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Interest Groups

For more information on our interest groups, please contact our Interest Group coordinator at interestgroups@cfuwoakville.ca

Interest Group
Meeting place/time

Description

Arts Quest I
3rd Wed 10:00-10:30 am
Arts-oriented group. Visits to private collections and outings to exhibits and places of interest.
Arts Quest II (new)
Evening and/or weekend
Boomers
Last Wed 6:30-7:30 pm
The emphasis of this group is on fun and variety. Meeting times vary somewhat depending on the activity. Members share in the planning of various events.
Beyond Bloomsbury I
4th Tues 7:30 pm
Members of these three groups meet once a month to listen to speakers and discuss topics of interest such as health, politics and education
Beyond Bloomsbury II
1st Tues 7:30 p m
Beyond Bloomsbury III
Book Beat Morning I
4th Wed 9:30 am
Members of these groups choose books to read and discuss each month. Selections focus on the particular interests of the members of each group.
Literary Ladies
1st Thur 10:00am
Book Beat Morning II
1st Wed 10:00am
Book Beat Evening I
Last Thur 7:30pm
Book Beat Evening II
1st Wed 7:30pm
Book Beat Evening III
1st Tues 7:30 pm
Book Exchange Geographical subgroups of twelve members are organized by the convenor. Subgroups select books and circulate them each month. Costs are shared and books are distributed at year-end.
Great Books
4th Thur 9:30 am
We follow a reading program set up by the Great Books Foundation from the U of Chicago.
Daytime Duplicate
2nd & 4th Fri 9 – noon
Thursday Social Bridge
Thurs at 12:45 pm
Tuesday Social Bridge
2nd / 4th Tues 12:45 pm
Couples Marathon Bridge
Dates vary
Euchre (new)
Dragonboating
May-June
Six weeks of practice with 20 women in a boat, and a race at the end.
Golf
Tues 9:30-noon May – August
Members of varying skills take turns organizing outings to play golf and have fun. Play is Monday mornings in season; play nine holes at nearby public golf courses.
Gluten-free Gourmet (new) These groups meet monthly to share fine food, menus, recipes, and good company.
Gourmet I (new)
Gourmet II
2nd Thur 7:00 pm
Gourmet III
2nd Thur 7:00 pm
Gourmet IV
2nd Thur at 7:00pm
Happy Hikers
Tues 9am September – June
Hikes are at local or nearby nature sites. The pace is medium-fast and the terrain is varied. Hikes vary from one-and-a-half to three hours, plus travel time. Sears Parking Lot at Oakville Place.
In Town Trails
Tues 9:10am
Walk the trails in & around Oakville. Once a month we explore a museum or gallery in the GTA.
Issues
Last Thur 7:15pm
An opportunity to both socialize and educate ourselves on current issues, with a potential goal to act as agents for change.
Lunch Bunch
3rd Thur noon
Ladies who lunch once a month, impromptu, at a restaurant, for networking and socializing.
Couples Movie (new)
4th Sat evenings
The Couples Movie Group meets monthly for a movie/theatre productions and socializing.
Singles Movie (new)
Evenings
Meet monthly for a movie & socializing
Music Appreciation
2nd Wed 10am
Members expand their knowledge of music of various styles from an historical point of view. Activities include listening and discussing music, speakers, and attending performances.
New Beginnings (new)
Monthly
A speaker, coffee and conversation for members who are changing stages in life, regardless of age.
Hunting Forbears
2nd Wed
Genealogy
Psychology/Spirituality
2nd Thur 9:30am
This group explores the human soul in a cheerful and friendly atmosphere. Research is shared and discussed.

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