Our Vision: Help seniors from the Indo-Canadian community and all others of Indian origin across Ottawa and surrounding areas to improve their quality of life. Our Mission: To provide opportunities for interactive participation and inclusion in different community activities to all seniors of Indian Origin in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Our Goal: To share, promote social participation, information exchange and discussions among seniors of Indian origin across Ottawa and surrounding areas. Propagate rich Indian heritage-culture, values, traditions and contributions of Indo-Canadians in the Canadian mainstream. Our Objective: Implement projects and activities for engagement of seniors in different fields such as: social, cultural, health & well-being, sharing senior wisdom, expertise, knowledge & skills, etc. Proposed Activities: 1. Announcements, socialization, discussions 2. Sharing knowledge and ideas 3. Sharing music- songs, jokes, life stories 4. Workshop/seminars on health and wellness, fall prevention, nutrition, safety for seniors (personal, financial, fraud and cyber-crime, banking, legal wills etc.), computer and social media training and other topics of general interest 5. Volunteering 6. Organizing Outings/tours/picnic during summer 7. Yoga and seniors exercise program 8. Buddy group formation to reduce loneliness and isolation 9. Community tea/snacks Eligibility: The person should be of Indian Origin and of age 55+. Ottawa Seniors Program Organizing Committee: Very soon a Director Seniors program will take over the day-to-day activities and shall have a team to assist him. For general information, please email to [email protected] or call Dr. Narinder Garg, Exec. Vice President OFIC. M: 613 282 2254