For any information regarding senior services call 780-987-8308 or CSOC@devon.ca
OASS provides preventative social programs to assist older adults (anyone aged 55 or over), seniors and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life. The OASS program is there to connect you to available resources, assist with applying for benefits and subsidies, coordinate temporary short term respite (via our service providers), and can provide referrals to other agencies. OASS works with community partners to provide necessary support to allow people to live as independently as possible.
OASS offers two housekeeping programs, Lighter Help At Home and Heavier Help at Home, both of which are available to eligible clients aged 65+ and / or clients with disabilities / restrictive medical needs.
For more information FOLLOW THIS LINK.
The Devon FCSS compiles a list of people who provide affordable yard work and snow-shoveling assistance for seniors and adults with disabilities. We also actively encourage neighbours to help each other out using our 'spokes snowperson' Buster Snow.
For more information FOLLOW THIS LINK
INDOOR: Do you need a space to walk indoors away from the ice and snow? We heard from you that there is a need for safe, indoor walking during the winter. The Town of Devon offers indoor walking on Mondays and Wednesdays, October to April, 9:30-11:30am at our community centre (some exclusions apply).
OUTDOOR: Hurrah for sunshine and fresh air! Join our volunteer every Thursday morning, June - September, 10am in one of four locations:
1st week of the month – 1 hr Voyageur Park, paved, no incline. Meet at Bike Skills Parking Lot
2nd week of the month – 1.5-2 hr NEW Battery Creek trail, well groomed, stairs and incline. Meet at Devon Lions Campground entrance parking lot
3rd week of the month – 1 hr Ravine Loop, paved, no incline. Meet at the playground in the Ravine’s of Devon subdivision
4th week of the month – 1 hr Up Voyaguer hill and down legs of fire stairs, incline, paved and groomed trails. Meet at Bike Skills parking lot
Restrictions are in place whenever mandated under Provincial safety updates.
For 2021, register or nominate someone to receive a tomato plant - call or email with name, address, phone and email (if applicable). 780-987-8308 or CSOC@devon.ca by June 2.
Bingo
Join us for a virtual bingo on Friday, June 11 at 6:30pm. Five games, five small gift card prizes.
Call for your bingo dabber and cards by no later than June 9 with your name, phone and email. 780-987-8328 or FCSS@devon.ca. You will need to collect from the Town Office.
Senior Specials: For Seniors' Week, some buisinesses in town are offering deals. Please open THIS PDF with all the info. (June 6-12 only).
Seniors Mosaic
Help create a one of a kind community tile mosaic. Register your interest with the Devon Public Library by June 4. 780-987-3720
120 Minute Challenge
Three days, two prizes, one weekend!
Choose any one weekend during June (Friday – Sunday) – take a minimum of 120 minutes over the three days and spend it focused on your family, doing at least three different activities together. Any activity counts as long as it’s done with intention. For full details go to www.devon.ca/120minutes
Virtual Virtues Café
Tuesday, June 8 at 10:30am. An uplifting way to start your day!
A low key session designed to create a sense of community, connection and enhancement of how you view yourself and others. Call or email Heather at 780-987-8330 or hacres@devon.ca
Virtual Sharing Circle
Indigenous Peoples have used sharing circles for healing, stories and connections for a very long time. This is an opportunity for story sharing in a safe environment, hosted by the Creating Hope Society. Everyone Welcome. June 8 at 6:30pm (and every Tuesday throughout June). Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86531040259?pwd=SU4rL04yc0hzSjA3ZDNKNWdPUGpuUT09
Outdoor Walking
Hurrah for fresh air and the outdoors! Join us each Thursday morning at 10am in one of four locations (on rotation) for a social walk – following distance protocols. This week it will be at Battery Creek trail, well groomed, stairs and incline (approx. 1.5-2 hours). Register at 780-987-8308 by Monday June 7 or email CSOC@devon.ca to receive the meeting point location.