WHEN 

MOVEMENT | Tuesdays from 10am to 11:30am

VISUAL ARTS | Tuesdays from 11:30am to 1pm

 

WHERE | The Jamii Hub @ 264 The Esplanade

AGE GROUP | 55+

FREE ADMISSION | REGISTRATION REQUIRED | NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Initially, the Belonging program was created to respond to the isolation that older adults experienced and expressed to the Jamii team during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program has steadily grown since 2020 and is now designed to promote healthy aging, social participation, and a sense of belonging through the arts for older adults across The Esplanade neighbourhood and beyond. 

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Belonging offers year-round movement and visual arts workshops, as well as various short-term programs to accommodate the diverse interests of our community members. These workshops provide opportunities for learning new skills, social interaction, and fostering new friendships. With a regular schedule, Belonging workshops have become something for older adults to look forward to every week. 

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Belonging's programming is defined by our Programming Committee, composed entirely of Belonging's participants. The Committee meets every three weeks for an hour on Thursdays from 10 am to 11 am. Would you like to be a part of the Programming Committee? Send us an email at info@jamii.ca or talk to one of the Jamii staff. 

We are grateful for the support of the Government of Canada, New Horizons for Seniors Program, as well as the Canada Council for the Arts. 

Programming is free for all participants.

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Special thanks to Caroline Co-Op and Woodsworth Co-op for supporting this program and to all the participants who are walking the 5k on October 19th, 2024, to fundraise for this program. You too can support this program with a financial donation. Click here.