Retirement Lifestyle
Travel and Leisure
Volunteering
Employment
Hobbies
Active Living
Travel and Leisure
Young Retired
This site provides information on a variety of travel opportunities through travel clubs, organizations specifically tailored to retirees and possibilities for voluntourism.
Canadian Snowbird Association
This site portrays itself as “The Voice of Travelling Canadians”. It focuses on topics of special interest to “snowbirders” with information on travel destinations, insurance, health and travel planning. More detailed information is available to members who subscribe to the association.
50 Plus
The travel section of this site offers information on a variety of travel topics including destinations, cruises, tips and travel health. A special discussion of hobby vacations is part of the site.
American Association of Retired Persons
While largely oriented to US residents, the site does contain information on many travel destinations.
Elderhostel
This site is basically an advertisement for this not-for-profit travel agency which claims to be the oldest and largest educational travel organization for adults 55 and over.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Travelers’ Health
This site provides a list of travellers health topics including diseases and injuries and how to avoid them.
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Volunteering
Young Retired
Opportunities to take on volunteer activities are explored in this site. It contains discussions on the reasons for volunteering as well as provides links to organizations through which such opportunities are available.
Planet Volunteer
Eco volunteering is the emphasis of this organization. It contains volunteer listings as well as links to other similar sites.
OneWorld365
This is a global directory of volunteer projects, gap year work, seasonal jobs, teaching jobs, working holidays, summer / winter jobs and more.
Canadian Executive Service Organization CESO
CESO is a not for profit organization with over 2,700 Volunteer Advisors who serve as mentors, advisors and trainers to clients at home and abroad.
Oxfam International
This well known humanitarian organization offers volunteer opportunities, including teaching, in a variety of Third World locations.
Oxfam Canada
The Canadian branch of Oxfam International, it has volunteer opportunities in its Canadian offices that carry on the organization’s work in Canada.
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Employment
50Plus
The Employment section of this website contains classified ads, employment opportunities and articles on employment topics.
OneWorld365
This is a global directory of volunteer projects, gap year work, seasonal jobs, teaching jobs, working holidays, summer / winter jobs and more.
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Hobbies
50Plus
The Gardening section of this site features articles on topics specific to gardening interests.
American Association of Retired Persons
Although this site does originate in the US and is oriented that audience, many of the topics, articles and other links will be relevant to those who have a special interest in the hobbies and activities featured.
Retirement with a Purpose – Retirement Hobbies
While this site is mainly devotional in nature, this section contains interesting information and suggestions on a wide variety of hobbies.
Buzzle.com – Hobbies for Retirees
An online magazine, the article on this site discusses hobbies for retirees and includes an extensive list of suggestions in the left had margin.
About.com: Hobbies and Games
This site provides links to other sections on a number of hobbies and games. These sections contain a discussion of the hobby or game along with blogs on the topic.
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Active Living
YoungRetired.ca
This site contains a wide variety of information for younger retirees and those thinking about retiring. Topics include retirement planning, travel, volunteering, fitness, caring for ageing parents and having fun.
Canadian Snowbird Association
The Canadian Snowbird Association portrays itself as the voice of travelling Canadians. It focuses on information of particular interest to “snowbirders’ with information on travel destinations, insurance, health and travel planning. More detailed information is available to members who subscribe to the association.
50Plus
This is a broad based site with articles, links and information on a wide variety of topics in support of active seniors. These include Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Money and Relationships.
American Association of Retired Persons
While intended for a US audience, the topics are largely of general interest and cover Travel, Games, Entertainment, Food, Activities and Hobbies.
Last updated
March 2, 2009
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