EMBRACE AGING COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

On this page you will find information and links to community offerings that take place all year-round. By no means is this a complete list, but hopefully you will be inspired to try something new to help you get connected to valuable community events, activities and education. We've listed recreation centres, seniors centres, libraries, cultural association, continuing education and some Arts groups. Have a look and perhaps you'll find something new that warrants exploring!


RECREATION CENTRES ~ GREATER VICTORIA

Follow this link, to information on all 14 Recreation Centres from Sooke to Sidney. Fitness schedules, program offerings, tips and even an online activity tracker are available here!


SENIOR CENTRES

Not all Seniors Centres are listed here as many can be accessed through links to the appropriate recreation centres. Here are a few to check out that are not part of the recreation centre listings


James Bay New Horizons

The purpose of the James Bay New Horizons Society is to provide opportunities for Senior Citizens and residents in the James Bay area of Victoria, British Columbia. To help them lead more meaningful, active, healthy and complete lives, and to provide facilities that will assist in achieving and maintaining that goal. A member ship fee is required. Can purchase either a yearly membership or a monthly membership.

For more information and programs
offered follow this link


Shoal Centre

Is a community activity space located in Sidney.

For more information and programs
offered follow this link


Silver Threads

Silver Threads Service is a non-profit society administered by a volunteer Board of Directors, funded by the Municipalities of Victoria, Saanich, North Saanich and Central Saanich, the United Way. If you are 55 or older, you are invited to join Silver Threads’ programs. Annual memberships are available, non-members are more than welcome. Silver Threads operates 2 centres. Saanich Centre at 286 Hampton Road and the Victoria Centre at 1728 Douglas Street.

For more information and programs
offered follow this link


GREATER VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

The Greater Victoria Public Library operates numerous branches throughout the Capital Region. They offer at their different branches a variety of programs for adults. Some programs are specific for the 50 plus age group.

For more information and programs
offered follow this link


CULTURAL & IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATION

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria is a unique non-profit organization that combines arts and social services to address the needs of immigrants and to promote the embracing of cultural diversity in our community. We offer services for newcomers as well as outreach and education in the community.

The ICA Immigrant Seniors’ Group serves newcomer immigrants and refugee seniors who are looking to make new friends, practice their English, have fun and learn about issues important to multi-cultural seniors.

For more information and programs
offered follow this link


CONTINUING EDUCATION

Camosun College Continuing Education

University of Victoria Division of Continuing Studies


ARTS

Victoria Symphony

Offers a variety of different ticket packages and programs that can be more senior friendly. They also offer discounted tickets for seniors for some of the programs.

For more information these links
Programs
Tickets


Pacific Opera Victoria

Offers several different operas each year. At least one performance will be a matinee. Senior discounts are offered on ticket sales.

For more information on performances and ticket prices click on the link below


Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4P1
Phone: (250) 384.4101
Fax: (250) 361.3995
Website: click here
Email: communications@aggv.bc.ca


artsREACH Project

The Octa Collective Society:
Contact: Lynn Gray
Phone: (250) 361.1874

Aventa Ensemble:
2161 Florence Street, Victoria, BC V8R 5E7
Contact: Bill Linwood
Phone: (250) 592.9713

Ballet Victoria:
1201 Fort Street, P.O. Box 5191 Stn B
Victoria, BC V8R 6N3
Contact: Jacqueline Sloan
Phone: (250) 380.6063
Email: info@balletvictoria.ca

Belfry Theatre:
1291 Gladstone, Victoria, BC V8T 1G5
Contact: Mary Desprez
Phone: (250) 385.6815
Live, contemporary theatre at affordable prices.
The Belfry is located in a heritage church minutes from downtown Victoria.

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre:
2250 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC V8N 1V3
Phone: (250) 472-5695
Email: contact@bluebridgetheatre.ca

Canadian College of Performing Arts:
1701 Elgin Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5L7
Contact: Darold Roles
Artistic and Education Director
Phone: 250-595-9970
Email: droles@ccpacanada.com
Website: Click Here

Dance Victoria:
Contact: Stephen White, Executive Producer
Phone: (250) 595.1829

Early Music Society of the Islands:
Patron Services
2719 Mt. Stephen Ave., Victoria, BC V8T 3L7
Phone: (250) 882.5058
E-mail: info@EarlyMusicSocietyoftheIslands.ca

Giggling Iguana Productions:
811 Jasmine Avenue, Victoria, BC V8Z 2P3
Contact: Ian Case
E-mail: gigglingiguanaprods@shaw.ca

Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra:
1611 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2L5
Contact: Diana MacDonald
Phone: (250) 360.1121
Email: gvyo@telus.net

Impromaniacs Theatre Company Society:
6-50 Montreal Street, Victoria, BC
Contact: Jonathan Argue
Phone: (250) 388.3658
Hosts of the Victoria International Improv Festival

Intrepid Theatre:
3rd floor, 1014 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1X7
Contact: Janet Munsil, Producer
Phone: (250) 383.2663
World-class theatre festivals, downtown and affordable!
Intrepid Theatre presents the UNO Festival of Solo
Performance (March) and the Victoria Fringe Theatre
Festival (August-September). From the sublime to
the truly weird - nearly 400 performance by
75 international theatre companies.

Kaleidoscope Theatre:
2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8T 1L1
Phone: (250) 383.8124
Email: info@kaleidoscope.bc.ca
Professional theatre for young audiences,
their families and schools. Mainstage Plays, Family
Concert Series, Young Playwright’s Competition
& Festival, Outreach Programs and Theatre School.

Langham Court Theatre:
805 Langham Court, Victoria, BC V8V 4J3
Phone: (250) 384.2142
Military Music Society
Contact: Roger McGuire
Phone: (250) 387.9690

MoonDance Dynamic Arts School:
Keyké Faré - performance troupe
Victoria & Cowichan Valley
contact: Lynn Weaver, Director
Phone: (250) 743.5846

Open Space:
510 Fort Street, 2nd Floor
Victoria, BC V8W 1E6
Phone: (250) 383.8833
Email: openspace@openspace.ca

Out of the Box Productions:
Victoria Arts Connection Building
#112 - 2750 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4E8
Phone: (250) 389-0613 or (250) 886.1587
Email: contact@outoftheboxproductions.ca

Phoenix Theatre - Uvic:
P.O. Box 1700, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Contact: Ann Tanner
Phone: (250) 721.8000

Spilt Milk Comedy Theatre:
#10 - 1120 Summit Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 2P7
Phone: (250) 479.3374
Email: spiltmilk@centralmail.com
Entertainment, educational theatre.

The 30 Cent Players:
1411 Haultain Street, Victoria, BC
Contact: Mike Vardy
Phone: (250) 857.9821
Email: info@30centplayers.com
Producers of acclaimed sketch comedy troupe
The 30 Cent Players.

Theatre Inconnu:
P.O. Box 8796, Victoria, BC V8W 3S3
Contact: Clayton Jevne, Artistic Director
Phone: (250) 360.0234
Email: tinconnu@islandnet.com

Victoria Conservatory of Music:
900 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3N4
Phone: (250) 386.5311
Email: info@vcm.bc.ca

Alix Goolden Performance Hall:
907 Pandora Avenue

Metro Studio:
1411 Quadra Street

Victoria Film Festival:
808 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1K2
Contact: Kathy Kay
Phone: (250) 389.0444
Email: director@victoriafilmfestival.com

Victoria Jazz Society:
Suite J, 727 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1M9
Contact: Darryl Mar
Phone: (250) 388.4423
Email: info@jazzvictoria.ca

Victoria Operatic Society:
#10 - 744 Fairview Street, Victoria, BC V9A 5T9
Contact: Tammy Simon
Phone: (250) 381.1021
Email: vosadmin@vos.bc.ca

     

   

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