Group Programs
Walking Club
Time to grab those walking shoes and join the Oakridge Walking Club. We believe in the 3 F’s: Fitness, Fun and Friendship. If this is what you’re looking for, then you’ve found the right club!
By signing up and becoming a member, you can access our Walk the World program, and collect special mileage pins as you walk the equivalent of Canada and other countries. Regular mall walking in and around our comfortable environment of Oakridge Centre is a low-risk, effective way to keep in shape!
Hours
You are welcome to walk at any time during mall hours, but our specially designated walking times are:
| Monday to Saturday | 7:00am – 9:30am |
| Sunday | 9:00am – 11:30am |
Regular walkers usually meet at designated spots.
Membership Includes:
- A Walking Club Progress Chart to record the kilometers that you have walked.
- A Walking Route Map indicating acceptable routes applicable to our Walk the World program.
- Your very own I.D. pin to stick onto our world map to visually track your progress.
- A B.C. Provincial pin to start you off on our Walk The World program.
- Subsequent provincial achievement pins, which will be awarded upon arrival at designated cities along the mapped highway route.
- Invitations to breakfast meetings featuring guest speakers who are knowledgeable about health issues.
To join fill out the Oakridge Walking Club registration form (which includes waiver of liability form, and Physical Fitness Readiness Form) and return to:
Oakridge Seniors Centre
c/o the Walking Club Coordinator
Unit 513
650 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver B.C. V5Z 2M9
T: 604.263.1833
Seniors' Cinema
Seniors' Cinema Closes Curtains
Oakridge Administration would like to take a moment to thank the loyal senior’s community that attends the Empire Theatre each month for the Seniors’ Cinema movie screening. After more than a decade of hosting the afternoon movie along with the seniors and the theatre staff, we are sad to announce the last movie was held in December, 2011.
This event would not be possible without the devoted efforts of Jean Eeckhout, Melba Sinclair, Faye Bodenschatz and Audrey Will – thank you for taking the time each month to manage the program and contribute to the success of the event. We would also like to thank the Empire staff for working with us on these events, as well as the food court Starbucks for providing coffee each month.
Since this program began in 2000, the seniors have raised an overwhelming $60,500 for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. We encourage you to continue your support of the hospice by donating anytime at the Concierge Desk.
For more information, contact the Oakridge Administration Office at 604.264.9221 or by email at info@oakridgecentre.com.
Seniors' Centre
Looking for a place to meet, chat, learn a new skill or play a game? You’ll be in good company at the Oakridge Seniors' Centre. With over 400 members and a history that spans decades, the centre is run for the mutual benefit of seniors in the community.
The Oakridge Seniors' Centre is a drop-in activity centre for seniors 55 years and older. It is a nonprofit organization operated by the Oakridge Seniors’ Society and is separate and independent from the Vancouver Parks Board and all other community centres in Vancouver. Some of the activities happening in the Centre are: fun and fitness exercises, line dancing, belly dancing, international folk dancing, osteofit, tai- chi (beginners and intermediate), Spanish class, computer classes, bridge, mahjong, knitting, quilting, etc.
For only a $25 annual fee, come and take advantage of this space provided by Oakridge, which includes a lunch counter, craft and card-playing area, and a lounge and reading area.
Our Café, which is open to members and the general public, offers a full range of food services that include coffee, tea, muffins, scones, pies, other snacks and desserts baked in-house, a hot, nutritious lunch entrée, freshly made soups and a variety of sandwiches. On Saturdays, everyone is invited to drop in from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. for coffee/tea and dessert for $2.00.
Café Hours of Operation:
Monday — Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Lunch Hour: 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
Other services and events include:
- Spanish language classes
- Quilting classes
- Supervised bridge
- Monthly birthday celebrations
- Monday coffee hour presentations with speakers
- Special lunches on special occasions
- Regular day trips, concerts and much more.
For more information call 604.263.1833, or stop by and pick up a registration form.
The Oakridge Seniors' Centre is located at 513, Retail level, 650 West 41st Avenue.
For more information about the Centre, please check our website: www.oakridgeseniors.com