2023 Program Schedule
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Morning: Socializing/Winter registration
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Morning: Painting activity with Crock-A-Doodle Brampton-West
Afternoon: Games/Socialization
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Morning: Session on Emergency Management by Brampton Fire & Emergency Services
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Morning: Burns Night — Songs by Mitch McCoy
Potluck Meal
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Morning & Afternoon: Games all day
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Morning: Safer Communities Project Event with Crock-A-Doodle Brampton-West
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Morning: Celebrating Friendship + Card Making with Catherine
Friendship Lunch
Afternoon: Pedestrian Safety by Seniors Health & Wellness Institute (starts 1:30 pm)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Morning: Presentation on Black History Month
Afternoon: Life without Driving by Seniors Health & Wellness Institute (starts 1:30 pm)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Morning: Ageing in Place by Seniors Helping Seniors
Celebrating 1st Anniversary of Welcoming Wednesdays
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Morning: Dance presentation and activity by David Graham
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Morning: Early Celebration for St. Patrick's Day - Music by Mitch McCoy
Special Meal
Afternoon: TBC
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Peter
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Morning: Easter Egg Painting Activity
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Morning: General Fire Safety by Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
Afternoon: Recreational activities (board games, cards, socializing, and so on)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Morning: Recreational activities (games, karaoke, socializing, and more)
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Morning: Recreational activities (board games, cards, socializing, and so on)
Afternoon: Hat Making with Nancy Kingshot
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Michael Kong
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Grace Place participating in Summit on Ageing organized by Peel Council on Ageing (PCoA) at Flower City Senior Centre, Brampton (Ask Praveen for tickets)
NO PROGRAM AT GRACE PLACE!
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Morning: Royal trivia and more... with Linda Davis
Lunch: Royal-tea
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Morning: Ageing in Place by Just Like Family
Afternoon: Games
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Claire Cooper
Potluck Meal
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DAY
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Movie Matinee
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Morning: Music by Mitch McCoy
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Morning: Exercises with Savita
Afternoon: Presentation by Sue De Sousa
(ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DAY)
Thursday, June 15, 2023
1 pm to 2.30 pm
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
Webinar, "Aging with Rights" by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Morning: Summer theme (music, food, culture, etc.)
Afternoon: Games and activities
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
10.30 am to 1.30 pm - Trip to PAMA
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Morning: Session on Sleep Health by Aisha Tehseen from CarePoint Health
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Morning: "Mindfulness for Emotional Resilience and Well-being" by CMHA
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Monday: Life story (YS 30) by Sylvia Genders
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
Theme Thursdays, July 20, 2023
11 am - Movie Matinee
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
NO PROGRAM DAY
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Morning: Presentation on "Healthy Diet" by Robin Roach
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Morning: Presentation on Africa by Fran
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Morning: Coping with Grief by Aisha Tehseen from CarePoint Health
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Morning: Life Story
Lunch by David
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
(Note: 11:00 a.m. start)
Morning: TBD
(End of summer BBQ lunch - NO Potluck)
Afternoon
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
NO PROGRAM DAY
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Morning: Travelogue by Ray and Norma Anderson (TBC)
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Morning: History of Brampton with Lynne Golding
Afternoon: Bingo
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Morning session: 'Seniors Isolation & Wellness’ (In-person)
Afternoon: Tour after lunch
We will be going to ‘Historical Bovaird House’ for a tour from 1 pm – 2 pm
November 1 (POTLUCK LUNCH TODAY)
Morning session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Easy Eating’ presented by Peter Marlin (through zoom).
Afternoon session: TBD
November 8
Morning session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Seniors & Screens (Technology)’ presented by Peter Marlin (through Zoom)
Afternoon session: BINGO!
November 15
Morning session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Laughter Yoga’ (In-person)
Afternoon session: TBD
November 22
Morning Session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Christmas Card Crafting’ (lead by Catherine Marlin)
Afternoon Session: Your preference carry on crafting or board games
November 29
Morning Session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Christmas Carol sing a-long’ (Jenn, Andy, Sylvia)
Afternoon Session: More singing and/or BINGO!
December 6
We are invited to the ‘Senior Citizen Social’ at Mayfield Secondary School (5000 Mayfield Rd, Caledon East)
The program runs from 1 pm – 2 pm (We should leave Grace by 12:15 pm)
December 13 (POTLUCK LUNCH TODAY)
Christmas Movie Day (with a lunch break half way through)
December 20 (Special Catered Christmas Lunch) – If you plan to attend PLEASE SIGN UP)
‘Ugly Christmas Sweater Day’ – Activities still TBD