Seniors Centres Without Walls

Enjoy some of our great seniors programs from the comfort of home!

Our free and interactive telephone-based initiative safely connects seniors 50+ to other seniors from the comfort of their homes. Seniors Centres Without Walls (SCWW) is a series of 30 to 60-minute multi-person phone conversations covering various topics.

Morning sessions start at 10 a.m. Monday to Friday. An afternoon session is offered Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, contact:

Julie Pennal at 905-845-6601, ext. 3978
Nicole Wedgerfield at 905-845-6601, ext. 3977
scww@oakville.ca

How to join Seniors Centres Without Walls

You do not need to be a member of Oakville Seniors Services to participate. And no special equipment is needed, just a telephone.

Check out the SCWW program calendar (a PDF link and list version follows). Call 905-845-6601, ext. 3979 or email scww@oakville.ca to pre-register. Leave your name and number to be added to the program list(s) of choice.

SCWW calendar

Steps to connect on the day of your program

  1. Dial 1-866-279-1594 about 10 minutes before the program start time. If you have trouble with the next steps, dial 0 to speak to the operator and ask to be connected to Seniors Centres Without Walls Oakville.
  2. Enter the six-digit passcode 809666 (works for all programs) then press #.
  3. Say your name and press # again.

Schedule is subject to change.

November 2

  • Mindfulness & Meditation at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Lisbon at 1:30 p.m.

November 3

Essential Oils for Health & Wellness with Lauren

November 4

Chair Fitness with June Lee

November 5

Ghosts of the Oakville Centre with Claudia

November 6

Would You Rather?

November 9

  • Mindfulness & Meditation at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Glasgow at 1:30 p.m.

November 10

5 Minute Mysteries

November 11

Historical Discussion

November 12

What’s Up at the Oakville Public Library? with Laurie

November 13

Coffee Chat

November 16

  • Mindfulness & Meditation with Nathalie at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Tokyo at 1:30 p.m.

November 17

Christmas Baking Ideas with Sue

November 18

Chair Yoga with Kristeen

November 19

Let’s Learn Italian with Claudia

November 20

Table Topics

November 23

  • Mindfulness & Meditation with Nathalie at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Brazil at 1:30 p.m.

November 24

Your Hearing Health with Pascale-Annie

November 25

Historical Discussion

November 26

5 Minute Mysteries

November 27

Am I Living a Sustainable Life? with Dr. Minna

November 30

  • Mindfulness & Meditation with Nathalie at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Liverpool at 1:30 p.m.

December 1

Oakville Symphony Orchestra with Roberto De Clara

December 2

Gentle Fitness with June Lee

December 3

Oakville Trafalgar Centre’s Art Exhibit with Carolyn Cross

December 4

Where in the World?

December 7

  • Mindfulness & Meditation at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Berlin at 1:30 p.m.

December 8

5-minute Mysteries

December 9

Historical Discussion

December 10

Ted Talk: The Power of Classical Music

December 11

New Year Goals for Living Sustainably with Dr. Minna

December 14

  • Mindfulness & Meditation at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Quebec City at 1:30 p.m.

December 15

Ted Talk: Life’s third act with Jane Fonda

December 16

Chair Yoga with Kristeen

December 17

5-minute Mysteries

December 18

Coffee Chat

December 21

  • Mindfulness & Meditation at 10 a.m.
  • Travel Talk with George – Copenhagen at 1:30 p.m.

December 22

Olde Fashioned Christmas Show

December 23

Carol Sing-a-long with friends

December 24

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 25

Merry Christmas Chat with Julie @ 10 a.m.

December 28

Closed

December 29

Closed

December 30

Closed

December 31

 New Years Eve Chat with Julie at 10 a.m.