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  PROBUS Pickering Lakeside

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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.

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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?

As the song says - FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT and that's exactly like our Probus Pickering Lakeside Newsletter, August edition - it's HOT off the press and ready for you to 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 above.


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 hereIf 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....

    Our speaker for September is Sue Lantz, BA, MPA who will be talking to us about “Proactive Strategies for Healthy Aging in the Community”.    

    Sue is a trusted policy expert, educator and advocate in the field of healthy aging and caregiving.   She is the Founder and Managing Director of Collaborative Aging, an organization focused on expanding both innovative and practical models of housing, healthcare and caregiver supports, that enable healthy, safe, and empowered aging within the community.

    On a volunteer basis, Sue currently serves on the City of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy Accountability Table and also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ontario Community Changemaker Program (https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/).   Previously, Sue served as an inaugural Advisory Board Member for the policy think tank, the National Institute on Aging at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).

    In 2020, Sue released a user-friendly guidebook called ‘Options Open: The Guide for Mapping Your Best aging Journey’©.  Along with this guidebook, Sue delivers interactive workshops and community presentations that help older adults and caregivers to proactively navigate their plans to make timely and wise choices for their later life.    Sue will be signing and selling copies of this book at the meeting if you are interested.  

    Hope to see you there

    You won't want to miss this, so register by clicking here!

    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 Bonnie and all of our contributors.


    Activities

    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.

    Events

    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 through HNA Travel by Lakeside member Shirlie van Puttin.

    Click on the header to go to the Events page.

    ?? Community -Did you know??             

    City of Pickering

     The City of Pickering, from time to time, request that we share information with our membership about issues of interest to our seniors.  


    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


    Durham Region

    Durham Region have prepared and issued an excellent Community Resource for Seniors & Older Adults Guide. Click here to view it

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    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

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