Genesis ​Community ​Foundation

Leisure Activities for older ​adults

4920 Vezina, Montreal, ​Quebec H3W 1C1

Monday to Friday

9-6:30 pm

Seniors Summer Camp

• Variety of programs
  
• Fitness classes (yoga, tai-chi)
  
• Arts & crafts
  
• Educational workshops
  
• Outdoor activities
  
• Field trips
  
• Gardening
  
• Hiking
  
• Etc
  
• From May to August
  

Senior Concierge Services

• Receive assistance with various tasks:
• Transportation
  
• Meal delivery
  
• Grocery shopping
  
• Housekeeping
  
• Medication reminders
  
• Companionship
  
• More specialized services
  
• Medical appointments
• Physical therapy
• Home safety assessments
  

Tea Talks

• The program involves a group of seniors gathering for a cup of tea and discussing various topics of interest.
• It can be held in various settings, such as a community center, senior living facility, or even in someone’s home.
  

Armchair Travel

• Program to learn about different cultures and places around the world
• Provides sensory experience opportunities to learn about exotic lands and important past events in a meaningful manner
  

Concierge Technological Services

• Help seniors stay connected, engaged and independent.

Sunshine Seniors Club

• A weekly, year-round, club for members of the senior community from CDN.
• Seniors gather to share a meal, and participate in activities & fitness classes, like:
• Karaoke
  
• Painting
  
• Game night
  
• Cooking class
  
• Socasize
  
• Yoga
  

Enhancing Regional Community Capacity

• Program that supports English-speaking Black parents whose children are educated in the Francophone school system.
  
• The ERCC acts as a facilitator to bridge linguistic & cultural gaps, between parents, administration & teachers.
  
• Help effectively communicate with school administrators & teachers
  

Translation Services

• Translation & interpretation services for community organizations
• Accompaniment if you speak neither French or English
• Over 30 languages available
  

Languages Offered

• Arabic, Armenian, Bambara, Bengali, Berber, Cantonese, Dari, English, Farsi, Filipino, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Malagasy, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof
  

Integration into QC

• Free French Courses
• Preparation of immigration forms
  
• French conversation workshops
• English courses

• Computer courses (learn to navigate Word, Excel, internet)
• Tax Clinic
  

Family & Social

• Daycare & activities for 2-5 year olds
• Academic support, spring & summer camps for 6-12 year olds
  
• Free space & activities for 13-17 year olds
  

• Food baskets distribution