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 - Summer 2025

55 Plus Softball League

Registration is required and now open! Use code: 32242

Location: Grandview Ball Diamond, located behind 55 Plus Centre

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Starting May 27 - September 9 (Weather permitting)

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Price: $30 paid at registration.

Register online at https://cityofthunderbay.perfectmind.com/ or call the hotline at 807-625-8463

Par 3 Golf

Drop in Program, no registration needed

Dates: Mondays, June 9 - August 25

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Northern Lights Golf Complex, 540 Twin City Cross Roads.

Price: $12.00, pay upon arrival. Equipment rentals available for $10.00

*Single golfers gather outside the club house to form teams.

Outdoor Summer Walks

Drop in program, no registration required. Weather permitting

Dates: Mondays, June 2 - August 25

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St. Meet at main doors

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Dates: Wednesdays, June 4 - August 27

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Location: Chapples, Meet at Field House near public washrooms, across from Chapples golf curse parking lot.

Cornhole

FREE, no registration required. Equipment & game rules provided.

Location: 55 Plus Centre back patio

Dates: Wednesdays, June 11 - August 27

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Aqua Energizers

Drop in, no registration required.

Instruction by Anne Parr

Location: Heath Pool (1251 Heath St)

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 8 - August 29

Time: 11:00 - 11:30 am

*Please bring bathing suit, towel, sun protection and water. Be ready to get in the pool and start at 11:00 am.

 

Summer Special Events for community programs

*Registration required for each event. Please call the hotline at 807-625-8463 or go online: https://cityofthunderbay.perfectmind.com

Picnic in the park

Wednesday, July 23 at 11:30 am

Vickers Park

Free. Bring your chair or blanket and join us for a picnic.

Rock Painting

Thursday, August 14 at 1:30 pm

Chippewa Park

Free! Bring your sun protection and water. Please register using code 33511 so w know how much supplies to bring!

Register for all the above programs through https://cityofthunderbay.perfectmind.com/ or call the hotline at 807-625-8463.

 

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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