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Are you 55 or older? Join us!

Enjoy a broad range of activities, events, day trips, presentations, and learning. Each month we’ll invite you to cultural celebrations, community gatherings, games, music, movement sessions, walking groups, among others. We offer new ideas, monthly newsletters, giveaways, contests, prizes, and adventures with community partners.

What’s happening this month?
Check this month’s newsletter or the at-a-glance fridge version.
If you see something you like, sign up for it!
[email protected]  |  604-669-5051

GUEST SPEAKER  What Are You Drinking? | Friday June 23 at 1 pm
Dietician Arlaina Waisman talks about how drinks affect health and wellbeing. Learn about fluid requirements; comparing nutrients and benefits; caffeine, sugar, and new alcohol guidelines.

Discussions on Death and Dying | Every third Monday at 11:30 am
An informal discussion group following the popularity of our Death and Dying Workshop Series.  

Relationships with Children | Every fourth Monday at 11:30 am
Rewarding relationships with adult children rely on mutual respect and solving conflict, especially while adjusting to new roles and shifting responsibilities. Share experiences, resources, and support.

ARTS & CULTURE
Acting Class
Barclay Yarn Artisans
Painting Studio
Creative Quest Publishing
Ted Talks & Discussion

Fridays at the Movies | Two Fridays at noon in the comfy chairs, with popcorn
If there’s a holiday or occasion or theme for the month, we’ll have a very good movie about it.

MUSIC
Acoustic Sessions
Dance Parties
Heritage Harmonies
Karaoke
Ukulele

Theatre Playshop with Deborah | First Friday of the month at 10 am
Create theatre with us! Explore oral and written storytelling to bring your true tales to life. Be silly, flex your creative muscles, show off your performance skills, while telling your story to a group of peers.

LEARNING
Emergency Preparedness
Tech Help
Language Exchange
ESL Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Spanish
French
German
Pen Pals
Tax Clinic March and April

EAT DRINK SOCIALIZE
Mens’ Shed
Transit Day Trips
Dinner Club
Mens’ Group Breakfast
Sunday Brunch
Happy Hour Hoppers

Golden Guys Group | Mondays at 3 pm
WESN welcomes gay, bi, and trans men to an open environment for discussion, a social space for older men to connect and share experiences of life in the West End.

GAMES
Bridge
Cribbage
Mahjong
Scrabble
Texas Hold’em Poker

MOVEMENT & WELLNESS
Dance Class
Move it Mondays (Choose to Move)
Nordic Pole Walking
Outdoor Walking Groups

Hatha Yoga with Lisa | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm
Gentle yoga with supportive options. Wear comfortable clothes, bring your water bottle and mat.

Updated: 31-May-2023

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Barclay Manor

1447 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6
604-669-5051
[email protected]

Clothes and Collectibles

110 – 1030 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
604-682-0327

Kay’s Place

118 – 1030 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
604-669-7339

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