We’ve enjoyed some down time this summer. Planning for Fall programs usually starts in September. Here’s a summary of programs and activities currently underway in London Ontario.
*The London Public Library Creative Age Workshops co-sponsored by the London Arts Council continue until the end of February 2025. You can find out more about the current schedule and register through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/cc/creative-aging-3496959
*New! Our 50+ Creative Club meets every Thursday 12:30pm to 2:30pm until the end of March at the 50+ Horton Street Centre. Cost: $10 for Centre members and $10 for non members. There are different activities and projects scheduled for each session. This program is funded by a Ontario Seniors Community Grant. Find out more or register 519 434-9114
*New! Our HeARTful Aging Project to support those with mild cognitive impairment continues at Aeolian Hall until the end of March 2025. Maggie Pertain is the project coordinator and she can be reached at heartfulaging@gmail.com
Funded by the Ontario Seniors Grant, our Instructors are offering intergenerational art classes and workshops through the City of London Seniors Centres and the Seniors Satellites cosponsored by the London Arts Council. The project is called Growing Together Through the Arts. Interested participants need to register through Seniors Centres and Satellites in their local City of London community centres.
Training and Development: To date we have provided training to 12 artist/instructors to support them in the facilitation of creative aging programs in London Ontario and area. Our goal is to add 10 more instructors for London and the surrounding region. We’ll be offering a Winter Training Program that includes 4 study modules and 4 Livestream Webinars. The training program was funded by Canada Council for the Arts so there is no charge for eligible candidates. To find out more about the online information meeting, contact Kathy Smith at getkathysmith@gmail.com.
