Group, Club, Societies
or Organiztion |
Location Cambridge,
Ontario |
Contact Person
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Tel. No. (519)
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Description
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Ancient Mariners Canoe Club |
1452 Mary Ave. N3H 4P1 |
Helen Pieper |
453-4926 |
Canoe Club for Seniors 55+. Meets every Tuesday year around.
Winter activities are hiking, skiing and bowling. |
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Cambridge Newfoundland Club for Seniors |
1500 Dunbar Road N1R 4S9 |
N/A |
623-6320 |
Senior dances at the Newfoundland Club. |
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Cambridge Seniors' Chesley Lake Campers |
c/o G.E. (Ted) Wake Lounge
31 Kribs St. N3C 2L3 |
Shirley Deekon |
658-4524 |
An affiliated group of the Cambridge Seniors Centres. Campers enjoy an
annual week of fun and fellowship each September at Chesley Lake. |
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Cambridge Seniors' Travel Club |
c/o Allen Reuter Centre
507 King St. E. N3H 3N5 |
N/A |
740-1419 |
An affiliated group of the Cambridge Seniors Centres. The club plans
day trips and overnight excursions throughout the year. |
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Cambridge Seniors' Woodworking Club |
62 Dickson St. N1R 1T8 |
Larry Allen President |
653-2970 |
An affiliated group of the Cambridge Seniors Centres. Two workshops,
Allen Reuter Centre and David Durward Centre. Hours are 9 - 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday at both Centres and 9 - 12 noon in the David
Durward Center. |
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Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) |
16 Kenneth Ave. Kitchner N2A 1V8 |
John Dinkel |
896-1773 |
For Canadians 50+, retired or not. Membership is $10/year,
including spouse. Carp News is published 6 times per year. Benefits:
protect seniors' interest, lobby governments, discounts on products
and services. |
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Fairview Centre |
515 Langs Drive N3H 5E4 |
Tim Kennel Administrator |
653-5719 |
A non-profit charitable organization providing a comprehensive program
of services to seniors. |
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50 + Group |
400 Holiday Inn Drive (Temple Baptist Church)
N3C 3T1 |
N/A
|
658-9001 |
Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by
a luncheon. Christian fellowship through varied programs and activities.
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Galt Golden Age Club |
34 Linndale Road N1S 3J7 |
Sav Trento
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621-3325 |
Mostly card playing and get togethers for all senior citizens to have a
relaxing afternoon and meet other senior citizens. |
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Hespeler Friendship Society of Senior Citizens |
46 Fisher Mills Road N3C 1C7 |
Jean Midgley Secretary
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658-2146 |
A seniors social and charitable club. Meets at G.E. (Ted) Wake
Lounge. |
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Cambridge 50+ Centres: |
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David Durward Centre (DDC) |
Address: 62 Dickson St., (corner Dickson & Wellington Street) Cambridge, Ontario N1R 1T8
Contact: Reception/Facility Clerk, Tel: 519-740-4630
Description: Variety of recreational opportunities.
Membership is offered to adults 50 years and older. Benefit of membership is discounts
off the regular price of a number of drop-in programs and courses, and membership
can be used at any of the three 50+ Centres. |
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Allan Reuter Centre (ARC) |
Address: 507 King St. E. (corner King & Waterloo Streets) Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N4
Contact: Reception/Facility Clerk, Tel: 519-653-8822
Description: Variety of recreational opportunities.
Membership is offered to adults 50 years and older. Benefit of membership is discounts off the regular
price of a number of drop-in programs and courses, and membership can be used at any of the
three 50+ Centres. |
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G.E. (Ted) Wake Lounge (TWL) |
Address: 31 Kribs Street (in the W. G. Johnson Centre) Cambridge, Ontario N3C 2L3
Contact: Reception/Facility Clerk, Tel: 519-654-9001
Description: Variety of recreational opportunities.
Membership is offered to adults 50 years and older. Benefit of membership is discounts off the regular
price of a number of drop-in programs and courses, and membership can be used at any of the three
50+ Centres. |
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Golden Opportunities Seniors Day Program |
Address: 507 King St. E., Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N4
Contact: Seniors Day Programmer, Tel: 519-653-8822, ext. 333
Description: A support program operated from the
Allan Reuter Centre which provides a social/recreational day out for older adults who live alone or with
caregivers, but may feel isolated or lonely and would enjoy a day out. Program operates five days per
week – Mon. to Fri. – 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Allan Reuter Centre and consists of transportation, a hot
lunch and activities. Participants are required to register. |
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Friendly Visiting Program |
Address: 507 King St. E., Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N4
Contact: Friendly Visiting Co-ordinator, Tel: 519-653-8822, ext. 334
Description: This program matches a volunteer with
an isolated senior or physically challenged individual to increase social contact and reduce isolation. |
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Caregiver Support Program |
Address: 507 King St. E., Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N4
Contact: Caregiver Support Co-ordinator, Tel: 519-653-8822, ext. 344
Description: This program matches a volunteer visitor
with clients, to provide companionship for both the person being cared for, and short-term relief to the caregiver
in need of a time for themselves. The goal being to decrease social isolation for both the caregiver and care
recipient. The volunteers do not provide personal, or professional medical care. |