Living Better On Less (LBOL) is a free educational program first developed at the Church of the Apostles in 2009. LBOL provides information to participants about living a healthy and simpler life by consuming less, spending less, and treading softly on the earth. The program is run over 6 sessions, each module focusing on a specific issue, such as various aspects of financial planning and preventing fraud.
A strategic partnership with the Guelph Tool Library (GTL) to run the Living Better on Less (LBOL) Program began a few years ago. We will have three sessions running this Fall 2025: two focused on seniors in Fergus and Elora, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, and one open to the general public at the Shelldale Centre.
To find out more about the program please contact us at livingbetteronless@guelphtoollibrary.org.
LBOL for Seniors
FERGUS – Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Thursdays from 11AM-12PM, September 11th to October 16th
ELORA – St. John’s Anglican Church, 168 Geddes St. (the yellow house)– Thursdays from 11AM-12PM, October 23rd to November 27th
Topics to be covered:
- Planning for future housing needs – We will discuss how to do this with a supportive journey team.
- Medical Conversations & Values – Hear from expert guests for a very necessary conversation
- Digital Literacy – How to avoid frauds and scams, featuring local Police Services.
- Optimizing Quality of Life – Healthy aging tips from different professionals.
- Staying Connected – Learn more about the power of volunteering.
- Transportation – From car care and driving tips to transit and more.
Register for the LBOL FERGUS program at: https://bit.ly/FergusLBOL or e-mail livingbetteronless@guelphtoollibrary.org
Register for the LBOL ELORA program by e-mail livingbetteronless@guelphtoollibrary.org
Shelldale Centre – Open to everyone!
20 Shelldale Crescent, Guelph – Thursdays from 2:00 – 5:00PM, September 18th to October 23rd
Thursday, Sept. 18th, 2-5pm – Financial Planning – Learn how to make and stick to a budget (Guest speaker: Kim Logue).
Thursday, Sept. 25th, 2-5pm – The Importance of Filing Taxes – Learn the importance of filing taxes and eligible personal benefits (Guest speaker: Rainbow Chow, Hope House).
Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 2-5pm – Healthy Eating on a Budget – Explore healthy, lost cost recipes and tips on saving when shopping (Guest speaker: Karen Houle, Art of Soil, Compost Queens of the Royal City).
Thursday, Oct. 9th, 2-5pm – Healthy Homes – Homemade cleaning and personal products to keep your home healthy.
Thursday, Oct. 16th, 2-5pm – Clothing Mending and Alterations – Bring in an item of clothing in need of repair and learn the basics (Guest speaker: Becky Swainson).
Thursday, Oct. 23rd, 2-5pm – Ways to Save Money – Explore ways to save money from saving money at home to transportation costs.
Register for the LBOL SHELLDALE program at: https://bit.ly/LBOLsignup or e-mail livingbetteronless@guelphtoollibrary.org
Please note: Workshops are subject to change. Check back for updates!