Activities and Events
The Association offers activities and conferences for all retired administrative staff of the University.
You may use the selector below to find upcoming events or view past events. Interested in participating? Select the event, register (if required) and join us. You will be notified a few days before the event. Please note that some events will only be visible to ASRA members who have signed in ('Sign in' button top right)
We have collected numerous photos taken during past events. See them all by clicking on the photo at right.
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Your Book Club
May 24, 2024 1:00pm EDT
zoom activity
Cottage, swimming pool, patio, farniente. Share your favorite summer books. Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for another get-together. It’s a date,...
Easter Lunch
March 27, 2024 from 11:45am to 2:30pm EDT
Les jardins de la Cité, 801 Aviation Parkway, Pavillon H, 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3
Our Easter dinner will be held at Les Jardins de la Cité, 801 Aviation Drive, Ottawa on Wednesday, March 27 at 11:45 am . Under the supervision of chefs-professors, a...
Are you living your dream retirement?
January 25, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm EST
Zoom call. Link to be sent on January 15
Are we really living the retirement of our dreams? Four experts in well-deserved rest, Chantal St-Onge, Peter Hickey, Louis D’Aoust, and Claude Dufresne, will share the highs...
There’s No Age Limit for Safe Driving
January 17, 2024 10:00am EST
zoom activity
In collaboration with CAA Québec, we invite you to a conference in English with Marco Harrison via Zoom on Wednesday, January 17 at 10:00 am. A zoom link will be emailed to...
Christmas lunch
December 5, 2023 11:30am EST
L’Arôme restaurant
Our Christmas lunch will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 11:30 am at L’Arôme restaurant in the Hilton Lac Leamy sector Hull. We invite you to bring non-perishable food...
There’s No Age Limit for Safe Driving
November 7, 2023 10:00am EST
zoom activity
The English conference scheduled for November 9 is cancelled. You are invited to attend the French presentation on Tuesday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. on zoom. Questions and...
Your new Book Club
October 13, 2023 1:00pm EDT
zoom activity
You enjoy reading? You want to add interesting books to your reading list? Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for a second meeting, on the same theme as...
Breakfast at Pacini
October 4, 2023 10:00am EDT
615 blvd Saint-Joseph Gatineau
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:00 am we invite you to join us for breakfast at the Pacini restaurant, 615 Saint-Joseph blvd , Gatineau, Quebec. Please confirm your...
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
September 27, 2023 from 9:30am to 12:00pm EDT
70 Laurier East, room A509
All uO retirees are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday September 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m . in room A509 of Hamelin Hall (Arts Building), 70 Laurier...
Lunch at Canal Ritz Restaurant
May 25, 2023 11:30am EDT
Canal Ritz Restaurant
Our next event will be a lunch at the Canal Ritz Restaurant on Thursday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. Please confirm your attendance by May 23. 375 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, ON,...
Spring Community Lunch
April 27, 2023 11:45am to April 30, 2023 2:30pm EDT
Saint-Paul University, Mauril Belanger Social Innovation Workshop, 95 Clegg Street, Ottawa
Join Hélène Carrière and Claude Dufresne in celebrating spring and the return of activities in person, by enjoying a delicious lunch prepared for you by a group of uOttawa...
Cook With Us For Our Spring Community Lunch
April 27, 2023 from 10:00am to 2:30pm EDT
Saint-Paul University, Mauril Belanger Social Innovation Workshop, 95 Clegg Street, Ottawa
Join Hélène Carrière and Claude Dufresne in celebrating spring and the return of activities in person, by enjoying a delicious lunch prepared for you by a group of uOttawa...
Why not a book club?
March 23, 2023 from 10:30am to 12:00am EDT
Zoom activity
You enjoy reading? You want to add interesting books to your reading list? Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for a first meeting, which might lead us to...
When a move means ´Moving your life´
November 9, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00am EST
Zoom activity
After 51 years in Ottawa, Arlette Henry has just moved to Edmonton. Moving from a house to an apartment, from one neighbourhood to another, from one city to another or to a...
Your 3 Gaspé Women
October 20, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00am EDT
Zoom activity
How did 3 ‘Gaspé’ women, born at the water's edge and loving the sea and beaches, end up at the University of Ottawa? You know what they did as a colleague but what do you...
Annual General Meeting
September 21, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00am EDT
Zoom activity
Please add to your agenda Wednesday, September 21, 2022. All uO retirees are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday September 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. on Zoom....
25th Anniversary Celebration
June 23, 2022 11:00am EDT
Rockcliffe Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1M 2H5
DUE TO THE WEATHER THE PICNIC IS POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. Everyone brings their lunch, their (non-alcoholic) beverages and if you want your lawn chairs. IThus, it will be...
Volunteering…possible at any age!
May 12, 2022 10:30am EDT
Zoom activity
Some members of ASRA will share their volunteer experience. Volunteering is good for the mind and body based on personal and family activities or simply to help. • Meet new...
Lunch & Learn with Chantal St-Onge: 10,000 km on her bike
March 15, 2022 12:00pm EDT
Zoom activity
Now retired, alumna Chantal St-Onge (certificate in business administration ’06) was involved in many different areas over her 37 years at uOttawa, including the Healthy and...
Everything you need to know about funeral planning
February 15, 2022 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST
Zoom activity
Presentation by Beverlee McIntosh, MSW. Volunteer Board of Directors, Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa. There are many complicated (and expensive) decisions to be made when it...
Planning a pre-funeral arrangement - Can we just talk?
February 15, 2022 from 10:00am to 11:00am EST
Zoom activity
This is the French presentation. An English presentation was given on the same day. You may view this presentation (in French) again by clicking here
Financial Management for Seniors
February 2, 2022 10:30am EST
Zoom activity
Robert Théroux, certified financial planner, Roche Banyon Inc., will present important information on the following topics: - Income during retirement, CPP, QPP, OAS - Tax...
Art Collection with Michèle Dextras
January 25, 2022 from 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Zoom activity
Discover Michèle Dextras' art collection Michèle and Jean-Claude have a modest art collection of Canadian, European and American artists that include paintings, ceramic and...
Presentation by Canada Life
January 18, 2022 1:00pm EST
Zoom activity
Canada Life will be repeating the training offered last year on registration on its site and the procedure for submitting claims for health expenses. There will be a French...
Presentation by Canada Life (in french)
January 18, 2022 from 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Zoom activity
Canada Life will be repeating the training offered last year on registration on its site and the procedure for submitting claims for health expenses. There will be a French...