Description

The Mid Vancouver Island Elder College Society (our full legal name) is a non-profit incorporated under the BC Societies Act. All its operations are carried out by talented volunteers, whether teachers, media communicators, graphic artists, public speakers, event planners, technical advisors, or board members. Currently, the Society has more than 400 members, many of whom also volunteer, and more than 1500 people on our mailing list. At the heart of Elder College lies a passion for lifelong learning. For more than 30 years, through various incarnations, Elder College has provided courses, public lectures, and volunteer opportunities to mature adults, enabling them to remain alert, engaged, vibrant, socially connected and resilient as they age. Our courses and special events offer an antidote to loneliness (a global health concern), boredom (which impacts mental health, cognition, and behavior negatively), and brain aging (one of the greatest fears among mature adults).