Past Events

The 2023 Fall lecture series will run every Wednesday morning and afternoon from Sept.13 until Nov.1. You may choose to attend in person at Harcourt United Church (87 Dean Ave., Guelph) or to watch the lectures via livestreaming from home.   For more about this venue and also the hybrid format, see our Information Sheet. There are two seminar series this fall:

Giuliana Guerriero will be giving an exercise class in English. It is so important to stay moving, wherever you are, to keep a healthy mind and body! GSC Athletics has researched and designed workout programs with our seniors in mind and is excited to offer them to you VIRTUALLY! To register and see a list of events please visit the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging website.

Tanaz Pardiwala  will be giving a class in English on “Gentle Flow Yoga with Tanaz”. This class 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.

UGRA Annual General Meeting, Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10 am to noon at the Arboretum Centre and simultaneously by Zoom (will open at 9:30 am)  

May 10, 2023, 2pm  – 3:30 PM Mountain time (Hybrid Session) Topic: Development of Advanced Aerial and Multi-legged Robotic Systems for             Urban Search and Rescue Operations inside Confined Spaces Speaker: Alex Ramirez-Serrano, Professor of Engineering and Director, UVS Robotarium Robotics Lab, University of Calgary

Topic: Changing Behaviours to prevent falls and the Benefits of Lifeline Safety" Speaker: Roger Chalut, Lifeline Canada Community Representative

Invitation from Carleton's LLL  Program Online May-June sessions, Behind the Headlines with Dr. Elliot Tepper   Join us online for 6 weekly sessions beginning May 3 to June 7 ,2023  @1:30pm to 3:30pm ET for a perennial and always up-to-date favourite at Carleton University’s Lifelong Learning!

Date: Monday May 1, 2023, 08;45am-4pm CET (which is one hr. behind ET) :   Session: Univ. of Manitoba’s Centre on Aging 40th Annual Spring Research Symposium hybrid session. One of the presentations “Drugs and Older Adults-A  Long Winding Road” is by one of CURAC’s Board members, Dr. Daniel Sitar.

University of Guelph Retiree Association presents Our Spring Forum   Water Sustainability and Community Engagement 1:30 PM            Mix and Mingle, ZOOM opens 2:00 PM            Welcome and Opening Remarks:  UGRA President, Pat Shewen

Invitation to attend in-person or via Zoom: 18th Annual Univ of Toronto Senior College Symposium,   Date &Time: Wed. April 19, 2023,   9am to 4pm Eastern