CONNECT Program

The CONNECT Program is a 6-week educational course about promoting mental health and social connection with mindfulness. It aims to help you better understand yourself, your emotions and values, and learn techniques and coping strategies for dealing with loneliness, isolation, depression, and anxiety.

This program is part of an active research study in partnership with the University of Manitoba. Participants may be eligible to receive honorariums for their participation. If you are interested, please contact Edwin for further information and registration.

Call: (604) 531-9400 Ext. 205 
Email: edwin.chau@brellasociety.ca

Cohort 1: Jan 22 - Feb 26
Cohort 2: Mar 12 - Apr 16

All sessions are virtual/remote

Register by Jan 15, 2025

Good News Coffee Club

Start your morning with a chat about all the good news that’s happened recently. We encourage everyone to start off with a check-in around the room; share something good that’s happened to you recently! Then we proceed with sharing some good news stories from all around the world, to remind you that there are still people out there doing incredible and inspiring things for the world.

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Friday, Feb 6th at
11:00am

You be the Judge

Order in the court! Listen to accounts of real court cases with wacky twists. Lets put our heads together to settle all sorts of bizarre stories and implausible scenarios. Guilty or not? You be the judge of that!

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Friday, Feb 13th at
10:30am

Exercise Club

Join us for a 30-minute morning exercise class with an instructor from Recreation Surrey! This program features live, guided seated stretches with a focus on maintaining range-of-motion. All activities are designed to be accessible to participants of all levels of mobility, and we encourage you to take it at a pace that is comfortable for yourself.

The exercise club is adapted from an audio only program. All motions are verbally described, but visual cues may be limited.

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Every Thursday

11:00am

The Ones We Met – Inuit Traditional Knowledge and the Franklin Expedition

This exhibition explores the importance of Qaujimajatuqangit — Inuit traditional knowledge — which made it possible to determine the fate of the Franklin Expedition, which had set out in 1845 to complete a Northwest Passage. For generations, Inuit shared memories of meetings with sick and starving men, as well as visits to an abandoned ship locked in the ice.

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Wednesday, Feb 25th

10:30am

Zoom Bingo

Join us for Brella Zoom Bingo! Enjoy a fun and friendly game, connect with other older adults, and win exciting prizes—all from the comfort of your own home. Bingo cards and prizes can be picked up at Brella Community Services South Surrey.

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Once a month!

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Literature Club with Surrey Libraries

Discover new styles, genres, and authors—hearing samples of different books and short stories you may never have picked up yourself. We have a rotating list of librarians that bring their own charm and style, introducing us to new titles every week!

For assistance: Call (604) 531-9400 Ext. 220   
Email: isaiah.clemente@brellasociety.ca
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Dial-In Number: 604-332-4048

Every Tuesday at 2:30pm