55 Plus Community Recreation

We invite you to explore our listing of community programs open to all those 55 Plus. For more information, please call 807-684-3066.

Community Programs - Spring/Summer 2026

5 Pin Bowling

Drop-in program, No registration required.

Location: Mario’s Bowl, 710 Memorial Ave

Dates: Tuesdays, January 6 - May 26, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Price: $18.05, bowling shoes included(prices may vary)

Bocce Ball

Drop-in program, No registration required.

Ladies Bocce:

Location: Da Vinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St S

Dates: Thursdays, January 8 - May 28, 2026

Time: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM

Price: $4.00

Mixed Bocce:

Location: Da Vinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St S

Dates: Thursdays, January 8 - May 28, 2026

Time: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Price: $4.00

Coffee Shop Hop

Drop-in program, No registration required. Purchase your own coffee or treat and join us and other seniors for coffee and a chat!

Time: 11:00AM

Dates & Locations:

May 13th – Rose N’ Crantz (905 Copper Crescent)
May 27th- River St. Café (inside the 55Plus Centre)

Par 3 Golf

Drop in, no registration

Dates: Mondays, June 8 - August 31, 2026

Location: Northern Lights Golf Complex, 540 Twin City Crossroads.

Time: All day

Price: $12.00 pay upon arrival, clubs available for rent for $15.

Outdoor Summer Walks

Drop in, no registration. Weather permitting

Dates: June 1 - September 2

Mondays - Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre

Time: 10 am - 11 am

Wednesdays - Chapples loop (meet at Field House, across the road from golf course)

Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

55 Plus Slo-Pitch Softball League

Registration required. Code 41372. Please call the hotline at 807-625-8463 or go online to https://cityofthunderbay.perfectmind.com/

Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 2 - September 8

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Baseball field behind 55 Plus

Price: $30.00

Aqua Energizers - Free

Drop in, no registration required

Instruction by Anne Parr

Location: Heath Pool, 1251 Heath St.

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 7 - August 27

Time: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cornhole - Free

Drop in, no registration

Equipment and rules provided

Location: 55 Plus Centre Patio

Dates: Wednesdays, June 3 - August 26

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Summer Special Events

Hiking at Kamview Nordic Centre, Monday, June 15 at 1:00 pm

Rock Painting at Chippewa Beach, Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 pm

Hiking at Centennial Park, Monday, July 13 at 1:00 pm

Photography Club meet up at Kakabeka Falls, Thursday, July 30 at 1:00 pm

Hiking at Mount McKay, Monday, August 10 at 1:00 pm

Leaf Print Art on Canvas at Little Trout Bay, Thursday, August 20 at 1:00 pm

For more information on Community Programs, please call 807-684-3066 or email the community Senior Program Specialist at julie.cooke@thunderbay.ca

55 Plus community volunteers

Volunteers host recreation programs for people 55 plus throughout Thunder Bay, including: Wit Knits, Superior Hearing Hangar Walks, Aqua Energizers, summer outdoor walking programs, summer mixed slo-pitch league, and much more.

To apply as a 55 Plus Community Volunteer, please visit our volunteer page.

For more information on volunteering , please call 807-684-3277 or email Tessa at tessa.hettrick@thunderbay.ca