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We are a member-run organization providing active peer to peer learning to seniors in London, ON. We also host social events throughout the year.

Our page is designed to provide the SLR London members, and members of the enquiring public, with information about our many ongoing educational events and social gatherings. Each year we offer a variety of study, activity, and discussion groups in three semesters: Fall, Winter and Spring. We do not hire instructors...all of our learning is peer-based, meaning that we learn from each othe

r. Our membership is comprised of people of all races, beliefs, backgrounds, and occupations, who collectively constitute an enormous repository of knowledge, experience, and skills, which they are willing to share with others.

05/31/2026

WOW! What a turnout for our Fall Program Preview & Social on May 28th - we counted 95 attendees. We were thrilled to see many newcomers, most of whom came with friends, and stayed to enjoy a sing-along with our SLUGS ukulele group (see video). Our Course Leaders gave 90-second-long previews of their upcoming courses, including musical accompaniments, singing and even a costume. These folks get really creative - the Fall lineup is very promising.

If you didn't attend, and haven't looked at our Fall brochure, don't waste any more time - some of the more popular courses are already sold out. If you are not a member, the annual membership fee is $30 and courses are individually priced, based on type and length. Check us out online and join today!

05/15/2026

Even though it's only Spring (or is it?) we at SLR plan ahead. Our Fall brochure will be online as of May 25th and courses for September will sell out quickly once registration opens. Here's a sneak peek at some of the great topics coming in the Fall.

This Fall term, we are going to be talking about: musical soundtracks; the role of the arctic in world affairs; the meaning of life; Atlantic Canada; favourite books; Scandinavia; the upcoming U.S. election; Canada's role in a a changing world; Chat GPT - to name just a few of many topics.

Plus - we will be walking, meditating, writing, taking pictures, watching films, singing and playing music! And if that sounds too stressful, we have planned several social events to help everyone unwind. Think ahead - come to our Fall Preview or be ready to join and register online. 5 p.m. on May 29th is when Fall Registration starts.

05/14/2026

Members or non-members - Bring a Friend to our Fall Program Preview at Siloam United Church on May 29th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (see post containing further details). It's an afternoon out, and you might meet some friends there and even decide to become a member or sign up for something exciting and new to you! Everyone is welcome.

04/21/2026

Yes, we are all waiting for Spring to come and stay, aren't we? But here at SLR London our Spring semester is already underway, and our hard-working volunteers have already come up with many exciting courses for the Fall semester, which starts the third week of September. Why am I telling you this? Why, because registration for Fall courses begins soon, on May 29th to be exact, at 5 p.m. , and many courses will sell out early. Our course brochure will be uploaded to the website for perusal at your leisure on May 25th. Mark your calendar for our Fall 2026 Program Preview & Social as set out in the poster below. Come and bring a friend. We have social events happening through the summer, too! Spring might just be the time you take the step to join our friendly and welcoming group.

04/10/2026

Spring is here and our Spring semester begins the week of April 20th. Becoming a member now will cost you just $15 from now until the end of August (the balance of our fiscal year).
Some popular courses are filled, but there is still time to pick a course, or, if you've already picked one, add another! We have openings still in the following:

STUDY GROUPS:
Ancient Civilizations - Wisdom of the Ages
Encore
Great Gardens of the World

DISCUSSION GROUPS:
Hot Topics in the News
Our London: A Bicentennial Celebration (my pick!)
Where the Roots Speak: A Journey Through the Overstory

ACTIVITY GROUPS:
Walk This Way
Picture this for Cellphone Users - Session 1 and Session 2

INTEREST GROUPS:
Photography Club (monthly)

SOCIAL EVENTS:
Lunch at the Riva in Port Stanley
Behind the Seams at the Stratford Festival
Memoir - the story of Sarah Bernhardt

04/04/2026

To all our followers..

03/23/2026

As of today, our Spring Course Brochure is up online. Check it out at www.slrlondon.com. It's full of interesting social events and discussion, study, interest and activity groups. Decide what you want to take at your leisure and make a note to register online starting March 27th!
Pro-rated membership fee is just $15 and entitles you to register for Spring courses. Membership is renewable in September for Fall.

03/10/2026

Have you been considering joining SLR? Well, if you join this Spring, your membership for the balance of this fiscal year (until the end of August) is pro-rated to just $15., and that makes you eligible to register for our Spring semester courses. We have many interesting topics: NATO at 75; how to play euchre; Walking historic neighbourhoods;, How to take great pictures with your cell phone; ancient civilizations; great gardens of the world, and more. Social events too! Join online now or come out to our April 7th Open House - but, be aware many courses will already be filled by April 7th. Look for our Spring brochure online on March 23rd. Registration opens on March 27th.. Don't miss out!

02/23/2026

Yes, believe it or not, Spring is coming soon...and at SLR we are getting ready for the release of our Spring Programme Brochure, scheduled for March 27th. Our Spring Open House will follow shortly after that, on April 7th, from 10 to noon, at Grosvenor Lodge. Mark your Calendars now and set an intention to learn something new this Spring!

01/01/2026

SLR Winter courses will be starting the week of January 19th. If you have not already signed up you will have an opportunity on January 6th at our Open House. It just might be a way to handle the Winter Blues. The winter blues are a part of life for many of us living in northern climates, where winter is marked by dark days and cold temperatures. While there’s no clinical diagnosis for this low mood, experts say it’s fairly common and usually marked by feeling more sad, less energized, or less interested in activities than usual. Signing up for a course or two at SLR may provide you with one way of reducing the winter blues feelings. Either in person at Grosvenor Lodge or from the comfort of your own home on Zoom you can connect with others, learning, discussing, performing, creating and just enjoying time with your peers. The SLR Winter Course brochure is filled with so many opportunities to distract you from the ‘blues’ of winter. Many courses are filling up but there are still many offerings left so we encourage you to sign up and maybe bring along a friend or two to the Open House.

Address

Seniors Learning In Retirement London, Grosvenor Lodge, 1017 Western Road
London, ON
N6G1G5

Telephone

+15194383525

Website

http://www.slrlondon.com/

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