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PROBUS CLUB OF PICKERING
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Welcome The PROBUS Club of Pickering is a local community association of active retired and semi retired seniors who join together with others of similar interests. The purpose of PROBUS is to provide regular gatherings offering varied social and learning opportunities. Members participate, engage, develop friendships and have fun! PROBUS encompasses a diverse background of interests, generates cordiality, friendship, goodwill, and a sense of community. Monthly general meetings offered by the PROBUS Executive provide Club updates. Informative speakers provoke interest and discussion on a wide range of topics. Regular Activities are offered allowing PROBUS members to meet in smaller groups to pursue common interests. If you are retired, searching for new experiences and enjoy meeting people, PROBUS meets your needs. To satisfy your interest in trips, excursions, or hearing exciting speakers, this club provides it. Whether making new friends, learning new skills, or developing new interests, the PROBUS Club of Pickering is an excellent fit for you. We have reached a maximum member allowance and are currently unable to take new membership at this time. As our membership is an annual investment and renewed each October, we have closed our wait list temporariily. |
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President’s Message: 
Welcome to the public homepage of the PROBUS Pickering club. We are one of two PROBUS Clubs in Pickering and one of eleven in Durham Region. There is a comprehensive description of the mandate or raison d’être for the group which can be found on this page. We conduct our membership renewal in September and October and it is only after current members make their membership decision, to renew or not renew, that we are able to assess our ability to accept new member applications. As we come to the end of 2024 and start 2025, we are currently at capacity at just under 500 members. We hope that we will be able to welcome you as a new member in the fall. Please check back to this site in November 2025. Regards, Nancy Turner Grant, President, PROBUS Pickering Club. What's Coming Up You Ask? Below are the next few events. For a full listing, visit the Calendar section. We frequently add new events, so make sure you check by here often. You are reminded that we have protocols in place for all in-person events. Click here to review them. Upcoming Activities
| January Speaker - Mayor Kevin Ashe
Mayor Ashe was first elected as Ward 1 City Councillor in 2003 and was re-elected by Ward 1 residents in 2010 and 2014. In November 2015, he was appointed as Regional Councillor for Ward 1, re-elected in 2018, and remained in that role until he was elected as Mayor in 2022. Mayor Ashe’s commitment to the community extends beyond politics. Prior to sitting on City Council, Mayor Ashe served as a Trustee on the Durham Catholic District School Board, representing Pickering from 1985 to 1997, and served as Chair of the Board in 1994. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association from 1991 to 1997. Additionally, Mayor Ashe played pivotal roles in various organizations, including the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, Ajax Pickering Big Brothers and Sisters, and the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise. He is a passionate advocate for raising awareness on mental health issues. In November 2023, he co-hosted Youth Mental Health Chats. Under Mayor Ashe’s leadership, Pickering is experiencing a new energy, with a focus on creating more employment opportunities for residents. His dedication to making Pickering the best place to live, work, shop, and play is evident in strategic investments in infrastructure and economic development. Mayor Ashe’s vision for Pickering is ambitious yet grounded, striving to harness Pickering’s potential for positive and progressive growth, fostering vibrancy, connectivity, and sustainability. Central to this vision is promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and nurturing a compassionate and thriving community. Mayor Ashe understands that achieving this requires strategic planning encompassing opportunities for housing supply and diversity, dedicated community facilities and spaces, essential service and infrastructure investments, and economic development initiatives aimed at bringing jobs closer to home. With Mayor Ashe leading the way, it is his goal to set Pickering on course for a bright future, ensuring residents can prosper in a vibrant, flourishing, and inclusive community.
BREAKING NEWS! Our Christmas Lunch was full of merriment! Enjoy the memories here. The Winter 2025 Recreation Guide is now available from the City of Pickering. The December PROBUS Global Newsletter is now available! Your January newsletter is now available! Our Sister Club in Raumati New Zealand has shared their November newsletter! Did You Know? Birthday Box -Are YOU celebrating a birthday this month? If so, at the next General Meeting go to the Wishing Well table, print your name on a ticket and place it in the Birthday Box. You could be the winner of a BOTTLE OF WINE! The winning ticket will be drawn immediately after Coffee Break. PLEASE NOTE: You must be present to win. At the November General Meeting, TWO lucky winners will be chosen - one for November and one for December, since the Christas luncheon replaces the General Meeting in December. Good Luck! PROBUS CANADA INSURANCE - please note the link provided in the February Newsletter regarding insurance isn't working. Please find the updated information by clicking here. Senior Discovery Tours Pickering PROBUS has joined the Senior Discovery Tours Insider Club Benefits program. Click here for some exciting information AND our virtual meeting is now available for your viewing! Website Hints -
Newsletters Your January Newsletter is now available! See the latest news here from our twin club, Raumati NZ PROBUS Canada's latest newsletter edition is also available. Too many Emails? Let us know at pprobuswebmaster@gmail.com and we'll update your profile! Bring Your Meeting Mug In order to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint, members are encouraged to bring reusable mugs for coffee or tea at the General Meeting. Disposable cups will be available for those who require them. Protocols and guidelines for club meetings, events and activities Activities Pickering PROBUS provides many exciting Activities for its members. Activities are initiated by our member volunteers who tailor these to suit a wide variety of interests. Activities range from Card/Table games such as Bridge, Cribbage, Euchre, Bid Euchre and Mah Jong to the Walking group and seasonal, bi-weekly Golf. Readers can join one of three Book Clubs. For those who enjoy eating out choices include the Men’s Breakfast Club; R.O.D.E.O. (Retired Old Dames Eating Out); Tastes of the World and Happy Hour. Additional activity groups vary from General Knowledge, Genealogy, Bowling, Billiards and Pinball to Crafts, Knitting, and Improv and more. Activities provide a regular scheduled opportunity to make new friends and socialize with fellow members. Come out to learn something new, practise a skill, or just have fun. Activities are restricted to "Pickering PROBUS Members Only". Members may register one "Guest" who must also be a Member. Non member guests may be permitted to attend one or two General Meetings, and may attend excursion/trips, club dances when space allows and with permission of the activity organizer. Excursions Pickering PROBUS is a social organization and members enjoy meeting together to share group experiences. Outings to local events may include venues such as theatres, restaurants or nearby attractions. Learn about our province by taking a PROBUS bus trip to historic sites, museums, wineries, or areas of interest. Gathering together for Pickering PROBUS celebrations is always fun! As a member enjoy the annual wine & cheese, the barbecue and the Christmas luncheon. Advance registration and payment is required. Monthly Member Meetings Our monthly member meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month and are a great opportunity to meet other members. Each month we provide a guest presenter, information about upcoming events and website support. Goodies included! We look forward to seeing you there. |
Mayor Kevin Ashe has been a
resident of Pickering for over 55 years and comes from a family deeply rooted
in local politics and community service. His late father, George Ashe, served
as the first Mayor of the then Town of Pickering, in 1973, paving the way for
Mayor Ashe’s own civic engagement.
The City of Pickering, from time to time, request that we share information with our membership about issues of interest to our seniors. Click on the links to the right to find out more. Our sincere thanks to the City of Pickering for their ongoing support of our Club | The City of Pickering:
Here is where you can get the latest City health guidelines. |
City of Pickering Updates