TelePALS provides free over the phone discussion, social and learning programs for adults. Participants can join in Chat Groups, Listen and Learn, Game Shows, Ask the Expert or Listen for Enjoyment programs.
Programs will be either multi-person conversations, question and answer or listening only.
- No special equipment needed – any phone will do!
- Programs vary in length but most are about an hour long and currently run Monday to Friday
- Listen to conversation, learn from others, enjoy team competitions or participate in creative activities
- For programs requiring Registration (R) or to leave a question, call 905-335-7738 ext. 4662
- Registrations accepted up until 24 hours prior to start of program.
In partnership with the Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO) and sponsored by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA).
To Register for TelePALS
For Courses Requiring Registration (R):
- Registration will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to program start times.
- Leave name, course and contact info at 905-335-7738, ext. 4662.
- OR email adult@burlington.ca.
- All messages will be returned to confirm registration.
- On confirmation call, indicate if you will dial yourself in, or need us to connect you.
For Courses NOT Requiring Registration (No Reg):
- Do not call the Registration line.
- Follow the Dial-in directions below.
- Call 10 minutes prior to start time.
- Late calls will not be admitted.
To Dial In:
For (No Reg) programs OR once registration confirmed for (R) programs:
- Call 1-866-279-1594 from anywhere or 905-963-1096 local.
- Enter the Passcode found in each course description then press #.
- Record your name or just stay on the line then press #.
- Your host will join you soon.
Program Descriptions
Click here to view the printable and colour-coded program descriptions booklet (PDF)
June 2020
Click here to view the printable and colour-coded June 2020 calendar (PDF)
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9:30-10:15 a.m. Listen and Learn Feel Good Vibes (R) Natural methods of improving overall wellbeing with Bastiaan Opdenkelder. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760)
11 a.m.-noon Game Show Music Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and musical trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Listen and Learn For the Love of Theatre (R) The Origin of Showtunes with Director of Student Theatre Rainer Noack. Questions welcome. (Passcode: 730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Book Worms (R) Share your latest reads and recommendations. (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Ask the Expert Guest Chef Michael Gris (R) Join the Chef for a culinary tour around the world - recipes, traditions, fun facts. (Passcode: 730235)
3-3:45 p.m. Chat Group Yarn Divas (R) Textile crafters gather to talk about their latest projects. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen for Enjoyment Let’s Give ‘em Something to Talk About (R) Listen to the entertaining and informative George Sanford’s celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group Poetry Circle (R) The power of poetry. Take turns reading your own or your favorite poet’s works. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen and Learn So Nice to Meet You Bruno Viacava (R) Meet and learn more about Burlington’s Child, Youth and Family Supervisor of Recreation, his services, and his Peruvian connections. Questions welcome. (Passcode: 730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen and Learn Teatime with Sara (R) Discussion about Canadian tea history and recipes, and other tea rituals that warm our souls. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Game Show Twenty Questions (R) A fun team guessing game to determine the mystery object in 20 questions or less. (Passcode:355760)
3:30-4 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Guided Meditation (No Reg) Turn your phone on speaker and listen, relax, and reset with Anita Sharda leading your meditation. (Passcode:730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group You’ve Got to Be Kidding Bre! (R) Bring your best knee-slapper jokes and share a laugh with others. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group Home Treasures(R) Love antiques? Interesting collection? Let’s discuss! (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Around Town (No Reg) This week’s guest: Councillor Paul Sharman. Listen to discover more about our guest’s life, passions, neighborhood updates, and the community work underway. (Passcode: 730235) |
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9:30-10:15 a.m. Listen and Learn Feel Good Vibes (R) Natural methods of improving overall wellbeing Bastiaan Opdenkelder. Questions welcome. (Passcode: 730235)
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Spin a Tale (R) Spontaneous collaborative story-telling. We’ll begin, and each story-teller builds on the previous segment to take the tale in creative directions. (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Game Show Music Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and musical trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Game Show Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and general trivia tidbits (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Ask the Expert Guest Chef Michael Gris (R) Join the Chef for ‘Food, Wine and Spirits - complimentary pairings.” (Passcode: 730235)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen and Learn So Nice to Meet You Scott (R) Learn about the behind the scenes operations that keep our Burlington facilities ticking. From emergency trainings and ice maintenance certifications to after-hours greeter, meet Scott Virgin, City of Burlington Supervisor of Operations. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen for Enjoyment Let’s Give ‘em Something to Talk About (No Reg) Listen to George Sanford as he explores the love story of Brahms and Clara Schumann. (Passcode: 730235)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group Sports Spot (R) Armchair athletes and avid fans discuss pro or personal sports controversies, catastrophes and conquests! (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Game Show Celebrity Trivia (R) Friendly team competition and musical trivia tidbits (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen and Learn Teatime with Sara (R) Brewing and tasting notes, tea cups, tea leaves and other rituals that warm our souls. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Listen and Learn Birdman of Burlington (R) Birds in your own backyard with Peter Thoem. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760)
3:30-4 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Guided Meditation (No Reg) Turn your phone on speaker and listen, relax, and reset with Anita Sharda leading your meditation. (Passcode:730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Game Show Twenty Questions (R) A fun team guessing game to determine the mystery object in 20 questions or less (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Chat Group Stories from the Doghouse (R) Let’s Talk about our dogs! The mutts we love and the shenanigans they get into. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Around Town (No Reg) This week’s guest: Councillor Rory Nisan. Listen to discover more about our guest’s life, passions, neighborhood updates, and the community work underway. (Passcode: 730235) |
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9:30-10:15 a.m. Listen and Learn Feel Good Vibes (R) Natural methods of improving overall wellbeing with Bastiaan Opdenkelder. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760)
11 a.m.-noon Game Show Music Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and musical trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760)
2-3 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Food and Travel Stories (No Reg) Listen to Travel Guide George Sanford and Chef Michael Gris as they take you on an auditory adventure of Rome and highlight some culinary delights. (Passcode:730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Book Worms (R) Share your latest reads and recommendations. (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Ask the Expert Guest Chef Michael Gris(R) Join the Chef for “The evolution of tech in the kitchen - from Fridges to 3D Printers.” (Passcode: 730235)
2:30-3:15pm Listen and Learn Indonesia Travels (R) Listen as Bastiaan Opdenkelder describes the beauty, culture and vistas of Indonesia and its people. Questions welcome.(Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen for Enjoyment Let’s Give ‘em Something to Talk About (No Reg) Listen as George Sanford takes you on a journey of discovery on the Silk Road network - its impact on culture, economics, and more. (Passcode: 730235)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group Poetry Circle (R) The power of poetry. Take turns reading your own or your favorite poet’s works. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen and Learn So Nice to Meet You Heather Westhaver (R) Learn more about the programs, work and life of Burlington Public Library’s Coordinator of Programming. Questions Welcome. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen and Learn Teatime with Sara (R) Discussion about Rooibos and Mate origin, tea cups, tea leaves and other rituals that warm our souls. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Listen and Learn Cryptocurrency: Digital Money (R) Money-millennial Austin Huibers M.Sc. demystifies today’s newest mediums of currency exchange. Financial databases and digital coins will be introduced. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760)
3:30-4 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Guided Meditation (No Reg) Turn your phone on speaker and listen, relax, and reset with Anita Sharda leading your meditation. (Passcode:730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Social Butterflies (R) Share ideas on new ways to connect with friends and family, and help others maintain caring contact during socially distanced times. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Game Show Planes, Trains and Automobiles Trivia (R) Friendly team competition and transportation trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Chat Group Home Treasures (R) Love antiques? Interesting collection? Let’s discuss! (Passcode:730235) |
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9:30-10:15 a.m. Listen and Learn Feel Good Vibes (R) Natural methods of improving overall wellbeing with Bastiaan Opdenkelder. Questions welcome. (Passcode: 730235) 11-11:45 a.m.
Chat Group Would You Rather? (R) Which would you choose and why - to questions like “Would you rather be a millionaire or a genius?” (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group You’ve Got to Be Kidding Bre! (R) Bring your best knee-slapper jokes and share a laugh with others. (Passcode:355760) |
1-2 p.m. Ask the Expert Guest Chef Michael Gris (R) Learn the Chef’s all-time favorite recipes, hints, tips and tricks. (Passcode: 730235)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen and Learn Positive Psychology (R) Incorporate positive psychology into your daily life with Austin Huibers MSc. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen for Enjoyment Let’s Give ‘em Something to Talk About (No Reg) Listen as George Sanford presents Hallelujah a celebration of Leonard Cohen. (Passcode: 730235)
1-1:45 p.m. Chat Group Sports Spot (R) Armchair athletes and avid fans discuss pro or personal sports controversies, catastrophes and conquests! (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Game Show Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and general trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Listen and Learn Teatime with Sara (R) Herbal Tea and Tisanes, tea cups, tea leaves and other rituals that warm our souls. (Passcode:355760)
1-1:45 p.m. Listen and Learn Birdman of Burlington (R) Birds in your own backyard with Peter Thoem. Questions welcome. (Passcode:355760)
3:30-4 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment Guided Meditation (No Reg) Turn your phone on speaker and listen, relax, and reset with Anita Sharda leading your meditation. (Passcode: 730235) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Stories from the Doghouse (R) Let’s talk about our dogs! The mutts we love and the shenanigans they get into. (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Game Show Music Trivia Time (R) Friendly team competition and musical trivia tidbits. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Chat Group Would You Rather? (R) Which would you choose and why - to questions like “Would you rather be a millionaire or a genius?” (Passcode:355760) |
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9:30-10:15 a.m. Listen and Learn Feel Good Vibes (R) Natural methods of improving overall wellbeing with Bastiaan Opdenkelder. Questions welcome. (Passcode:730235)
1-1:45 p.m. Game Show Twenty Questions (R) A fun team guessing game to determine the mystery object in 20 questions or less. (Passcode:355760)
3-3:45 p.m. Listen for Enjoyment The Next Best Read (No Reg) Listen to a discussion about the latest books and various formats available. (Passcode:355760) |
11-11:45 a.m. Chat Group Book Worms (R) Share your latest reads and recommendations. (Passcode:355760)
1-2 p.m. Ask the Expert Guest Chef Michael Gris (R) Join the Chef for “Sweet Tooth - Ending with Delectable Desserts”. (Passcode:730235)
3-3:45 p.m. Chat Group Would You Rather? (R) Which would you choose and why - to questions like “Would you rather be a millionaire or a genius?” (Passcode:355760) |
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