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WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers programs for older adults 55+ across Muskoka. We offer a variety of program topics including: art, culture, financial, technology, fitness, health education, general interest topics, games, activities, and much more! WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers virtual and in-person programs throughout Muskoka. Our programs are funded in part by the Provincial Government and The District Municipality of Muskoka. Programs are free of charge and a donation box is available at each program location if members wish to contribute. WISE Mobile Active Living Centre is an active and good standing member with the Older Adults Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO). Become a member of WISE Mobile Active Living Centre and get connected to a wide variety of social and recreational programs near you! To become member or to register for a program, please contact us at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199, (toll-free) 1-800-461-4215 ext. 4199 or email us at seniorsprograms@muskoka.on.ca.
Become a Member! |
Join the WISE Mobile Active Living Centre and get connected with a wide variety of programs. All of our programs are available to you in Muskoka at no charge and there is no membership fees. Complete a WISE Membership Form 2025 or call our Information Line at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199 to join. |
Keep Connected |
Keep connected with the WISE Mobile Active Living Centre and what’s upcoming in a community near you. Subscribe to receive monthly automated telephone calls for regular programming locations. By selecting a location, you will receive a call one week in advance with the program date, time, activities, topics, and guest speakers. Individuals can subscribe to our email distribution list to receive a monthly email notification. The email will contain notification that the Activity Guide is available and highlight any new programming. If you would like to subscribe to telephone or email lists, please contact us. You can be added or removed at any time while getting up-to-date information. One of the many perks of joining the WISE Mobile Active Living Centre! |
Inclement Weather |
The WISE Mobile Active Living Centre travels to communities across Muskoka. In the event that a programs is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will contact those participants that have registered for the program or event. Individuals will receive an automated telephone call noting the cancellation and may receive an email. Inclement weather can include, but not limited to: heavy rain, freezing rain, risk of thunderstorms, significant snowfall, icy or dangerous driving conditions, extreme heat, and predicted weather warnings. Our programs are mostly located in rural areas, please note that we often base the decisions on the bus cancellations in the area in which the program takes place. Our first priority is the health and safety of our participants/members, volunteers and facilitators. Please always use your own discretion when attending our programs and drive according to road conditions. |
Current Programs
WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers free programs for older adults 55+ across Muskoka.
GIVEAWAY - Followers for Flowers |
Followers for Flowers: Help us ‘grow’ to 100 FOLLOWERS for a chance to WIN a $50.00 gift card to a local garden centre to celebrate spring! WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers FREE programs for older adults 55+ in multiple communities across Muskoka. HOW TO ENTER: Like this post Follow us Tag a friend in the comments (each tag = one entry!) Share this post Good luck to all who enter! Contest closes on May 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be announced June 1, 2025 in celebration of Seniors Month in Canada. Please visit the website for complete listing of official rules, terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements. This promotion and giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with, Facebook. General Rules
Thank everyone who participates. If you have any further questions, please contact Seniors Programs. |
Monthly Spotlight |
May: May is Vision Health Month and an opportunity to remind Canadians of how important vision is to our everyday lives and our health. It’s important to schedule routine eye exams even if you feel that your vision hasn’t changed. The eye shows more about your health than you think! Eye exams can detect symptoms of serious medical conditions such as: stroke, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, some cancers, brain injuries, and neurological conditions that are often first detected through a comprehensive eye exam. Optometrists diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases and disorders affecting the visual system (the eye and related structures). There are a lot of conditions that can be detected at an eye exam, even before obvious symptoms start to show. These include: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Computer Vision Syndrome (aka Digital Eye Strain), Presbyopia, Dry Eye, Glaucoma. Early detection can help reduce the risk of vision loss and other complications. Taking preventative measures to protect your vision:
Toll-free: 888-263-4676 email: info@opto.ca website: https://opto.ca/ Get WISE about your eyes!
June World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is held annually on June 15. It focuses our attention on the need for all of us, to take responsibility in preventing elder abuse. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect of older persons, by sharing information about the facts of elder abuse, the rights of older persons and promote resources and services to support seniors’ safety and well-being. This years theme is Be Bold: Age with Attitude. How to support yourself: Be Bold: Age with Attitude: know your rights, allow yourself time to make informed decisions, check the facts, use reputable resources and services, ensure you plan ahead, and establish trustworthy decision makers and POAs when applicable. How to support others:
Together, we can empower older adults and build safer communities! Learn more: Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario Website: https://eapon.ca/ Email: admin@eapon.ca Telephone: 1-833-916-6728 |
Community Locations: WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers free programs aged 55+ in multiple community locations across Muskoka. Click the location to expand the dates and topics. Please register a week in advance of the program.
All of the information can be found in our Activity Guides: May and June.
In-Person Programs:
Dwight |
Dwight Lakeview Seniors Centre - 1004 Dwight Bay Road Thursday, May 1, 2025
Dwight Lakeview Seniors Centre - 1004 Dwight Bay Road Dwight
Urban Poling - Dwight |
MacTier |
MacTier Memorial Arena - 9 Haig Street Thursday, May 15, 2025
MacTier Memorial Arena - 9 Haig Street |
Milford Bay |
Milford Bay Community Centre - 1020 Beaumaris Road Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Milford Bay Community Centre - 1020 Beaumaris Road |
Port Severn |
Baxter Ward Community Centre - 275 Honey Harbour Rd., Port Severn Thursday, May 22, 2025
Baxter Ward Community Centre - 275 Honey Harbour Rd., Port Severn |
Port Sydney |
Port Sydney Community Hall - 607 Muskoka Road 10 Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Port Sydney Community Hall - 607 Muskoka Road 10 Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
Raymond |
Raymond Community Centre - 2013 Highway 141 Thursday, May 1, 2025
Raymond Community Centre - 2013 Highway 141 |
Ryde |
Ryde Community Co-op - 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Ryde Community Co-op - 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst |
Severn Bridge |
Severn Bridge Community Hall - 1035 Southwood Road Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Severn Bridge Community Hall - 1035 Southwood Road Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
Torrance |
Torrance Community Centre - 1030 Torrance Road Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Torrance Community Centre - 1030 Torrance Road Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
Vankoughnet |
VankVankoughnet Village Square - 1198 Vankoughnet Road, Bracebridge Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Vankoughnet Village Square - 1198 Vankoughnet Road, Bracebridge Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
Housing Locations - WISE Mobile Active Living Centre offers free programs aged 55+ for those that reside within the buildings. Click the location to expand the dates and topics. Please register a week in advance of the program.
100 Oakwood Heights |
100 Oakwood Heights, Bracebridge (third floor) Tuesday, May 13, 2025
100 Oakwood Heights, Bracebridge (third floor) Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
McVittie Place |
McVittie Place, Muskoka Room - 102 Pine Street, Bracebridge Tuesday, May 20, 2025
McVittie Place, Muskoka Room - 102 Pine Street, Bracebridge Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
Lofty Pines |
175 Lofty Pines Drive, Gravenhurst Wednesday, May 21, 2025
175 Lofty Pines Drive, Gravenhurst Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
Additional Programs:
Loaner Programs |
The Laptop Loaner Program is a programs that allow you to borrow a device to participate in virtual programs, continue education, and stay connected with friends and family. The Laptop Loaner Program will require your own internet services. We want our participants to eliminate barriers to stay connected.
Urban Pole Loaner Program and Snowshoe Loaner Program allow participants to borrow a set of poles for the duration of the season(s). You can use the fitness equipment for personal use or engage in other social and recreational programs in your community. FitBits may be leant out with fitness equipment depending on availability. FitBits do require access to a tablet or smartphone to set up the device. They have the benefits of tracking physical activity, water intake, food diary, and monitoring heart rates, BPM, and sleep patterns. Please note that all loaners are pending availability and the duration of loaning equipment will be based on program needs and priorities. To discuss our loaner programs in further details, please contact Seniors Programs for more information.
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Program Feedback
WISE Mobile Active Living Centre wants to hear from you! Please fill in our Program Feedback Form to share your insight and comments regarding the various programs you have attended. You can fill in as many forms as you like to help us develop our programs and better serve our participants. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing our commitment of participant driven programming in Muskoka.