55 Plus Centres

55 PLUS RECREATION: OLDER ADULT CENTRES

The City's Recreation & Culture Division operates two Older Adult Centres for persons 55 and over:
Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre on the north side and Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre on the south side.

Both Centres offer recreational, educational and volunteer opportunities as well as valuable services. Recreation programs are provided by professionally trained instructors knowledgeable in their program area. Quality programs that promote skill development and active living are offered seasonally. Watch for issues of "The Key" that highlight exciting programs in: Visual Arts, Fitness, General Interest, Computer Lessons, Workshops and much more. In addition, daily activities such as cards, billiards, badminton, line dancing, shuffleboard, dances, etc. are scheduled throughout the week.

Among the services offered at both Centres are Income Tax assistance, foot care clinics and diabetes health counselling, in addition to health-related information sessions. The Support Services area located in the Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre also co-ordinates the Friendly Visiting, Telephone Assurance and Walk-A-Bit program to Older Adults in the Community.

The River Street Café at the Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre on River Street offers reasonably priced, hot, nutritious homemade meals daily, as well as soup, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Gift Certificates and coffee cards are available for purchase and make great gifts. You can view monthly menus on our website.

• Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre
• Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre

NORTHWEST SENIOR SUMMER GAMES, 2012

If you are 55 plus and enjoy swimming, golf, cards, horseshoes or bowling, have we got something for you!  Each year 300 seniors from the City of Thunder Bay and surrounding District participate in the annual Northwest Senior Games.  This year, the games will be held June 4-7, 2012 in Thunder Bay! 

Registration Dates: 
Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre:  Monday, May 21 to Friday, May 25, 9 am - 4 pm.
Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre:  Tuesday, May 22 to Friday, May 25, 9 am - 3 pm.

Northwest Senior Summer Games Colour Brochure Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 1383 KB

For more information, call Magdalena, 625-3135.

Recreation 55 Activators Welcome

Recreation 55 Activators are a troupe of volunteers who bring leadership, energy and experience to Recreation 55 Community Projects.

Activators encourage others to be active and involved in the community. As an Activator, you can:

• Lead walks 
• Energize programs
• Host events 
• Add more "oomph" to your day!

To apply to be an Activator, please print the Cover Letter and Application Form below:

Recreation 55 Activator Cover Letter	Adobe PDF, 1 page, 87 KB
Recreation 55 Activator Volunteer Application Form	Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 26 KB

 
Once completed, drop off or mail in the Application Form to:

For more information call Nancy at 684-2403.

55 ACTIVE Inventory
Looking for recreation options close to home? Check out the 55 ACTIVE Inventory for Winter/Spring, 2012. This handy list provides basic details about some of the recreation 55 opportunities offered throughout Thunder Bay in a variety of non-profit facilities. 

55 ACTIVE Inventory - Summer 2012 -  Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 197 KB

If you want more information about positive recreation opportunities, contact Nancy Angus, Community Program Developer for Older Adults at nangus@thunderbay.ca or 684-2403.