President's Message

Greetings Tech Club Friends!

As another wonderful season of the Kitchener Tech Club comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on just how much we’ve shared, learned, and accomplished together this year.

Technology is always changing, but one thing that remains constant is the value of learning alongside others. Week after week, you brought your questions, experiences, curiosity, and enthusiasm, helping create a community where everyone feels welcome, supported, and encouraged to keep learning.

Whether you joined us regularly or dropped in when you could, thank you for being part of our club. Your participation, kindness, and willingness to help one another are what make the Kitchener Tech Club such a special place.

We still have a few exciting opportunities to gather before we break for the summer, including our June Speaker Meeting and our year-end Share & Learn celebration. These events are a wonderful chance to connect, reflect on the year, and enjoy the friendships we’ve built along the way.

As summer begins, I hope you’ll continue to explore, discover, and stay connected. Try a new app, learn a new skill, share a tech tip with a friend, or simply enjoy the convenience and opportunities that technology brings to everyday life.

Thank you for making this year such a success. It has been a pleasure learning and growing together, and I look forward to welcoming you back in the fall for another season of discovery, connection, and fun.

Until then, have a safe, relaxing, and sunshine-filled summer!

~ Susan

Club Events this month

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

9:30 - 11:30 AM

DROP-IN (IN PERSON)

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Click here for more information!

Note: 

• In-Person Drop-Ins will continue during July and August:

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

  • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

9:30 - 11:30 AM

SPEAKER MEETING (IN PERSON)

- Coffee and Cookies served ($2 donation suggested)

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Guest Speaker:

• Danielle Krisman, Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging

Topic:

• • Members for Life: Supporting Club Members and Friends Through Memory Changes

Click here for more information!

Note: 

• Speaker's Meetings will be paused during July and August. 

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

9:30 - 11:30 AM

SHARE AND LEARN (IN PERSON)

- We'll have Coffee and Cookies available ($2 donation suggested)

- Pot Luck: Bring a few easy-to-carry goodies (if you can) to share with others

Downtown Community Centre:

• Multi-Purpose Room (upstairs)

Topic: 

• • Practice Builds Confidence: We're planning a fun-filled morning where you'll get to practice what you learned during this past club year (hint: use the link below if you can't remember all of our topics).
    There might be some prizes, but there will definitely be goodies (and feel free to bring some from home to share, too)!

Click here for more information!

Note: 

• Share and Learn gatherings will be paused during July and August. 

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MONDAY, JUNE 29

1:30 - 3:30 PM

VIRTUAL DROP-IN

Online (on ZOOM):

• The Zoom link, Meeting ID, and Passcode will be sent in an email reminder to club members at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Click here for more information!

Note: 

• Virtual Drop-Ins will be paused during July and August. 

Tech-splorations ➡ K-Tech Tips 

For the past year, the Tech-splorations column has attempted to feature a "hands-on" exercise to encourage curiosity and exploration. That can be challenging to do with only text instructions and a limited amount of word space! Our Share and Learn gatherings fulfill a similar goal much better. 

Meanwhile, there are constant updates to apps and hardware happening while the topics of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity are becoming more prevalent.

With this issue, the Tech-splorations column is transitioning into K-Tech Tips - a place where I hope to provide you with a summary of helpful information from trusted online resources, including a link to the source material. I'll try to choose topics that apply across multiple platforms (such as iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows) but some may be more specific.

These tips will be saved to a new page on our website, where you'll be able to find all current and (over time) past items.  

You'll find K-Tech Tips in our website's top navigation menu, by clicking on Resources and then selecting K-Tech Tips from the drop-down menu. That's also where the former Tech-splorations articles can now be found.

Kitchener ActiveNet Summer Registration

As you hopefully noticed in the "Club Events" section above, our club is pressing "pause" on Speaker Meetings, Share and Learn gatherings, and Virtual Drop-Ins during July and August. Our doors aren't fully shut, however, since tech problems don't seem to take vacations! Our club will still be offering two in-person Drop In events: 

• Wednesday, July 8

• Wednesday, August 12

Because we meet in a City of Kitchener recreation facility, the city requires everyone attending to be registered with them (which is separate from being a club member on our mailing list). The good news is that we only have the one program offering (Drop-In) to register for, and being registered lets you attend on either or both of the above dates! 

Registration is now available for Kitchener residents. If you live anywhere else, you can begin registering on June 16th (at 8:30 am).

There are three ways to register:

1. Kitchener’s online ActiveNet system (click here for the Summer Drop In), or

2. Visit the front desk of any Kitchener Community Centre, or

3. Call 519-741-2501

We’ve created an Active Net Instructions guide for this.

Kitchener Group Cards - Renewal Reminder

In order to register on ActiveNet, you must have a valid Kitchener Group Card. Kitchener Group Cards are available by phone or in person at any Kitchener Community Centre. They are good for unlimited visits for ongoing groups at any City of Kitchener Community Centre. The one-time purchase cost for anyone age 55+ is:

• 2025-2026 group cards (valid until August 31, 2026) cost $18.44 including HST

• 2026-2027 group cards (valid from September 1, 2025 until August 31, 2026) will be available for purchase or renewal starting August 1st and are expected to also cost $18.44 including HST.

To get a new group card or renew your existing card, please visit your local Kitchener community centre.

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• Kitchener Tech Club website for lots of information about the club, past events, and upcoming dates. 

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