Tips to prevent pickleball injuries

Pickleball is thriving, and that’s great news for those who love the game. Unfortunately, pickleball also has proven beneficial to orthopedic practices. A 2023 analysis from UBS estimated pickleball injuries could cost Americans nearly $400 million in 2023. Seniors are especially vulnerable to pickleball injuries, as a 2021 study published in the journal Injury Epidemiology […]

Fall Happenings at Silver Threads

September has been a great month all around. The weather has been lovely, we are getting into our routines and the centres at Silver Threads Service have been busy with Fall Programs starting. Know that if you weren’t able to get into any of your favourites, most registered programs have 2 sessions during the Fall.If […]

Is a tour to Africa on your mind for 2025?

As our summer comes to end in North America, we are ready to book tours for the early parts of the new year.January and February in our areas are the depth of winter and many people are planning their escapes early.NOW is the best time to plan your tour to Africa if you want to […]

Back to School for the 55 + crowd! 

As summer winds down and fall approaches, memories of back to school come flooding back, even though it was, well a lot of years ago!  The best was getting new school supplies, felt pens, notebooks and pencil cases.  The getting back into a routine was okay, and the time to read and learn was good […]

Summertime at Silver Threads

There is one month left of our Summer Programs for those 55 years and better.Silver Threads Service has two locations to serve you, in Victoria and Saanich. There is a wide variety of registered and one-time programs and workshops to inspire and support health and wellness.A great starting place for those who have never been […]

Forever Young at Silver Threads

“One minute you are young and cool and the next minute you are turning down the stereo in your car to see better.” A series of things have happened in the last while that made this resonate with me. It got me thinking, (dangerous, I know) how can we stay connected to the good parts […]

Try it Free Week

Our 2023 Fall Program Guide with all our Centre Programs and Services is now available