2023 Program Schedule
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Morning: Socializing/Winter registration
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Morning: Painting activity with Crock-A-Doodle Brampton-West
Afternoon: Games/Socialization
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Morning: Session on Emergency Management by Brampton Fire & Emergency Services
Afternoon: Bingo
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Morning: Burns Night — Songs by Mitch McCoy
Potluck Meal
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Morning & Afternoon: Games all day
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Morning: Safer Communities Project Event with Crock-A-Doodle Brampton-West
Afternoon: Bingo
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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)
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Morning: Presentation on Black History Month
Afternoon: Life without Driving by Seniors Health & Wellness Institute (starts 1:30 pm)
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Morning: Ageing in Place by Seniors Helping Seniors
Celebrating 1st Anniversary of Welcoming Wednesdays
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Morning: Dance presentation and activity by David Graham
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Morning: Early Celebration for St. Patrick's Day - Music by Mitch McCoy
Special Meal
Afternoon: TBC
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Peter
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Morning: Easter Egg Painting Activity
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Morning: General Fire Safety by Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
Afternoon: Recreational activities (board games, cards, socializing, and so on)
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Morning: Recreational activities (games, karaoke, socializing, and more)
Afternoon: Bingo
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​Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Morning: Recreational activities (board games, cards, socializing, and so on)
Afternoon: Hat Making with Nancy Kingshot
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Michael Kong
Afternoon: Bingo
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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!
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Morning: Royal trivia and more... with Linda Davis
Lunch: Royal-tea
Afternoon: Bingo
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Morning: Ageing in Place by Just Like Family
Afternoon: Games
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Morning: Presentation by Claire Cooper
Potluck Meal
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DAY
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Movie Matinee
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Morning: Music by Mitch McCoy
Afternoon: Bingo
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 ​
Morning: Exercises with Savita
Afternoon: Presentation by Sue De Sousa
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(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
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Morning: Summer theme (music, food, culture, etc.)
Afternoon: Games and activities
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
10.30 am to 1.30 pm - Trip to PAMA ​
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Morning: Session on Sleep Health by Aisha Tehseen from CarePoint Health​
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Morning: "Mindfulness for Emotional Resilience and Well-being" by CMHA
Afternoon: Bingo
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Monday: Life story (YS 30) by Sylvia Genders
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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Theme Thursdays, July 20, 2023
11 am - Movie Matinee
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
NO PROGRAM DAY
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Morning: Presentation on "Healthy Diet" by Robin Roach
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Morning: Presentation on Africa by Fran
Afternoon: Bingo
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Morning: Coping with Grief by Aisha Tehseen from CarePoint Health
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Morning: Life Story
Lunch by David
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
(Note: 11:00 a.m. start)
Morning: TBD
(End of summer BBQ lunch - NO Potluck)
Afternoon
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
NO PROGRAM DAY
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Morning: Travelogue by Ray and Norma Anderson (TBC)
Afternoon: Games/Socializing
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Morning: History of Brampton with Lynne Golding
Afternoon: Bingo
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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
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November 1 (POTLUCK LUNCH TODAY)
Morning session 10:45 am – 11:45 am ‘Easy Eating’ presented by Peter Marlin (through zoom).
Afternoon session: TBD
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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
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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
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