Fabulous Fun for Over 50s: A Welcoming Hub for the 50-plus Generation

The mission of Good Companions 50 Plus Club is to foster a supportive space where those over 50 can enjoy social, cultural, intellectual, and recreational activities designed to enrich their lives and build lasting friendships. Our programs strengthen connections, creativity, and a sense of well-being among its members.

Besides providing wellness services such as foot clinics, hearing clinics, yoga, Tai Chi, and Move ‘n Mingle, we offer fun activities like dancing, singing, bridge, and mahjong, to name a few. Upon request, a new and exciting drumming course started in January titled Restorative Rhythm and Meditation. These kinds of programs are very popular and fill up quickly. For many people who come through the door, a whole new life opens up. There are so many opportunities for involvement.

Volunteering is another great aspect of Good Companions. Without the help of volunteers, the Club would not be as successful. We have members who bring their expertise and experience to the Club to facilitate programs like line dancing, square dancing, Heart & Soul Singers, and art. Cooking and serving meals, and clean-ups after, are done by volunteers. Volunteers do phone-calling and send birthday cards. Others donate items for door prizes. The Jammers, who bring us the music for Pub Nights and dancing, do it for fun. Just a few examples: it is truly a hubbub of working together and helping out.

Why is it important to keep Good Companions going? We serve a need among the aging population; the two most prevalent being isolation and loneliness. We try to focus on that and offer programs and services that cover a wide variety of needs and interests. As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on government funding and our own fundraising. We therefore welcome new members who bring more ideas, more energy, and more revenue!