There’s no age limit on staying active in Barrie. The Allandale 55+ Centre and Parkview Centre offer recreation, education and fitness opportunities along with events and workshops for individuals 55 years of age and better.
Did you know? Seniors 65+ ride City transit for free on Tuesdays & Thursdays! Learn about Barrie Transit & Specialized Transit.
Read the 55+ Centres Guide for an overview of our programs or drop in to find out about the 55 + Centre membership programs and get a tour. The centres are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm with some scheduled programs and events on the weekends and evenings.
PALS Monthly Newsletter
The City's 55+ centres offer a variety of special events & programs throughout the year. Check out our PALS monthly newsletter to stay up to date on what's happening, or refer to the Monthly Calendar.
Highlighted Upcoming Events
- May 15: Dessert & Learn | Longevity & the New Journey of Retirement (Registration Required)
- May 29: 55+ Seminar: The Importance of Birds (Registration Required)
- May 29: 55+ Sing-Along with Don
Highlighted Programs
- NEW! Drop-in Program | 55+ Book Club at Allandale
- Drop-in Program | Try it: 55+ Crokinole
- Drop-in Program | 55+ Games Night at Allandale
- Weekly Walking Group | Join us on Mondays, 9:30–10:30am, from April 15 to October 28, as we walk the North Shore Trail along the lakeshore from Parkview Centre (weather permitting). Call the Parkview Centre at 705-737-0755 for more information.
Virtual Programs
Seniors Centre Without Walls (SCWW) lets you connect and engage with other seniors through our virtual programs! We offer a wide range of programs from fitness, dance, social, wellness seminars and educational talks and more. SCWW programming is run by 55+ Centre staff and community partners and is free and open to all seniors in Barrie.
Art Your Service is currently offered through SCWW and includes fitness, dance, social, art and more virtually through Zoom. Participate for free through SCWW registration. To get involved or learn more, contact Heather Kenehan at heather.kenehan@barrie.ca or 705-739-4220 ext. 5685.
55+ Membership
A 55+ membership entitles you to participate in all drop-in programs and activities
offered in both Centre locations. Membership fees:
- Yearly: $56.50
- 6 months: $39.55
- 3 months: $22.60
- 1 month: $11.30
- Day Pass: $2.65
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