50Plus Activities
Fifth Avenue 50Plus Activity Centre, Salmon Arm
Welcome to the Fifth Avenue 50Plus Activity Centre
SALMON ARM, BC
We are a local non-profit organization providing an activity centre for adults 50+. Enjoy enhanced social interactions through creative activities and volunteer positions within the centre. Annual Membership for calendar year $20 per person per year.
Join us for coffee, lunch, Tai Chi, yoga, bingo and so much more.
We also offer facility rentals! Join us at the 5th Avenue Activity Centre.
5th Avenue 50Plus Activity Centre, Salmon Arm, BC
THE KITCHEN IS OPEN!
5th Avenue 55Plus Activity Centre Meals
2026 MEMBERSHIPS
Memberships are available for the cost of $20 per person for the 2026 calendar year and can be be purchased from the office.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Effective June 15th, the office hours will be changed for the summer as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Normal office hours will resume effective September 8th.
KITCHEN CLOSED FOR SUMMER
The last day to be able to have lunch from the Kitchen is Friday, June 12th. The Kitchen Volunteers will be taking a well-deserved break for the summer. The Kitchen will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Be sure to mark your calendars! The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Auditorium on Thursday, November 19th at 1:30 p.m. Please be sure to attend and learn what has been achieved during the past year.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH:
This month’s activity is CRAFTS!
President’s Message
July 2026 Update
Help! We need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know we need someone. Help!
Who knew that the words of a Beatles song (with apologies) from 1965 would so accurately describe the situation at the Fifth Avenue 50+ Activity Centre 61 years later? We need volunteers for the Bingo program and the office to ensure we can continue through the summer and into the fall. The more people that step forward, the fewer hours that will be required of everyone and the benefit to your Centre will be huge. Step up and let the office know you’re willing to lend a hand.
We all enjoy coming to the Centre, paying our activity fee and then participating in a fun activity with our friends and new acquaintances who share our interest in the activity of the day. The importance of these social opportunities where your mind and/or body are engaged is well recognized as a major determinant of health as we age. Yet how many of us stop to consider what it takes to keep the Centre going? Did you know that your membership dues and activities fees cover less than 25% of the Centre’s annual operating costs and the balance comes primarily from major programs like meal service, Bingo and facility rentals? But it’s the volunteer Association members that keep those major programs going. And who are these people? Well, they are people just like any of us except they’ve realized that it can be a lot of fun to be doing something worthwhile. Whether it’s using skills developed over a lifetime or learned recently on the job, it’s rewarding to be an integral part of a team providing a really important service to our community of mature citizens.
As of June 12th, the kitchen is closed for the summer to allow our marvelous volunteers a well deserved summer off. The office is now on summer hours (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm) and some activities are winding down. Please check with your activity coordinator if you are uncertain if your program is affected.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers for their dedication and their great work this year. To the rest of our members, I encourage you to volunteer to help us and I wish you a happy, healthy and safe summer.
Bill Cuthill, President
MEMBERSHIP
Annual Membership for calendar year: $20
