Join us for the WINTER Series 2026

A great opportunity to build life-long learning, extend your knowledge, learn something new about interesting topics and engage socially in a comfortable, inviting venue.

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Winter Series 2026
January 28th to February 25th

Health/Weather Update
Great Speakers

Great Speakers

Great Topics

Great Topics

Presentation in front of audience

In-Person Lectures

We are excited to offer the Winter Series in person at the Westdale Theatre in 2026.

Paid Registrations include protected access to the video recordings of each lecture in case you cannot attend in person due to travel or inclement weather.

HTAL Health Recommendations for the Winter Lecture Series 2026

With the 2026 Winter Lecture Series taking place during a time period where increased influenza and other respiratory infections are more prevalent, HTAL recommends the following:

  • If you are feeling unwell, especially with flu or cold symptoms, please do not attend the lectures in-person. Avail yourself of the recorded presentation.
  • If you are able, follow through with relevant vaccinations, especially those against influenza, COVID-19, RSV and pneumococcal infections.
  • Consider wearing a properly-fitting mask while at the Westdale. HTAL will provide surgical/procedure masks at the Westdale.
  • Practice hand hygiene regularly, using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizer will be available at the Westdale.
  • Practice respiratory etiquette, coughing or sneezing into your sleeve or a tissue when necessary.

Weather updates for the Winter Lecture Series!

As this is our first In-Person series during the Winter Season, please check our website for weather-related updates each week.

We will provide details to help all attendees keep updated on the situation should the weather become a factor for any of the Winter Series lectures.

We will also send weather-related notices directly by email to all paid registrants either the night before the lecture and/or early on the morning of the lecture.

If no notice is posted or sent, you may assume the lecture will operate as usual, with no special considerations.

Let’s hope the weather holds on Wednesdays so we can enjoy the series, at ease.

Speakers and Topics for the In-Person Winter Series 2026

Paul Armstrong Speaker on January 28

Paul Armstrong
January 28th

Mohawk College: Our Community’s Hidden Gem

Drew Hayden Taylor Speaker on February 4
Drew Hayden Taylor
February 4th

Surfing Down the White Water of Indigenous Literature

Cathy Mondloch Speaker on Feburary 11
Cathy Mondloch
February 11th

In Your Face: The Science of Face Recognition and First Impressions

Marcie Jacklin Speaker on February 18
Marcie Jacklin
February 18th

Birding: Counting The Life Lessons

Keanin Loomis Speaker on February 25

Keanin Loomis
February 25th

Hamilton’s Past, Present and Future in Steel: Is This Tradition Worth Preserving?

Read full details about each Lecture and the Speaker.

Lecture Series In-Person

Front Entrance of Westdale Theatre Hamilton Third Age Learning Lectures

Comments From Attendees

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Once again, HTAL has provided a wonderful slate of presentations that are informative, timely, and that promote life long learning.

Thank You

James and Judith

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I am looking forward to another HTAL series! Always very informative and interesting.

Maryanne

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Thank you so much. Can’t imagine how much work you put into this. I love the lectures and look forward to the in-person series.

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Anonymous Survey Comments from the 2025 Winter Series

Fantastic topics, so interesting. Thank you so much for all the hard work your team does.

I appreciate the broad range of topics you offer. Please keep up the good work.

I love that the presentations are available to view after the lecture day.

Have thoroughly enjoyed the diverse and interesting topics and speakers your committee has chosen over the years – you are to be commended.