Social Programs
In case of inclement weather, please note that all our Seniors’ Centre for Excellence Programs will not run if the school buses are cancelled. You can check here for school bus updates: https://stwdsts.ca
Dining Programs
The Seniors' Centre for Excellence hosts monthly dining events in Clifford, Harriston, and Palmerston. We invite you to join us for a home-cooked meal, dessert, coffee/tea, and a guest speaker. All dining events start at noon, with doors opening at 11:30 am.
Please call the office for payment information and to register at 519-638-1000.
You can find more information about the guest speakers for each month in our latest newsletter - Heart & Soul of Wellington, which includes a calendar of all upcoming events for the month. Go to the Seniors' Centre for Excellence main page and click on the dropdown menu at the bottom of the page to find the latest newsletter in PDF format. (You can also browse through earlier newsletters in the archive!)
- Clifford
Date: last Wednesday of each month.
Address: Knox United Church - 11 Alan Street East, Clifford ON
- Harriston
Date: last Friday of each month.
Address: Harriston United Church - 57 Young Street West, Harriston ON
- Palmerston
Date: 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Address: Palmerston United Church - 215 James Street, Palmerston ON
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Coffee Groups
The Seniors' Centre for Excellence offers Coffee Groups in Drayton, Moorefield, and Palmerston. Free coffee and delightful conversations flow in these groups. Bring your coffee mug and your friendship. (We don't turn down baked goods to share …!) Please join us - it is a great way to make new friends and rekindle old friendships! No registration is necessary - just show up!
- Drayton Coffee Hour
Date: Every 2nd Thursday, 10:30 am.
Address: Selah Centre - 24 Wood Street, Drayton
- Moorefield Coffee Hour
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 am.
Address: Maryborough Community Centre - 15 Ball Ave, Moorefield.
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Other Coffee Groups available in our area
- Arthur Coffee Group
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month, 9:30 am.
Address: Different rotating church venues in Arthur. Contact Faye Craig – Tel. 226-821-0258 for information.
- Harriston Coffee & Conversation
Date: Every Tuesday, 10:00 am.
Address: Harriston United Church, 57 Young St. W., Harriston.
- Mount Forest - Friendship Circle Coffee Group
Date: Every Tuesday, 10:30 am.
Address: Pentecostal Church - 259 Fergus St. S., Mount Forest.
- Palmerston - Muffin Mondays Coffee Group
Date: Every Monday, 9:30 am.
Address: Palmerston United Church - 215 James Street, Palmerston.
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Zoom Meetings
The Seniors' Centre for Excellence offers weekly online Zoom Meetings, with the presentations covering a wide range of interesting topics. Come “Zoom” with us every Tuesday at 10:30 am, and Thursday at 2 pm. (Tuesdays only during July & August). Take a look at our latest monthly Newsletter for more information about upcoming topics. (Click on the “Newsletter” dropdown menu at the bottom of the page.) Please contact the office to request a Zoom link email, or to get added to our regular Zoomers' email invitation list.
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Writers' Group - For the Love of Words
Writing can be very therapeutic - and can also be lots of fun. Come join our monthly Seniors' Centre online Zoom Writers' Group to discover your writer's voice or stretch your writer's muscle, meet new friends, and talk about writing. Who knows, maybe you will even discover that memoir or novel just waiting to be written! No experience is necessary. Please contact the office to get connected.
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Wellington County Library - Programs and Events
Our Wellington County Library branches offer many interesting activities throughout the year. Check the online calendar regularly to see if there is any program or activity that will be of interest to you. You can use this link: https://wellington.libnet.info/events