Connecting Older Adults
to local social activities and resources
Older Adults’ Activity Calendar
Your South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team has been working with community partners to develop this activity calendar.
Dial 2-1-1 if you have any questions or need some help using this calendar.
Add to the Activity Calendar
Local organizations are encouraged and invited to add programming to the calendar by filling out the online form (link below).
Programs must be in South Georgian Bay for in-person activities, or within Simcoe County for virtual activities, open to the general public, free or low cost, and suitable for older adults 65+.
South Georgian Bay Older Adults’ Activity Resources
MatureMinds
Connects older adults to community services and supports them through the process. Simcoe County residents are eligible. Self-referrals are welcome. No ID is required. There is no cost to participants thanks to our generous program funders.
Call to Connect: 705-627-1716
Elder Care Navigation – Connecting residents to community services and supporting them in the process.
Virtual Care for Carers – A workshop series for elder caregivers who are feeling stress and anxiety.
Social Visiting – A program connecting older adults to volunteers for casual companionship.
Slow Cooker Club – An interactive cooking experience highlighting recipes designed for a slow cooker.
GrandPals – A mentoring program with intergenerational learning, storytelling and friendship.
SLOT for older adults to stay active indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic
RX for Physical Activity
Treat physical activity like a daily dose of medicine!
Any movement is good—you don’t need to sweat to benefit.
Ongoing Community Activities
Click on the link below to connect to ongoing virtual activities across Simcoe County.
Looking for local resources to keep you connected and supported during this time? Want to connect to combat social isolation and confinement syndrome?
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-743-7818 or click here to visit their website now for a list of available social activities in South Georgian Bay, and across Simcoe County.
Across Canada, older adults have accounted for a significant percentage of COVID cases, COVID-related hospitalizations and COVID-related deaths.
COVID-19 restrictions have taken a significant toll on many of us, leading to social isolation and Confinement Syndrome. Confinement Syndrome impacts physical and mental wellbeing, functional status and caregiver health and wellbeing.
Click here for more information on Confinement Syndrome.
We strive to be the healthiest community in Canada.
We, as a community, will co-design an innovative and equitable system that anticipates, meets, and exceeds the needs of all our people.