Let's Talk About Age-Friendly Community

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Citizens are living longer, healthier lives. Healthy Living and age-friendly planning aims to ensure people of all ages and abilities have opportunities to thrive in the City of Brantford. The City of Branford’s ongoing commitment to age-friendly planning starts with you.

The City is currently developing an Age-Friendly Strategy for 2025-2027 and we want to hear your thoughts on this important subject. Please complete our short survey that highlights eight key areas of an Age-Friendly Community. By completing the survey, you’ll help inform our plans moving forward, PLUS, you’ll also have the chance to win a $100 Walmart Gift Card.

Healthy Aging Passport

The Healthy Aging Passport is a great opportunity for adults 55 years and over to try a wide variety of FREE activities offered by local community partners from June 3 – July 31, 2024. Become an Age-Friendly Champion by telling your friends, family, and neighbours about the Healthy Aging Passport.

Explore the Healthy Aging Passport calendar to discover free activities, including fitness classes, pottery workshops, crafting circles, presentations on technology, and more.

Healthy Aging Passport Contest

We want to see how you're being healthy! Share with us the activity you completed from the Healthy Aging Passport using the "Stories" tab below for the chance to win 1 of 7 senior memberships and a grand prize of a 1-year senior membership to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Contest launches Monday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m.


Citizens are living longer, healthier lives. Healthy Living and age-friendly planning aims to ensure people of all ages and abilities have opportunities to thrive in the City of Brantford. The City of Branford’s ongoing commitment to age-friendly planning starts with you.

The City is currently developing an Age-Friendly Strategy for 2025-2027 and we want to hear your thoughts on this important subject. Please complete our short survey that highlights eight key areas of an Age-Friendly Community. By completing the survey, you’ll help inform our plans moving forward, PLUS, you’ll also have the chance to win a $100 Walmart Gift Card.

Healthy Aging Passport

The Healthy Aging Passport is a great opportunity for adults 55 years and over to try a wide variety of FREE activities offered by local community partners from June 3 – July 31, 2024. Become an Age-Friendly Champion by telling your friends, family, and neighbours about the Healthy Aging Passport.

Explore the Healthy Aging Passport calendar to discover free activities, including fitness classes, pottery workshops, crafting circles, presentations on technology, and more.

Healthy Aging Passport Contest

We want to see how you're being healthy! Share with us the activity you completed from the Healthy Aging Passport using the "Stories" tab below for the chance to win 1 of 7 senior memberships and a grand prize of a 1-year senior membership to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Contest launches Monday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m.


Healthy Aging Passport Contest

The Healthy Aging Passport is a great opportunity for adults 55 years and over to try a wide variety of FREE activities offered by local community partners from June 1 – July 31, 2024. Become an Age-Friendly Champion by telling your friends, family, and neighbours about the Healthy Aging Passport.

We want to see how you're being healthy! Share with us the activities you completed during the Healthy Aging Passport using the "Stories" tab below for the chance to win 1 of 7 senior memberships and a grand prize of a 1-year senior membership to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Must be aged 55+ to enter and a participant in the Healthy Aging Passport. Contest closed July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The winners will be announced the week of August 7, 2024.

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    Enjoying the Healthy Aging activities

    by Boyle0268, almost 2 years ago
    My husband and I are retired and have tried several of the free activities offered. Our favourites were Smak Dab pottery and Chair Yoga at Mohawk Park.

    Since doing the chair yoga we are continuing with some of the breathing, stretches and relaxation techniques. We already notice a difference in ourselves!


    My husband and I are retired and have tried several of the free activities offered. Our favourites were Smak Dab pottery and Chair Yoga at Mohawk Park.

    Since doing the chair yoga we are continuing with some of the breathing, stretches and relaxation techniques. We already notice a difference in ourselves!


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    Keep Moving

    by BrantfordsBest, almost 2 years ago

    Every activity I participated in has been fantastic - from learning how to use my computer better (wonderful group at Brant Skills Centre) to trying new fitness classes at the beautiful Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and YMCA.

    The Healthy Aging Passport offered so much. I may not have had the opportunity to try everything, but what I did do has given me a new lease on live.

    Now I know that keeping your brain young and healthy can be fun (thank you Heather).

    It was really great to connect with other like minded seniors in our community. And even made... Continue reading

    Every activity I participated in has been fantastic - from learning how to use my computer better (wonderful group at Brant Skills Centre) to trying new fitness classes at the beautiful Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and YMCA.

    The Healthy Aging Passport offered so much. I may not have had the opportunity to try everything, but what I did do has given me a new lease on live.

    Now I know that keeping your brain young and healthy can be fun (thank you Heather).

    It was really great to connect with other like minded seniors in our community. And even made new friends along the way.

    Thank you for this opportunity.


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    MRS.

    by Poppies, almost 2 years ago
    Since my brain injury last June 2023 I have been attending Safe Zone Exercise classes 3 X per week when able, Acrylic Paint classes one time per month at GRCHC and attended Tursday afternoon crock pot classesat Senior Resorce Center. I am looking forward to going to a Tea at Bell Homesteadon August 2/24. I belong to Brantford Garden Club and help with gardens at Hankinson House occasionally. I was a nurse for 47 years. Looking forward to doing some of the Healthy Aging passport events.
    Since my brain injury last June 2023 I have been attending Safe Zone Exercise classes 3 X per week when able, Acrylic Paint classes one time per month at GRCHC and attended Tursday afternoon crock pot classesat Senior Resorce Center. I am looking forward to going to a Tea at Bell Homesteadon August 2/24. I belong to Brantford Garden Club and help with gardens at Hankinson House occasionally. I was a nurse for 47 years. Looking forward to doing some of the Healthy Aging passport events.
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    Smak Dab

    by RGratt, almost 2 years ago
    We attended the pottery adventure at Smak Dab Pottery at 432 Colborne Street on July 15th. Rose was a fantastic facilitator and shared her wisdom on the history of clay. We each made our own unique creation with lots of cheering from Rose and her assistant Julie. The setting was perfect from the studio, wandering out to her lush gardens when the rains allowed and the birds chirping in when they chose to. Thank you to the City of Brantford for organizing the sessions for seniors. We also enjoyed a wonderful lunch! We were not rushed out, Rose extended the... Continue reading
    We attended the pottery adventure at Smak Dab Pottery at 432 Colborne Street on July 15th. Rose was a fantastic facilitator and shared her wisdom on the history of clay. We each made our own unique creation with lots of cheering from Rose and her assistant Julie. The setting was perfect from the studio, wandering out to her lush gardens when the rains allowed and the birds chirping in when they chose to. Thank you to the City of Brantford for organizing the sessions for seniors. We also enjoyed a wonderful lunch! We were not rushed out, Rose extended the time frame so there was no hurry to wrap up early.

    Thanks again to the City of Brantford and to Rose.

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    Healthy Aging Workshops

    by Patty Dupras, almost 2 years ago

    I would like to thank the City of Brantford for this wonderful program!!! I have enjoyed all of the workshops that I have attended!!!! Thank you for doing this program for all of us seniors!!!

    I attended the flower mason jar workshop at Finders Keepers and had a great time!!! Ashley was a good teacher. I also attended the smak dab workshop. It was fantastic!!! Rose was so much fun and taught us so many different things to do with clay. Julie was also awesome helping us out if we needed some guidance. We were also served a very nice... Continue reading

    I would like to thank the City of Brantford for this wonderful program!!! I have enjoyed all of the workshops that I have attended!!!! Thank you for doing this program for all of us seniors!!!

    I attended the flower mason jar workshop at Finders Keepers and had a great time!!! Ashley was a good teacher. I also attended the smak dab workshop. It was fantastic!!! Rose was so much fun and taught us so many different things to do with clay. Julie was also awesome helping us out if we needed some guidance. We were also served a very nice lunch--a great way to spend the day!!!

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    Painting

    by Sbarber, almost 2 years ago
    I’ve had an awesome time painting wood projects at Finders Keepers on King George Road. The ladies put together beautiful projects that we could paint using our own colour choices! I also had a great time painting with watercolours at the Woodman Community Centre and the Brantford Public Library. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to experience these classes while enjoying the company of all the other participants.
    I’ve had an awesome time painting wood projects at Finders Keepers on King George Road. The ladies put together beautiful projects that we could paint using our own colour choices! I also had a great time painting with watercolours at the Woodman Community Centre and the Brantford Public Library. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to experience these classes while enjoying the company of all the other participants.
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    Gym Rat

    by hugh laing, almost 2 years ago
    I workout for an hour each workday with fantastic coaches at CrossFit Durst in Brantford.
    I workout for an hour each workday with fantastic coaches at CrossFit Durst in Brantford.
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    My plan to keep moving til i'm 105!!

    by seguin.jayne, almost 2 years ago

    I currently work out 5 times a week for an hour with my trainer. We do weights, aerobics, ball, chair, balance. I am using 12 and 15 lbs weights mostly and moving to 20! I also skate with a Synchro team once a week 9 months of the year and anytime I can get ice. I attend 3 to 4 yoga classes a week mostly Hatha to improve and keep my flexibility and strength. I have a pretty good wheel for a 65 year old. I also walk 2 to 3 days a week about 8 km, and lots of... Continue reading

    I currently work out 5 times a week for an hour with my trainer. We do weights, aerobics, ball, chair, balance. I am using 12 and 15 lbs weights mostly and moving to 20! I also skate with a Synchro team once a week 9 months of the year and anytime I can get ice. I attend 3 to 4 yoga classes a week mostly Hatha to improve and keep my flexibility and strength. I have a pretty good wheel for a 65 year old. I also walk 2 to 3 days a week about 8 km, and lots of sports like waterski, down hill ski, cross country ski. Also take care of the gardens and the lawns for 4 properties but don't go out in this really hot weather!

    I eat healthy and properly to keep my weight to the same 135 lbs I have been for years. I truly believe if I keep in shape that my older years will continue to provide me good mobility and less pain with lots of enjoyment!!

    I just saw this passport in the paper and thought I would check it out. I see a few activities I would like to engage in and hope to use the passport in the coming week. Thanks City of Brantford for offering these activities to our residents!

    Cheers to healthy active aging!

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    Smack Dab is AMAZING

    by Rosemary444, almost 2 years ago
    We had such a great time at SmackDab - Rose is amazing and so entertaining!

    Thank you, City of Brantford, for making this all possible!

    We had such a great time at SmackDab - Rose is amazing and so entertaining!

    Thank you, City of Brantford, for making this all possible!

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    Smakdab Pottery

    by Lauragaal, almost 2 years ago
    What an afternoon we had with Rose. There was a menagerie of animals, Rose loves her pets. Rose was an excellent teacher and patient. We had so much fun trying a new craft of pottery. We learned how to stamp our piece, underglaze and then build the base.. so much fun and everyone’s was different. Can’t wait for our pieces to be fired and then we can see the finished product. But wait that is not all, we had lunch of pizza from Maria’s, dessert from her sister Angie a delicious rum cake. We enjoyed our cake on the patio... Continue reading
    What an afternoon we had with Rose. There was a menagerie of animals, Rose loves her pets. Rose was an excellent teacher and patient. We had so much fun trying a new craft of pottery. We learned how to stamp our piece, underglaze and then build the base.. so much fun and everyone’s was different. Can’t wait for our pieces to be fired and then we can see the finished product. But wait that is not all, we had lunch of pizza from Maria’s, dessert from her sister Angie a delicious rum cake. We enjoyed our cake on the patio. All in all could not of had a better day. Thanks for opportunity from the Healthy Aging Passport.