10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Chit, Chat, and Connect
An hour to share and discuss the news of the day, the events and special dates coming up over the next few months, and friendly conversation among peers.
Virtual Programs
Fall Programs Calendar 2026
Eight welcoming ways to move, learn, laugh, and connect from late August through November—all hosted online through Zoom.
- 8virtual sessions
- 4months of activities
- Freefirst virtual program
Open to older adults anywhere. Ask Janice for the Zoom link or for help getting your device connected.
Virtual programs
August Programs
Virtual programs
September Programs
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Travel Time: Discovering Newfoundland—the Rock
Warm folks, wild coasts, and a comfortable journey through Newfoundland from home.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Movement and Music: Gentle Chair Dance
Enjoy gentle chair dancing with Spanish and polka music in honour of Hispanic Heritage Month and Oktoberfest.
Virtual programs
October Programs
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Healthy Eating with Nutrichef Maria
Leading into 4-H Week, a session celebrating Head, Heart, Hands, and Health with easy, practical habits for everyday wellness.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Simple and Seated Exercise
A comfortable, accessible session designed to get the body moving from a chair.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Trivia: Jeopardy Style
Bring your curiosity for a friendly hour of clues, answers, and shared laughs.
Now collecting · 4-H Week, October 4–10 · Pickup available
Hands: a 4-H Week blanket and craft drive.
4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. To mark Hands during 4-H Week, Timeless Treasures is collecting homemade blankets and other home-crafted goodies for donation to hospitals, shelters, and community organizations across Waterloo Region.
If knitting or crocheting keeps your hands busy and healthy, Janice would love to help your work reach someone who can use it. Items are welcome now through 4-H Week, so there is plenty of time to start something new or finish a project already underway. Janice will make sure each donation goes to an organization that welcomes it.
Three organizations have confirmed they will accept donations, and each one needs something different:
- The Bridges, Cambridge Takes blankets and winter accessories from October. Supports men, so larger adult sizes are especially useful.
- YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW) Supports women and children, so smaller sizes and children’s items are welcome here.
- Marillac Place, Kitchener A women’s shelter supporting young mothers and their babies, so baby blankets and infant sizes are especially needed.
Whatever you make, Janice will match it to the organization it suits best, and more recipients are being arranged.
Health is covered too — join Healthy Eating with Nutrichef Maria on Friday, October 2 to kick off the week.
Have an item ready? Contact Timeless Treasures to coordinate a pickup. Coordinate a pickup Or call 647-236-1329
Virtual programs
November Programs
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bingo with Prizes
Join an easygoing round of virtual Bingo with friendly company and prizes.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Hilarious with Humour Hour
Share a smile and brighten the morning with stories, jokes, and light-hearted fun.
Doozies and dates
Dates worth marking this fall.
Anniversaries, observances, and a few things worth a chuckle. These are not programs to join — just good reasons to pick up the phone and share a memory. Today's date and anything still to come are highlighted.
September
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The Price Is Right Day
The modern version of the game show, hosted by Bob Barker, premiered in 1972.
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Martin and Lewis get a surprise
Frank Sinatra reunited Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis on the Labour Day telethon in 1976, twenty years after the pair went their separate ways.
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Labour Day
A day to recognize the contributions of workers, and the last long weekend of the summer.
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Welcome on the air, Oprah
Oprah Winfrey's nationally syndicated talk show debuted in 1986 and went on to run for twenty-five years.
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Colonel Sanders' birthday
Harland Sanders was born in 1890. The title of Kentucky Colonel was honorary — he was never in the army.
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Grandparents Day
Share a favourite photograph, and tell someone the name your grandchildren use for you.
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National Tradesmen Day
A thank-you to the skilled tradespeople whose hands keep our homes and communities running.
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Autumn begins
The equinox arrives and the season officially turns. Time for sweaters, soup, and colour on the trees.
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Pavlov's Day
Ivan Pavlov was born in 1849. His experiments with dogs gave us the phrase we still use for a learned reflex.
October
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Magic Kingdom Day
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opened its gates in Florida in 1971.
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4-H Week
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. Our blanket and craft drive marks Hands, and the Healthy Eating session on October 2 marks Health.
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German-American Day
One with local roots: Kitchener was named Berlin until 1916, and the city's Oktoberfest is among the largest outside Germany.
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Canadian Thanksgiving
A long weekend for family, food, and taking stock of the good things.
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I Love Lucy anniversary
The television comedy premiered in 1951 and became one of the most-watched programmes in America.
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Mother Teresa beatified
Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa in 2003, six years after her death in Kolkata.
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The Rocket reaches 500
Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first player in NHL history to score 500 career goals, in 1957.
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Touch 'em all, Joe
Joe Carter's home run won the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays — still one of the great moments in Canadian sport.
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Expo 67 closes
Montreal's spectacular World's Fair, Expo 67, concluded with a grand ceremony and officially closed its gates after a highly successful six-month run.
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Halloween
Costumes at the door and far too much candy. Keep a bowl within reach of your chair.
November
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Daylight Saving Time ends
Clocks go back one hour. Change yours before bed on Saturday night and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Plan with confidence
Save the dates, then check back before each session.
Program dates and times are subject to change. Every effort will be made to update the community online and in advance wherever possible.