Active Living Centre

SMART Gentle Exercise Program

This FREE exercise program is designed for the practice of daily tasks from reaching to the top shelf to bending down to tie your shoes for stretching, lifting and reaching, and helps maintain balance and coordination.

Offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

This course is run by training staff from Community Care Concepts. 

Drop in throughout the week for billiards on one or both of our tables at no charge. 

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Crokinole

Remember Crokinole? Join us for an afternoon of tough Crokinole competition where you can play with your fingers or the cues provided! Check the monthly calendar for chances to play. 

Drop In for Coffee, Tea and treats weekday morning at no charge. This program can occur during other morning programs (e.g. Billiards). 

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 11:00am-12:00pm

Congregate Dining Program: 

Cost: $14.00

Runs on the third Wednesday of each month by Community Care Concepts. Registration is required by the Friday at noon the week before the lunch occurs; by calling 1-855-664-1900.

Please check the ALC Calendar for monthly meal menu.

Monday Movies

Join us as we screen blockbuster films and indulge in delicious popcorn. Stick around after the movie to chat! 

December 2: Gone with the Wind (Part 1)

December 9: Gone with the Wind (Part 2)

December 16: Love's Christmas Journey 

December 23: A Magic Christmas

Music Bingo

Join us for two music bingo bi-weekly on Tuesday afternoons as we revisit some old favourites and discover some new songs. 

Puzzle Club

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Join us for our social puzzle time as we work through different puzzles together.

Check the monthly calendar for dates and times. 

 Book Club Discussion

Join us on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. as we discuss our current reads. 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! 

December 19: Discussion about "Camino Island" by John Grisham. 

Brain Games

Brainteasers, puzzles, word games, and trivia quizzes will provide a cognitive workout for all of us. 

Creation Circle

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

Get crafty with us as we create a variety of different projects. All materials are provided, must register in advance. Program runs from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Intro to Quilling Part 2: December 6

• Come and experience this unique form of crafting with paper known as quilling. Together we will learn some techniques to the art and work to create a simple design. See flyer in the Active Living Centre for example. 

Miscellaneous Finishing Crafts: December 13

• Is there a craft you started but haven't had a chance to finish here? Sign up with the craft you are working on and come in to add the finishing touches. Note: some crafts may not have additional supplies available. 

Winter Garlands: December 20

• Join us as we choose from a variety of DIY Garlands to make for our homes. Some options will include pom-poms, gingerbread houses, and winter hats to add some festive flare. 

Hey Green Thumbs, black thumbs and everyone in between! Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays for some indoor gardening. Grow houseplants, herbs, microgreens and vegetables that you can enjoy at home. View the schedule overview for the month for upcoming dates. 

Holiday Workshops

'Tis the season! Join us as we create little gifts and crafts to give our family during "the most wonderful time of the year". Please pre-register as you would for regular crafts to ensure we have enough supplies. 

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• December 11: Ornament Making 
  • In this holiday workshop we will be creating and/or painting ornaments to decorate our own trees or gift to others. There will be a variety of styles and options for people with different skills. 

Learn Together Workshops

This series gives us the opportunity to learn new skills and think deeper about different topics we may not have delved into before. Offered from If you have a skill or topic you'd like to teach or learn, email us at alc@communtiycareconcepts.ca. 

December Topics:

• December 3: Historical Happenings in December
• December 10: The History of Hanukkah
• December 17: Christmas traditions and their origins

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 in one of the three 45-minute timeslots twice a month on Wednesday. 

Join us once a month after lunch for some mindful meditation, where we will all take a moment to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Following guided meditations from popular applications in a voice recorded format.