The MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound has announced $52,727 in Seniors Active Living Centre Program funding for the Sauble Beach Community Centre
"This funding will go a long way in helping seniors in Sauble Beach stay active and socially connected, while also preventing social isolation," said MPP Bill Walker. "Seniors Active Living Centres provide a hub for seniors and their families to build positive connections, encourage physical activity, and in doing so, benefits everyone’s well-being”
Walker said Ontario is committed to helping seniors keep active, healthy, safe, independent, and socially connected in their own communities
He said seniors can face obstacles such as finances when trying to access programs and services that will help support their overall health and well-being.
Ontario is investing $14.1 million to support more than 300 Seniors Active Living Centre programs in communities across the province.
“Supporting our seniors today is about investing in all of our futures. This funding will have a direct and positive impact on seniors in communities across the province by giving them an opportunity to take part in programs and services that will help keep them active, socially connected, and healthy,” said Minister for Seniors and Accessibility Raymond Cho. “These programs and services support healthy aging and help seniors to live the quality lives they deserve.”
Seniors Active Living Centre programs support over 100,000 seniors across the province, and this funding will provide a variety of programming and activities to help seniors stay active, socially engaged, safe, and healthy. This is especially important given that about 30 per cent of Canadian seniors are at risk of becoming socially isolated.
“We have a thriving senior’s community in South Bruce Peninsula. This much-needed grant will go a long way towards keeping our Senior’s Centre up to date while ushering in new and exciting programming,” said South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Janice Jackson.