Active Living Centre

This FREE exercise program is designed for the practice of daily tasks from reaching to the top shelf to bending down to tie your shoes for stretching, lifting and reaching, and helps maintain balance and coordination.

Offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

This course is run by training staff from Community Care Concepts. 

Join us for drop-in Billiard's play.

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Effective January 1, 2023, a $1.00 drop-in rate per timeslot will apply. 

Drop in to play various games and cards based on group preferences. 

Crokinole

Remember Crokinole? Join us for an afternoon of tough Crokinole competition where you can play with your fingers or the cues provided!

Effective January 1, 2023, a $1.00 drop-in rate per timeslot will apply. 

Congregate Dining Program: 

Cost: $14.00

Runs on the fourth Thursday of each month by Community Care Concepts. Registration is required by the Friday at noon the week before the lunch occurs; by calling 1-855-664-1900.

Please check the ALC Calendar for monthly meal menu.

Join us after the congregate dining lunch at 1:45 p.m. to hear Carolyn from the New Hamburg Branch returns to talk about the various ways to borrow both tangible books and e-books (feel free to bring your device and library cards for help with downloading books electronically)! Registration forms for library cards will also be onsite that day. 

Music Bingo

Join us for two music bingo bi-weekly on Tuesday afternoons as we defrost those favourite seasonal songs with a music bingo that’ll kick off the most wonderful time of the year!

Scrapbook Club

Want to preserve and document memories and events? Join us as we create beautiful pages that reflect our beautiful memories. Bring your own materials or use materials provided.

Thursday Book Club

Offered every third Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

New books are released every 3 weeks through the Region of Waterloo Library Book Club Program. Please contact Lacey Smith at 519-634-9225 for more information on meeting dates and getting registered.  
On December 21, we will be discussing the book "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Anne Shaffer.

Calling all creatives! This is time for you to work on your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or any craft you love. Offered weekly by Community Care Concepts on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. 

Special Crafts for the month of August (free programs, registration not required, all materials provided): 

• December 19: Painting with Dundee Doodle

Falls Prevention

A free 12-week series led by Community Support Connections Kinesiologist Marisa in partnership with Community Care Concepts. Sessions are approximately 1 hour in length.

Next session begins Tuesday, October 3 at 11:00 a.m. ending December 19, 2023.

Join the Active Living Centre Garden club! Join us in tending to our indoor gardens at the Active Living Centre using the hydroponics tent from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. We grow houseplants, herbs, microgreens and vegetables to enjoy at home! This program is provided by Community Care Concepts. 

Travel the World

Welcome to the Travel the World Program where we discuss where we have been, what experiences we've had, and what memories we've made! Once a month on Monday afternoon from 2:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Next session will be in January.

Tech-KNOW

Sign Up for guidance with your technological troubles! Register in advance at the ALC with Katie for a 45 minute timeslot with a general description of assistance needed.

Offered weekly on Wednesdays between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Friday Crafts

October 6: Fall Wreaths– Join Katie to make a fall wreath for your Thanksgiving décor.

December 1: Cookie Mix Jar - It’s time to start the holiday baking! If you need some motivation or a cute Christmas present, join us to make a cookie mix jar.

December 8: Pour Painting Wreaths — Want a unique holiday decoration that shows off your crafting skills? Join us as we combine the well-loved pour painting technique with 

December 15: Macrame Trees — Deck out your keychain, make a Christmas ornament, or a wall hanging out of a macrame cord.