Summer 2019
City of Pickering
June is Seniors' Month!
Seniors Month Celebration & Big Band Event
Sunday, June 9, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pickering Rec Complex

Musical entertainment by the George Lake Big Band for your listening and/or dancing pleasure.
Senior of the Year Announcement and Awards Presentation.
Tickets are $6.50 each.
Available at Pickering Rec Complex, East Shore CC and George Ashe LCC. 

55+ Aging Well Day at the Farmers Market
Tuesday, June 11

Stop by our booth located by the Destination Pickering Tent!  Free summer bag for the first 100 people to visit us and say hi!

Click Here to view more information about the Farmers' Market
Seniors Month Free Fitness Classes
In honour of Seniors' Month, you are invited to try some free fitness classes in June.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Only 20 spots in each class and you must be 55+.
Reservation required. Reserve your spot online at Eventbrite.ca

For full class descriptions see your Spring/Summer Leisure Guide or online at pickering.ca/fit
This is a perfect opportunity to try before you buy.
And if you like the trial class, there's still time to sign up for the full summer session.

ESCC - 910 Liverpool Road
GALCC - 470 Kingston Road
PRC - 1867 Valley Farm Road

*new! Plot to Plate
June to October | George Ashe LCC

Residents 55+ are invited to join this new garden program. Participants will receive a garden plot to plant and care for the season and have opportunity to attend various gardening workshops. In October, as we wrap up for the season, participants will to learn how to harvest what they have grown, and how to prepare meals with a dietitian and chef.

This is a registered program.
Register in person at Pickering Rec Complex or online with Active Net using the code provided.

Activity Code: 16691 Cost: $20.00
pickering.ca/activenet
55+ Active Living Fair
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
1867 Valley Farm Road

Information, speakers, vendors, and services available that are focused on living well, and
aging well in our community.
Free event for Pickering residents.
pickering.ca/greatevents 905.420.6588
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