What is Third Age Learning Kitchener-Waterloo?

Third Age Learning Kitchener-Waterloo (TAL-KW) is a volunteer organization that provides lecture series by professors and community experts to Waterloo Region audiences. TAL-KW presents continuing-education challenges for active, mature minds every fall and winter.

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Fall 2025 Series: Back By Popular Demand

TAL-KW is excited to present Back By Popular Demand, an eclectic and intriguing line-up of former speakers and topics, all of which were highly recommended by our patrons, former TAL volunteers, and through information gained from audience surveys. Each week we will hear an expert in a different sphere of research and study. This series idea was first presented about 8 years ago, and it became one of our most highly attended lecture series ever.

Included in this fall’s presentations:
• how humour speaks to the space between the everyday and the spiritual
• the culture-upending Trump phenomenon and its effects on Canada
• a spotlight on two mighty world powers – China and Russia
• advancements in identification of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s and dementia
• the power and effect of protest music
• self-tracking and quantification of health/fitness

This series will be held on Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 pm,  from October 14 – December 2 at RIM Park.

Our Current & Upcoming Lecture Series

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Interested in volunteering with TAL-KW on the Board of Directors or other areas? Please click below if you’re interested in learning more.

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Our lectures are presented online and in-person at RIM Park.

The Forbes Family Room
2001 University Ave E, Waterloo ON N2K 4K4