Do Something New (DSN) 55+✶

EVENT: Avoid outdoor cold and snow walk and talk inside with us**.** We are slow and steady walkers who walk a circuit on the main floor and then another circuit on the top floor at Chinook Mall. Anyone who likes can do a third/fourth circuit of speed walking. To reward ourselves we have a coffee and some lively conversation in the food court.
WHEN: Wednesdays Meet at 9:15 by Eileen Fisher, Cartier, Coach stores by the elevators in the main floor north end of the mall. PLEASE give at least 24 hours notice if you are thinking of cancelling. People not showing for events is very disheartening especially if the group is waiting for you to show up.
WHERE: Chinook Centre Mall.
RESERVATION/HOW TO FIND US: Meet at the north end of mall by the Eileen Fisher, Cartier and Coach stores. We will start our walk at 9:25
WHO: 50+. This is a multi-Meet up/Facebook event.
DRESS CODE: Dress in your exercise walking clothes and shoes.
PARKING/TRANSPORTATION: Parking in the north end of underground parking (It’s free and warm) Park by the electric charging stations then come into mall through the doors close by. You will go up the escalators and arrive in front of the Eileen Fisher store. For Calgary transit routes check HERE.
CONSIDERATIONS: Be prepared for window shopping as you are walking by the stores!!
WAIVER: By signing up (RSVP) for this event, you signify that you are aware that the organizers and hosts of this event are volunteers and hold no special training. You are aware of all the risks associated with this event and are aware of your physical and emotional limits and how they relate to this particular event. You also agree that you take full responsibility without exception for the safety and well-being of yourself and your guest(s) and promise to not hold the host(s) or event organizers of Mix and Mingles Over 50 Singles and Living It Up-YYC groups and any other groups or venues responsible for any harm, injury or property damage that might occur as a result of your voluntary participation. Participants who agree to carpool do so at their own discretion and risk. You acknowledge that it is unsafe and against the law for you to drive while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 🪶 In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

MEETUP Announcement today. To let you all know that this is an announcement most organizers received from Meetup Central. The clean-up is a 💡 great idea 💡 as many groups have falsely inflated member numbers with thousands of “non active members” 😫 that are “dead wood” in the system! This group will have many inactivated accounts!!!! Comments?? Post below.

From Meetup: Starting January 15, 2026, MEETUP will be deactivating Meetup accounts that have been inactive for 3 years or more. This change is part of our ongoing commitment to data protection, platform health, and regulatory compliance.
Below, we explain what’s changing, why it’s happening, and what it means for your group.

Why we’re making this change
In line with the GDPR’s data protection principles, we will deactivate accounts belonging to users who have been inactive on Meetup for 3 years or longer.
In this context, “inactive” means that a user has not interacted with Meetup at all — including:
opening or engaging with Meetup emails,
using the Meetup mobile apps,
or visiting the Meetup website.

What we’ve already done
Before proceeding with account removals, we reached out directly to all affected users to give them an opportunity to re-engage.
Any user who interacted with that email will not have their account deleted.

What organizers may notice
As a result of this operation, some organizers may see a one-off decrease in their group’s member count shortly after January 15, 2026.
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and overall group quality,
among others.
This means that active, well-run groups will continue to be discovered and recommended as before.

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EVENT: Avoid outdoor cold and snow walk and talk inside with us**.** We are slow and steady walkers who walk a circuit on the main floor and then another circuit on the top floor at Chinook Mall. Anyone who likes can do a third/fourth circuit of speed walking. To reward ourselves we have a coffee and some lively conversation in the food court.
WHEN: Wednesdays Meet at 9:15 by Eileen Fisher, Cartier, Coach stores by the elevators in the main floor north end of the mall. PLEASE give at least 24 hours notice if you are thinking of cancelling. People not showing for events is very disheartening especially if the group is waiting for you to show up.
WHERE: Chinook Centre Mall.
RESERVATION/HOW TO FIND US: Meet at the north end of mall by the Eileen Fisher, Cartier and Coach stores. We will start our walk at 9:25
WHO: 50+. This is a multi-Meet up/Facebook event.
DRESS CODE: Dress in your exercise walking clothes and shoes.
PARKING/TRANSPORTATION: Parking in the north end of underground parking (It’s free and warm) Park by the electric charging stations then come into mall through the doors close by. You will go up the escalators and arrive in front of the Eileen Fisher store. For Calgary transit routes check HERE.
CONSIDERATIONS: Be prepared for window shopping as you are walking by the stores!!
WAIVER: By signing up (RSVP) for this event, you signify that you are aware that the organizers and hosts of this event are volunteers and hold no special training. You are aware of all the risks associated with this event and are aware of your physical and emotional limits and how they relate to this particular event. You also agree that you take full responsibility without exception for the safety and well-being of yourself and your guest(s) and promise to not hold the host(s) or event organizers of Mix and Mingles Over 50 Singles and Living It Up-YYC groups and any other groups or venues responsible for any harm, injury or property damage that might occur as a result of your voluntary participation. Participants who agree to carpool do so at their own discretion and risk. You acknowledge that it is unsafe and against the law for you to drive while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 🪶 In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

In 2023 a few “Over 50” community centers banded together and offered a SUPER MEMBERSHIP of 4 different communities. They found it so successful that over the last few years many more joined. Today 14 senior activity groups are currently banded together. They are now in the process of getting grants and developing a website so we can see and join the city-wide activities and events in a central place.

Some 55+ activity groups are wonderful, 🤗 welcoming, inclusive, have a wide a variety of events, and are fun….. Some groups are territorial, 😖not very active, have limited events, are unfriendly👎or have very small cliquey enrollments.

My recommendations👍👍 on which quality groups to pay your $50. membership are listed below😘Check their websites see if any fit for you. (NO! I don’t get a $ kickback…I just like good community, a welcoming attitude and to be included when I attend events).🫠
Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Activity Centre
Bow Cliff Seniors
Parkdale Nifty 50s
Bowness Seniors' Centre
Ogden 50+ Activity Centre
Unison at Kerby Centre (free parking in their downtown lot when you visit there)
West Hillhurst Go-Getters
Good Companions 50 plus

The cost for 2026 (Jan – Dec) super membership is $50.00 which includes membership pricing and privileges at ALL the activity centers that are registered this year💵. (A great value if you are active, social and like participating in a variety of activities). Go to the center of your choice, that best meets your needs, to purchase your membership.
The programing and socializing in all these centers is open to anyone but is tailored to those who are 50+ years.

Mix and Mingles Over 50 Singles❤️, Living It Up 💫 and Do Something New 55➕ Meetups will also have volunteer opportunities and work in consort to cross-post events with the above listed good quality 55+ activity groups. Hope to see you at some of the events and activities this year!