Taliotis & Joanna Macgillivray 20 198.00 360 55.00
4 8 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 20 196.00 360 54.44
5 4 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 20 192.00 360 53.33
6 11 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 20 174.00 360 48.33
7 2 Robert Walden & Rose Marie White 20 169.00 360 46.94
8 5 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 20 162.00 360 45.00
9 10 Connie Mercey & Ronny Mohr 20 147.00 360 40.83
10 9 Sydney Carruthers & Barb MacLennan 20 130.00 360 36.11
11 7 Mariusz Kujawski & Leona Kujawski 20 106.00 360 29.44

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club Duplicate Bridge Results 6/14/2025

Ranks

Session 23 Section A

12½ Table 26 Board Mitchell Movement

Director: Jake Liu

Scorer: Jacob Lavender

Received 288 of 288 scores.

RankPairNames [NORTH/SOUTH RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1= 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 298.55 484 61.68
1= 13 Ester Neufeldt & Cec Neufeldt 22 298.55 484 61.68
3 8 Ronna Hoy & Janusz Poniotowski 22 283.27 484 58.53
4 10 Millie McQuillin & Shirley Clairmont 22 268.18 484 55.41
5 2 Terry Stirling & Lindsay Drummond 22 263.09 484 54.36
6 6 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 22 250.00 484 51.65
7 11 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 22 230.91 484 47.71
8 4 Marcel Verrier & Pat Paleczny 22 227.64 484 47.03
9 3 Ron Gadbois & Peter Denommé 22 224.64 484 46.41
10 1 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 22 205.82 484 42.52
11 12 Sydney Carruthers & Barb Maclennan 24 221.45 528 41.94
12 9 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 22 200.45 484 41.42
13 7 Mary Lou Miller & Marion Allan 22 195.45 484 40.38
RankPairNames [EAST/WEST RANKS]BdsTotalMax%Score
1 7 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 24 319.73 528 60.55
2 9 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 24 308.73 528 58.47
3 8 Yvonne Taliotis & Joanna Macgillivray 24 303.18 528 57.42
4 2 Bill Sheryer & Peter Hambly 24 286.00 528 54.17
5 4 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 24 257.64 528 48.80
6 10 Vivian McLellan & Helen Macdonald 24 254.36 528 48.17
7 11 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 24 250.00 528 47.35
8 3 Robert Walden & Rose Marie White 24 246.18 528 46.63
9 12 Marilyn McMillan & Jane Moreau 24 243.45 528 46.11
10 5 Vivien Galloro & Sandra Fraser 24 240.18 528 45.49
11 1 Don Ross & Wendy Garner 24 233.09 528 44.15
12 6 Mariusz Kujawski & Leona Kujawski 24 225.45 528 42.70

 

 


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.

Health Fair

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. We're hosting a Senior Health Fair to give seniors and caregivers a chance to explore community programs that can help older adults stay healthy, active and connected. 

Vendor applications now open. The deadline for consideration is July 25, 2025. If you have any questions, email healthfair@waterloo.ca.

Check back in October for more event details.


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 3:00 p.m. at the Community Pavilion. The cost is $17 per day. Subsidies are available if necessary. 

Referrals can be made through Ontario Health atHome at 519-748-2222. 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 July and August's WOW events

Date

10 to 10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. to noon

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

Happy birthday Quebec

Name that summer song Garden history and traditions
Wednesday
July 9
No programs this week

Wednesday
July 16
All about cows Friendly feud Exercise with Melissa
Wednesday
July 23
Lighthouses What's the scoop? Nutrition with Amy
Wednesday
July 30
Discussion question time Summer trivia Piano with Rick
Wednesday
August 6
Who am I? Common threads Meditation
Wednesday
August 13
Market day Jeopardy Old order Mennonite Gardens
Wednesday
August 20
Milk man Day Summer Bingo The Honey Bee
Wednesday
August 27
No programs this week
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

Celebrate seniors in our community at one or all of our free June events! Enjoy great music, get moving or learn something new.

Register for all events on our ActiveWaterloo website unless otherwise noted.

2025 Senior of the Year

We're excited to announce our 2025 Senior of the Year — Bill Carter! Learn more on our civic awards page.