Oliver Senior Centre Society
The aims of the Oliver Senior Centre Society are to promote development and improvement of the mental, social, and physical well being of Senior Citizens by providing a venue for recreation, education and entertainment.
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- The Pool room is open for drop-ins on open weekdays 9:30 – 3:00.
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- Bingo was restricted during COVID to reduced capacity and to give wider personal spacing.
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- Bingo has a following of regular participants and payouts of 70% on all regular games, progressive ‘loony’ pot and special games.
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- Volunteers provide the labour force for all management and functions throughout the Centre.
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- The kitchen volunteer team take care of everything from hot dogs and coffee at Bingo to luncheons and dinners.
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- Darts are available when the floor curling/carpet bowling area is not occupied.
We strive to provide a wide range of regular weekly physical, social and arts activites including (but not limited to):
- Pool, Social Coffee, Bingo, Cards (Bridge, Cribbage) and Indoor Walking year-round,
- Keep-Fit, Cardio/Strength classes, Chair Fit classes, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowling and Floor Curling September to late spring/early summer;
- We have an excellent in-house band, The Oliver Senior Volunteer Band, playing for a jam session Wednesdays at 1:00 PM and a dance Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM from September through June.
- Saturday dances, seasonal events and community dinners, Music Bingo, Trivia, an annual Spring Fashion Show and other events occur regularly through the September-June seasons. As well, drop-ins are welcome to come in to read, do jigsaw puzzles, play darts and play games.
- Art Shows and sales in collaboration with local Arts groups and individual artists are ongoing. Our main hall is a Gallery, open to the public whenever the main hall is not otherwise occupied. Not open during fitness classes and Bingo – see our calendar for details.
We value our community and contribute by hosting various courses and clinics, providing Scholarships to Okanagan Senior Secondary School graduates and providing community-based charitable donations for local groups and activities.
Oliver Senior Centre Society is self-managed through the generosity of our many devoted volunteers and a small Board which oversees the stewardship of this Society. Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Please see Julie, Roberta or Moira for information about current volunteer needs and your volunteer interests.
The greater our active membership, the more we can do for all seniors in our area. We encourage you to join – it’s a bargain at only $ 30 per year. Our membership year runs from October 1 – Sept 30th. Memberships go on sale September 3rd for the 2024- 2025 season.
We welcome new members and truly cherish all who become part of this community by contributing some of their energy to help run the Centre. Join us and find your place to relax, refresh, meet new people and give back to your community!