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Plant Curiosity, Harvest Friendships: Spring at Silver Threads Service

Spring is a time of growth, fresh starts, and new possibilities – and at Silver Threads Service, this season is all about planting curiosity and harvesting friendship. As days grow brighter, our Spring Programs invite you to move your body, engage yourmind, and connect with others in ways that help you flourish.Our much-loved favourites are […]

Healthy Hearts, Connected Lives

Silver Threads Service offers a range of heart-healthy programs designed to support older adults in staying active, independent, and connected. From Functional Fitness and movement classes to walking groups and wellness activities, these programs focus on improving cardiovascular health in ways that are safe, welcoming, and enjoyable. Participants are encouraged to move at their own […]

Summer at Silver Threads

It’s July and summer is here and we hope that you might consider Silver Threads Service as part of your summer plans. We are a charitable, not-for-profit that provides programs and services for those 55 years and better. We offer two locations with a wide variety of fun and vibrant activities, especially this summer. Trying […]

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 […]