Kootenay Seniors

06/04/2026

05/07/2026

Join in the fun at Cooking Club for Seniors! There are limited spots so reach out soon to save your spot!
Contact Joan at [email protected] or 250-505-2361
or Keiko at [email protected]

05/05/2026

05/01/2026

Free Presentation + Q&A
Tuesday, May 19th
1:00 – 2:30 PM

Join us for an important and practical session on Personal Advance Planning.

Learn simple steps to plan ahead
Protect your health, legal, and financial wishes
Reduce stress for your loved ones
Understand representation agreements, advance directives, and enduring powers of attorney

Bring your questions – get real answers!

Registration is not required.
805 Nelson Ave (Lakeside Place)

04/22/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we are so grateful 💙
This week we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who make our community stronger every day. From preparing and serving our weekly community meal to our dedicated volunteer drivers who help seniors get to medical appointments and social events.
Thank you for showing up, lending a hand, and caring so deeply about our neighbours. We couldn’t do this without you.

04/21/2026

04/15/2026

Community is made of moments and people. Kootenay Seniors is proud to share space with such talented, passionate, and fascinating individuals.

04/08/2026

Hello community!

The Creative Wellness Program (April 2025 – March 2026) has come to a close, and we want to thank everyone who participated, supported, and contributed to making this year so special. Thanks to funding from Seniors in Canada, we offered engaging experiences for seniors, a true celebration of creativity, connection, and joy.

A special thank you to our volunteers, local artists, instructors, and small businesses. Your ideas, expertise, and support made this program shine.

Here’s a look back at our events:

Spring & Summer 2025
• Guided Tea Tasting with Virtue Tea& Epiphany Cakes
• Art Therapy with Jen Hakola https://www.clearwaterarttherapy.com/
• Paint With Me Workshop with Chrystyna Bykowa Art https://bykowa.square.site/
• Watercolor Techniques with Catherine McIntosh Oxygen Art Centre
• Guided Nature Tour & Salmon Spawning at Kokanee Park

Fall 2025
• Salsa for the Soul with Fabiola & Alligator Pie Catering
• A Legacy of Love – Not Stuff Workshop with Jennifer Heal https://neatnelson.com/
• Fall Harvest Social with line dancing led by Shelley Boswell
• Exploring Cannabis for Healthy Aging with Terese Bowors, Cannabis Wellness Coach
• Storytelling with Mike Funergy https://www.mikefunergy.com/

Winter 2025–2026
• Letter Writing Workshop with Rayya Liebich https://oxygenartcentre.org/
• Beginner Latin Dance with Fabiola Gascon
• Intergenerational Music Series with Ruth Langevin
• Ceramic Mug Workshop with Bronwen Wetter Clay
• Glass Fusion Workshop with Mary Ann & Sheila
• Beeswax Candle Rolling with Donna Nett

Food Highlights:
Thanks to our amazing local businesses — Kootenay Co-op, The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op, The Dominion Cafe, Epiphany Cakes, Lucky Cupcakes Alligator Pie Catering, L&C Bakery The Block at Railtown, and Safeway, every event included light meals and refreshments, adding comfort, connection, and community.

While this chapter wraps up, there’s more to come! Kootenay Seniors will be planning new programs and fundraising events so stay tuned.

Weekly Programs (drop-in unless noted):
• Mondays: Qi Gong 10:00 AM & Rise Up Singing 2:00 PM
• Tuesdays: Chair Yoga 10:30 AM
• Thursdays: Coffee Time 10:00 AM
• Social Meals Program – registration required

Thank you to everyone who made this year so special! 💛

04/08/2026

Life shines brighter together 💛 Connecting with so many wonderful people across Nelson reminds us why we’re proud to be part of this community.