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FALL 2016/WINTER 2017 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE 14
Chilliwack & District Seniors’ Resources Society
email:
Main Office:
9291 Corbould Street
Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6
604-793-9979
H: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm
Satellite Office:
111-46167 Yale Road,
Chilliwack V2P 2P2
604-392-9974
H: Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm
Seniors’ Resources Society is
a membership based charitable
organization providing programs,
services, resources, and activities
to seniors to promote wellness,
maintain independence and decrease
social isolation. Support services,
education and resources are
available to all local seniors with no
membership required. Our activities
are held at the Evergreen Hall, Mount
Cheam Lions Club, Landing Sports
Centre and the walking path around
Exhibition field.
National Seniors Day
This year’s celebration will take place
October 1st at Evergreen Hall. Speakers
will present on topics relevant to seniors
including Power of Attorney, Wills and
Estates, Representation Agreements,
Advanced Care Planning, Successful
Ageing and Elder Abuse. Entertainment
and refreshments will be provided as well
as an exhibitor area displaying the many
community organizations and businesses
that provide services and supports to
seniors. Please contact Coletta Holmes
for more information at 604-793-9979 or
Resources
We are able to assist with a variety of
enquiries relating to services for seniors
including: Seniors Housing, Used Medical
Equipment Registry, Volunteer Grocery
Shopping, Income Tax preparation for
low income seniors or disabled persons
(by donation). Form Completion, Seniors
Community Resources, and Community
Education.
Activities
(Fees may Apply): Table Tennis, Chair Yoga,
Gentle Yoga, Social Crib, Line Dancing,
Pickleball, Badminton, Zumba, Floor Curling,
Carpet Bowling, a Walking Program and
Tuesday Social for coffee and games.
Wanda’s Tea Dance at the Lions Hall on
Spadina runs from September to June.
Bus Excursions
Join us for one of our bus trips! We offer
daytrips, overnight getaways and extended
stay trips. Visit museums, the theatre,
cultural, recreational and tourist attractions
throughout the Lower Mainland, Vancouver
Island and Washington state. This winter
we are planning a 3 night Casino trip to
Wendover between Christmas and the
new year. Watch for details for our 2017
Maritime Tour! Break Away Bus Trips are
short day trips for seniors who may not be
able to participate in full day trips for health
or financial reasons.
Brochures, resources, schedules and a calendar of events is available at our office in the Evergreen Hall
the Customer Service kiosk at Cottonwood Mall, our Yale Road office or on our website
Chilliwack & District Seniors’ Resources Society