Third Age Outreach - Services

We are currently accepting names to our waitlist for the Spring 2026 class.

Date:  Winter 2026 - January 13th - March 26th - this session is FULL

When:  Tuesday & Thursday

Time:  1:00pm - 2:00pm

Cost: All participants will be required to purchase a one-year membership with Horton Street 50+ Centre. Purchase of the membership will allow each participant unlimited use of the Fitness Room, unlimited use of the pool during Open session times and involvement in other physical and social leisure opportunities offered monthly.  In addition, there will be a sessional fee for the 20 classes.  Please note we do not provide makeup classes for any missed sessions.

Accessible Aquatic Supportive Program

This is a warm water shallow exercise class for adults 55+ and older adults who may experience decreased mobility or other health related concerns and require support to exercise safely in a regular class environment. The water exercise class focuses on water walking, strength training, balance and stretching and is offered in partnership with Horton Street 50+ Centre.

To Register:

• Pre-registration is required with Third Age Outreach
• A Doctor’s referral is required for participation in the ASAP pool program.  
• Upon acceptance into the ASAP water exercise class, registration forms will be provided to you by the Third Age Outreach Staff.

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Phone:  519-661-1620

Third Age is a part of St. Joseph's Healthcare London's Specialized Geriatric Services program.  This unique hospital outreach service is a community based Therapeutic Recreation Service and is located in the City of London's Kiwanis Senior's Community Centre on 78 Riverside Drive.

This program is currently on hold and will be offered once there is sufficient interest.

Please continue to check our website for updates and future course offerings.

Acorns and Oak Trees is an intergenerational program, matching adults 55+ and older adults with children.

If you enjoy spending time with children, playing games, sharing stories, singing songs, creating crafts or working on the computer, this program is a great fit for you!  Acorns and Oak Trees strengthens connections between generations while helping participants feel more engaged and connected within their community.  Throughout the school year, adults 55+ and children take part in a variety of fun and meaningful activities that create lasting memories.  

How to register:

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and a telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
• Cost:  Free

Beat the Winter Blues is a social and informative recreation program that offers both strategies and self-care tips to implement during the winter season to enhance your overall well-being.  Topics may include the importance of sleep, nutrition, mental health, physical exercise, relaxation and engagement in leisure pursuits.  Each session will also offer participants the opportunity to explore and experience various leisure activities aligned with the session's theme.  

Date:  January 15th - February 19th - There are still spots remaining

Time:  10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where:  Third Age Outreach is located within the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre @ 78 Riverside Drive

How to register

• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Email @email - please provide your first and last name and a telephone contact
• Cost:  Free
• Pre-registration is required

Between the Lines Book Club is offered in partnership with the London Public Library from September to June.  This one-of-a-kind book club offers opportunities to build your reading confidence, try out new genres, and enjoy great conversations with other enthusiastic readers.  Please reach out to us to learn more!

Date:  Biweekly on Friday mornings from September to June

Time:  9:00am - 11:00am

Cost:  Free

How to Register

• Email: @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Open Registration - Pre-registration is required, as space is limited based on book availability
• When registering, please let us know if you require large-print materials, are open to using an audiobook and/or are able to obtain your own copy of the book.  

This program is currently on hold and will be offered once there is sufficient interest. 

Please continue to check our website for updates and future program offerings.  

Blackout poetry is a creative writing technique that transforms existing text into a new poem by blacking out most of the words, leaving select ones visible.  The remaining words reveal a fresh, often unexpected meaning, encouraging personal and artistic expression.  This is a fun way to explore writing!

Date: to be determined 

Location:  In-person at Third Age Outreach or virtually based on expressed interest

If virtual programs or WebEx are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.  

How to register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Cost:  Free

This weekly virtual program offers opportunities to challenge yourself with FUN interactive brain games to help exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, navigation, communication and thinking skills. 

Date: Weekly on Tuesday mornings

Time: 10:00am - 11:15am

Location:  Join from your own device from home virtually on Web Ex.

If virtual programs or Web Ex are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.  

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please include your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519)661-1620
• Open Registration
• Join this virtual group at any time and attend as often as you are available.
• Cost:  Free

Crafters Corner is a fun and welcoming group where adults 55+ and older adults can explore different crafts, try new projects, and enjoy great company.  Throughout the winter months, there will be an opportunity to register for in-person or virtual sessions.

• All materials are provided, along with step-by-step instructions.
• Fees vary from session to session
• Pre-registration and prepayment are required for each session.

Option # 1 - $12.00 - In-person spots are FULL for this session; virtual registration is still available.

• Date:  Jan. 13th, Jan. 20th & Jan. 27th
• Time:  10:00am - 11:30am
• Location:  Third Age Outreach Office space at 78 Riverside Drive

Option # 2 - $12.00 - Spots remain for both in-person and virtual sessions.

• Date:  Feb. 3rd, Feb. 10th & Feb. 17th
• Time:  1:30pm - 3:00pm
• Location:  Third Age Outreach Office space at 78 Riverside Drive

Projects for both Option # 1 and Option # 2 are the same.

• Diamond Art Bookmark
• Watercolour Cards
• Round Welcome Signs

Please Note:  

Rescheduling and refunds for missed classes are not available.  All session payments go directly toward purchasing the supplies required for the class.

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620

Are you ready to engage, challenge and expand your thinking? This group will offer participants the opportunity to have thoughtful dialogues, friendly debates and idea exchanges based on various topics presented in articles, documentaries, the media and podcasts. 

Pre-registration is required.

Date:  January 14th - March 18th - this session is now Full (we are accepting names to the waitlist)

Time:  1:30pm - 3:00pm

Location: 78 Riverside Drive in a rented space

How to Register:

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Cost:  Free

In-person and virtual talks on various educational topics. 

Location:  Offered throughout the London Community

Cost:  Fees vary based on educational opportunity / event.

Upcoming Events

• Seniors' Active Living Fair

  • Thursday Feb. 26th, 2026
  • BGC London - 184 Horton Street
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Call 519-434-9115 ext. 258 to register for this free event

   

• Age Friendly London Conference - Fall of 2026
  • Please watch for further details in the spring

Contact us to find out More:

• Email:  @email
• Phone: (519) 661-1620

Third Age is a part of St. Joseph's Healthcare London's Specialized Geriatric Services program.  This unique hospital outreach service is a community based Therapeutic Recreation Service and is located in the City of London's Kiwanis Senior's Community Centre on 78 Riverside Drive.

Grey Matters is a virtual education series designed for ANYONE interested in learning more about memory and brain health.  Each week, individual sessions will be presented by a variety of guest speakers covering key topic areas that can help improve brain function and overall cognitive well-being.  Key topic areas include Aging and Memory, Brain Food, Exercise and Brain Health, Leisure and Brain Health, Music and Memory, Hearing Loss and Memory and Communication, Aging and Memory.  These sessions are offered twice a year in the late Fall and Early Spring.

Date:  March 25th - May 6th

Time:  10:00am - 11:15am

Location: Join from your own device from home virtually on Web Ex.

If virtual programs or Web Ex are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Cost: Free

Register at any time and we will contact you closer to the start date of the next scheduled session.

The Java Music program is a fun and supportive music program that is designed for ANYONE.  The Java Music program offers a safe and welcoming space to connect, share, and enjoy music together.  The goal is to build a sense of belonging and friendship.  No musical experience is required, just a willingness to listen, share stories and support one another using music.  

Date:  March 26th - April 30th

Time:  10:00am 11:30am

Where:  Rented space at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre @ 78 Riverside Drive

Pre-registration is required.

How to register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Cost: Free

Journal Cafe also known as the Writing Care is a virtual writing group that explores the joy of creative expression through a variety of engaging themes. Whether you love journaling, poetry, storytelling, memoir, or simply putting your thoughts on paper, each session offers fresh prompts and supportive conversation to spark your creativity.  

Themes may include Life Reflection & Memories, Gratitude & Positivity, Personal Growth & Wisdom, Creativity & Imagination, Health, Wellness & Mindfulness, and Legacy & Meaning.

When:  Weekly on Monday afternoons

Time:  1:30pm - 3:00pm

Location:  Join from your own device from home virtually on Web Ex.

If virtual programs or Web Ex are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.  

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Open Registration
• Join this virtual group at any time and attend as often as you are available
• Cost:  Free

This program is currently on hold and will be offered once there is sufficient interest.  

Please continue to check our website for updates and future course offerings.  

Lean on Me is a community-based training program designed to equip volunteers, students and caregivers with the skills needed to support the participation of frailer individuals in community-based activities.  Topics covered in this program include:

• Common Health Concerns & Diseases affecting older adults
• Boundaries, Leisure & Recreation
• Safety with Mobility
• Hearing, Dementia and Sight Loss
• Supporting individuals living with Intellectual Disabilities
• Mental Health and Elder Abuse
• Speech Language and Communication Strategies

How to register:

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and contact number
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
   

Third Age is a part of St. Joseph's Healthcare London's Specialized Geriatric Services program.  This unique hospital outreach service is a community based Therapeutic Recreation Service and is located in the City of London's Kiwanis Senior's Community Centre on 78 Riverside Drive.

The Leisure Buddies program is designed to support older adults in taking part in social and recreational activities while building meaningful connections with the community.  The program pairs an older adult who would benefit from additional support with a volunteer "Leisure Buddy", and together they attend community-based social or recreational programs.  

How to Enroll as a Leisure Buddy Participant or Leisure Buddy Volunteer

Contact Janina Quipp by:

• Email: @email
• Telephone: (519) 280 - 3328
• Staff at Third Age Outreach can also assist with answering any questions that you may have about the Leisure Buddy Program.
  • Email:  @email   Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620

Leisure Buddies is in partnership with Third Age Outreach - St. Joseph's Healthcare London, Alzheimer's Society, Age Friendly London, Horton Street 50+ Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Oakcrossing Retirement Living, Meals on Wheels London and South London Neighborhood Resource Centre.  

Living Life on Purpose is an in-person self-help program.  Joining this group is a perfect opportunity to get out and learn customized ways to bring happiness to your life based on "The How of Happiness" by Sonja Lyubomirsky. You will be surprised at how simple it can be to make the changes you are looking for in your day-to-day life. 

Date:  April 8th - May 27th

Time:  1:30pm - 3:00 pm

Location:  78 Riverside Drive in a rented space

How to Register:

• Email:  @email - please include your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
• Cost: Free
• Pre-registration is required.

Are you looking to connect, stay active, and enjoy life with like-minded peers?  The Men's Club is more than just a club - it is a community built on camaraderie, shared interests and conversations.  Whether you are newly retired or have been enjoying your golden years for a while, the Men's Club offers a welcoming environment where you can forge new friendships, stay mentally and physically engaged and have a lot of fun along the way.

Date:  Weekly on Monday Mornings from September to Mid-May

Time:  10:00am - 11:30am

Location:  Assigned Room at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre

Address⁠: 78 Riverside Drive 

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Open Registration.  Join this group at any time and attend as often as your schedule allows.  
• Cost:  Free

This program is currently on hold and will be offered once there is sufficient interest.  

Please continue to check our website for updates and future course offerings.

Pod Squad is a free virtual program hosted on the secure Web Ex platform.  Participants listen to a selected podcast together online (approximately 35 - 45 minutes), followed by an engaging group discussion similar to a book club format. Try something new and sign up today!  

If virtual programs or Web Ex are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.

How to register:

• Email: @email - please include your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661-1620

If you are interested in joining this virtual group but you do not have your own device, we are happy to set you up with a device in our office space.

This program offers participants the opportunity to explore their community and capture meaningful and purposeful photographs that will become part of a shared collection.  These images are used as a creative way to tell personal stories and spark social, reminiscence-based conversations.  

No camera is required to participate; however, if you have a telephone, tablet or iPad that can take photos, please bring your devices with you.

Weekly themes will be incorporated to inspire creativity in both the photography projects and the accompanying information-sharing sessions. 

Date:  May 7th - May 28th

Time:  1:30pm - 3:00pm

Location:  Rented space at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre @ 78 Riverside Drive

How to Register:

• Email: @email - please include your first and last name and contact number
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
• Cost: Free
• Pre-registration is required.

Are you looking for exercise opportunities from home? You could begin your day a little differently and join us virtually on Web Ex for seated stretching, seated strength training, seated cardio and seated breathing exercises. As exercise contributes to healthy aging, do not wait any longer and tell yourself you can do it.

When: Weekly on Thursday mornings
Time: 8:45am - 9:30am
Location:  Join from your own device from home virtually on Web Ex.

If virtual programs or Web Ex are new to you, we will gladly assist you with getting everything set up and provide any support you need to get started.

How to Register

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
• Open Registration. Join this group at any time and attend as often as your schedule allows.
• Cost: Free

Are you interested in learning how to golf using modifications and/or specialized equipment?  Do you love golf but can no longer manage the regular golf courses or do not have others to play golf with?

This unique golf program welcomes people of all skills and abilities. Some participants are experienced golfers who no longer have a partner to play with, while others are learning the game for the first time or adapting their play to accommodate changes in physical health (e.g. golfing from a seated position, using one hand - left or right-side paralysis, managing low endurance, or addressing balance challenges).

We invite you to take part in this opportunity if you would like to enjoy golf in a fun, supportive, noncompetitive and social setting.  Play all nine holes on this shortened course, or as many holes as you are comfortable with playing.  

When: Weekly on Mondays (weather permitting)
Date:  May 25th - Sept. 15th
Time:  9:30 - 11:30
Cost:   Free unless you require the use of a golf cart ($13.50 Rental fee)

How to Register:

• Email: @email - please include your first and last name and telephone contact
• Telephone: (519) 661 - 1620
• Pre-registration required. Attend as often as you are available.
  • Upon registration, please identify if you have any support needs
  • Upon registration, please indicate if you would require the use of a rented golf cart.
  • Please note - a valid driver's license is required to operate all golf carts.  

This golfing opportunity is in partnership with the City of London, Parkside Nine Golf Course.  

This unique individual education opportunity is offered based on instructor availability.  Contact us at any time to have your name added to our wait list.  Many individual sessions are currently running.  Education sessions are offered in-person at the Third Age Outreach Office at 78 Riverside Drive.

Special features include: 

• Opportunities to learn the basic functions for everyday use on personal laptops, chrome books, IPAD, tablet, iPhone, Samsung and Android.
• Explanation of various virtual platforms and social media platforms for everyday use.
• Please note this opportunity cannot assist with maintenance, recovery or creation of passwords.

What to Expect:

• You will meet 1:1 with a SJHC volunteer or staff member at the Third Age Outreach Office, located at 78 Riverside Drive.
• We will begin by scheduling three, one-hour sessions with you.
• If additional support is needed after these three sessions, you will be added to the waitlist.  
• Please come prepared by identifying your learning needs and bringing a list of areas you would like to focus on.
• Please bring your own devices with you to the learning session.
• Due to the long waitlist, we are unable to reschedule missed appointments.

How to Register:

• Email:  @email - please provide your first and last name and telephone contact
• Phone: (519) 661-1620
• Registration is ongoing.  Please identify you learning needs when registering.  

Third Age Outreach is a part of St. Joseph's Healthcare London's Specialized Geriatric Services program.  This unique hospital outreach service is a community based Therapeutic Recreation Service and is located in the City of London's Kiwanis Senior's Community Centre on 78 Riverside Drive.

Currently on hold

Learn about different methods of breathing and discover the techniques that work best for you.  DROM involves varied multi – component movements that emphasizes targeted muscles for functional balance, strength and endurance.  Fun for everyone with combinations of drumming, meditation & relaxation.  FREE.  

Date:  Next session to be determined

Call us at (519) 661 - 1620 or email @email to register.

Trailblazers is a vibrant social leisure program designed for retired adults who want to stay active, engaged and connected with others.  Each week, Trailblazers offers a variety of enjoyable activities from dialogue to games to guest speakers to workshops.  Trailblazers is a wonderful opportunity to explore new interests, share laughter, and build lasting friendships in a relaxed and supportive environment.  

Day: Weekly on Fridays - some exceptions apply
Time:  1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:  Assigned room at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
Address:  78 Riverside Drive

How to Register:

• Telephone: (519) 661-1620
• Email:  @email - please include your first and last name and telephone contact
• Cost:  Free
• Open Registration.  Attend this program as often as your schedule allows.