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Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas.  Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers.  Along with monthly social events and 23 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests.  Read More:

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Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter.



OUR NEXT MEETING IS

Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
 in the HMS Ajax Room
South Entrance, Ajax Community Centre,
 75 Centennial Road,
Ajax, ON L1S 4S4



NOTE TO MEMBERS:

Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now.  These are:

- Activity Groups

- Management Team

- Newsletters


October Speaker

Dr. Sharon Lauricella


What is Generative AI and why do I need to know about it?

This interactive session will introduce you to generative artificial intelligence (AI) and will demonstrate simple, fun ways that you can use it in your everyday life.  We’ll discuss both the benefits and challenges of using generative AI.  You’ll leave with ideas and tools that you can implement right away after this meeting.

Sharon holds a doctoral degree from the University of Cambridge (UK), a BA from Wheaton College (Massachusetts), and a Certificate in Higher Education Teaching from the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University. Her research focuses on teaching with technology, the mental health of undergraduate students, and the value of fun and play in higher education.

 For more information on Sharon, click here.


Social Events

REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you.

Past Events (for the current year)

Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events.


Upcoming Events

FULL MONTY
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Get ready to laugh, cheer, and blush! This heartwarming comedy follows six out-of-work Yorkshire men who stumble upon an outrageous idea: a strip show to make ends meet. But keeping their plan under wraps is no easy feat—they must dodge their wives, outwit the cops, and sell tickets to a show where they hint at going all the way.


Registration is now Closed

Packed with humour, heart, and plenty of surprises, The Full Monty is a hilarious celebration of friendship and courage.

COURT WHIST

Friday, November 7, 2025

No problem if you’ve never played Court Whist before.  It is an easy game based on taking tricks.  Each hand will vary slightly as we will have different wilds, etc.  You will be changing players after each game and interacting with lots of different people.


There will be prizes for best, worst and luckiest players.

Registration is for members only. 

If you have any questions, contact the Convenor:  Bernice Pyke via our Directory.

To register for this event, click here.

VANDERMEER NURSERY PRODUCTION TOUR
Sunday, November 16, 2025 

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour through the growing side of Vandermeer Nursery, as we walk through the retail store and four different production greenhouses, spanning over 20 of their 36 acres.


We'll explore the greenhouse infrastructure, propagation methods, and the technology used to grow healthy plants at scale.  

This is a self-drive/carpool event.

For full details and to register for this eventclick here.

2025 ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Our 2025 Annual Holiday Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 11th at the Ajax Convention Centre, 515 Beck Crescent, Ajax, Ontario.

The celebrations will begin at 11:30 a.m.

  • 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. - Social Hour
  • 12:30 p.m. - Lunch

We look forward to having a wonderful Holiday Luncheon with musical entertainment and prizes.

For full details and to register for this event, click here.

Activity Groups

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Member's Corner

News

  • Age-Friendly Ajax
  • Town of Ajax - Upcoming Events
  • Library Bridge (Schedule



          • Ajax Seniors Club
          • St. Francis Centre - New Season
          • Insurance Discounts through PROBUS Canada

          Go To Members Corner for more details

            Sharing Our Recipes

            Courtesy of Patricia Bolger

            Pasta E Fagioli Soup

            What could possibly be better than a hearty bean soup as the Fall leaves are flying and all of our Summer memories turn into Fall sweaters and cool temperatures.  “The Big Guy” and I love this soup and we eat it with big 

            slabs of fresh bread to sop up all the juices.  “The Big Guy” eats everything but has a great aversion to celery, cucumber, coconut and the fuzzy skins of 


            peaches.  It is always fun to put lots of celery in the soup and watch him locate and fish out all the celery pieces.  We really do need new entertainment options at our house!

            I often make a much larger pot of soup using all ingredients but I hold off the on the pasta. I will freeze enough for 2 hungry seniors (3 cups) in Ziplock bags. When I thaw the soup for lunch, I will add the pasta and boil until the pasta is tender but not bloated.  You may think that ΒΌ cup of olive oil is way too much, but it is just the right amount as it keeps the vegetable colours bright and crisp.  Click here for complete recipe.

            Enjoy!

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