Jan. 14, 2012: Our twice-weekly coffee meetings have been pretty successful, so we’re going to continue them indefinitely. If we decide to stop, or if we change the times or places, we’ll post a notice here. So far, the times, places, and contact info are the same as below.
Dec. 5, 2011:
JUNCTION SENIORS
A project of the Junction Residents Association (JRA)
Junction Seniors will gather twice a week during December and January:
- on Tuesday mornings, 10-11 am, at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. (between Pacific and High Park)
- on Friday afternoons, 2-3 pm, at Pascal’s, 2904 Dundas St. W. (halfway between Keele and Pacific)
Drop by if you are interested in creating a social network of neighbours.
Contact: Eleanor, eob@post.harvard.edu or 647-235-0843
Sep. 10, 2011:
The response to the summer events was so small that I am not going to continue right now. I’ll try to post information here about what is available for seniors in (or near) the Junction.
Annette Recreation, 333 Annette St. (bet. Evelyn and Laws), 416-392-0736 –Annette CRC offers a number of good fitness classes starting Sep. 19. It’s not trivial to find them on the website: for Osteofit, click on Fitness & Wellness, then on Older Adult. Also in the F&W tab are yoga, pilates, tennis, etc.; price per season for these classes are posted. For the “open” fitness classes (MWF morning and MW evening), go to the Drop-In tab. For these classes, there are several payment systems, depending on how often you want to come and how long ahead you want to pay for. Here’s a summary of the rates for older adults (60 yrs+):
- Type C Fitness membership (unlimited fitness classes and weight room use):
- 3 mos. $30.75 / 6 mos. $54.75 / 1 year $103.25
- Pay as you go $3.75 per session
- 10-visit punch card $33.20
- Unlimited-use passports: 9 weeks $58.75 / 12 weeks $78.25 / 1 year $216.50
Of course, there is also an indoor pool with a full schedule of classes and leisure swim sessions, and there is a social group for older women that meets weekly, Wed. 1-3 pm, from Sep. 28. This group enjoys games, and likes to bring and share food! For more information on all of this, call Keith Storey, Community Recreation Programmer, 416-392-7545 or kstorey@toronto.ca. He is eager to build up the schedule at Annette, for all age groups, and welcomes ideas.
Syme 55+ Centre, 33 Pritchard Ave., 416-766-0388 — This centre has an extremely rich program for seniors, including meals and bus trips. When you consider that the #79 bus passes right in front of it and this bus runs frequently, it’s very convenient. (“#79 Scarlett Rd” runs from Bloor up Runnymede past St. Clair and turns left onto Pritchard; avoid #79B, however; see bus schedule online.) Membership is $25 a year.
Swansea Area Seniors Association, 95 Lavinia Ave., 419-392-1953 — An active program, including trips, though perhaps not so conveniently located for Junction residents. Membership is $12 a year.
Loyola Arrupe Centre for Seniors is just a short bus ride down Keele St., at 1709 Bloor St. W., and they have quite a varied calendar of activities, open to anyone 55 and over. Membership is $15 a year (now on sale for $10). For information, call Melissa at 416-766-7977, x. 5.
Librarian Pam Mountain recommends the Tea and Books afternoons at Annette St. Public Library, 145 Annette Street, held on the third Monday of each month, 2-3 pm.
July 12, 2011:
We had a good first meeting on July 7 at Wise Daughters — nine of us, plus a non-senior helper, turned out for conversation and coffee.
Contact: Eleanor Batchelder, seniors@junctionra.ca or 647-235-0843