About this Event
What is the Senior Health Fair?
The Senior Health Fair is an annual event hosted by the City of Waterloo where seniors and care providers are able to learn about resources and supports available in our community. Funding is provided by the City of Waterloo, KW4 Ontario Health Team and the Government of Ontario, through grant funding distributed by the Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO) for Senior Active Living Fairs. The 2025 fair saw over 500 attendees!
Who should attend?
- Individuals aged 55+ living within Waterloo Region
- Anyone looking to learn more about services available to seniors in our community
Why should I attend the fair?
- To learn more about resources and supports available to seniors in our community
- To hear presentations
- Speak with local service providers
- Participate in a City of Waterloo fitness class
- Receive a hearing screening or blood pressure check in our health clinics
- A chance to win a door prize or presentation prize
- A resource swag bag for those who pre-register in advance of the fair
- Light refreshments
- And of course, the fair is completely free of charge for all attendees!
How to register:
Option 1: Click the orange "Get Tickets" button on this website and follow the prompts.
Option 2: Call 519-579-1020 and speak with our Customer Service staff who can help register you for the fair.
What vendors will be at the fair?
This year we are excited to have more than 45 vendors participating in our fair. In alphabetical order, these vendors are:
- Age-friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee
- AgePro Senior Home Care Services
- Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington
- Canadian Hearing Services
- City of Waterloo - ActiveWaterloo + Program Offerings
- City of Waterloo - Community Support Services
- City of Waterloo - Parkview Cemetery
- Clear Vision Surgical
- Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo
- Community Support Connections
- Genie Senior Services - Waterloo Region
- Grand River Transit
- HearCANADA
- Hospice Waterloo Region
- Independent Living Waterloo Region
- Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge Skin Cancer Screening Clinic
- KW4 Ontario Health Team
- Lifeline Canada
- Lisaard and Innisfree Hospice
- Ministry of Transportation
- Mobile Denture Clinic
- Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO)
- Ontario Health atHome
- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada
- Promyse Home Care
- Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services - Community Paramedic Program
- Right at Home Canada
- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA)
- Self-Regulation, Emotion, and Aging (SEA) Lab at Wilfrid Laurier University
- Service Canada
- Silver Cross
- St. Mary's Health at Home O/A St Joseph's Home Care
- The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region
- The Ontario Caregiver Organization
- T's Complete Move Inc.
- Warm Embrace Elder Care
- Waterloo Dental
- Waterloo Public Library
- Waterloo Region Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
- Waterloo Regional Health Network
- Waterloo Wayside
- Waterloo Wellington Elder Abuse Prevention Council
- Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program
- Wellwise Home Health and Wellness
- Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre
- Wilfrid Laurier Lifelong Learning
Overview
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Senior Health Fair Open
Info: Vendor booths are open from 2-6 p.m. Click the other tabs to learn more about activities at the fair.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Light Refreshments Available
Info: Light refreshments are available on the first floor. Grab a snack and sit and enjoy a presentation while you fuel up!
🕑: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Quiet Seating Area
Info: Need a place to sit, relax or determine your next steps? Head to Program Room 1 during this time for a quieter space with seating.
Main Presentation Stage
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Opening Remarks
Info: Check back soon to see our opening speakers.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:55 PM
Advance Care Planning 101: Planning for your health care future
Host: Alexandra Allen, Hospice Waterloo Region
Info: This session is all about how the law in Ontario sets up Substitute Decision Making, and what you need to know about choosing your Substitute Decision Maker (SDM). This is essential information you need to know about how health care decision making works in Ontario.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:25 PM
Transportation Panel
Host: Grand River Transit and Ministry of Transportation
Info: New! This panel discussion is an opportunity to learn about transportation options and considerations for older adults. Join Grand River Transit and the Ministry of Transportation as they answer questions and provide more information about transportation safety and awareness for seniors in our community. This panel discussion will include prepared questions as well as an opportunity for you to ask your own!
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:55 PM
Financial Elder Abuse and the Importance of Forward-Thinking Prevention
Host: Mike Payne, Elder Abuse Prevention Council
Info: No single person or agency can prevent Financial Elder Abuse alone. A connected and informed community can identify concerns earlier, support older adults and help keep them safe. Your awareness and willingness to act can make a difference.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:25 PM
Understanding Diabetes
Host: Iman Tabbara, AgePro Senior Home Care Services
Info: Diabetes affects millions of older adults. Understanding how to manage it is key to staying healthy and independent. This presentation will cover the basics of diabetes, early warning signs, prevention tips, and simple lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. Seniors will also learn how to manage diabetes better if already diagnosed.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:55 PM
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Host: Janine Wilson, Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington
Info: Great opportunity to learn the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia, ask questions and find out what resources are available at your local Alzheimer Society.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:25 PM
Free Supports for Caregivers: An Intro to the Ontario Caregiver Organization
Host: Emily Ayenew, The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Info: Most of us, at some point in our lives, will be a caregiver to someone close to us - whether it's taking them to appointments, checking in regularly, or helping with daily tasks. While you may not necessarily see yourself as a ‘caregiver’, you truly are providing vital care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This presentation is a chance to recognize the important role you play and learn about free programs, services and resources that are available to help support you.
Fitness Classes
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
55+ Chair Yoga - Pre-registration required
Host: Nimira
Info: Come try a free fitness class. Limited spaces are available and pre-registration is required. If you'd like to attend please select this 'Add-On' when registering. For those 55+ and over, this class will focus on gentle yoga poses performed with the support of a chair. Together we will cultivate awareness and deep relaxation through breath work and gentle stretches, all without needing to get up and down off the floor. This class is offered in Fitness Studio 1.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
55+ Chair Yoga - Pre-registration required
Host: Nimira
Info: Come try a free fitness class. Limited spaces are available and pre-registration is required. If you'd like to attend please select this 'Add-On' when registering. For those 55+ and over, this class will focus on gentle yoga poses performed with the support of a chair. Together we will cultivate awareness and deep relaxation through breath work and gentle stretches, all without needing to get up and down off the floor. This class is offered in Fitness Studio 1.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
55+ Functional Fitness - Pre-registration required
Host: Kurtis
Info: Come try a free fitness class. Limited spaces are available and pre-registration is required. If you'd like to attend please select this 'Add-On' when registering. For those 55+ and over, this class uses resistance bands, dumbbells and bodyweight exercises to help you build muscle, increase strength and improve flexibility, balance and coordination. With personalized modifications and structured progression, each session is designed to challenge you safely and effectively, ensuring your fitness level continues to improve throughout the program. This class is offered in Fitness Studio 2.
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
55+ Strength and Stretching - Pre-registration required
Host: Kurtis
Info: Come try a free fitness class. Limited spaces are available and pre-registration is required. If you'd like to attend please select this 'Add-On' when registering. For those 55+ and over, this class includes a full body resistance training workout using dumbbells and resistance bands, followed by a full body stretching routine. This will help you gain strength, build muscle and improve flexibility. This class is offered in Fitness Studio 2.
Health Clinics
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Hearing Screening - Pre-registration required
Host: HearCANADA
Info: Pending confirmation. Limited spaces are available and pre-registration is required. If you'd like to attend please select this 'Add-On' when registering. Appointments run every 15 minutes on the quarter. Free hearing screening is provided by HearCANADA.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Blood Pressure Checks
Host: Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services
Info: Pending confirmation. Stop by our health room during the fair for a complimentary blood pressure check by Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services. Pre-registration is not required. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
Vendor Rooms
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Vendor Booths
Info: Our vendor booths are located on the second floor. Vendors this year include: Age-friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee
AgePro Senior Home Care Services
Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington
Canadian Hearing Services
City of Waterloo - ActiveWaterloo + Program Offerings
City of Waterloo - Community Support Services
City of Waterloo - Parkview Cemetery
Clear Vision Surgical
Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo
Community Support Connections
Genie Senior Services - Waterloo Region
Grand River Transit
HearCANADA
Hospice Waterloo Region
Independent Living Waterloo Region
Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge Skin Cancer Screening Clinic
KW4 Ontario Health Team
Lifeline Canada
Lisaard and Innisfree Hospice
Ministry of Transportation
Mobile Denture Clinic
Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO)
Ontario Health atHome Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada
(Vendor list continued down below)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Vendor Booths - Continued
Info: Vendor list continued from above:
Promyse Home Care
Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services - Community Paramedic Program
Right at Home Canada
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA)
Self-Regulation, Emotion, and Aging (SEA) Lab at Wilfrid Laurier University
Service Canada
Silver Cross
St. Mary's Health at Home O/A St Joseph's Home Care
The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region
The Ontario Caregiver Organization
T's Complete Move Inc.
Warm Embrace Elder Care
Waterloo Dental
Waterloo Public Library
Waterloo Region Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
Waterloo Regional Health Network
Waterloo Wayside
Waterloo Wellington Elder Abuse Prevention Council
Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program
Wellwise Home Health and Wellness
Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre
Wilfrid Laurier Lifelong Learning
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