We are glad to have Andrew, Arley, and Dina join our group of associates!
Dina is a talented hairdresser with many years of experience cutting both women’s and men’s hair. Andrew has painted for school boards and residential projects in Ontario for decades. Arley is an experienced handyman and general contractor who can do everything from concrete work, foundation repair, carpentry, and landscaping.
We are glad to have their skillset and are thankful they chose to sign on with us!
Hello everyone. I am the summer marketing student at Over 55. As we approach the end of spring, I thought it would be a good idea to share my journey of starting a garden for the first time. During my first month of gardening, I learned some interesting lessons:
Lesson 1: Animals are not so cute when they eat your food.
You will quickly learn that the furry friends in your backyard also find the lettuce and tomatoes in your garden delicious. Here is an image of the skunk that keeps coming into our garden:
Rabbits and squirrels were also a problem. Rabbits will munch on your lettuce all day and squirrels will eat anything. The only solution we found was installing a barrier like garden netting or plant protection tents to keep them out.
Lesson 2: Start small, research your plants, and maintain regularly.
I learned the hard way growing garden plants is not as easy as leaving a potato in the ground to grow. Animals will eat your plants, grubs will destroy your roots, inadequate watering will kill your plants, and weeds will grow back unless you pull out the entire root.
Some notes I made:
I hope to grow some successful plants using the lessons I learned in June. Thank you for reading this blog and I hope to have more success growing plants next month.
Join us for our 40th Anniversary event on July 12, 2026 at the London Brewing Co-op from 12PM – 6PM!
Planned events include a special performance by singer Denise Pelley, a local favorite, and a speech from London’s MP Peter Fragiskatos. In addition, the event will feature complimentary food & beverage and other fun activities for everyone to enjoy.
Sponsored by Libro Credit Union, Over 55 Skills At Work is running a free tech support and teaching program to help seniors (age 55+) with their devices (Android/iPad).
We have 3 iPads and 2 Lenovo Android tablets in our office. You are also welcome to bring your own. Starting every Friday from May 15, 2026, our 6 weekly classes (an hour long each) will teach everything from:
Contact us for more questions:
Phone: 519-438-1111
Email: info@o55.ca
Karen appeared on CTV News to discuss our mission, the services we provide, and our plans for the future.
Watch the CTV News interview here:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/video/2026/04/20/over55-skills-at-work-april-18-2026
Karen Steinmann, Executive Director at Over55, talks to radio show host Devon Peacock on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to discuss how her organization helps Londoners over 55 gain meaningful employment and what her plans for the company are moving forward.
The Over55 team attended the MEGA Business After Five Event, hosted by the London Chamber of Commerce at RBC Place, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 to promote our services!
Our booth received a lot of traffic and we met with many influential community partners in London. We are excited to work with them on future projects to continue our mission of supporting Londoners over 55 during difficult times.
We would like to thank Gord Fansher, who livened up the venue with his wonderful MC work, who is one of our board members, and another board member, Nela Kacprzak, for coming out to help our team at the event!
O55 Skills at Work has a dedicated team of both seasoned and newly onboarded associate members ready to help with a range of services, including: Housekeeping and home organization, companionship, meal preparation, snow shovelling and seasonal outdoor support, complete tax return preparation, home repairs, maintenance, and renovation. If you or someone you know could use a reliable helping hand we’re here for you. Contact us at 519-438-1111
Welcome to our 2021 virtual AGM. If you have any questions or need help in accessing this content, please email info@o55.ca.
In response to the surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations, a provincewide stay-at-home order was issued effective Thursday April 8th. This requires everyone to remain at home, except for essential purposes. Updated regulations are posted on the Middlesex London Health Unit website. The vaccine rollout is also continuing, with updated information which you can view here.
March was Fraud Awareness Month; an event sponsored by the RCMP, the Canadian Anti Fraud Network and the Competition Bureau of Canada. Appropriately, with the number of people online during the pandemic, this year’s focus was on online fraud. Did you know that in 2020 Canadians lost more than $106.4 million to fraud? And of that, $62.6 million was related to online fraud? To help protect yourself, an online resource is being made available called The Little Black Book of Scams, which talks about 12 common scams.
On Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. NWL will be hosting an online event with Const. Catherine Fountain from London police. Const. Fountain will be discussing fraud awareness and prevention. The event will be held virtually, and we will be emailing invitations via Eventbrite, so look for it in your inbox.
Spring flooding can be a problem for homeowners. The Home Flood Protection Program based out of the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation has some spring flood protection tips such as:
The Home Flood Protection Program has an online checkup you can access to better understand how to protect your home.
The warmer weather means more motorcycles are on the road. To help make the journey safer, here are some tips:
For Motorcyclists:
For Drivers:
Additional safety tips can be found at Spring Motorcycle Safety