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The ArtReach for Older Adults Pilot Project is made possible with generous funding provided through the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. Book an ArtReach Session today! Groups or senior centres that are interested in booking an ArtReach workshop are asked to contact Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at 905-277-4313 or email lisa@visualartsmississauga.com.
Click here to learn more about ArtReach for Older Adults.
Ageing Artfully: Older People and Professional Participatory Arts in the UK by David Cutler, Director of the Baring Foundation. PDF 64 pages, published Sept. 2009.
Wish of a Lifetime Canada is dedicated to granting life-enriching wishes to deserving senior citizens. "Wish of a Lifetime Canada is proud to announce its partnership with founding sponsor Chartwell Retirement Residences which includes an initial $75,000 donation in 2015 and a commitment, with the support of its staff and residents, to a dedicated charitable support sponsorship over a four-year period."
Watch Wish of a Lifetime Canada Launch. YouTube video, 1:39 min.
Website: Wish of a Lifetime Canada. This organization fulfills life-enriching wishes for older adults, and share their stories to inspire young and old alike to change the way they think about aging. Wish of a Lifetime Canada fulfills four types of Wishes: 1. Commemorating Service. 2. Fulfilling Lifelong Dreams. 3. Reconnecting Loved Ones. 4. Renewing & Celebrating Passions. For more information, contact: Sally Webster: 435-210-0291. Email: sally@seniorwish.org
NEW $1 Senior (65+) Cash Fare on MiWay. Must show Senior ID.
$1.00 Cash (6-month pilot project starting June 29, 2015, ending around December 28, 2015)
Valid on Weekdays (from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm) and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Have your $1 fare ready when boarding and be prepared to show valid photo ID (Government issued or MiWay Senior Photo ID).
MiWay: Mississauga Transit - miway.ca/busfares
● Getting Around. Transportation options that can help you to get around Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with information on parking, public transit, taxis, and other low cost options for Older Adults.
● Transportation Options for Seniors in Halton Region. Includes information and tips on services to help you get where you need to go.
● Transportation - Centre for Independent Living in Toronto. Transportation Resources: Special transportation for seniors 55+ and people with disabilities.
● Transportation Options for Older Adults from Eldercare, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Descriptions of transportation resources and services. Key considerations: Eligibility, Affordability, Accessibility. Transportation options vary from community to community. Older adult or seniors organizations can assist you in learning about the options in your area. Options may include: Volunteer Driver Programs, Paratransit Service, Door-through-Door (Escort) Service, Public Transit/Fixed Route Service, Travel Training, Taxi Service, Transportation Vouchers Programs.
Windrow Removal Service in Mississauga
This Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program is a city-wide program to clear snow windrows at the end of the driveway. It will allow for a clearing of about 3 m (10 ft) wide after every snow plowing operation to allow one car to pass. The program is offered to seniors (65 years or older) and individuals who are physically disabled as verified by a regulated health professional. The cost of the program is $200 or FREE depending on whether the applicant meets financial assistance criteria. Participation in the program is available to 300 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
Applications will be received at Community Centres, Mississauga Seniors' Centre or the Recreation Customer Service Centre from Monday, August 10, 2015 until 9 pm on Friday, November 13, 2015. The completed and signed form with supporting documentation must be submitted in person.
The program will be in effect from November 30, 2015 to March 11, 2016.
Application form available online at Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program Application.
Where to get more information?
● Visit online: Mississauga Seniors' Centre
1389 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON L5G 4L1 Canada - View Map
Mississauga Seniors Centre Phone: 905-615-3207
● Visit the Recreation Customer Service Centre in the Mississauga Central Library or call 905-615-4100
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3 Canada - View Map
● Dial 3-1-1 (or 905-615-4311 if outside city limits) Mississauga's Customer Contact Centre
● TTY: 905-896-5151
Mississauga City Council enacted the Public Nuisance By-law 0222-2008, to declare signs and advertising devices illegally placed on city road allowances as matters of public nuisances. According to this By-law, residents can be delegated the power to remove illegal nuisance signs within the City upon entering into an appropriate agreement with the City.
The Nuisance Sign Removal Program - The by-law gives residents the power to remove nuisance signs from city streets if they sign an agreement with the City. If you are an adult resident of Mississauga and you are interested in removing nuisance signs from your community, you can register with the Nuisance Sign Removal Program.
If you would like more information on the Public Nuisance By-law or the Nuisance Sign Removal Program, please call 3-1-1 or visit Nuisance Signs at www.mississsauga.ca
USEFUL RESOURCES:
● A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario.
● Ontario's Resources for Seniors.
● Transportation Options for Seniors in Mississauga.
● Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security from Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
EVENTS LISTING:
OCTOBER 2015
● Thursday, October 1: Road to Broadway Performance by Square One Players 2:00 pm
● Thursday, October 1: A Taste of Amica 2:00 - 5:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 1: True Crime: The Science of Crime Scene Investigations with Wade Knaap, Detective Constable (retired) at Mississauga Central Library 7:30 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, October 2: Road to Broadway Performance by Square One Players 2:00 pm
● Saturday, October 3: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 3: Road to Broadway Performance by Square One Players 7:00 pm
● Sunday, October 4: Applefest Open House at The Erinview Retirement Residence with entertainment by Denise Fex 1:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, October 5: Homeopathic Prevention and Treatment of Colds and Flu by Mary Blackmore, DCHM (Hons.) at Goodness Me! Mississauga Store 6:30 - 8:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, October 6: ArtReach for Older Adults by Visual Arts Mississauga for Credit Valley Seniors at South Common Community Centre 1:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, October 7: What We Can Learn from the Nepal Earthquake by Dr. Lok Bhattarai at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 8: Pendle Funding Announcement for Visually Impaired Older Adult Research at Older Adult Centre 10:30 am
● Saturday, October 10: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, October 14: Live Entertainment: Violin Performance at VIVA Mississauga 3:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, October 14: Oktoberfest Concert at Parkland on the Glen 7:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 15: CARP Misissauga Chapter 35 Monthly Community Meeting at Amica Erin Mills 6:45 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 15: 10 Healthy Habits of Financial Management at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 15: Ward 6 Community Office Hours with Mayor Bonnie Crombie & Councillor Ron Starr at BraeBen Golf Course 7:00 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, October 16: Indoor Walk-a-Thon and Continental Breakfast - Older Adult Centre 8:00 am Registration. 8:30 am Warm-up, 8:45 am Indoor Walk, 9:30 am Breakfast.
● Friday, October 16: Care for Caregivers at Shoppers World Brampton 10:30 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 17: Mississauga Writers Group Monthly Meeting at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 17: Public Meeting - Senior Toronto Oncology Panel (STOP) Study at University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) 10:00 am - 1:30 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 17: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 17: Relaxation Tips and Techniques at Mississauga Central Library 2:00 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, October 20: From Farm to Table at VIVA Mississauga 12:00 - 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 22: Free Educational Workshop: Caregiver Stress at The Erinview Retirement Residence 2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 22: Haunted Mississauga Presentation: Part 2 at VIVA Mississauga 3:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 22: LinkedIn Basics at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 22: Open House: Commemorative Designation for Dixie Road to Honour Veterans at Bramalea Legion 609 7:00 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 24: Android Tablet Basics at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 24: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 24: Hem Those Pants! at Mississauga Central Library 2:00 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, October 26: A Medieval Journey Social Studies Presentation by Lianne Harris at Parkland on the Glen 7:30 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday,October 27: Ports of Call: Embark on an Adventure of a Lifetime to Italy! at Chartwell Robert Speck 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, October 27: Things That Really Matter: Dinner & Discussion on Estate Matters & Preplanning Options - Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel 5:00 - 6:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 29: Harvest & Hallows Masquerade Ball at Amica at City Centre 4:30 - 8:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, October 29: Harvest & Hallows Barn Dance at Amica at Erin Mills 7:30 - 9:30 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, October 31: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
NOVEMBER 2015
● Tuesday, November 3: Things That Really Matter: Dinner & Discussion on Estate Matters & Preplanning Options - Turner & Porter Peel Chapel 5:00 - 6:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, November 5: Harvest & Hallows Grand Ole Opry Country Music at Amica at City Centre 4:30 - 8:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, November 7: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, November 14: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, November 17: Community Seminar: Healing Your Grieving Heart with Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D. presented by Turner & Porter at Living Arts Centre 7:00 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, November 21: Shopping Day at Fashion Outlets in Niagara Falls, USA and Walden Galleria plus Dinner at Salvatore's Depart 8:00 am - Return 9:00 pm (approx.)
● Saturday, November 21: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, November 24: Pierre's Dine and Learn: How to Minimize Tax Exposure and Leave More to Your Heirs - FREE Financial Workshop at Summit Garden Chinese Cuisine 6:30 - 9:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, November 26: Free Educational Workshop: Get Mom Moving at The Erinview Retirement Residence 2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, November 28: Computer eHelp for Older Adults at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
DECEMBER 2015
● Tuesday, December 8: Deck the Halls Musical by Square One Players at V!VA Mississauga 2:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~