Adventurous Women Outdoors

Active adventures, usually outdoors--Segway Driving, Paddle Boarding, Snow Tubing, Canoeing...We are open to more members.

Daytime

Afternoon Games

Afternoon Games - dust off the old board games lurking in your closet. Or choose a card game, with the entire According to Hoyle book as your guide. Something new each month, with rotating hostesses choosing the games and providing light snacks and beverages.

Daytime

2nd

Thursday

1:00p.m.

American Mahjong

Afternoon

4th

Wednesday

2 pm

Antiques

Antiques' members discuss various topics relating to antiques and collectibles.  Most meetings are held in members homes but there are occasional outings

Evening

1st

Thursday

7:00pm

Are You Game?

We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00, rotating the job of hostess in our homes. Light snacks and beverages provided. Playing board games, cards, whatever games the hostess suggests, both old favourites and new. Accepting new members.

Afternoon

2nd

Tuesday

1:00 pm

Book Exchange

Book Exchange members each buy one recently-published book and once a month, passes it on to the next person on the list. 

As Arranged

As Arranged

Bridge V

Bridge V is an informal discussion bridge group. 8 players meet in the member’s home once a month. During the winter, we may switch to to on-line bridge. (Accepting Subs only)

Afternoon

3rd

Monday

1:00 pm

Cafe aux Ladies

8 players meet in the member’s home once a month.

Daytime

2nd

Wednesday

10:00am

Come Spin A Yarn I

Members get together at each other’s homes during the afternoon of the first Wednesday of each month to knit, crochet, or work on any portable handwork project. Skill levels vary but enthusiasm levels are high. In addition to enjoying this social event, techniques, patterns, and tips are learned, taught, and shared.

Daytime

1st

Wednesday

1:30pm

Come Spin a Yarn Too

Members get together at each other’s homes during the afternoon of the first Friday of each month to knit, crochet, or work on any portable handwork project. Skill levels vary but enthusiasm levels are high. In addition to enjoying this social event, techniques, patterns, and tips are learned, taught, and shared.

Daytime

1st

Friday

1:30pm

Contemporary Books

Books are selected in September and everyone takes a turn presenting a book and leading the discussion

Evening

4th

Monday

7:00pm

Daytime Social Bridge

Daytime Social Bridge consists of 12 players with a schedule drawn up where each person hosts twice during the season, and we have a potluck luncheon at the end of the year.

Daytime

As Arranged

Dining Divas

Dining Divas prepare delicious, healthy recipes, with casual elegance. Group members take turns picking a theme and hosting a dinner, with the host preparing the main dish. We rotate the menu that includes appetizer, soup, salad, vegetables, dessert and wine.     

Evening

4th

Thursday

6:00pm

Draw, Sketch & Doodle

Draw, Sketch & Doodle members will be outdoors sketching landscapes, architecture, figures, and animals, while on inclement weather days we will be indoors at homes, libraries, events, stores, etc. for still life, portraits, and possibly, lessons. All skill levels welcome! 4th Monday: Nice weather months (April-October)—outdoor sketching at various locations; Colder weather months (November -March) Zoom 2nd Thursday: Nice weather months (April-October)—“lessons” at members’ homes; Colder weather months (November-March) sketching at cafés

Daytime

4th Monday

2nd Thursday

1:30pm

Duplicate Bridge I (via Zoom)

Duplicate Bridge I members have been meeting twice monthly for over 40 years!  We have a light snack as we begin playing and enjoy the camaraderie along with the challenge of getting the best pair score. (Are we getting competitive in our old age?)  (Acccepting Subs only)

Daytime

Every

Tuesday

1:00pm

Franco Divas

We meet on the third Friday of the month at 1:30 from September until May. Our aim is to practice our French, the language many of us used in our jobs. We enjoy getting to know one another through the various topics that we pick for our meetings, and when conditions allow, we meet in each other's homes.

Daytime

3rd

Friday

1:30pm

Gourmet I

Gourmet I sets a monthly theme, and rotates to each member's home. We celebrate milestones and enduring friendships.

Evening

3rd

Wednesday

6:30pm

Gourmet III

Gourmet III members research and prepare cuisine , often based on a theme. We take turns hosting and providing the entrée while the other members bring the other courses for the evening’s meal. 

Evening

2nd

Thursday

7:00pm

Health & Nutrition

Health and Nutrition I helps our members make the best possible choices about food, exercise and lifestyle. Activities include personal research, discussions, field trips and presentations.  We also share fabulous healthy recipes and learn ways to modify recipes to make them a healthier but still tasty choice.

Daytime

4th

Wednesday

1:30pm

Indigenous Issues Study Circle

The purpose of our group is to learn about and discuss via Zoom ongoing issues facing Indigenous Peoples. Participating members take turns researching and leading discussion of topics of their choice. Members also read the Territorial Acknowledgement at general meetings and contribute to the newsletter.

Daytime

4th

Wednesday

1:30pm

Let's Sing

Let's Sing is the perfect venue for ladies who like to lift their voices in song to sing Broadway tunes and all the old favourites. The group, accompanied by a piano, takes to song on Tuesday afternoons in a condominium common room (with room enough to social distance and still hear each other).

Daytime

4th

Thursday

1:30pm

Literary Awards Book Club

Literary Awards Book Club members discuss novels nominated for literary awards such as the Booker Prize, Giller Prize, Governor General’s Literary Award and Women's Prize for Fiction. Members meet monthly for an animated discussion about the selected novel.

Daytime

2nd

Monday

1:30pm

Mid-Week Walkers (On Hold)

On Tuesday afternoons (or Thursday afternoons depending on group preference), leader of the group will lead a walk from a designated parking lot in central Waterloo, central Kitchener, the university area or other easily accessible location. There walks will last about one hour. There may be coffee afterwards, too, again depending on the group's consensus. If interested, please email leader of the group. She will contact you to let you know about the first walk to be held soon.

Daytime

(On Hold)

Mid-week Hikers

Midweek Hikers hike between one and a half and two hours, at a leisurely pace, along different trails around the region. In the winter, hikes depend on the weather conditions. At times a coffee or lunch stop is planned at the end.

Daytime

1st, 3rd

Tuesday, Wednesday

10:00am

Novel Lovers

Novel Lovers' members nominate, collate and vote upon book selections online by mid-summer. At our September meeting, we finalize the schedule for the coming year, identifying leaders, hosts  and providers of light refreshments.

Evening

1st

Monday

7:00pm

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch meets for lunch each month from September to June at a local restaurant to enjoy the multitude of tastes and cuisines that abound in our region. Members pair up to take a turn at arranging one group outing for the year.

Daytime

2nd

Wednesday

12:00pm

Pedal Pushers

Pedal Pushers meets at 9:30 on Wednesday mornings from Mar-Oct, to ride on local city or countryside trails. Bikes adapted for trail riding are recommended (e.g., a hybrid bike). The length of the ride and trail changes each week, and we often stop for coffee or lunch along the way.

Daytime

Every

Wednesday

10:00am

Pickleball

Pickleball group will start in the fall. To be located at one of Waterloo Rec Centre or RIM Park with a time slot to be advised by the city by mid-summer. All playing levels across 3 or 4 courts are welcome. If interested, please email the leader.

Daytime

TBD

TBD

TBD

Pottery

Potters will get together at the home of a local potter who has a studio to accommodate them. Hand Building and Wheel instruction will be available.

Daytime

TBD

TBD

TBD

Pub Games

What could be better than a refreshing pint and some quick games? Games with friends! We meet on the last Monday of the month at a local pub, have lunch, drink something.. and to slow down the drinking, we play some games.

Daytime

Last

Monday

12:00pm

REEL Fans

The group gets together to attend movies. Coffee is arranged before the movie, to discuss the feature. Time/place is according to the movie – many at the Princess Theatre and Princess Twin in Waterloo.

As Arranged

Sleep Issues Support Group

Trouble getting enough sleep or getting to sleep? We understand the problem. We're willing to support each other with ideas and resources. Sleep Apnea is beyond our scope but we want to meet monthly to share. Reply to the group leader to indicate interest--early birds have some say in date of meeting. Please reply by Sept. 10.

Daytime

TBD

TBD

TBD

Soup Luncheon

Soup Luncheon members, each in turn, prepare and host one luncheon, including  appetizer, wine, soup, rolls, coffee and tea. Along with the delicious food, we enjoy a wide range of conversation topics mixed with loads of laughs.

Daytime

3rd

Friday

12:00pm

Sunday Hikers

Sunday Hikers meet for morning hikes on the second Sunday of the month, with an occasional stop for coffee. Members are encouraged to make suggestions and lead hikes if they wish. Everyone hikes at their own pace - no super athletic abilities required.

Daytime

2nd

Sunday

10:30am

The Dinner Club

The Dinner Club is a new group that started this past September. We met once a month at a member’s home and shared a potluck dinner. The host would suggest a topic and the members put quite a bit of thought and effort in preparing a suitable dish to accompany the main dish that the host provided. Themes we had this year were Fall Harvest, Lebanese, French Canadian, St. Patrick’s Day, Italian and Mexican. We also joined The Dining Divas at Bloom Restaurant in January. There were nineteen of us. We were the only diners that night and got to sample the new winter menu. In addition to the wonderful meals we got to eat each month we also enjoyed the lively conversations at each dinner. It was interesting and fun to get to know each other better around the dinner table. It was a very successful first year for this group.

Evening

2nd

Thursday

6 pm

Travel I

Travel I members meet once a month, except in December, in a member's home, to travel vicariously across the world.

Daytime

4th

Monday

1:30pm

Travel III

Travel III is a daytime group that enjoys fellowship and sharing travel information and experiences.

Daytime

2nd

Monday

1:30pm

Wine Tasting I

Wine Tasting I meets monthly from September to June. We taste wines made from various varieties with suitable food parings. Delicious and fun!

Evening

3rd

Thursday

7:00pm

Wine Tasting II

Wine Tasting II meets monthly for approximately two hours. Each member takes a turn at hosting, choosing a selection of four wines for the group to sample. The evening always proves to be interesting with our conversation catching up on everyone's monthly adventures.

Evening

1st

Tuesday

7:00pm