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.
Monthly Newsletter & Calendar
The City's 55+ centres offer a variety of programs and special events throughout the year. Check out our PALS monthly newsletter to stay up to date on what's happening and check out this month's calendar for 55+ drop-in programs and events.
Highlighted Upcoming Events
Enjoy free samples of 55+ programs during Try It! Week, October 6–10!
| Date & Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday October 6, 10:00am | Try it! 55+ Darts |
| Monday October 6, 10:00am | Try It! 55+ Table Tennis |
| Monday October 6, 12:30pm | Try It! 55+ Play Nine |
| Monday October 6, 6:30pm | Try It! 55+ Games Night |
| Monday October 6, 9:30pm | Try It! 55+ Walking group |
| Tuesday October 7, 9:15am | Try It! 55+ Mindful Movements |
| Tuesday October 7, 9:30am | Try It! 55+ Shuffleboard |
| Tuesday October 7, 10:00am | Try it! 55+ Karaoke |
| Tuesday October 7, 1:30pm | Try It! 55+ Concert in Care |
| Wednesday October 8, 9:30am | Try It! 55+ Shuffleboard |
| Wednesday October 8, 9:30am | Try it! 55+ Carpet Bowling |
| Thursday October 9, 10:00am | Try It! 55+ Darts |
| Friday October 10, 12:30pm | Try It! 55+ Darts |
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 Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Yearly | $51.25 +HST |
| 6 months | $35.88 +HST |
| 3 months | $20.50 +HST |
| 1 month | $10.25 +HST |
| Day pass | $2.72 (including HST) |
Funding Provided by: Image  |
Contact
| Heather Kenehan Email: heather.kenehan@barrie.ca Phone: 705-739-4220 x5685 |