JCCC Workshop Series: Cooking for Active Seniors

The JCCC workshop series, Cooking for Active Seniors, is for seniors looking to prepare easy yet flavourful meals with minimal effort. These workshops focus on making cooking enjoyable and accessible, while still delivering delicious results.

Each session offers participants an engaging opportunity to learn about nutrition, various cooking methods, and ingredients commonly found in a Japanese pantry. During each workshop, attendees will prepare and cook both a main dish and either a side dish or dessert. At the end of the session, participants have the chance to savour and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

The workshops prioritise the use of proteins and vegetables that are typically found in most refrigerators or are easily available at local grocery stores, ensuring that recipes are practical and accessible.

Many of the Japanese Canadian homestyle recipes featured in the workshops have been passed down through families, sourced from community cookbooks, or drawn from the JCCC’s Just Add Shoyu cookbook. In addition, some traditional Japanese recipes are by chefs who specialise in Japanese homestyle cooking. Regardless of the source, all recipes are chosen for their ease and the enjoyment they bring to the cooking process

Class Schedule and Participation

Classes are held bi-monthly and are limited to 18 participants per session to ensure a comfortable and interactive learning environment. Each class begins at 11:00 a.m. and finishes no later than 3:00 pm. Attendees are requested to bring an apron and a head covering, such as a kerchief or baseball cap, to each workshop

Additional Information

• Age requirement: 55 years and older
• Accessibility: If you require accessibility accommodations, please inform us during registration.
• No refunds, exchanges, or deferrals

JCCC Member: $25/day (+HST)

Non-Member: $30/day (+HST)

Any questions or inquiries please contact Reception at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Menu: Okonomiyaki... As you like it pancake!

Okonomiyaki is like an omelet or frittata and is sometimes referred to as a Japanese pizza. Whatever you call it, it’s a quick and delicious meal.

For this class we will make a more traditional Osaka-style okonomiyaki made with battered cabbage and a few added flavours as well as a side of cucumber pickles (tsukemono).

May class registration starts from Thursday June 11, 2026 at noon.

Registration is through the Portal: Coming Soon!

Become a member here for a discount on this workshop and more!