The city invites residents aged 65 and over to take part in the various activities of Brossard’s Week of the Young at Heart.
The city invites citizens aged 65 and over to take part in the various free physical activities, lectures and shows offered as part of Brossard’s Week of the Young at Heart. The event runs from September 27 to October1, and culminates in a rousing tribute to Elvis Presley by John Carpenter on Wednesday, October 5 at Club DIX30.
Programming – Reservations required
Under the aegis of spokesperson Marcel Leboeuf, more than a dozen activities on the theme of Taking Care of Ourselves will be offered to the young at heart in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. They will focus on wellness, encounters, discovery and sharing life experiences.
Places for activities, lectures and shows are limited and reservations are required. Activities are free, accessible and safe, and are reserved for Brossard residents.
| Date | Time | Activity/ Conference/ Show | Venue and Booking |
| Sept. 27 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Launch with Marcel Leboeuf, spokesperson Performance by Marc-André Fortin, author-composer | Socio-cultural center Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur |
| 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. | ActivityInitiationto mindfulness meditation By Laurence Mercier, ing. Ph.D. and meditation teacher | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur | |
| 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | ConferencePreventingcaregiver burnout By Jonathan Bolduc (Centre de soutien entr’Aidants) | Boardroom Town Hall jeunesdecoeur | |
| Sept. 28 | 10 to 11 a.m. | ActivityDancetherapy for pleasure and well-being By Zèbre Jaune | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur |
| 1:30 to 3 p.m. | LectureAre weold? By Michèle Sirois | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur | |
| Sept. 29 | 10 to 11 a.m. | ActivityIntroductory Thai Chi course By Club de Thai Chi | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur |
| 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | ConferenceAgingat your best! By Julie DesGroseillers, nutritionist | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur | |
| Sept. 30 | 10 to 11 a.m. | ActivityGrandparents’ and grandchildren‘s matinee(stories and nursery rhymes) By the Maison de la famille de Brosssard | Georgette-Lepage Brossard Library |
| 1:30 to 3 p.m. | ConferenceGrowing old, finding meaning to enjoy the fruits By Rolande Chainey, psychologist Location: Library | Georgette-Lepage Brossard Library | |
| Oct.1 | 10 to 11 a.m. | ConferenceMental health By Michel Mpambara, humorist | Center socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage jeunesdecoeur |
| Oct. 5 | 19 h | ShowTributeto Elvis 1954-1957(his early years) By John Carpenter | Club DIX30 jeunesdecoeur |
Activity registration
Starting now!
Online at brossard.ca/jeunesdecoeur or by phone at 450 923-6311
For more information, contact Services Brossard at [email protected] or 450 923-6311 or go to jeunesdecoeur.
Bas de vignette: visual for Young at Heart Week 2022
