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Seniors
Kingston has an active population of retired people and senior citizens. Older residents are involved in clubs, choirs, seminars, lectures and workshops. Many activities are designed to keep older individuals healthy, happy and involved in the community after they have stopped working. There are also programs to help seniors stay physically active through dancing, skating, hiking, badminton and fitness classes.
A focal point for older people in Kingston is The Seniors Centre (see For More Information links below), which organizes out-of-town trips, seminars, workshops, and special events. The centre also promotes healthy living through foot-care services, hearing and arthritis clinics, legal advice and home repairs for individuals living at home.
The Council on Aging Frontenac-Kingston (see For More Information links below) also works on behalf of seniors in Kingston. The council organizes research studies and sponsors workshops on various issues. It also has a wide range of educational materials about aging and seniors.
The City of Kingston offers instructional and recreational programs for seniors year round. Some examples include furniture-making workshops, cake decorating, belly dancing, volleyball, badminton, ballroom dancing and adult hip hop.
Many seniors in the Kingston area are members of the Rideau Trail Association, a non-profit organization that maintains a hiking trail that links Kingston to Canada's capital city of Ottawa. Birdwatching, bridge and gardening clubs are also popular activities.
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Senior Programs
The City of Kingston offers a variety of programs for seniors and older adults, including ballroom dancing, skating, volleyball, badminton, salsa dancing, candy making, and cake decorating.
The City of Kingston offers a variety of programs for seniors and older adults, including ballroom dancing, skating, volleyball, badminton, salsa dancing, candy making, and cake decorating.
Senior & Adult Skating
The city-owned INVISTA Centre has ice time for seniors and adults who want to skate.
The city-owned INVISTA Centre has ice time for seniors and adults who want to skate.
Queen’s University Elder Care Guide
A list of activities and organizations geared to keeping senior citizens active and healthy. Includes addresses, phone numbers, websites and a brief description of services and programs.
A list of activities and organizations geared to keeping senior citizens active and healthy. Includes addresses, phone numbers, websites and a brief description of services and programs.
The Seniors Centre
Information about the programs, services, seminars, workshops, trips and special events sponsored by The Seniors Centre in Kingston.
Information about the programs, services, seminars, workshops, trips and special events sponsored by The Seniors Centre in Kingston.
Kingston Horticultural Society
The society holds exhibitions, sponsors competitions, promotes the environment, and distributes seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs.
The society holds exhibitions, sponsors competitions, promotes the environment, and distributes seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs.
Rideau Trail Association
This association preserves the Rideau Trail, a hiking trail from Kingston to Ottawa. It also organizes regular hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country ski outings.
This association preserves the Rideau Trail, a hiking trail from Kingston to Ottawa. It also organizes regular hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country ski outings.
Adapted Programs — For Developmental Disabilities or Rehabilitation Needs
Social, leisure and recreation programs for youth and adults with developmental challenges. Also programs for those with special rehabilitation needs (such as cardiac patients). Activities include bowling, gym, swimming, billiards, dancing, yoga and sporting events.
Social, leisure and recreation programs for youth and adults with developmental challenges. Also programs for those with special rehabilitation needs (such as cardiac patients). Activities include bowling, gym, swimming, billiards, dancing, yoga and sporting events.
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