Active Living East Elgin

The Connection Club

Adults aged 55+ are invited to attend FREE drop-in recreation programs between September 2024 and March 2025. This half day program will offer a variety of active and passive social activities such as pickleball, shuffleboard, cards and games with light refreshments and snacks provided.

Where: Imperial Hall & Arena Lobby, East Elgin Community Complex, 531 Talbot Street West, Aylmer

When: 1st Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (no Connection Club in January)

Who: Adults 55+

Cost: FREE; Registration not required

Connection Club Activities:

Thurs. Sept. 5, 2024: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

Thurs. Oct. 3, 2024: Shuffleboard – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

Thurs. Nov. 7, 2024: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

Thurs. Dec. 5, 2024: Shuffleboard – Imperial Hall; ; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

Thurs. Mar. 6, 2025: Shuffelboard – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Coordinator by phone 519-773-5631 or by Email

Lunch & Learn Workshops

Adults aged 55+ are invited to attend a FREE monthly Lunch and Learn session featuring various topics such as yoga/fitness, winter planter building, fraud prevention, safety at home, and SafeGuard Water Safety training.

Monthly workshops will feature a presentation from a community partner or local service provider as well as a luncheon.

Where: Blue Line Room, East Elgin Community Complex, 531 Talbot Street West, Aylmer

When: 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (no Lunch & Learn session in January)

Who: Adults 55+

Cost: FREE; Registration required –Click here to Register Now! or call 519-773-5631 to register today

Lunch & Learn Sessions:

SESSION FULL! Wed. Sept. 18, 2024: Seniors Safety – Fraud Prevention & Fire Safety in the Home

SESSION FULL! Wed. Oct. 16, 2024: Alleviating Stress + Elevating Potential

SESSION FULL! Wed. Nov. 20, 2024: Winter Planter Workshop

Wed. Dec. 18, 2024: Alzheimer’s Society Heads Up for Healthy Brains & Julie Hill from Hill’s Pharmacy with Medication Information

Wed. Feb. 19, 2025: VON Program Information & East Elgin Family Health Team Dietician with Mindful Eating and Nutrition Basics

Wed. Mar. 19, 2025: SafeGuard with the YWCA*
*This program willrun from 9am-12:30pm

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Coordinator by phone 519-773-5631 or by Email