UWRA Monthly Bulletin –November 2025
As autumn winds down and the holiday season approaches, we’re pleased to share UWRA updates, upcoming events, and opportunities to stay connected this November. This is the monthly bulletin for the University of Waterloo Retirees Association, sent to all UW retirees.
Here’s what you’ll find in this issue:
- UWRA events: Holiday reception, El viaje a España sigue en pie! (The Spain trip is on!).
- UWRA news: Interested in your pension?
- Community events: Plan Well to Live Well online conversation for retirees.
- Discount partner of the month: Start saving with CURAC affinity partners! Collette has a Black Friday sale!
- Resource of the month: Get ready for the next UWRA hike: How to improve your walking speed.
- This is neat: Help plan the next UW retiree pop-up lunch.
The UWRA Holiday Reception is being planned for December 3. Mark your calendar and watch our online Events calendar for updates.
The Spain trip is on! Enough sun-seekers have signed up, so the UWRA trip to Spain in April has a green light. Join us! Check out the Spain page on our website.
Interested in your pension? Be sure to read David Taylor’s Pension & Benefits report in the Fall issue of WATtimes, coming soon!
Plan Well to Live Well: Exploring the Intersection of Aging, Capacity, and Care:The University of Waterloo invites retirees to a 90-minute online conversation on healthy aging — a global priority and a key area of UW research. Plan Well to Live Well brings together faculty and alumni experts to explore:
- Research insights on living well with dementia
- Legal guidance on capacity, decision-making, and estate planning
- Strategies for meaningful conversations with loved ones about future care
- A live Q&A session
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration)
Cost: Complimentary
Can’t attend live? A recording will be available to all registrants. Register today to secure your spot!
I saved more than $1,000 this week: Check out CURAC affinity partners, available to you as a UWRA member (or University of Waterloo retiree, but we wish you’d join!) We cut our home, cottage, and car insurance in half with belairdirect, and I (Ron Champion) got new specs at Specsavers for $300 less what my wife paid at the optometrist’s.
The recording of the October 16 presentation on CURAC affinity partners is available here. The password to watch the recording is !1$6qq9&.
Your dream tour is closer than ever—Collette’s Black Friday Sale is here soon. Check out their video, Collette Black Friday 2025 News Update.
How to improve your walking speed: Train your body and your brain. Is your speed slowing down? It could be a sign that your strength, flexibility, or fitness needs a boost. Learn how to improve your walking speed with simple standing exercises and brain-training techniques.
President Ron Champion kicked off a pop-up lunch at Stockyards — one of Waterloo Region’s newest and largest restaurants with a UW connection — in September. It was a great chance for retirees to catch up over good food and lively conversation! Ron’s now looking for the next host, so if you’d like to plan the next UW retiree lunch, reach out and join the fun.
We welcome your input for future Monthly Bulletins—travel stories, updates, or suggestions for activities that fellow members might enjoy. If you have something to share, please submit it to uwracomm@uwaterloo.ca for consideration in next month’s issue.