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Events for Seniors

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Mobility Fair

Drop-in event for older adults & people with disabilities. 

Presented By: Green Action Centre, Transportation Options Network for Seniors & Manitoba League for Persons with Disabilities

September 11th:

  • Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
  • 999 Sargent Ave
  • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 

September 21st:

  • Dakota Community Centre
  • 1188 Dakota Street
  • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 

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Online Info Session - Disability Tax Credit (DTC) & Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) 

The Outreach Program at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to invite you to attend a virtual provincial-wide session on either Thursday, September 19th from 5pm to 7pm or Thursday, September 26 from 1pm to 3pm. and it will be provided in English. We will be talking about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), benefits & credits related to the DTC that people may be eligible for, and about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). Attendance is free.

Email outreachmbg@cra-arc.gc.ca to attend.

Manitoba 55+ Games

Join the largest multi-sport event in Manitoba for those 55+. This multi-sport event combines social activity, entertainment, and exercise. The Games are a fun and enriching experience for spectators, volunteers, and participants. Over three days, we host dozens of events, from pickleball to arts and crafts. 

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The Pros Know Health Expos

Find numerous resources to help you with living a better and more exciting life after 55.  The local Mini-Expos in various neighbourhoods are intended to bring some the best in older adult friendly organizations and businesses to you and your neighbours! 

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Support Services to Seniors Education Session: What you need to know about Winnipeg Transit.

Support Services to Seniors is pleased to partner with the City of Winnipeg Transit Travel Training program to offer this education session.

This virtual session is geared towards 55+ serving organizations and service providers who work with older adults in the community.

To register send an email to: ssseducation@wrha.mb.ca by September 16, 2024.

Presenter: Teresa Platt, Manager of Client Services Division

Topics will include:

  • Updates on Winnipeg Transit services
    • (including Conventional Transit, On Request and Transit Plus)
  • New Winnipeg Transit initiatives
  • Accessibility features on Winnipeg Transit
  • Overview of Winnipeg Transit Plus application and assessment

DATE: September 23, 2024

TIME: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

To register send an email to: ssseducation@wrha.mb.ca by September 16, 2024.

TEAM Link will be sent upon registration.

Active Aging Week

Active Aging in Manitoba (AAIM) once again joins the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) in promoting Active Aging Week, held October 2nd - October 8th, 2023. Active Aging week is a weeklong campaign that celebrates the positivity of aging and living actively and promotes the benefits of an overall healthy lifestyle! Active Aging Week also showcases the many capabilities of older adults.

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Steppin' Up With Confidence

Steppin’ Up with Confidence is an active living peer led exercise program. Steppin’ Up with Confidence is designed to work on functional fitness that will support activities of daily living. With an emphasis on strength, mobility, flexibility, and balance the goal of this program is to support falls prevention, and continued independence. This inclusive program can be done seated or standing and supports individuals at various levels of fitness and mobility.  

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Empowering Seniors

(Returning Winter 2024)

Join Dakota Community Centre for a speaker series of informative and practical talks. Each session will feature a presentation by an informed speaker, followed by a Q&A session where you can ask questions and get answers.

Registration Information Coming in Fall

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