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PROBUS Pickering Lakeside is a proud part of a worldwide organization whose motto is Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. We believe that retirement is the time to reinvent yourself and do the things you never had time for when you were working. We strive to ensure our members can truly say - Retired and Loving It! So scroll through our website to discover what's happening and all the activities our wonderful volunteers have planned and organized for our members. For more information about PROBUS, visit the "About Us" page. Don't forget to check out all of the great photos of events, by clicking on the menu choice - PHOTOS above. If you take any pictures of an event/activity you attended just send them to Scott (click here)and he will put them on the website for everyone to enjoy. Our membership waitlist is now open for Pickering residents, so tell your friends and family. If they are interested in joining the waitlist they can add their name by logging onto our clubs website (probuspickeringlakeside.ca) and follow the instructions. |
Upcoming Events Below are the next few events. For a full listing, click here. We frequently add new events, so make sure you check by here frequently.
NOTICE: It is kindly requested that, if, before attending any of our activities or events you have any COVID or Flu symptoms eg: coughing, sore throat, headache, etc. that you please stay home. Masking is not mandatory but is highly recommended where possible. | Club News? We are adding a couple new fields in our registration process - Emergency Contact. We would encourage all our members to edit their profile by adding their Emergency Contact Person and contact and their phone number. To edit click on the blue icon The February edition is now available of your Probus Pickering Lakeside Newsletter - You can catch up on all our Probus news and get a peek of what is coming up. All our members should have received a copy of it in their inbox already. If you didn't get it, not to worry we have a link to it below. Thanks to our Newsletter team lead by Debbie B. and all her contributors. Check it all out by clicking here. PS If you didn't get it in your inbox, contact Scott our webmaster (click here). Are you missing some notifications for events you are interested in?? Then you need to update/review your profile by Viewing and then Editing your profile by clicking on the blue icon TECH HELP!! - If you are having trouble with registering for events, renewing your membership, viewing or accessing our newsletter or would like any help with the website or Wild Apricot app please contact Scott - click here. If you would prefer to discuss in person please bring your device and password to your WA Probus account to our monthly meeting and Scott would be glad to help you out. Our Next Speaker.... ** UPDATE - Our March meeting is on WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 due to March Break** Our speaker for March is Andrew Kirsch.
In 2022, Andrew wrote his memoir, I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffee’s, Code Names, and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism which became an instant national bestseller. With humour, honesty, and candour, Andrew shares his on-the-ground experience (or as much of it as he's allowed to) of becoming a member of CSIS: from his vetting and training, to his initial desk job as a policy analyst, to his rise up the ranks to leading covert special operations missions. If you've ever wondered whether spies can have real lives, how they handle family responsibilities, or how they come up with cover stories or aliases, the answers are here. He is now a much sought after Keynote speaker covering issues of national and cyber security for a variety of organizations and service groups. Drawing on his book amd entertaining stories from his ‘career’; Andrew gives a rarely seen look behind the curtain at what Canada’s security services do, what it’s really like to be a spy, the threats he faced and the challenges to come. He believes that we all have an important role to play in keeping each other safe. Don't forget to register by clickiing here , you won't want to miss this one! Laura!! Don't forget to check out all the great photos of our events by clicking on PHOTOS in the main menu or by clickig here. Thanks to our new club photographers Elizabeth Richards and Elizabeth Schlee. |
on the home page, top corner and then click edit Profile and at the bottom the new contact fields are there.
Andrew is in the Security business and served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. Yes, he was a ‘spy’. Today he is the President of One of the many benefits of membership is access to regularly scheduled gatherings of club members who share common interests. Some Activities are seasonal, while others run throughout the year. Providing a variety of activities gives members an opportunity to get to know each other better while doing something that they enjoy. We currently have over a dozen such groups in our club, like euchre, weekly group walks, book and movie clubs, golf, trivia and much more. Click on the header to go to the Activities page. | Our members enjoy a variety of social events. Some local events include going to theatres and tourist attractions and visiting local restaurants for lunch or dinner. We educate as well as entertain by providing trips to museums, historic sites and tours of local businesses and industries. We come together annually to celebrate special times together like summer BBQ's and Holidays. These special events require advance registration and payment. On this page you can also see details of multi-day trips and vacations organized especially for PROBUS Members. Click on the header to go to the Events page. |
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City of Pickering Click on the links below to find out more: June is Seniors month, with lots of activities/events planned. Check out the schedule of activities/events that are planned (click here) or check out the website for more details (click here). The City offers a variety of budget friendly recreational opportunities exclusively for adults 55+ that are designed to keep you active, engaged, and enjoying life. (click here to visit the City of Pickering's website) Our sincere thanks to the City of Pickering for their ongoing support of our Club Help Shape the Future of Arts, Culture & Heritage in Pickering! The City of Pickering is developing new Cultural, Museum, and Public Art Plans to guide our creative vision from 2026 to 2036, and we need your voice. These strategic plans will define goals, spark new opportunities, and ensure that arts, culture, heritage, and public art remain at the heart of Pickering’s identity, economy, and community life. This is your chance to influence the next decade of cultural growth. Have Your Say! Complete the Community Questionnaire on LetsTalkPickering.ca/CulturalSP .
| Durham Region Durham Region have prepared and issued an excellent Community Resource for Seniors & Older Adults Guide. Click here to view it. Discover Ontario’s Medical Expense and Senior’s Care at Home Tax Credit, PLUS a number of other personal and family related tax subjects. The Ministry of Finance provides many free webinars on many different topics like Estate planning, taxes for Seniors, understanding the Ontario benefits and credits for personal income tax, etc.. Attendees will also receive electronic handouts and get an opportunity to have their questions answered. People can get more information on specific free webinars and register at www.ontario.ca/TaxTalk. Toronto Memory Program Dr. Sharon Cohen was our June speaker and talked to us about Alzheimers disease and the incredible new treatments and diagnostic techniques that are available and offered us an opportunity to Help Make a Difference. If you are interested please contact Justine Reaume at 416 386-9606 or research@memorydisorders.ca June 2025 Community Care Durham - Looking for Volunteer Board Members Community Care Durham is currently recruiting new Board Members to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community. Please find the attached recruitment Flyer for your consideration (click here). Jan 28/26 |
The City of Pickering, from time to time, request that we share information with our membership about issues of interest to our seniors.