Check this page regularly to find new events and changes to already scheduled events.
A monthly Coffee & Chat meeting is held in the Truro area on the first Thursday of every month starting at 10:00 a.m. Until November it will be held in the Alumni Gardens on the Dal-AC campus. Bring your own refreshments as there is no food service provided.
At other times of the year, the group gathers at the Food Court in the Hub Mall, Robie Street. All are welcome!
Social Bridge for ADRP Members & Guests
Hosted by Grace Paterson, David Lewis, Harry Popowich, and José Marshall
Dates: December 6, 2025; January 3 and May 2, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Waterford Suites and Flynn Flats Amenity Room, 1363 Hollis St. (corner of Hollis & Bishop Sts.)
Register Paterson.grace1@gmail.com
Fee: $1 “at the door” to assist with prizes
Refreshments: Bring your own drink. Snacks provided.
Special turkey luncheon served on December 6 at 12:30pm
Dates: February 7 and March 7, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph’s Square Amenity Room, 5450 Kaye St. (corner of Gottingen & Kaye Sts.)
Register: Paterson.grace1@gmail.com
Fee: $5 “at the door” to assist with room rental and prizes.
Refreshments: Bring your own drink. Snacks provided.
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Yorkdale, 150 Solutions Drive
Register: Paterson.grace1@gmail.com
Fee: $1 “at the door” to assist with prizes.
Refreshments: Bring your own drink. Snacks provided.
ADRP members invited to attend the SMU Retirees' Association Pre-Christmas Luncheon
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Private Dining Room
Pilots Pub, 10 Atlantic Street, Dartmouth, next to the Woodside Ferry Terminal
Event: SMURA Pre-Christmas Luncheon
The advantages of using Pilots Pub include adjacent parking, ready accessibility, location 200 yards from the Woodside Ferry Terminal, ready access via Metro Transit’s #6a,b,c buses, well known to Metro taxi (and possibly uber) drivers, and the fact that Pilots Pub often has a special pre-Christmas drinks menu. They also offer regular “specials” listed on a white-board inside the front door.
Please reply to David.Turner1@smu.ca and Shripad.Pendse@smu.ca to confirm your attendance.
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal webinar
This is to let ADRP members know about this webinar, "Is Dementia a Vaccine-Preventable Condition" on December 10, 2025 at 8 p.m. AST, where you can learn about the research showing that vaccines for shingles, influenza, pneumonia, and more not only protect against infection but also reduce the risk of dementia and other conditions. Please note that if you cannot attend the webinar, if you register you can still receive a recording of the session. For more information about the session and to register, follow this link.
2025 General Meeting
We look forward to seeing ADRP members and their guests at the ADRP General Meeting (in-person only; no livestreaming or recording) on December 16th at the Old Ashburn Clubhouse (3250 Joseph Howe Drive) starting at 1:00 p.m. AST. Social time will follow the business meeting. Save the date and plan to attend!
Movement is Medicine - from Mocean Dance
Using dance and creativity to move through winter, starting January 27, 2026
Local dance company Mocean Dance brings free dance programs for older adults at two Halifax locations; Halifax Central Library and Northwood Central.
Communities in Mocean - Older Adults Centre Stage is a new program that supports retirees and seniors to take part in a community-led artistic process building their own dance creation for a public sharing. The goal of Communities in Mocean - Older Adults Centre Stage is to bring the social participation and inclusion of seniors to the forefront of dance participation. Mocean Dance specializes in community engagement, using dance as a vehicle to bring health and wellness, improve social well-being, and boost community vitality through the joy of the movement arts.
Program Details: Monday 10:30-11:30 - Northwood Central (open to the public) and Monday 1:00-2:15pm - Halifax Central Library. Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
More Information and Registration: https://moceandance.com/communities-mocean
Lunch at Gahan House followed by "Mad Madge" at Neptune Theatre on January 31, 2026
On Saturday, January 31, join ADRP members and friends at Gahan House at 11:45 a.m. for lunch. This provides a great opportunity to socialize before attending the afternoon's theatre performance. Lunch is on your own tab with appetizers provided by ADRP. Please confirm your attendance for lunch with Secretary@theadrp.ca so reservations can be made.
The Neptune production is Mad Madge at 2 p.m. on the Fountain Hall Stage . Etransfer $24 per person to Treasurer@theadrp.ca with the message “Mad Madge” AND email Secretary@theadrp.ca with (1) name(s), (2) cell number, and (3) if you are attending lunch. Tickets are limited so be sure to place your order early.
Plan to attend the 2026 CURAC/ARUCC Conference in Vancouver in May. Check this link for details.
Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity -postponed
McGill University PODCASTS
McGill University offers Podcasts that are available to all retirees who are interested in hearing about a range of pressing topics, such as Climate Change, Cancer Research, and the Responsible Use of AI. Go to "Mark my Words" to access these educational events.
We welcome your suggestions. Click here to send an email. To contact ADRP for all social events please use the following email address: Secretary@theADRP.Ca
Past ADRP Events
| Event | Location |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| Night Skygazing with David Hoskin | York Redoubt |
| Are You Living Your Best Retirement Life? | Dr. Sue Hutchinson course co-sponsored with SCANS, Halifax |
| How the Other Half Loves | Neptune Theatre |
| Gypsum Cliffs of Cheverie hike followed by lunch at The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery EFlip Photo Album | Kipps Beach, Cheverie & Summerville |
| ADRP 25th Anniversary Cake & Ice Cream Social and Shakespeare By The Sea EFlip Photo Album | Point Pleasant Park |
| McNabs Island Heritage Tour | McNabs Island |
| Puffin, Bird, & Seal Watching, Pearl Island | Peggy's Cove |
| Garden Tour with Donna & John Silver, followed by lunch at Rhubarb Restaurant | Prospect Bay |
| Warbler Walk with guide Marty Finch EFlip Photo Album | Jerry Lawrence Park, Hammonds Plains |
| Night Sky Gazing with David Hoskin | York Redoubt |
| Annual General Meeting followed by Social; AGM Slides EFlip Book & AGM photos EFlip Book | The Old Ashburn Clubhouse |
| Social Bridge for ADRP members | Halifax |
| Fidget Mats and View Books | Halifax |
| The New Canadian Curling Club | Neptune Theatre |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Neptune Theatre |
| Dal Men's Hockey | Halifax Forum |
| Josephine Baker | Neptune Theatre |
| Dal Women's Hockey | Halifax Forum |
| Controlled Damage | Neptune Theatre |
| 2024 | |
| The General Meeting Slide Presentation EFlip Book | The Old Ashburn Clubhouse, Halifax |
| Symphony Nova Scotia with Kellie Loder | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax |
| Star Party with David Hoskin EFlip Book | York Redoubt |
| Cooking Class at The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery | Summerville |
| Hike on Blue Beach | Avonport |
| Shakespeare by the Sea "Alice in Wonderland" & Ice Cream Social | Point Pleasant Park, Halifax |
| Birdwatching Sail EFlip Book | Pearl Island |
| Birding & Walk with guide Marty Finch | Shearwater Flyer Trail, Dartmouth |
| Solar Eclipse Preview | Webinar with David Hoskin |
| Annual General Meeting and Social | The Old Ashburn Clubhouse, Halifax |
| Bedford Players "Unassisted Living" | Bedford |
| Dinner at LeBistro followed by Chamber Players Series "Dynamic Duos & Solos" | Joseph Strug Concert Hall, Halifax |
| Weekly Pickleball (winter 2024) | Dalplex |
| 2023 | |
| General Meeting and Social EFLip Book | The Old Ashburn Clubhouse, Halifax |
| Living Your Best Retirement Life | Webinar with Dr. Susan Hutchinson |
| Fossil Cliffs Field Trip & Lunch at Luckett Vineyard EFlip Book | Horton Bluff |
| Shakespeare by the Sea "Romeo and Juliet" & Ice Cream Social | Point Pleasant Park, Halifax |
| Community Day at Dal-AC (Click here for details) | Truro Agricultural Campus |
| Intro to Pickle Ball with Pat Nearing (spring and fall) | Dalplex |
| Bird walk in Historic Garden and Lunch at Junction 16 | Annapolis Royal & Bridgetown |
| Annual General Meeting and Social | Killam Library, Halifax |
| Dinner at LeBistro followed by Symphony Nova Scotia "The Piano Men" | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax |
