FOR PEOPLE AGE 50+

Activities – The Resourceful Ones

The Débrouillards meet once a month (on Tuesdays) for a friendly get-together in French, around a shared meal.
This is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, practice French and meet other members in a relaxed atmosphere.

Summer period (2026)

During the summer, the meetings take place in a restaurant in town. (Meals at your own expense.)

Next meeting:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
📍 Location: The Pantry Café & Gardens
70 Clinch Crescent, St. Jean, NL A1B 4G8, Canada

Registration required

It is important to register by email before each meeting.
For more information, see the details below: ⬇️

 Lunch for the Débrouillards – A moment of conviviality and sharing

The Débrouillards Lunch is a great opportunity to get together to chat in French and strengthen community ties over a good meal.
The meetings usually take place at the Centre des Grands Vents.
If the activity takes place in a local restaurant, you will be informed in advance. In this case, the meal is at the participants' expense.

Upcoming dates: 
-Tuesday, July 14, 2026
– Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Hour : 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place : Centre des Grands Vents, 65 Ridge Road, John (TNL) A1B 4P5 (usual meeting place)
Contribution : 10 $ per participant when the activity takes place at the Centre

Summer period (June, July and August)
During the summer months, meetings can take place in a local restaurant. In this case, participants are responsible for their own meal.

Registration required
Please confirm your attendance by email to [email protected], by phone at 709-726-4900, or by clicking the "Click here" button at the top of the page.

(Updated June 29, 2026)

Inner march at The Works

New access instructions to The Work

To participate in events organized at The Work, it is now necessary to obtain a specific access card. These cards can be collected directly from the ACFSJ office.

⚠️ Please note that membership cards, even up-to-date ones, no longer allow access to the building.

Address of The Work :
17 Westerland Rd,
St. John's, NL, A1B 3R7

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Health regulations (Before your arrival)
To ensure the smooth running of our meetings and to protect the health of the Débrouillards, we ask that you do not attend activities if you are sick (fever, cough or other symptoms).
Wearing a mask is no longer mandatory inside and outside buildings, but everyone's choice must be respected.

Please feel free to contact us if:

  • do you have allergies
  • you need more information.

Information : 

For more information, please contact us by phone at 709-726-4900 or by email to [email protected].