A Club for Retired Women in Waterloo Region
What is PROBUS?
PROBUS is a local, national, and international association of retired and semi-retired people. It is a volunteer-based, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian fellowship organization.
The purpose of PROBUS is to provide Fellowship, Friendship, and Fun for men and women in their retirement and semi-retirement years.
Each local PROBUS club provides regular opportunities for members to meet others in similar circumstances, with similar levels of interest, make new friends, and maintain and expand their interests.
PROBUS Clubs can be made up of men, women or be mixed (men and women) clubs.
IT’S ALL ABOUT ENJOYING RETIREMENT!
How did PROBUS start?
PROBUS originated in the United Kingdom in 1966. In 1974, PROBUS expanded into New Zealand and by 1976 the idea had spread to Australia.
The first PROBUS club for seniors in North America was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Galt in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada in 1987. Currently in Canada there are 245 clubs with more than 36,500 members.
Today clubs exist in many parts of the world, including the United States, Belgium, India, South Africa and several other countries in Africa and Asia.
Our club, the Women’s PROBUS Club Kitchener Westmount, was the first women’s PROBUS club to form in Waterloo Region in October, 1994.
Our Monthly Meetings
Our club has monthly meetings from September to June. We meet at 9:00 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Community Pavilion at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.
The Community Pavilion is on the west side of the Recreation Centre.
Our meeting room on the second floor is accessible via an elevator close to the building entrance.
These meetings are a chance to chat with old friends, make new ones, and hear special speakers share their passion about fascinating topics.
We also have a growing selection of interest groups including book clubs, a hiking group, a lunch out group, card and boards games groups, as well as cultural, craft, and day trip groups.
2025-2026 Meetings
Tuesday
Nov 11/ 25
9:30 am
“MEMORIES”
Members Remember
Joan MacKinnon
Tuesday
Dec 9/25
11:15 am
“CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON BANQUET”
Luther Village Great Hall
Tuesday
Jan 13/26
9:30 am
“MAYCOURT PUPPETS AND PUPPETEERS”
Sandy Beingessner
Tuesday
Feb 10 / 26
9:30 am
WHAT ROLE DOES THE CITY OF KITCHENER PLAY IN THE HOUSING SITUATION?
Rosa Bustamante, Director od Planning, Real Estate, Housing – City of Kitchener
Tuesday
Mar 10 / 26
9:30 am
HOW DOES AI HELP IN OUR DAILY LIVES?
Peter van Beer, U of Waterloo
Tuesday
Apr 14 / 26
9:30 am
AGING AND ELDERCARE – TIME FOR TRANSFORMATION
John Lord
Tuesday
May 12, 2026
9:30 am
SOMETHING LIGHT !!!
Join Us
We warmly welcome retired and semi-retired women to join us.
We would be pleased to have you come to one of our meetings as a guest. All you need to do is to identify yourself as a guest at the door so we can make you feel at home.
We have a one-time initiation fee of $25 and annual membership dues of $75 is pro-rated as the year progresses.
To inquire about joining, use the form below. Our Membership Chair will get back to you shortly.
Inquiry Form
Application Form
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ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
or our
PDF APPLICATION FORM.