Active Living Centre

Located on the main level of the Wilmot Recreation Complex, the Active Living Centre is a gathering place for older adults (55+) featuring a billiards area, lounge area, gaming area, and lending library. It also offers a variety of programs to promote healthy and active lifestyles.


Hours

Monday to Friday, 9 am - 12 pm and 1 - 4 pm 


Upcoming Closures

None at this time

Active Living Centre Card

All participants are required to have an Active Living Centre Card to attend programming. Get your free card at the Active Living Centre inside the Wilmot Recreation Complex at 1291 Nafziger Road in Baden or gain more information by calling 519-634-9225 ext. 9340#. 


Daily Program Schedule

Browse through the daily schedule to see what programs are offered throughout the week. Click the name of the program to view a program description

You can also download our monthly activity calendar or visit the Active Living Centre to pick up a hard copy. 

Monday, August 10

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards 

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Milk Bag Mats


Monday, August 17

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Marlene from Let's Tree Wilmot - Guest Speaker

1 - 4 pm | Billiards | Monday Movie and Chat


Monday, August 24

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards 

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Milk Bag Mats


Monday, August 31

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards | Monday Movie and Chat

 

Tuesday, August 4

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle | Scrapbooking

11 am - 12 pm | Garden Club

1 - 2 pm | Learn Together Workshop

2:15 - 3:30 pm | Music Bingo: 70's Easy Listening


Tuesday, August 11

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club & Billiards | Creation Circle | Scrapbooking

1 - 2 pm | Learn Together Workshop

2 - 3 pm | Jeopardy

3 - 4 pm | Games and Cards: Boggle and Skipbo


Tuesday, August 18

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle | Scrapbooking

11 am - 12 pm | Garden Club

1 - 2 pm | Learn Together Workshop

2:15 - 3:30 pm | Music Bingo: Roller Skating


Tuesday, August 25

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle | Scrapbooking

1 - 2 pm | Learn Together Workshop

2 - 3 pm | Jeopardy

3 - 4 pm | Games and Cards: Scrabble

 

Wednesday, August 5

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards

1 - 3 pm | Intro to Artificial Intelligence


Wednesday, August 12

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Lynn from Mountain Oak Cheese - Guest Speaker

1 - 4 pm | Billiards

1 - 4 pm | Tech-Know (Registration required)


Wednesday, August 19

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards

1 - 3 pm | Cookie Decorating


Wednesday, August 26

9 - 9:45 am | Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am | Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 3:30 pm | Billiards

1 - 4 pm | Tech-Know (Registration required)

Thursday, August 6

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle 

1 - 4 pm | Euchre & Card Games

2 - 4 pm | Colouring Club | Lego Building


Thursday, August 13

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle 

11 am - 12 pm | Garden Club

1 - 4 pm | Rummikub

2 - 4 pm | Healthy Baking Recepes


Thursday, August 20

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle| Birthday Club

1 - 2 pm | Book Club Discussion

2 - 4 pm | Craft: Marble Glass


Thursday, August 27

9 am - 12 pm | Coffee ClubBilliards | Creation Circle 

1 pm - 4 pm | Puzzle Club | Lego Building

2 - 4 pm | Colouring Club

 

Friday, August 7

9 - 9:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Craft: Step by Step Watercolour Painting


Friday, August 14

9 - 9:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Craft: Crepe Flowers


Friday, August 21

9 - 9:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | End of Summer Potluck

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Craft: Step by Step Painting will Jill Bossence


Friday, August 28

9 - 9:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

10 - 10:45 am |  Gentle Exercises

11 am - 12 pm | Coffee Club

1 - 4 pm | Billiards

1:30 - 3:30 pm | Unfinished Craft Projects

 

Program Descriptions

Billiards

Drop in throughout the week for billiards or snooker at no charge. 


Birthday Club

Join us for this series where we will celebrate all of the birthdays of the month. Come if it's your birthday or to celebrate everyone else's. Treats and coffee will be provided and you are welcome to bring cards or gifts for the birthday individuals if you wish. 


Book Club Discussion

Join us on August 20 as we discuss Escape from Manus Prison by Jaivet Ealom and receive our next book for August.  Book sets are provided through the Region of Waterloo Library and are distributed to members every month. Drop by the Active Living Centre for a more information and to register for upcoming books! 


Coffee Club

Drop in for coffee, tea and treats weekday mornings at no charge. This program can occur during other morning programs (e.g. Billiards). 


Colouring Club

Come and connect with friends new and old as we relax through colouring adult colouring books. We provide the colouring pages, just bring yourself! No registration required. 


Congregate Dining Program

No congregate dining in July and August, see you back in September.


Creation Circle

Calling all creatives! This is time for you to work on your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or any craft you love.


Crafts

Get crafty with us as we create a variety of different projects. All materials are provided. Registration in the ALC, through email at alc@communitycareconcepts.ca, or over the phone 519-634-9225 ext. 9340#. See flyers in the Active Living Centre for visual examples. 

August 2026 Crafts
  • August 7 | Step-by-step watercolour painting: Join us as we create a beautiful watercolour landscape.
  • August 14 | Crepe Flowers: Come craft beautiful flowers to display only using crepe paper.
  • August 20 | Marble Glass: Join us as we try a new and fun craft involving marbles.
  • August 21 | Step-by-step painting with Jill: Have a relaxing afternoon painting with Jill from Dundee Doodle!

Games and Cards

Step right in for exhilarating card and board games, the fun never stops! Beginners and pros are welcome here. 


Garden Club

Join us for indoor gardening. Grow houseplants, herbs, microgreens and vegetables that you can enjoy at home.


Guest Speaker

This month we have Lynn from the Mountainoak Cheese (August 12) and Marlene from Let's Tree Wilmot (August 17) joining us. No registration required. 


Homemade Home

Looking for ways to make things around the home made by you? Come join us as we DIY practical projects for the house. Learn new skills, create useful handmade items, and add a personal touch to your home. No experience needed! This month we will be making pickled yellow and green beans!


Lego Building

Have you ever wanted to try out building a LEGO kit but couldn't justify buying one? Do you want to try a new hobby? Do you want to experience a different kit than one you already have? Come to the ALC and build some LEGO kits with us!


Learn Together Workshop

This series gives us the opportunity to learn about pieces of history we may be unfamiliar with as well as learn different skills, if desired. If you have a skill or topic you’d like to teach or learn, email us at alc@communitycareconcepts.ca. Topics this month will include “The Canadian Shield” (August 4), “Life of Jackie Robinson” (August 11), “The Bronze Age” (August 19), “History of the Model-T” (August 25).


Monday Movies 

Come and enjoy a movie with some refreshments among friends new and old! This month's movies are  I Dream of Jeanie (August 17), The Devil Wears Prada (August 31).


Music Bingo

Join us as we revisit some old favourites and discover some new songs. 


Puzzle Club

Join us for our social puzzle time as we work through different puzzles together.


SMART Gentle Exercise Program

Community Care Concepts invites you to attend a FREE 45 minute gentle  exercise class for seniors, to aid in the daily tasks of stretching, lifting and reaching. Each class has a capacity of 25 participants on a first come, first served basis.


Scrapbooking

Bring your scrapbooks and have a ball scrapbooking with friends new and old! We have plenty of supplies so bring your books and pictures and come here for the rest.


Tech-KNOW

Sign up for guidance with your technological troubles! Register in advance in the ALC on the clipboard for a timeslot with a general description of assistance needed. 


Unfinished Craft Projects

Do you have many crafts on the go? Come and join us as we take the time to finish some of those! Bring any unfinished projects and we will provide supplies to help you complete these crafts.


Wii Sports

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at some of the newer video games? Here is the place to give them a try! Feel like a pro athlete with Wii Sports, or try other games that we can discover together. 

The Active Living Centre is managed in partnership with the Township of Wilmot and Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot who oversee and deliver programming. 

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