Sign up for senior activities

Stay active, social and connected with fitness programs, drop-in activities and special events year-round.

On this page:

  1. Active living programs
  2. Drop-in activities
  3. Swimming
  4. Friday Flicks
  5. Empowered Learners
  6. How to register and pay
  7. Contact us

Active living programs

We have many programs and classes that appeal to active seniors. Programs take place at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex and the Community Pavilion.

Options include:

  • fitness and dance
  • yoga and tai chi
  • lots more

Find program information online on our ActiveWaterloo website or in the latest Program Guide (PDF).

Drop-in 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. 

Activities include:

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

*Download a weekly leisure drop-in schedule (PDF).

Find your favourite drop-in programs at the Community Pavilion. Email leisureprogramming@waterloo.ca with questions or program updates.

55+ leisure drop-in schedule
Day Morning programs Afternoon programs Evening programs
Monday

Public access computers – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Recreational bridge – 1 to 4 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Game On! – 6 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday

Fibre arts – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Public access computers – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Billiards/Snooker – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday

Creative Crafters – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Public access computers – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Euchre/Solo – 1 to 4 p.m.

Applique the Afternoon Away (3rd Wednesday of the month) – 1 to 4 p.m.

 Billiards/Snooker – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday

Public access computers – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Social Drop-In – 1 to 4 p.m.

Creator Space – 1 to 4 p.m.

 Crokinole – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Friday

Public access computers – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Friday Flicks (every other week from September to May) – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Empowered Learners (every other week from from September to June) – 1:30 to 3 p.m.

 Billiards/Snooker – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Billiards/Snooker – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Billiards/Snooker – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Duplicate bridge – 1 to 4 p.m.

  

Occasional cancellations may occur due to holidays or special events. Please check the closures and cancellations page for updates.

 

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

Waterloo Duplicate Bridge Club – duplicate bridge results

Results for October 4, 2025

Session 38 – Section A • 10 tables • 30 boards • Mitchell movement • Director: Bill Laight • Scorer: Jacob Lavender • Received 240 of 240 scores

North/South ranks – Session 38, Section A (Oct 4, 2025)
Rank Pair Names Boards Total Max % score
1 10 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 24 223.00 336 66.37
2 2 Helen MacDonald & Lindsay Drummond 24 191.00 336 56.85
3 3 Bill Sheryer & Douglass Grant 24 181.00 336 53.87
4 4 Mark Cook & Norma Henderson 24 175.00 336 52.08
5 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 24 173.00 336 51.49
6 8 Ronna Hoy & Janusz Poniotowski 24 172.00 336 51.19
7 1 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 24 147.00 336 43.75
8 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 24 144.00 336 42.86
9 9 Marcel Verrier & Christine Baron 24 138.00 336 41.07
10 7 Judy Charbonneau & Pat Paleczny 24 136.00 336 40.48
East/West ranks – Session 38, Section A (Oct 4, 2025)
Rank Pair Names Boards Total Max % score
1 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 24 234.00 336 69.64
2 1 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 24 204.00 336 60.71
3 9 Ronny Mohr & Brian Thompson 24 180.00 336 53.57
4 8 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 24 179.00 336 53.27
5 5 Vivian Powers & Lenny Lowrey 24 178.00 336 52.98
6 4 Rick Linklater & Lynn Linklater 24 167.00 336 49.70
7 7 Marne Putnam & Connie Green 24 162.00 336 48.21
8 2 Vivien Galloro & Sandra Fraser 24 148.00 336 44.05
9 10 Yvonne Taliotis & Joanna Macgillivray 24 127.00 336 37.80
10 3 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 24 101.00 336 30.06

Results for September 27, 2025

Session 37 – Section A • 11 tables • 22 boards • Mitchell movement • Director: Bob Fletcher • Scorer: Brianna Metcalfe • Received 242 of 242 scores

North/South ranks – Session 37, Section A (Sep 27, 2025)
Rank Pair Names Boards Total Max % score
1 2 Bill Sheryer & Lindsay Drummond 22 249.00 440 56.59
2 10 Terry Stirling & Janusz Poniotowski 22 245.00 440 55.68
3 5 Jim Furlong & Carl Thiel 22 241.00 440 54.77
4 6 Kelly Strome & Bill Hall 22 234.00 440 53.18
5 1 Bob Fletcher & Dorothy Fletcher 22 225.00 440 51.14
6 7 Sydney Carruthers & Pat Paleczny 22 219.00 440 49.77
7 8 Ronna Hoy & Douglass Grant 22 217.00 440 49.32
8 4 Marcel Verrier & Vivian McLellan 22 216.00 440 49.09
9 3 Mary Lou Miller & Connie Mercey 22 205.00 440 46.59
10 9 Jean Plust & Bill Laight 22 204.00 440 46.36
11 11 Shirley Clairmont & Millie McQuillin 22 165.00 440 37.50
East/West ranks – Session 37, Section A (Sep 27, 2025)
Rank Pair Names Boards Total Max % score
1 9 Jake Liu & Yena Jin 22 287.00 440 65.23
2 3 Mark Cook & Norma Henderson 22 258.00 440 58.64
3 6 Marion Wright & Ken Tozer 22 239.00 440 54.32
4 7 Mark Obermeyer & Shirley Chatten 22 233.00 440 52.95
5 11 Stella Shypula & Rose Babcock 22 229.00 440 52.05
6 8 Yvonne Taliotis & Joanna Macgillivray 22 217.00 440 49.32
7 1 Dave Embury & Jonay Souder 22 210.00 440 47.73
8 4 Vivian Powers & Ronny Mohr 22 206.00 440 46.82
9 10 Jewel Manske & Terry Manske 22 205.00 440 46.59
10 2 J P Fraresso & K P Tan 22 169.00 440 38.41
11 5 Vivien Galloro & Sandra Fraser 22 167.00 440 37.95

Swimming and waterfit

Enjoy public and lane swims and waterfit classes at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. 

Find more information on our swimming page.

Friday Flicks

Presenters share their travel stories from around the world. Past presentations have included Arizona, Dubai and the Canary Islands! 

Find upcoming travel presentations on our city calendar.

Empowered Learners

Join this free lecture series on a range of topics – from health resources to local history. Each session includes time for questions.

Find upcoming Empowered Learner sessions on our city calendar. 

How to register and pay

Register online, by phone or in person.

Get step-by-step instructions, account help, and refund information on the registration help page.

Sign up and pay on ActiveWaterloo:

  1. Sign in to ActiveWaterloo or create an account.
  2. Search for your activity and pick a date.
  3. Click Enroll Now, confirm participants, and pay online.
  4. Join a waitlist if a program is full.
  5. Pay with credit card, Visa debit or Mastercard debit.
  6. Get your receipt by email.

If you’ve registered before you already have an account. Check before creating a new one.

Find an activity and register

Contact customer service for help with finding an activity or registering online at 519-886-1177 or 519-884-5363.

Visit RIM Park or Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The front desk accepts cash, cheque, debit, credit and FitPass.

Contact us

Call 519-579-1020 or email leisureprogramming@waterloo.ca with any questions about registering or schedules.