Click here to register to receive the Zoom link(s) for these events.
Please note: the following events will be held virtually via Zoom. You can also connect over the phone if you do not have access to the Internet.
Pride BBQ Lunch for LGBTQ2+ Seniors
Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00pm
Hosted by Ottawa Senior Pride Network. Join us in the parking lot at The Good Companions for good food, company, and Pride music! Tickets are $10, only 50 tickets available due to COVID-19 restrictions. BYO lawn chair. Click here to buy your tickets!
Cybersecurity, Internet Safety and Fraud
Wednesday, August 25 , 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In an increasingly digital world, we will be exploring how to take full advantage of the latest technology while keeping all your information safe! We will also be touching on how to avoid viruses and fraud.
Budgeting 101
Thursday, August 26 at 11:00am
It is never late to learn budgeting. Gary Rusyn is back and in this presentation he will help you apply meaning to your money; set S.M.A.R.T. financial goals; under-stand the components of creating an effective budget; track your expenses and identify areas of change,. He will also help teach you to plan and have enough for ir-regular expenses, emergency savings and other fun things.
To register for any of these events, please click here.
Covid-19 Update
June 21, 2021
The Good Companions will reopen its doors on: Monday, August 9th. Please review our reopening guidelines here.
In order to attend the Centre for lunch, programs or social visits, everyone must pre-register up to 48 hours prior to attending. Pre-registration is solely by telephone to avoid any duplication or errors at 613-236-0428. In order to maintain social distancing, we will be opening our doors based on cohort groups (Red group: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Blue group: Tuesdays and Thursdays). We ask that you choose one cohort, and maintain your visits to these days of the week for the time being.
Our summer programs will be held via Zoom. An updated program guide can be found on our website here. In person classes are expected for the Fall session.
In the meantime, we continue to provide foot care on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact us to book an appointment: 613-236-0428 or info@thegoodcompanions.ca
We also continue to provide 3 programs per day through our telephone-based program, Seniors’ Centre Without Walls. Click here to see the current 2021 Program Guide.
If you are looking for Community Support Services, including help accessing groceries, transportation to essential medical appointments, and telephone check-in calls, visit our COVID-19 Programs and Services page here.
Our Adult Day Program (ADP) continues to run programs through phone conferencing and zoom programming. For further information see our June ADP Newsletter and current Calendar.
For a full list of COVID-19 resources and supports available during this time, visit our Resources page here.
We can be reached with any questions or concerns by email at info@thegoodcompanions.ca or by phone at 613-236-0428. As most staff are working from home, please be patient if contacting us by phone.
We appreciate your ongoing support and understanding, and can’t wait to see you all again in person soon!