These are the programs we offer*
*You must be a member to participate in most programs and events, although some are available for an extra fee.
Registration is usually by email or phone, unless otherwise indicated.
Free Play Mah-Jong
When: Mondays from 12:30 PM-3:30 PM.
Where: Senior Lounge 2nd Floor
No supervision or teaching; only volunteer organizers.
We do offer Mah-Jong classes so you can learn and participate.
Bridge Club is popular with our Members
When: Tuesdays from 12:30 PM-3:30 PM.
Where: Salon A & B on the second floor of the ACC.
Free play/no instruction.
Samba Hand, Knee & Foot Canasta Free Play
When: Fridays from 12:30 PM-3:30 PM.
Where: Senior Lounge second Floor
Mona Cape is the Chairperson.
Samba is a card game based on Canasta, but it is much simpler.
Hand, Knee and Foot, is a more difficult version of Samba.
Samba, Hand, Knee and Foot is the game being played at the moment.
Katie's Virtual Book Discussion Group
When: the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 AM
February 13: Traditional Book Club – The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
March 12: Traditional Book Club – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
April 9: Read What You Want Book Club
May 6: Read What You Want Book Club
Join meetings by telephone by dialing 438-809-7799 and then entering the Meeting ID: 874 1773 0688
Or join through zoom by clicking on the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87417730688
Join librarian and Senior's Services Coordinator Katie Bezaire for a book discussion.
Theme alternates each week between Read What You Want and Traditional Book Club.
Please see the Library website for updates on the upcoming bookclub dates.
CSL Library link to Virtual Book Discussion Page
*New*Art Drop-In Program
Shushana Caplan will be running an art drop in program whereby you bring your art materials.
Shushana is there to supervise, not to serve as an art teacher.
When: Tuesdays from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.
Where: Art Centre on the second Floor
Cost: None
You must be a member of the Women's Club to participate. Attendance will be limited to 14 participants so please contact Myrna Housefather if you are interested.
Email Myrna Housefather here: email
In-Person Fitness Classes
When: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9:30-10:30 AM
Where: ACC gym
We have professional instructors teaching regular exercises, cardio, stretching, resistance bands, weights and exercise balls.
For members only; yearly fee.
Create a Painting
Paint Class
Time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:30 PM
Cost: Members $15.00
Non-members $20.00
This is an RSVP Class. We can only take 14 people. We have an art teacher who will walk us through doing a masterpiece. Its lots of fun and better than therapy. Bring an apron. Art supplies are provided.
Please RSVP by replying to this email or calling the Women’s Club phone line (514-485-5541) & leave a message.
Learn How to Play Mahjong
Mahjong lessons: Spring 2025 Lessons to be advised
Instructor: Bryna Frankel
When: TBA
Bryna has been teaching Mahjong for years, at the Cummings Centre and at numerous synagogues in the area. She loves to teach this fun, social game and meet new people.
Learn more about your Apple devices
Instructor: Rhonda Shechtman
Course: Simplify the iPhone Photo App
THE CLASS IS FULL
When: May 20, 2025 to June 10, 2025
Time: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Do you spend too much time searching for photos on your iPhone? Is the new layout of the Photos App confusing? Apple has hidden many incredibly helpful features in the Photos App, so Rhonda is offering a new course this Spring that will show you how to find any photo in your library in seconds and make the app much more functional.
• Learn how to use the app efficiently
• Find people and pets quickly.
• Organize your photos
• Customize the app to suit your specific needs
• Create slide shows and movies from your photos and share them with loved ones, and much more!
For inquiries, click here: email
Canasta Samba Hand Knee & Foot Lessons
When: Spring 2025 Lessons to be advised
Time: TBA
Where:
Cost:
Instructor: Mona Cape
Year Opening Event
High Tea with fabulous entertainment and Fascinator or Hat Contest.
Hold This Date : To Be Advised
Where:
Festive lunch with fabulous entertainment
Holiday Luncheon usually held in December
When: To Be Announced
Where: ACC Salons on the second floor
Exciting Day Trips
Link to all day trips 2025: Click Here
1. Wednesday July 2, 2025. An afternoon at the Movies, at Cavendish Mall, 1:00 PM. Movie: Materialists, A romantic comedy.
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Directed by Celine Song. Staring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal.
Cost $17.00 includes movie, a small popcorn and a drink. Payment at the theatre.
Please RSVP by June 30, 2025 as I have to tell the theatre how many people to expect.
This is open to all; bring family or friends
2. Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025. Day trip to Upper Canada Village and Norm Foster play Maggie’s getting Married.
7:15 AM Bus leaves 7:30 AM
Cost for Bus, Village Entrance & Ticket for Play:
Cost $90.00 for Members
Cost $ 100.00 for Non-members
More information Click Here
Guided tour with a Doscent at the Museum of Fine Arts
When: Wednesday May 1, 2024
Where: Museum of Fine Arts, 1380 Sherbrooke St West.
This exhibit is the first to set the works of American painter Georgia O’Keeffe in dialogue with that of British sculptor Henry Moore. This large-scale exhibition draws new parallels between the lives and art of these two 20th century icons and pioneers of modern art. Through over 120 works, together with recreations of each artist’s studio, it retraces the evolution of their artistic practices and underscores the profound influence the natural world had on their work.
Photos below
Annual Cheesecake Event
This is our annual cheesecake event with live entertainment, held at the end of August.
Where: The Greenspon Auditorium at City Hall
Blues Singer Dawn Tyler Watson provided excellent entertainment. (See photos)
Every Second Wednesday
We hold our meetings every two weeks with entertainment and refreshment. We sometimes include speakers and Bingo or Paint Afternoons.
When: September until the end of November, then starting again from the end of March/ beginning of April until the end of August.
Where: In the Salons on the second floor of the ACC.
Meetings are open to members. Non-members can attend for a $10 fee.
What's Coming Up? - click here
Wednesday June 18, 2025 An introduction to Medical Cannabis
*1:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30
Here is an outline of what we will cover during our presentation Introduction to Medical Cannabis:
- Common patient profile of Santé Cannabis
- The Endocannabinoid System
- Cannabis
- Medical Cannabis Treatments
- Clinical Care
- Accessing Medical Cannabis in Quebec
Hosted by Rebecca Fogel, Patient Advocate and Cannabis Educator and Amna Gosselin-Martin, Licensed Practical Nurse at Santé Cannabis.
About Santé Cannabis:
“Established in 2014, Santé Cannabis is Canada’s leading, independent medical cannabis clinic and a global leader in clinical practice, healthcare professional training and research services.
At Santé Cannabis we stand for the needs of medical cannabis patients and for the integrity of their care.”
Please bring your questions.
Refreshments will be served.
Members $5.00
Non-Members $10.00
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Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:30 Speaker Dr. Mitchell Shulman. Doors open at 12:45
Wednesday May 14, 2025 - 1:30 BINGO, Doors open at 12:45
Lots of great prizes and lots of fun! Come and have a stress - free afternoon, and win some great prizes.
Refreshments will be served.
Members $5.00
Non-Members $10.00
Bingo and Paint afternoons
Paint Classes: Click here for more information
When: Wednesdays, January to March, then April until November
Bingo: 1:30 PM
Where: Salons on the 2nd floor of the ACC