Sauga connections for older adults
You’re invited to join us for a variety of activities through your computer, tablet, or phone! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and connect with familiar friends or make new ones. Each activity and fitness class are offered on a weekly basis (see full list below).
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Weekly activities for older adults
Monday Yarn Crafters 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Join us for some time to connect and show off your current projects or start a new one. We would love to see and chat with you. Even if you don’t have a project on the go.
Join us with your computer or tablet
Phone-in details:
1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 074 3306
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Tuesday Coffee Talk 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bring your favourite cup of coffee or tea and let’s chat. Each week we have a special guest joining us.
March 21 – Watercolour painting: sunflowers. Devika Mathur is a Mississauga-based artist who specializes in charcoal, soft pastels, and glass paints. Her passion for art developed from a young age, as she grew up in a family of artists and learned to appreciate art through her mother and father’s critiques. She has been teaching for more than 15 years in design schools in India and Canada, with a focus on interior design, fashion design, architecture, and fine arts. With her extensive experience and passion for art, Devika continues to create stunning pieces while inspiring and educating the next generation of artists. Materials needed: watercolour paper, watercolour paints, brushes, pencils.
Join us on March 21 Presented by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
March 28 – Waste management and recycling. Join the Region of Peel to see what happens to recycling and waste after it’s collected, and learn how to reduce waste. This interactive presentation will offer a few helpful tips you can do to properly sort your waste in the Region of Peel and ideas on how to play your part and create less waste in the first place.
Join us on March 28 Presented by the Region of Peel
April 4 – Virtual Tour: Sunset walk in Oia, Greece. This tour begins at 11:30 am. Join us for a beautiful live walking tour of Oia, Greece. Finish it off with a beautiful sunset.
Join us on April 4 Presented by Beeyonder
April 11 – Canada food guide. Lorraine Yau, a registered dietitian will discuss the new and updated Canada food guide and how you can use it to maintain a healthy diet.
Join us on April 11 Presented by Wellfort
April 18 – Colour pencil drawing with Carla Gonzalez-Casanova. Carla Gonzalez-Casanova is originally from Caracas, Venezuela but now lives in Port Credit. She is a multi-talented visual artist and singer who always loved drawing from an early age. She will take you through a guided drawing to create tropical scenery with coloured pencils. Materials needed: paper and coloured pencils.
Join us on April 18 Presented by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
April 25 – Sleep well. We will review sleep-sabotaging behaviours, myths and practical tips for sleep.
Join us on April 25 Presented by STG Wellness
Phone-in details:
1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 084 8145
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Wednesday Fit Break 10:30 am to 11:10 am
Join our certified fitness instructors for a variety of fun, fitness classes for all levels. No fitness equipment is required, but we will be making use of the things you have at home.
March 22 – Low and tone
March 29 – Drum fitness
April 5 – Stretch and strength
April 12 – Chair Zumba
April 19 – Core and balance
April 26 – Sit fit
Join us Wednesdays with this Zoom link
Equipment to have on hand: soup cans, books, or other items to add weight (or light dumbbells if you have them), a medium-sized towel (3 ft long), a facecloth, a chair, and water.
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Please be advised that by clicking the link you will be leaving the City of Mississauga Recreation website and launching the Zoom registration page
Thursday Hot Topics 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Each week we will present a new topic of interest. Each guest speaker will discuss the topics that matter.
March 23 – Toronto zoo virtual tour: Australian pavilion. Take a virtual walking tour of the Australasia pavilion at the famous Metro Toronto Zoo. Kangaroos, snakes, birds, turtles, and more.
Join us on March 23 Presented by the Toronto Zoo
March 30 – Irish cinema stars. Combining both International Woman’s day and St.Patrick’s day, Ryan’s presentation looks at the Irish actors on the silver screen. From golden age legends Maureen O’Hara to Maureen O’Sullivan, their impact, and appeal, to the career of Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, to modern day actresses and feminist icons Saoirse Ronan and Jessie Buckley.
Join us on March 30 Presented by Credit River Retirement Residence
April 6 – Artist Talk: Raheel Patel. Raheel Patel (He/Him) is a multidisciplinary artist and curator. He was born and raised in the UNESCO world heritage city of Ahmedabad in India and inherited this city’s renowned cultural values, classical art forms, and traditional techniques, which he now applies to his contemporary art practice.
Join us on April 6 Presented by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
April 13 – Free programs and services at Mississauga libraries. Learn about all of the free library services and upcoming programs at the Mississauga Library.
Join us on April 13 Presented by Mississauga Library
April 20 – Migrant birds and their nests. Join The Riverwood Conservancy to discover the neat world of nests. From sticks, needles, leaves, and hair; all birds have a unique way of creating their nests. Learn how to identify them without seeing the parent birds, and how you can provide nesting habitat in your own backyard.
Join us on April 20 Presented by Riverwood Conservancy
April 27 – GTAA apiary. Roughly the same size as a small city, Toronto Pearson recognizes its operations have an impact on the community it calls home. As such, the airport takes extensive steps to protect surrounding natural resources, wildlife habitats, and neighbourhoods. Join us to learn more about Toronto Pearson’s apiary program that supports food security and sustainable agriculture.
Join us on April 27 Presented by GTAA
Phone-in details:
1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 478 9027
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Friday Fit Break 1:15 pm to 1:55 pm
Join our certified fitness instructors for a variety of fun, fitness classes for all levels. No fitness equipment is required, but we will be making use of the things you have at home.
March 24 – Sit fit
March 31 – Stretch and strength
April 7 – No classes (Good Friday)
April 14 – Drum fit
April 21 – Walk fit
April 28 – Zumba
Join us Fridays with this Zoom link
Equipment to have on hand: soup cans, books, or other items to add weight (or light dumbbells if you have them), a medium-sized towel (3 ft long), a facecloth, a chair, and water.
All of our events are free, and we will never ask you for your credit card information. If you are asked to provide a credit card, it is not a legitimate City of Mississauga event.
Please be advised that by clicking the link you will be leaving the City of Mississauga Recreation website and launching the Zoom registration page
All virtual sessions open 5 minutes before the designated start time. If you require support to either join by computer or by phone, we will be available up to one hour before the program start time to help walk you through the process.
Contact:
Jackie Ellicott at 905-615-4810 ext. 2652 jackie.ellicott@mississauga.ca
IMPORTANT PRIVACY & SECURITY ADVISORY:
Participants in this course are advised that this course will take place ENTIRELY ONLINE using a third-party video chatting solution called Cisco WebEx Meetings. This means that, in order to participate in the class, you will be required to download and configure the Cisco WebEx Meetings application for use on your home computer (Windows or Mac OS X), tablet (iOS or Android) or smartphone (iOS or Android).
Participants are cautioned that, by their nature, video-chatting solutions utilize the camera and microphone on their devices and that they should act accordingly. Before using WebEx Meetings, or any similar application, please ensure that your camera and microphone are functional and that they are turned OFF.
Activating your microphone or camera is entirely your choice and is not a requirement to participate in the course. However, you may not get a full experience without at least a microphone.
Be aware that it is possible that, although the City will not record the session, there is a risk that other participants (or Cisco, the WebEx Meetings solution provider) might record your voice or camera unbeknownst to you. This vendor is located in the United States and your data may end up in that jurisdiction.
Lastly, be advised that, when you are using Cisco WebEx Meetings or any other third-party application, you are agreeing to that vendor’s terms & conditions and to their privacy policy. Please consult https://www.cisco.com/c/en_ca/about/legal/privacy-full.html for further details. If any of the above is a concern to you, you are advised to register for an in-person course when these return in the coming months.