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Campbell River ElderCollege To Offer Record Number Of Courses This Spring

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM

By Jay Herrington

There will be an information session on Friday, Feb. 7 for the upcoming Campbell River ElderCollege programs this spring. (PHOTO North Island College)

This spring’s ElderCollege in Campbell River is offering up more courses than ever.

Thirty-seven in-person courses are available to anyone 50 and older.

Those interested can attend an info session on Friday, February 7th at the NIC campus in Campbell River.

The spring programs run from March to May and are single-day or short-run courses on a variety of topics, with the goal of celebrating lifelong learning, with no tests or pressure.

Funds raised through ElderCollege course fees go to create two $1,000 bursaries that support North Island College students.

Topics include, art, crafts, city planning, environment, health, history, cultural exploration, investing, music, photography, research, technology, travel and writing, and more.

Find more information and course details, visit North Island College.

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