Speaker Series continues in 2025! Get the answers to your most pressing questions at monthly seminars and panels.

Are you finding yourself continually looking for facts to get answers to your most pressing questions? The Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is a free community service offered to seniors and their families.

Every month, you can attend a seminar or a panel where you’ll gain valuable and honest information regarding topics that are important to senior living and retired people. You’ll leave each event with the ability to make informed decisions, and you’ll meet experts who can provide reliable and current information.

The seminars and expert panels are a community service offered AT NO COST to seniors and their families. 

Space is limited, so reservations are strongly encouraged. Click on the registration link or call 905-330-5201 to save your seat for any of the sessions. 

Location:

Burlington Art Gallery
(Rotary and Shoreline Rooms)

1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington ON

Dates and Times:

All sessions run from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM).

All sessions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Parking
There is a $3 fee for parking at the Art Gallery on the afternoons of each of our sessions. When you park in the parking lot on the north side of the building, there's no need to purchase parking tickets at the machine. Instead, simply head inside where you'll be asked to pay your $3 at the reception desk by the north doors of the Art Gallery. There will be no need to return to your car to place a parking pass on your windshield and your car will not be ticketed.

Upcoming Events

December 10, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Caring For Others – and Yourself – Over The Holidays

Providing care to someone in your life is a rewarding experience, that sometimes comes at the cost of not taking care of ourselves to the best of our ability. The holidays are a time full of more tasks and responsibilities on top of what we already manage on a day-to-day basis. The holidays may also bring up a variety of emotions that seem difficult to handle in the moment. We all know it is important to care for ourselves, but what does that look like and how can we begin doing that to ensure the holidays are meaningful and memorable?

This month Emily Ayenew, the Regional Lead for Western Ontario at the Ontario Caregiver Organization, will join the community to speak about the importance of caring for yourself while caring for others, with an emphasis on understanding the unique experience of caring for someone during the holidays compared to other times of the year. You will leave more confident after learning practical tips on how to care for yourself, strategies to connect with those you are providing care for and learn about what supports the Ontario Caregiver Organization provides to caregivers across the province.

During this presentation you’ll learn:

  • What is caregiver stress and burnout
  • How to identify caregiver stress and burnout
  • Simple steps to self-care
  • Navigating the holidays and emotions associated with it 
  • Programs and services available to you in your role as a caregiver

Join us on December 10, 2025 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

Attendees are asked to contribute to the Empowered Seniors Speaker Series Holiday Food Drive in support of the Burlington Food Bank. Most needed items this year are:

  • Cereal (Hot and Cold)
  • Large Soup
  • Juices (Boxes and 1 Litre)
  • Granola Bars (Peanut Free)
  • Peanut Butter
  • Crackers
  • Canned Fruit

Your help filling the shelves at the Food Bank to feed the hungry in our community will be appreciated by many!

January 14, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Fraud Prevention for Seniors - Protecting Yourself in a Digital World

We hear about scams on the news all the time, but the truth is that fraud is getting harder to spot. Today's scammers are patient, believable, and often build emotional connections before taking advantage. Seniors are especially at risk, from online romance scams and identity theft to misuse of Power of Attorney.

This month's Empowered Seniors Speaker Series is all about protecting yourself, your loved ones, and your peace of mind.

Join Dave Oswald, CPA, CFF, CFE, Principal of Forensic Restitution and one of Canada’s leading forensic investigators, for an engaging and practical session on how to recognize, avoid, and prevent the scams that most often target seniors.

With over 25 years of experience uncovering multimillion dollar frauds across Canada, Dave will share real stories, including how one senior lost over $600,000 to a romance scam, and the simple strategies that can help you stay one step ahead.

Because knowledge is protection, and awareness is your best defense.

During this presentation you’ll learn:

  • The most common scams targeting seniors in 2026
  • How emotional manipulation fuels romance and online fraud
  • What Power of Attorney abuse looks like and how to prevent it
  • Red flags for identity theft and tech scams
  • Simple, practical steps to safeguard your finances and personal data

Join us on January 14, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

February 11, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Why Women Should Plan Differently Than Men

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Join us on February 11, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

March 11, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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TBA

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Join us on March 11, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

April 8, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Empowered Seniors Speaker Series Living Well Expo (Extended Hours)

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Join us on April 8, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

May 13, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Aging Boldly: Because Getting Older Isn't for the Faint of Heart

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Join us on May 13, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

June 10, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
(doors open at 1:00 PM)

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Beating Social Isolation

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Join us on June 10, 2026 for this informative and relevant seminar. Reserve your free seat at the link below.

Free event, reserve your seat

Burlington Art Gallery - 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON

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