BCGREA Events Calendar

The cost of lunch for members is $10, please RSVP to chair.branch2300@bcgrea.ca by August 28, 2026 if you are able to attend.

Guest Speaker - Brian Green, Immediate Past President of BCGREA 

Hope everyone has had a great summer – see you in September!

Allouette Room
Back by popular demand - we're welcoming our guest speaker, Estelle Won, from the Seniors Health and Wellness Institute. 
 
Speaker Topic: Vision Health 
 
Please join us for light refreshments and this enlightening discussion.

Meeting in the Community Meeting Room.
Light refreshments

Speaker topic: "Heart to Home Meals" - a one hour presentation on meals for seniors by franchise owner Youla Thomas.
 
Complimentary coffee and light snacks will be provided. A brief branch business agenda to follow the presentation.

Doni Eve is a multiple award-winning author inspired by the people and places of southern Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of T'Sou-ke people. Her work is featured in twelve Sooke Writers’ Collective anthologies, the latest Writings from the Living Edge (Sooke Writers’ Collective, 2025) as well as Reflex Press (2022 UK), Archetype Journal (2022 Toronto), Miramichi Flash (2022NB), Subjective journal (2021 Portland, OR), and many others.

She enjoys sharing what she learns and leads workshops on writing fiction, creative non-fiction, and branding and marketing for writers, artists, and not-for-profit organizations.

Follow:  @dkevewriter on Instagram andFacebook

Doni is a member of our BCGREA Western Communities Branch, we are honoured to have her leading this session for our members. 

$25/person or guest – pay at the door
 

• Choice of burger (beef or chicken or veggie) with all the fixings
• Choice of soup or salad or fries
• Includes tea, coffee or pop
• 50/50 draw
• Draws for gift cards
• Lots of time to socialize with friends and colleagues

Come join us!

5th Avenue 50 Plus Activity Centre, Salmon Arm
 
Please RSVP myself by March 2nd (secretary.branch1000@bcgrea.ca) so that we can let the Kitchen Staff at the Activity Centre know how many members will be attending the luncheon.