Past Events

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 2024 CURAC national conference will be hosted by the University of Waterloo Retirees Association, Waterloo, Ontario.  The theme is Thriving in Retirement.  The conference will offer critical tips, tools, and advice to help you make the best of your retirement years. From the welcome reception Wednesday evening until lunch on Friday, you’ll enjoy informative presentations, hearty food and refreshments, and ample opportunity to socialize with friends old and new.

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?

  McMaster Univ Alumni Association is offering spring mindfulness sessions on Friday afternoons at 12:15 pm EDT with Shrey Vazir.  Shrey is a Registered Physiotherapist, Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, and educator specializing in chronic pain, stress management, and employee well-being.

Come join us April 18 for the UGRA Spring Forum either live at the Arboretum Centre or online via ZOOM.  The ZOOM link will be available closer to the date. We have some great speakers lined up.  Refreshments will be available. Download the program here..