We invite you to explore our listing of community programs open to all those 55 Plus. For more information, please call 807-684-3066.
Community Programs - Fall 2026
Photography Club
Drop in Program, FREE!
*please note there is no instruction of equipment provided, bring your own camera.
Dates: Mondays, starting September 14
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Locations:
Sept. 14 - Sandy Beach (312 Sandy Beach Rd)
Sept. 28 - The Bluffs (690 Arundel St)
Oct. 5 - Mount McKay (mt. McKay Lookout Dr)
Oct. 19. Terry Fox Scenic Lookout
Nov. 2 - Prince Arthur's Landing Marina Park (Meet at the Splash Pad)
Nov. 16 - Mills Block Conservation Area (605 Community Hall Rd)
Nov. 30 - Centennial Park (Off Arundel St)
Dec. 14 - Boulevard Lake Park (meet at the mini putt)
5 Pin Bowling
Drop in, no need to register!
Location: Mario's Bowl, 710 Memorial Ave
Dates: Tuesdays, September 8 - December 15
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $18.05, bowling shoes included
Darts
Drop in, no need to register!
Location: Elks Lodge, 201 N. Syndicate Ave.
Dates: Wednesdays, September 9 - December 16
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bocce Ball
Drop in, no need to register
Location: Da Vinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St. South
Dates: Thursdays, September 10 - December 2
Price: $4
Ladies Only Bocce - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Mixed Bocce: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
LU Hangar Walks - free
Drop in, no registration needed.
Free indoor walking program, sponsored by Superior Hearing!
Location: Lakehead University Hangar, 955 Oliver Rd.
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 27 - December 17
Time: Tuesdays - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Time: Thursdays - 10 am - 11 am
Parking Passes will be available through the LU Parking Authority and can be contacted at (807)343-8110 or by email at parking@lakeheadu.ca. Parking can also be paid on site for $1.50 by Scanning the QR code on the meter or visiting the security desk through the main doors.
Coffee Shop Hop
Drop in, no registration needed!
Dates: Wednesdays, September 9 - December 16
Locations:
September 9th– River St Café (inside the 55 Plus Centre)
September 16th – Dolce Coffee House (345 Kingsway Dr.)
September 23rd – Calico Coffee House, (316 Bay St.)
October 7th– Club Cappuccino (595 Arthur St W.)
October 14th – Rose N’ Crantz (905 Copper Crescent)
October 21st–Bay Village Coffee (221 Bay St.)
October 28th – Dawson Diner (1889 Dawson Rd.)
November 4th – Café Ora, (30 Cumberland St. S)
November 18th – Up Shot Café (111 ½ May St. S.)
November 25th – Copper Kettle Coffee (194 Algoma St)
December 2nd– Rose N’ Crantz (905 Copper Crescent)
December 9th – Bay Village Coffee (221 Bay St)
December 16th- River St. Café (inside the 55Plus Centre)
For more information on Community Programs, please call 807-684-3066 or email the community Senior Program Specialist at julie.cooke@thunderbay.ca
55 Plus community volunteers
Volunteers host recreation programs for people 55 plus throughout Thunder Bay, including: Wit Knits, Superior Hearing Hangar Walks, Aqua Energizers, summer outdoor walking programs, summer mixed slo-pitch league, and much more.
To apply as a 55 Plus Community Volunteer, please visit our volunteer page.
For more information on volunteering, please call 807-684-3277 or email Tessa at tessa.hettrick@thunderbay.ca
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