Adventurous Women Outdoors

Active adventures, usually outdoors--Segway Driving, Paddle Boarding, Snow Tubing, Canoeing...We are open to more members.

Daytime

Afternoon Games

Afternoon Games - dust off the old board games lurking in your closet. Or choose a card game, with the entire According to Hoyle book as your guide. Something new each month, with rotating hostesses choosing the games and providing light snacks and beverages.

Daytime

2nd

Thursday

1:00p.m.

Afternoon Games Too

Afternoon Games Too is for those who enjoy board games and card games. We meet monthly at member’s homes with the hostess choosing the game and providing light snacks and beverages.

Daytime

4th

Tuesday

1:00p.m.

Antiques

Antiques' members discuss various topics relating to antiques and collectibles.  Most meetings are held in members homes but there are occasional outings

Evening

1st

Thursday

7:00pm

Bid Euchre

Bid Euchre members will teach anyone who wishes to learn. All that is required is a willingness to learn and an enjoyment of cards. Bid Euchre is more complicated than Euchre, but less complicated than Bridge.

Daytime

3rd

Wednesday

1:00pm

Book Exchange

Book Exchange members each buy one recently-published book and once a month, passes it on to the next person on the list. 

As Arranged

As Arranged

Booker Book Club

Booker Book Club members discuss books nominated since 1969 for the prestigious Booker Prize. Members meet monthly for a light dessert and an animated discussion about the selected novel.

Daytime

2nd

Monday

1:30pm

Bridge

Bridge II members - in between delicious desserts and great conversation - manage to get in three rounds of five hands each. This offers both a good challenge for our minds and a wonderful opportunity to socialize.

Daytime

2nd

Thursday

1:00pm

Bridge V

Bridge V is an informal discussion bridge group. 8 players meet in the member’s home once a month. During the winter, we may switch to afternoon and/or online bridge. Room for subs.

Evening

3rd

Monday

7:00pm

Cafe aux Ladies

8 players meet in the member’s home once a month.

Daytime

2nd

Wednesday

10:00am

Come Spin A Yarn I

During the winter, we may switch to afternoon and/or online bridge.

Daytime

1st

Wednesday

1:30pm

Come Spin a Yarn Too

Room for subs.

Daytime

1st

Friday

1:30pm

Contemporary Books

Evening

4th

Monday

7:00pm

Daytime Social Bridge

Daytime Social Bridge consists of 12 players with a schedule drawn up where each person hosts twice during the season, and we have a potluck luncheon at the end of the year.

Daytime

As Arranged

Dining Divas

Dining Divas prepare delicious, healthy recipes, with casual elegance. Group members take turns picking a theme and hosting a dinner, with the host preparing the main dish. We rotate the menu that includes appetizer, soup, salad, vegetables, dessert and wine.     

Evening

4th

Thursday

6:00pm

Draw, Sketch & Doodle

Draw, Sketch & Doodle members will be outdoors sketching landscapes, architecture, figures, and animals, while on inclement weather days we will be indoors at homes, libraries, events, stores, etc. for still life, portraits, and possibly, lessons. All skill levels welcome!

Daytime

4th

Monday

1:00pm

Duplicate Bridge I

Duplicate Bridge I members have been meeting twice monthly for over 40 years!  We have a light snack as we begin playing and enjoy the camaraderie along with the challenge of getting the best pair score. (Are we getting competitive in our old age?) 

Daytime

2nd 4th

Tuesday

1:00pm

Duplicate Bridge II

Duplicate Bridge II meets monthly to share laughter and fun while trying to improve their duplicate bridge skills. We encourage the novices, cheer the experts, and love to see who can bid the winning hands. A different member hosts each month.

Daytime

1st

Wednesday

1:00pm

Franco Divas

We meet on the third Friday of the month at 1:30 from September until May. Our aim is to practice our French, the language many of us used in our jobs. We enjoy getting to know one another through the various topics that we pick for our meetings, and when conditions allow, we meet in each other's homes.

Daytime

3rd

Friday

1:30pm

Games and More

Games and More is for anyone who enjoys board games and cards from the past and present. We meet once a month in members' homes, and enjoy light snacks while playing an old favourite, or learning something new.

Daytime

2nd

Wednesday

2:00pm

Gourmet I

Gourmet I sets a monthly theme, and rotates to each member's home. We celebrate milestones and enduring friendships.

Evening

3rd

Wednesday

6:30pm

Gourmet III

Gourmet III members research and prepare cuisine , often based on a theme. We take turns hosting and providing the entrée while the other members bring the other courses for the evening’s meal. 

Evening

2nd

Thursday

7:00pm

Health & Nutrition

Health and Nutrition I helps our members make the best possible choices about food, exercise and lifestyle. Activities include personal research, discussions, field trips and presentations.  We also share fabulous healthy recipes and learn ways to modify recipes to make them a healthier but still tasty choice.

Daytime

4th

Wednesday

1:30pm

Indigenous Issues Study Circle

The purpose of our group is to learn about and discuss ongoing issues facing Indigenous Peoples. Participating members take turns researching and leading discussion of topics of their choice. Members also read the Territorial Acknowledgement at general meetings and contribute to the newsletter.

Daytime

3rd

Wednesday

1:30pm

Let's Sing

Let's Sing is the perfect venue for ladies who like to lift their voices in song to sing Broadway tunes and all the old favourites. The group, accompanied by a piano, takes to song on Tuesday afternoons in a condominium common room (with room enough to social distance and still hear each other).

Daytime

4th

Thursday

1:30pm

Mid-week Hikers

Midweek Hikers hike between one and a half and two hours, at a leisurely pace, along different trails around the region. In the winter, hikes depend on the weather conditions. At times a coffee or lunch stop is planned at the end.

Daytime

1st

Tuesday

10:00am

Novel Lovers

Novel Lovers' members nominate, collate and vote upon book selections online by mid-summer. At our September meeting, we finalize the schedule for the coming year, identifying leaders, hosts  and providers of light refreshments.

Evening

1st

Monday

7:00pm

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch meets for lunch each month from September to June at a local restaurant to enjoy the multitude of tastes and cuisines that abound in our region. Members pair up to take a turn at arranging one group outing for the year.

Daytime

2nd

Wednesday

12:00pm

Pedal Pushers

Pedal Pushers meets at 9:30 on Wednesday mornings from Mar-Oct, to ride on local city or countryside trails. Bikes adapted for trail riding are recommended (e.g., a hybrid bike). The length of the ride and trail changes each week, and we often stop for coffee or lunch along the way.

Daytime

Every

Wednesday

9:30am

Pub Games

What could be better than a refreshing pint and some quick games? Games with friends! We meet on the last Monday of the month at a local pub, have lunch, drink something.. and to slow down the drinking, we play some games.

Daytime

Last

Monday

12:00pm

Soup Luncheon

Soup Luncheon members, each in turn, prepare and host one luncheon, including  appetizer, wine, soup, rolls, coffee and tea. Along with the delicious food, we enjoy a wide range of conversation topics mixed with loads of laughs.

Daytime

3rd

Friday

12:00pm

Sunday Hikers

Sunday Hikers meet for morning hikes on the second Sunday of the month, with an occasional stop for coffee. Members are encouraged to make suggestions and lead hikes if they wish. Everyone hikes at their own pace - no super athletic abilities required.

Daytime

2nd

Sunday

10:30am

Theatre Plus

Theatre Group members are offered opportunities to attend a live theatre or other special event every two months. Teams of three are responsible for selecting the event, purchasing tickets, collecting cheques, lunch or dinner reservations (optional) and arranging car pools if the venue is out of town. 

As Arranged

As Arranged

Travel I

Travel I members meet once a month, except in December, in a member's home, to travel vicariously across the world.

Daytime

4th

Monday

1:30pm

Travel III

Travel III is a daytime group that enjoys fellowship and sharing travel experiences.

Daytime

2nd

Monday

1:30pm

Wine Tasting I

Wine Tasting I meets monthly from September to June. We taste wines made from various varieties with suitable food parings. Delicious and fun!

Evening

3rd

Thursday

7:00pm

Wine Tasting II

Wine Tasting II meets monthly for approximately two hours. Each member takes a turn at hosting, choosing a selection of four wines for the group to sample. The evening always proves to be interesting with our conversation catching up on everyone's monthly adventures.

Evening

1st

Tuesday

7:00pm