Discover. Explore. Get Involved. is an initiative that involves partnering with community organizations. Through these partnerships, people with dementia have opportunities to get out and participate in engaging and stimulating activities with their family members and friends. Organizations open their doors to provide programs offering social, creative, educational and active living components.
One of the goalsis to encourage organizations to provide accessible and supportive environments for people with dementia and their care partners. These are places in which everyone is included and respected.
Click on the following links to reveal current opportunities in which participants can discover, explore and get involved!
Come to the Dalnavert Museum for their monthly dementia-friendly tours! This program allows people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners to step back in time and explore the historic house and its collection.
After your tour of the museum, join them for tea and coffee and a closer look at some artifacts.
Please note: The upper floors of the museum are only accessible by stairs. If stairs pose a barrier, there will be the option of exploring the upper floors of the house with a tour guide in the Visitors’ Centre through our virtual tour. Folding cane-seats can be borrowed free of charge during your visit and there will be seating available throughout the museum.
Monthly Program Dalnavert Museum, 61 Carlton St, Winnipeg The last Saturday of every month, 10 – 11:30 am Cost: $24.00 (plus tax) per pair and session, $12.00 per pair and session if one of the pair is a Dalnavert Museum Member.
The Fun!-Damentals of Table Tennis program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness and friendship.
Table tennis is a great aerobic exercise with proven cognitive benefits. Participants will take part in gentle recreational play. We will teach basic techniques and rules of the game while having tons of fun.
Spring Program (10 weeks) Cornerstone Alliance Church, 1100 Autumnwood Dr, Winnipeg Mondays, 6 – 8 pm Mar 24 – June 9, 2025 *No session on Apr 21 or May 19* Cost: $110/pair
Developed in partnership with the Manitoba Table Tennis Association and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tales Along the Trail
Tales Along the Trail is a welcoming outdoor experience designed for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature in a relaxed and supportive environment. Guided by an experienced naturalist, you’ll explore the serene pathways of FortWhyte, where the beauty of spring comes alive.
Each session features a gentle walk through the forest, with mindful stops to engage the senses and fully appreciate the sights, sounds and smells of nature. After the walk, participants are invited to gather in a cozy indoor space to share reflections, stories and enjoy a light snack together.
Come join us for a peaceful, uplifting experience in nature – where every moment is an opportunity to connect, explore, and savour the world around us.
Summer Program (5 weeks) FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg Wednesdays, 2 – 3:30 pm July 23 – Aug 20, 2025
Cost: $90 + GST/pair
To register, please contact Melissa Wiens by email ([email protected]) or phone (204-989-8355 ext. 210). (Registration is open until July 12)
Developed in partnership with FortWhyte Alive and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
The Living Well Program
The Living Well Program enables people with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to reap the social and well-being benefits of engaging with plants with the guidance of a practitioner of horticulture therapy.
We cultivate a dementia-friendly community with sensory plant-based activities, fostering social engagement, and guided explorations of The Leaf and outdoor gardens when the weather permits. Every session includes refreshments.
Spring Program (4 weeks) Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre, 330 Assiniboine Park Dr, Winnipeg Mondays, 2 – 3:30 pm May 5 – June 2, 2025 *No session on May 19* Cost: $100 + GST/pair (Members receive 10% off program fees)
Developed in partnership with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tune-Up Café
Tune-UpCafé is for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. It’s an inclusive and welcoming meeting place for singing, making social connections and sipping on a cuppa!
Spring Program Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, 276 Hugo St North, Winnipeg Tuesdays, 6:15 – 8 pm Meets weekly There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Contact Sherry at [email protected] for more information and to register.
Vivace Voices Choir
Come and join in making music together! Singing in a choir is a challenging and joyful experience. Learn to sing new and familiar music while making connections with those around you. No prior choral experience is required. This program is intended for people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners.
Winter Program (11 weeks) Canadian Mennonite University (North Campus), 500 Shaftesbury Blv. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Jan 28 – April 8, 2025
Developed by Community School of Music and the Arts at Canadian Mennonite University with assistance from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Minds in Motion®
Our popular Minds in Motion® program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness, fun and friendship. Participants take part in a gentle chair fitness class followed by socially engaging activity and conversation.
There are lots of laughs and social interaction during these sessions. We are excited to offer both in-person and online options.
Discover. Explore. Get Involved. is an initiative that involves partnering with community organizations. Through these partnerships, people with dementia have opportunities to get out and participate in engaging and stimulating activities with their family members and friends. Organizations open their doors to provide programs offering social, creative, educational and active living components.
One of the goalsis to encourage organizations to provide accessible and supportive environments for people with dementia and their care partners. These are places in which everyone is included and respected.
Click on the following links to reveal current opportunities in which participants can discover, explore and get involved!
Come to the Dalnavert Museum for their monthly dementia-friendly tours! This program allows people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners to step back in time and explore the historic house and its collection.
After your tour of the museum, join them for tea and coffee and a closer look at some artifacts.
Please note: The upper floors of the museum are only accessible by stairs. If stairs pose a barrier, there will be the option of exploring the upper floors of the house with a tour guide in the Visitors’ Centre through our virtual tour. Folding cane-seats can be borrowed free of charge during your visit and there will be seating available throughout the museum.
Monthly Program Dalnavert Museum, 61 Carlton St, Winnipeg The last Saturday of every month, 10 – 11:30 am Cost: $24.00 (plus tax) per pair and session, $12.00 per pair and session if one of the pair is a Dalnavert Museum Member.
The Fun!-Damentals of Table Tennis program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness and friendship.
Table tennis is a great aerobic exercise with proven cognitive benefits. Participants will take part in gentle recreational play. We will teach basic techniques and rules of the game while having tons of fun.
Spring Program (10 weeks) Cornerstone Alliance Church, 1100 Autumnwood Dr, Winnipeg Mondays, 6 – 8 pm Mar 24 – June 9, 2025 *No session on Apr 21 or May 19* Cost: $110/pair
Developed in partnership with the Manitoba Table Tennis Association and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tales Along the Trail
Tales Along the Trail is a welcoming outdoor experience designed for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature in a relaxed and supportive environment. Guided by an experienced naturalist, you’ll explore the serene pathways of FortWhyte, where the beauty of spring comes alive.
Each session features a gentle walk through the forest, with mindful stops to engage the senses and fully appreciate the sights, sounds and smells of nature. After the walk, participants are invited to gather in a cozy indoor space to share reflections, stories and enjoy a light snack together.
Come join us for a peaceful, uplifting experience in nature – where every moment is an opportunity to connect, explore, and savour the world around us.
Summer Program (5 weeks) FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg Wednesdays, 2 – 3:30 pm July 23 – Aug 20, 2025
Cost: $90 + GST/pair
To register, please contact Melissa Wiens by email ([email protected]) or phone (204-989-8355 ext. 210). (Registration is open until July 12)
Developed in partnership with FortWhyte Alive and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
The Living Well Program
The Living Well Program enables people with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to reap the social and well-being benefits of engaging with plants with the guidance of a practitioner of horticulture therapy.
We cultivate a dementia-friendly community with sensory plant-based activities, fostering social engagement, and guided explorations of The Leaf and outdoor gardens when the weather permits. Every session includes refreshments.
Spring Program (4 weeks) Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre, 330 Assiniboine Park Dr, Winnipeg Mondays, 2 – 3:30 pm May 5 – June 2, 2025 *No session on May 19* Cost: $100 + GST/pair (Members receive 10% off program fees)
Developed in partnership with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tune-Up Café
Tune-UpCafé is for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. It’s an inclusive and welcoming meeting place for singing, making social connections and sipping on a cuppa!
Spring Program Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, 276 Hugo St North, Winnipeg Tuesdays, 6:15 – 8 pm Meets weekly There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Contact Sherry at [email protected] for more information and to register.
Vivace Voices Choir
Come and join in making music together! Singing in a choir is a challenging and joyful experience. Learn to sing new and familiar music while making connections with those around you. No prior choral experience is required. This program is intended for people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners.
Winter Program (11 weeks) Canadian Mennonite University (North Campus), 500 Shaftesbury Blv. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Jan 28 – April 8, 2025
Developed by Community School of Music and the Arts at Canadian Mennonite University with assistance from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Minds in Motion®
Our popular Minds in Motion® program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness, fun and friendship. Participants take part in a gentle chair fitness class followed by socially engaging activity and conversation.
There are lots of laughs and social interaction during these sessions. We are excited to offer both in-person and online options.
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Dalnavert Museum Dementia-Friendly Tours
Come to the Dalnavert Museum for their monthly dementia-friendly tours! This program allows people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners to step back in time and explore the historic house and its collection. After your tour of the museum, join them for tea and coffee and a closer look at some artifacts. Please note: The upper floors of the museum are only accessible by stairs. If stairs pose a barrier, there will be the option of exploring the upper floors of the house with a tour guide in the Visitors' Centre through our virtual tour. Folding cane-seats can be borrowed free of charge during your visit and there will be seating available throughout the museum.Monthly Program Dalnavert Museum, 61 Carlton St, Winnipeg
The last Saturday of every month, 10 - 11:30 am Cost: $24.00 (plus tax) per pair and session, $12.00 per pair and session if one of the pair is a Dalnavert Museum Member.Register today on the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre website
Fun!-Damentals of Table Tennis
The Fun!-Damentals of Table Tennis program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness and friendship. Table tennis is a great aerobic exercise with proven cognitive benefits. Participants will take part in gentle recreational play. We will teach basic techniques and rules of the game while having tons of fun. Spring Program (10 weeks) Cornerstone Alliance Church, 1100 Autumnwood Dr, Winnipeg
Mondays, 6 - 8 pm
Mar 24 - June 9, 2025 *No session on Apr 21 or May 19*Cost: $110/pairRegister by emailing [email protected]Developed in partnership with the Manitoba Table Tennis Association and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tales Along the Trail
Tales Along the Trail is a welcoming outdoor experience designed for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature in a relaxed and supportive environment. Guided by an experienced naturalist, you'll explore the serene pathways of FortWhyte, where the beauty of spring comes alive. Each session features a gentle walk through the forest, with mindful stops to engage the senses and fully appreciate the sights, sounds and smells of nature. After the walk, participants are invited to gather in a cozy indoor space to share reflections, stories and enjoy a light snack together. Come join us for a peaceful, uplifting experience in nature – where every moment is an opportunity to connect, explore, and savour the world around us. Summer Program (5 weeks) FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Wednesdays, 2 - 3:30 pm
July 23 - Aug 20, 2025 Cost: $90 + GST/pair To register, please contact Melissa Wiens by email ([email protected]) or phone (204-989-8355 ext. 210). (Registration is open until July 12)Developed in partnership with FortWhyte Alive and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
The Living Well Program
The Living Well Program enables people with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to reap the social and well-being benefits of engaging with plants with the guidance of a practitioner of horticulture therapy. We cultivate a dementia-friendly community with sensory plant-based activities, fostering social engagement, and guided explorations of The Leaf and outdoor gardens when the weather permits. Every session includes refreshments. Spring Program (4 weeks) Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre, 330 Assiniboine Park Dr, Winnipeg
Mondays, 2 - 3:30 pm
May 5 - June 2, 2025 *No session on May 19*Cost: $100 + GST/pair (Members receive 10% off program fees)Register on the Assiniboine Park Conservancy websiteDeveloped in partnership with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Tune-Up Café
Tune-UpCafé is for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. It's an inclusive and welcoming meeting place for singing, making social connections and sipping on a cuppa! Spring Program Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, 276 Hugo St North, Winnipeg
Tuesdays, 6:15 - 8 pm Meets weeklyThere is no fee to attend, but registration is required.Contact Sherry at [email protected] for more information and to register.
Vivace Voices Choir
Come and join in making music together! Singing in a choir is a challenging and joyful experience. Learn to sing new and familiar music while making connections with those around you. No prior choral experience is required. This program is intended for people living with early to moderate symptoms of dementia and their care partners. Winter Program (11 weeks) Canadian Mennonite University (North Campus), 500 Shaftesbury Blv.
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Jan 28 - April 8, 2025 Cost: $145/pairThis program will resume again in Fall 2025Learn more and register now on the CMU websiteDeveloped by Community School of Music and the Arts at Canadian Mennonite University with assistance from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Minds in Motion®
Our popular Minds in Motion® program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness, fun and friendship. Participants take part in a gentle chair fitness class followed by socially engaging activity and conversation. There are lots of laughs and social interaction during these sessions. We are excited to offer both in-person and online options. Dates, times and registration information for all current Minds in Motion sessions at alzheimer.mb.ca/mindsinmotion"
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The Living Well Program enables people with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to reap the social and well-being benefits of engaging with plants with the guidance of a practitioner of horticulture therapy.
Tune-Up Café is for individuals living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners. It’s an inclusive and welcoming meeting place for singing, making social connections and sipping on a cuppa!
Our popular Minds in Motion® program connects people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners through fitness, fun and friendship. Participants take part in a gentle chair fitness class followed by socially engaging activity and conversation.