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

Find up to date information on Waterloo's Bridge Club results to see where your team ranks. 

*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.

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

 

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.

Recreational bridge – 1 to 4 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.

Billiards/Snooker – 4:30 to 7:30 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.

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

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

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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.