Rexdale Women’s Centre provides many senior programs and services, including seniors groups, fitness classes, computer classes and trips and events

Ethno-Cultural Seniors Programs and Services

In communities around Canada, there is a high need for resources and services for the quickly growing seniors' population. In Rexdale, more and more seniors from diverse cultural backgrounds, for many reasons, currently have limited access to community support and activities. Increasingly, immigrant and ethno-cultural seniors struggle with isolation caused in part by financial limitations which prevent them from living vivid social lives within the community. Their feelings of isolation can increase their risk of developing depression, or reduce their self-esteem and sense of worth to the community.

The Rexdale Women's Centre offers many programs and services for ethno-cultural seniors in their own language. In addition, seniors engage with other seniors from many different cultures, sharing views, ideas, traditions and learning new skills.

The Centre provides:
Fitness classes
Computer and Internet training classes
Civic engagement involvement on community matters
Evening, social events and activities
Community forums on issues related to ethno-cultural seniors
Educational workshops on topics of interest to seniors
Excursions and trip, in the community
Information on community resources and services

There are many seniors’ groups for individuals from different backgrounds. We have many vibrant social-recreational groups. These include: Afghan Seniors Group, Caribbean Seniors Group, Gujarati Seniors Group, Punjabi Seniors Group, Italian Senior Group, Tamil Senior Group, West Indian Senior Group and Pakistani Senior Group.