Connexions Resource Centre

Your Voice Truly Matters! 55+ Community Focus Group! - Shawville
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | St-Paul’s Church, 530, rue Main, Shawville, Quebec, J0X 2Y0, Canada
🌟 Let’s Shape the Next Season of Activities Together!
Connexions wants YOUR input! Share your ideas, thoughts, and suggestions for fresh new activities for the English-speaking 55+ Community in the MRC du Pontiac.
Your voice will help guide the exciting plans for the season ahead!
Come for the conversation, enjoy some great refreshments, and connect with your neighbors and friends. Looking forward to seeing you there!
☕ Coffee & Tea (and of course Lemonade!) along with snacks will be served!

Gentle Stretching For Strength, Balance & Flexibility | Virtual
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
The practice of gentle movements and stretching makes day-to-day life feel easier, helps calm our body and mind, and improves our overall health and well-being.
Join us virtually for gentle stretching classes to improve your strength, balance, and flexibility.
With special guest, Kim Valiquette, Dance instructor, Dance Your Bliss.
PLEASE NOTE: When registering for this event, you are registering for all activity dates within the series. This is a FREE series for adults 55+.
Dates: April 10, May 8 & June 5

Yoga for Healthy Living | Chelsea
2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Mary Magdalene Church, 537 Route 105, Chelsea, Quebec, J9B 1L2, Canada
The practice of gentle movements and stretching makes day-to-day life feel easier. Join us for our “Yoga for Healthy Living” in Chelsea!
Bring your yoga mat, learn while enjoying the physical and wellbeing benefits through these fabulous sessions.
With special guest, Lynda Pedley, MBA, Professional Level Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified iRest Meditation Teacher, Integral Master Coach and Certified Personal Trainer.
PLEASE NOTE: When registering for this event, you are registering for all activity dates within the series. This is a FREE series for adults 55+. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat and a water bottle

Senior's Silver Lounge
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Connexions Resource Centre, 67, rue du Couvent, Gatineau (Aylmer), Quebec, J9H 6A2, Canada
Life is a journey filled with stories, challenges, and triumphs. At the Senior’s Silver Lounge , we come together to share our experiences, listen without judgment, and support each other through life’s ups and downs.
Whether you’re seeking a space to express your feelings, share a memory, find comfort, support each other or simply connect with others who understand, this group is for you. Here, every voice matters, and every story is valued.
Join us to connect, listen, and find comfort in shared understanding.

Yoga with Sabine - Aylmer
2025-06-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Knights of Columbus, 78 Principale St, Gatineau, Québec, J9H 3L7, Canada
Join us for a healthy and fun way to nurture your body, heart, mind and soul.
Dates: April 15, May 6 and June 3rd.
With special guest, Sabine Fettig, certified yoga instructor.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a FREE series for adults 55+. Make sure to bring your yoga mat and water bottle!

Vers la paix intérieure : Lâcher-prise et pardon
2025-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Cet atelier montre comment le lâcher-prise et le pardon peuvent vous aider à retrouver la paix intérieure. Le lâcher-prise vous libère du besoin de tout contrôler, tandis que le pardon guérit votre cœur. En combinant ces deux idées, vous apprendrez à faire la paix avec vous-même et les autres, ce qui vous apportera plus de sérénité et des relations plus harmonieuses.

Spectrum Club Aylmer
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Aylmer Legion, 59 rue Bancroft, Gatineau (Aylmer), Québec, J9H 4N6, Canada
Games and activities Club for kids on the spectrum and their families.

Le lâcher-prise : De la peur à la confiance
2025-05-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Cet atelier vous aidera à voir comment le besoin de contrôle peut devenir un obstacle et comment y réagir de façon plus positive. Vous comprendrez que le problème vient de la situation, pas de la personne, ce qui vous permet d’affronter les défis plus clairement. En apprenant la différence entre communiquer et vraiment échanger, vous renforcerez votre confiance et avancerez avec plus de calme et d’authenticité.

Transform Your Space with Emma!
2025-05-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Le Centre Action Générations des Ainés (CAGA), 390 Buckingham Avenue, Gatineau, J8L 2G7, Canada
Transform Your Space!
Organizing, Decluttering & Packing Workshop
With Emma Huard, Professional Organizer.
✨ No Stress, Just Success! ✨
No matter if it’s your house, apartment, shed, garage, or any other space, organizing, packing, and unpacking can be a breeze – no stress involved!
✅ Expert Tips & Tricks
✅ Step-by-Step Guidance
✅ Personalized Support for Every Space
Sign up now and take the first step toward a clearer, more organized space!

The Groove Method | Virtual
2025-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Join us virtually for our Groove Method dance classes!
This is a healthy and fun way to nurture your body, heart, mind, and soul. There is no wrong way to move your body. These virtual classes are for you. If you can move, you can groove!
With special guest, Kim Valiquette, Dance Instructor, Dance Your Bliss.
PLEASE NOTE: When registering for this event, you are registering for all activity dates within the series. This is a FREE series for adults 55+.
Dates: April 24, May 22 & June 19

Driving safely: assessments, accommodations, and knowing when it is time to stop | SHARP Webinar
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Not sure when it is time to stop driving?
Join us for May’s free SHARP webinar with special guest Shamese Barakat, OT, Kinatex Pierrefonds, who will provide us with information on assessments and accommodations when it comes to driving safely.

Move It or Lose It!
2025-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Knights of Columbus, 78 Principale St, Gatineau, Québec, J9H 3L7, Canada
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT!
With Special Guest, Brenda Coukell
• Physical Fitness Exercise Sessions for the Community 55 +
Better Strength, Better Balance, Better Mobility = Feeling Better for a Better Life
• These classes are for those wishing to maintain/improve strength, balance, and mobility.
• Staying active and independent helps maintain a better quality of life.
• Tips on how to prevent falls.
• What to do if you fall?
• These classes aim at encouraging individuals to stay active and independent.
Dates: April 1 & 29, May 20 and June 17
PLEASE NOTE: When registering for this event, you are registering for all activity dates within the series. This is a FREE series for adults 55+. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat, running shoes and water bottle!

Spectrum Club Wakefield May 18
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Wakefield Satellite Office, 721 chemin Riverside, Suite 201, Wakefield, Quebec, J0X 3G0, Canada
Games club for kids on the spectrum and their families.

Know Your Rights and Filing Complaints within the Health and Social Services System - Shawville
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | St-Paul’s Church, 530, rue Main, Shawville, Quebec, J0X 2Y0, Canada
Please note; the French text follows English.
Learn your rights to be informed, to decide, to receive health and social services in French or English.
Rights to information;
regarding your state of health and welfare
about the existence of services and available resources
about obtaining access to your own record
about filing a complaint and being informed of the complaint decision.
Rights to Services;
to be treated with courtesy and fairness in all intervention
to receive services in French or English
to receive personalized health care and social services.
Rights to decision-making;
to choose the professional or the institution
to participate in any decision affecting your state of health or welfare
to accept or refuse care.
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Apprenez vos droits d’être informé, de décider et de recevoir des services de santé et des services sociaux en français ou en anglais.
Droits à l’information;
sur votre état de santé et de bien être
sur l’existence des services et des ressources disponibles
sur l’accès à votre dossier et droit à la confidentialité de celui-ci
Sur la possibilité d’exercer un recours et d’être informé de la conclusion.
Droits à des services;
être traité de manière équitable et respectueuse dans toute intervention
recevoir des services de santé et des services sociaux personnalisés adéquats
recevoir des services de santé et des services sociaux en français ou en anglais.
Droits de décider;
choisir le professionnel ou l’établissement
participer à toute décision affectant votre état de santé ou de bien-être
donner ou refuser son consentement

Connexions Coffee Chat - Bryson
2025-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Bryson Golden Age Club, 943 Principale St, Bryson, Québec, J0X 1H0, Canada
Join us for Connexions Coffee Chat, a warm and supportive gathering designed for seniors and caregivers. This welcoming space offers an opportunity to share experiences, exchange valuable information, and find comfort in community connections.
What to Expect:
Facilitator Linda Vanderlee will guide conversations about aging in the Pontiac, creating a safe and enriching environment for learning and discussion. Whether you’re seeking support, advice, or simply good company, this is the perfect space to connect and grow.
Come as you are and leave feeling supported, informed, and inspired. Together, we can navigate the joys and challenges of aging while building lasting connections.
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Next meeting date: June 11th

Financial Abuse Workshop for the 55+ Community - Buckingham
2025-05-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Le Centre Action Générations des Ainés (CAGA), 390 Buckingham Avenue, Gatineau, J8L 2G7, Canada
During this workshop, our expert speaker will cover:
• Understanding financial abuse and its impact
• Recognizing the signs of financial exploitation
• Strategies to protect yourself and others
• Resources and support available in our community

Connexions Coffee Chat - Campbell's Bay
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Campbell’s Bay Golden Age Club, 2 rue Elsie, Campbell's Bay, J0X 1K0, Canada
Join us for Connexions Coffee Chat, a warm and supportive gathering designed for seniors and caregivers. This welcoming space offers an opportunity to share experiences, exchange valuable information, and find comfort in community connections.
What to Expect:
Facilitator Marquis Bureau will guide conversations about aging in the Pontiac, creating a safe and enriching environment for learning and discussion. Whether you’re seeking support, advice, or simply good company, this is the perfect space to connect and grow.
Come as you are and leave feeling supported, informed, and inspired. Together, we can navigate the joys and challenges of aging while building lasting connections.
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Next meeting date: June 12th

The Spectrum Club - Aylmer
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Aylmer Legion, 59 rue Bancroft, Gatineau (Aylmer), Québec, J9H 4N6, Canada
Games club in Aylmer for elementary school-aged children on the spectrum or with special needs.
What is ASD? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurological and developmental disorder characterized by differences and challenges with sensory processing, social communication and interactions, emotional and behavioural regulation, patterned or repetitive behaviour, and the ability to carry out some tasks. ASD is a spectrum because there is a wide range of symptoms and symptom severity, and each person with ASD has a unique experience of symptoms and their intensity.
Must be in elementary school.
For kids on the spectrum or with special needs.
One parent/caregiver must be present.

SECURICAB - Seniors; Safe and Sound at Home - Shawville
2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 | St-Paul’s Church, 530, rue Main, Shawville, Quebec, J0X 2Y0, Canada
Securing Seniors at Home
SecuriCab is a free service that makes it easier for seniors to live in their homes, for longer and in optimal conditions, thanks to automated phone calls. Learn how this new service can make a difference in your daily life and give you peace of mind.

Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup | Gatineau (Hull)
2025-04-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Cégep Heritage College: Room E120, 325 Cité-Des-Jeunes Blvd., Gatineau (Hull Sector), Quebec, J8Y 6T3, Canada
Our Playgroup program provides a social-support network for English-speaking parents of children aged 0 to 5 that includes health promotion activities and information. Explore, discover, play, and engage in creative fun while making new friends!
NOTE: This is a parent-child playgroup, designed for you and your child to enjoy together—parents are expected to stay and participate.
Free parking: Sign-in at the office to get a Visitor and Parking Pass.

55+ Active Fun - Buckingham
2025-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Le Centre Action Générations des Ainés (CAGA), 390 Buckingham Avenue, Gatineau, J8L 2G7, Canada
Let’s move, laugh, be creative and spontaneous!!!!
In addition to being just plain fun while exercising, we’ll include the 16 legs Octoband which the benefits are significant.
• Increases self-expression.
• Builds awareness of others.
• Encourages cooperation.
• Magnifies recognition of one’s effect on others.
• Promotes group cohesion.
• Provides focus for attention.
• Heightens spontaneity.
• Enhances liveliness.
• Invites a playful environment.
• Reinforces resilience.
• Stimulates imagination.
• Increases alertness.
• Furthers individuality and creativity.
Participants limited to 16.
