Upcoming Events

The Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre is happy to host many special events throughout the year! All our special events are open to everyone, all ages welcome! .

Blossom Tea 

Sunday, April 27, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Enjoy an afternoon with tea and a light lunch along with a sale including jewellery, accessories, purses and much more!

Tickets on sale now! $12.00 cash only. Available at the Centre main office.

2025 Spring into Art Show & Sale

Opening Night - Friday, May 2 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Show times: Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday, May 4 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Monday, May 5 & Tuesday, May 6 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 7 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The annual Spring into Art Show features beautiful works of art created in 55 Plus registered art classes and drop in activities. Participants in these programs can be first time painters or experienced artists who have been learning techniques in our classes or honing skills in our drop ins for many years. Some art work is for exhibit only while others are for sale. Stop by the Art Show and take in all the wonderful and various mediums created at the Centre.

Northwest Senior Games

Taking place June 2 - 7, 2025.

The games are for those 55 Plus in our northwest region. You must know how to play the game that you want to register for and follow the rules of play for that game as played at the Centre regularly. 

There is a $10 annual fee for registration that is paid to the OSGA (Ontario Senior Games Association). Some games have an extra fee on top of the $10 registration fee, info below.

Registration will take place on May 12 - 16 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and May 13 & 15 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the 55 Plus Centre McVicar Room.

Schedule of Games:

Monday, June 2

Snooker 9:00 am, Men's singles

Euchre 9:30 am, Open doubles

Cribbage 1:00 pm, open doubles

Ten pin bowling 1:00 pm, Teams of 4. Fee $13, Mario's Bowl, 710 Memorial Ave.

Tuesday, June 3

Tennis 10:00 am, Fee $10. 55 - 64 & 65+, Doubles - men's, ladies & mixed, Tennis Centre, 430 Chapples Dr.

Cribbage 10/10 1:00 pm

Five pin bowling 1:00 pm, teams of 5. Fee $13. Mario's Bowl, 710 Memorial Ave.

Canasta 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 4

Golf - 18 holes 9:00 am. Fee: 60+ $47, 75+ $35 (cart extra) Strathcona Golf Course, Hodder Ave

Corn Hole 10:00 am, open doubles

Floor Shuffleboard 2:00 pm. open doubles.

Thursday, June 5

8 Ball 9:00 am

Bid Euchre 10:00 am, open doubles

Bocce Ball 1:30 pm, Fee $5, open doubles. DaVinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St

Friday, June 6

Snooker 9:00 am, Woman's Singles

Bridge 1:00 pm, open doubles

Saturday, June 7

Pickleball 9:30 am. Mixed doubles, 55 - 65 & 65+