Please note that some sessions require registration. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling the library at 905-653-7323.
Schedule:
10:00 am - 10:45 am: Creative Age: Orizomegami with VPL Staff. Registration required.
Explore Orizomegami, a Japanese paper-dying technique that combines folding and vibrant dyes to create stained glass-inspired patterns. Tap into your creativity and design unique decorative papers in this relaxed program for adults/older adults seeking a creative escape.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Diabetes screening with Vaughan Community Health Centre Diabetes Education Team. Drop in.
Visit the VCHC expo table between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to have a conversation about your risk factors for diabetes, including a blood sugar screening.
10:45 am - 11:15 am: Indigenous Drumming Performance with Jared BigCanoe
11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Stroke Awareness with Mackenzie Health District Stroke Centre. Registration required.
Learn about the risk factors leading to strokes, how to identify a stroke taking place, and other important facts in this presentation from the Mackenzie Health District Stroke Centre.
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Rec Stretch with the City of Vaughan
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm: Building Resilience presented by CHATS. Registration required.
Learn why resilience is so important in these challenging times, how to build resilience, and the benefits we can reap on our journey towards wellness.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Indigenous Drumming Performance with Jared BigCanoe
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm: Aging Well: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Presented by Jayne Culbert, Age-friendly Peterborough Coordinator, City of Peterborough. Registration required.
You may be facing some challenges living in your home. You may be wondering, "should I stay in my home or is this the time to move into senior community living?" Our decision tool will help you think about the right place for you, what support is available to help you age in place, and some different housing models.
3:00 pm: Closing Drum Circle (Community Led)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Visit the Expo Tables! Drop by the expo tables to speak with representatives from the following organizations and learn more about the services and resources they offer in our community:
Any many more!
