Rexdale Women's Centre - Seniors Services

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults aged 55 years and older * newcomer, immigrant, refugee, Canadian women and their family and dependents

Fees

Free

Executives

Dr Saadia Akram-Pall - Executive Director- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 277 * sakrampall@rexdalewomen.org
Nasrin Hotaki - Program Manager- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 282 * nhotaki@rexdalewomen.org

Contacts

Fahmida Rahman - Program Coordinator, Welcoming Communities
416-745-0062 ext 311 * frahman@rexdalewomen.org
Ramish Kamwar - Community Engagement Worker- Seniors
416 745 0062 Ext 352 * rkamwar@rexdalewomen.org

Languages

English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Spanish ; Bengali ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect

Language Note

Interpretation for other languages may be available-call for details

Area(s) Served

Toronto

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Programs and services for ethno-cultural older adults in their own language * older adults engage with other older adults from other cultures, share views, ideas, traditions and learn new skills

Remote and in-person services

Activities include:

Yoga / Fitness Class
Computer and Internet Training Classes
Civic Engagement involving Community Matters
Community Forums on issues related to Ethno-cultural Seniors
Intergenerational Group
Art and Craft Classes
Ethno-cultural Seniors Social Recreational Groups
Leadership and Mentoring Programs for seniors
Dance Programs
Educational workshops on Topics of Interest to Seniors
Excursions and Summer trips
Information on Community Resources and Services

Many seniors' groups for people from different backgrounds:

21 Panorama Court

African and Caribbean Senior Group, Mon 12noon-2pm
Afghan Senior Group Mon 12noon- 2pm
Chai and Chat Group Mon 12noon -2pm
Computer Classes Wed 10am-1pm
Gujarati Senior Group, Tue 10am-12noon
Intergenerational Group, Thu 2pm-4pm
English Conversation Circle Thu 10am-12noon
Iraqi Seniors Group, Tue 10am-12pm
Italian Seniors Bingo Group, Wed 1pm-3pm
Yoga, Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-12pm

2650 Finch Ave West

Pakistani Seniors Group, Thu 10am-12pm

Humberwood Community Centre, 850 Humberwood Blvd

Punjabi Women's Group, Tue 12:30pm-2:30pm