Sauga connections for older adults
You’re invited to join us for various 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 is offered weekly (see the list below).
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 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.
Download WebEx and then join us with your computer or tablet.
Phone-in details: 1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 074 3306
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.
June 18 – Mississauga’s Twin City: Kariya. Learn more about our twin city and hear from our team about the latest homestay trip to Kariya, Japan.
- Join us on June 18. Presented by Mississauga Friendship Association
June 25 – A Seasonal Summer Hearth: Life in Victorian Mississauga. Join us to explore an early settler’s life in the summer season!
- Join us on June 25. Presented by the City of Mississauga (Museums)
July 2 – Virtual Art Talk.
- Join us on July 2. Presented by the Art Gallery of Ontario
July 9 – Open Window Hub Resource Centre. Our guests will share up-to-date resources and local support for unhoused people.
- Join us on July 9. Presented by the City of Mississauga (Library)
July 16 – History of Preserving Jams and Jellies. Join us to learn how jams and jellies have been saved over history.
- Join us on July 16. Presented by the City of Mississauga (Museums)
July 23 – Virtual Galleries Tour. Explore exhibits virtually with a guided tour. Learn more about stories of human rights from across Turtle Island.
- Join us on July 23. Presented by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
July 30 – Free Programs and Services to Support Caregivers.
- Join us on July 30. Presented by the Ontario Caregiver Association
This is a friendly reminder to download WebEx in advance.
Phone-in details: 1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 084 8145
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 11:15 am
Join our certified fitness instructors for a variety of fun, fitness classes for all levels. Classes require little to no equipment but may vary based on the format. Where possible, we will provide options to use household items.
June 19 – Seated Strength and Stretch
June 26 – Drum Fit
July 3 – Chair Yoga
July 10 – Walk Fit
July 17 – Chair Pilates
July 24 – Zumba Gold
July 31 – Sit Fit
Join us on 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.
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.
June 20 – June is Thyroid Awareness Month. Our guests will share knowledge on thyroid disease and share some resources.
- Join us on June 20. Presented by Thyroid Foundation of Canada
June 27 – Art Workshop: Beautiful Botanicals. Join us to paint with watercolours.
Materials needed: Variety of watercolours, tubes or pan, mixing palette, watercolour brushes (rounds, flat), watercolour paper or mixed media paper, water container, paper towels to dab brushes.
- Join us on June 27. Presented by Art Gallery of Mississauga
July 4 – Indigenous Art. Join us for a virtual group tour of Indigenous artworks.
- Join us on July 4 (via Zoom). Presented by McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Zoom Meeting ID: 845 0297 3083
- Or call using a Canadian number: https://mcmichael.zoom.us/u/kbcjyeKT68
July 11 – From Paris with Love. Learn about the history of Paris, France with little-known facts about this iconic city.
- Join us on July 11. Presented by Lianne Harris (History by Harris)
July 18 – Meditation. Try a guided meditation live, and learn why we meditate.
- Join us on July 18. Presented by City of Mississauga (Fitness)
July 25 – Rainbow Talks. Guests will share how to include, support, foster and strive.
- Join us on July 25. Presented by Rainbow Sauga Alliance
This is a friendly reminder to download WebEx in advance.
Phone-in details: 1-647-484-1596
when prompted, use meeting number 160 084 8145
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 2 pm
Join our certified fitness instructors for a variety of fun, fitness classes for all levels. Classes require little to no equipment but may vary based on the format. Where possible, we will provide options to use household items.
June 21 – Sit Fit
June 28 – Chair Zumba
July 5 – Strength & Stretch
July 12 – Drum Fit
July 19 – Strength & Stretch
July 26 – Yoga/Meditation
Join us on 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.
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 join by computer or phone, we will be available up to one hour before the program starts to help walk you through the process.
Contact:
Jordan O’Dell at 905-615-4810 ext.3719 or jordan.odell@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).
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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.
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