Past Events

Dr. Kate de Medeiros will discuss why good quality of sleep is important to for cognitive functions, particularly memory. She will highlight why and how it is possible to promote good sleep, especially in older adults. Visit the registration page to register.

Ageing without the support of children and family? It has a name: Solo Ageing, or ageing without the support of children and family, is part of the growing global demographic shift. This presentation will explore this nuanced challenge with Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, an expert in this field.

Gentle Flow Yoga with Tanaz is geared to anyone who is either new to yoga or is interested in a gentle practice. The class incorporates breathing exercises, simple flow sequences, and slower paced movements all towards enhancing alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No previous experience or flexibility required.

Join us for the URGA Annual General Meeting in person at the Arboretum or online via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be Ryan Fraser, Certified Financial Planner, Quiet Legacy Planning Group Ltd.  The Title of his talk will be Driven by Purpose: Leaving a Transformational Legacy A preliminary program can be found in the Spring 2024 Newsletter. A ZOOM link will be provided closer to the date for those wishing to attend online. Hope to see you there!

A new Brainy Boomer Presentation will be given by Dr. Darla Fortune, entitled Enhancing a sense of belonging through social leisure experiences. This presentation will focus on the positive implications a sense of belonging can have on our health and wellbeing as we age. It will highlight the risks associated with isolation and loneliness and how social leisure experiences help to ensure we have continued opportunities to experience belonging throughout our lives.

Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and diseaseare treated with pinpoint accuracy.

The U of Manitoba Centre on Aging host their 41st Spring Research Symposium on the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus.  The Symposium will also be streamed live online.  It is free to attend, but registration is required. Take part in a Dialogue on aging as you hear about the current topics in aging from Centre Research Affiliates. This year's presenters will include:

The Wilder Penfield Lecture at The Neuro hosts "Standing on the Edge of Error: Science in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"  by Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Principal, Jesus College, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK.

MASTERMINDS LECTURE SERIES 2024 This annual lecture series is co-hosted by the UVic Retirees Association and the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, with support from the University of Victoria. April 24:  Journey to a Meaningful Second Act  Stephen Tax, PhD will discuss retirement both as a personal journey and as a changing concept in this new century. Register for one or more of these presentations on the registration webpage. 

Sustainability, Pathways to Decarbonization and the Future of Ontario's Energy Systems Speaker:  Dr. Mark Winfield, Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, Sustainable Energy Initiative Co-Chair, MES and MES/JD Program Coordinator The government of Ontario has committed the province to a $100 billion nuclear construction and reconstruction program. Is this the only path to decarbonization for Ontario? What has current research and modelling told us about the Province's options?