All Seniors Welcome!

We welcome all seniors in our community to come and add to this lively space with their energy. Seniors can enjoy a wide range of activities from reading the papers, learning new skills, to cooking and exercising with their peers. Every day, Frog Hollow offers something for our seniors to be social, healthy and engaged. We also promote intergenerational activities and welcome all generations to participate. Please come visit us and learn about the variety of special events and ongoing programs!

Workshops

Regular programs

Seniors' Tai Chi 108 長者太極108式

Mondays, 1-2 pm

Sept 20- Dec 13, 2021

Registration needed: 604-7660-5351 or manda@froghollow.bc.ca

Come and learn Tai Chi 108 moves taught by our instructors Wilkie and Kim. The session is in person, no zoom available.

Seniors Dance Group

Fridays, 1045 – 1145 am

Sept 17 – Dec 17, 2021

Registration needed: 604-760-5351 or manda@froghollow.bc.ca

Come dance with us in person (No zoom available)! This group is completely senior-led and is similar to a form of line dancing. All levels welcome!

Seniors' Self-led Exercise

Fridays, 930 – 1030 am

Sept 17 – Dec 17, 2021

Registration needed: 604-760-5351 or manda@froghollow.bc.ca

Join us in person or on Zoom to share some exercises with the group.

Digital Literacy Support

OPEN July 21, 2021.

One-on-one digital literacy support to empower older adults with digital skills. *Available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean, Gujarati, Swahili, Punjabi, and Hindi.

Posters in Hindi & Punjabi

Information, Referral & Advocacy Services

OPEN July 21, 2021.

One-on-one support to assist older adults who need information & referral services. We also advocate for community-based programs and health services.

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Provide one-to-one information, referral, and personal advocacy support to older adults in:

Navigating public systems (i.e., federal benefits, provincial benefits, housing, transportation, finances, legal, income tax, health, employment, etc.)
Providing form filling services (i.e., OAS, GIS, CPP, SAFER, MSP, BC Bus Program for Seniors, BC Housing, etc.)
Accessing and referring to community-based services
Raising awareness of and advocating for available community-based and health services

*Available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian.

Read in Hindi & Punjabi

Social Prescribing Program

OPEN NOW.

We partner with healthcare professionals to connect older adults with community-based active aging programs.

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June 15- WEAAD Webinar

A webinar to bring greater recognition to the mistreatment of older adults. Promote prevention activities that allow seniors in the community to live safely and with dignity.

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Knitting Group

CLOSED

Let’s knit with friends! Currently closed until further notice.

Frog Hollow Seniors Knitting Group sends Warmth to the Community amid Pandemic. Read more>>

Spanish-speaking Women's Group 50+

A gathering space to connect, support, and empower 50+ women from the Spanish-speaking community. Know more>>

Leer el póster en Español

Neighbourhood House On the Go

We are bringing the neighbourhood house to you! know more>>

2021 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Support

Dear Community Member, We are seeking community support for our 2021 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Program. For over a decade, we have provided support and much-needed cheer to at least 40 families in our community each holiday season. Since 2009, we have seen increasing...

Frogs in the Park Fundraiser

We raised $3,288.5 for Family, Seniors, Food Security, Settlement & Waacus Salee Indigenous Programs at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House! We didn't reach our goal, but we wouldn't have been able to raise any money at all without your collective support:) It's a...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar

← Back to Seniors Program “Often the serious challenges facing older adults in our community are hidden and this increases their vulnerability, and here at Frog Hollow, we want to change that,” said Gary Dobbin, Executive Director of Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House....

#GivingTuesday to Support Seniors in Frog Hollow Community

← Back to Seniors ProgramThank you for supporting us at the Seniors Team at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House and the seniors we serve on #GivingTuesday. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise over $5,000. By partnering with GIVE65, we received $5000 in...

“We Need Yarn. We Knit Warm.” Frog Hollow Seniors’ Knitting Group Send Warmth to the Neighbourhood this Winter

← Back to Seniors ProgramThough the in-person knitting session remains closed due to the pandemic, our seniors find ways to keep knitting, and for a meaningful purpose! What's more precious than sending warmth to the neighbourhood with lovely toques and scarves In...

Youth Chefs Cook Hot-meals for Seniors during Covid-19

← Back to Seniors ProgramOver 50 seniors received hot meals cooked by young people during the pandemic in 2020. All hot meals were delivered right to the doors for the elderly by Frog Hollow staff and volunteers. Some of the volunteers were seniors themselves. "Thank...

Arts & Care Kits to support Senior Mental Well-being in Pandemic

← Back to Seniors Program Since June 2020, we have been sending out Arts & Care Kits to elderly adults and isolated seniors around Great Vancouver. We created Art-making Kits that included supplies needed to paint, such as paintbrushes, paint pallet, watercolour...

2020 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Support

We want to say a big Thank you to all the wonderful contributors for your heartfelt generous donations. Your support went a long way towards building better families during the holiday season, especially during the stressful challenging time as it was with Covid. The...

The Story of Rattle-making

Picture the scene, on a warm day in August, 12 women sit in a circle preparing to make rattles. A gentle breeze whistles through the treetops. The sound of birds. The women feel the rough texture of the hide between their fingers. Laughter and chatter fill the...

Frog Hollow Wellness Connectors

← Back to Seniors ProgramJune 1-7, 2020 is B.C. Seniors' Week We want to share an uplifting story of Frog Hollow Wellness Connectors to celebrate our seniors and their resilience, wisdom and contributions throughout communities and across generations. Since the...

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Seniors Programs Staff Team

Lysandra Chan

Seniors Programs Coordinator

lysandra@froghollow.bc.ca / 604.836.4028

Manda Mok

Family and Seniors Programmer

manda@froghollow.bc.ca / 604.760.5351

Gloria Tsui

Intergenerational Program Coordinator

gloria@froghollow.bc.ca

Jessica Seegerts

Intergenerational Programmer

jessie@froghollow.bc.ca