Seniors Active Living Centres keep seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected in the community.
LAMBTON-KENT-MIDDLESEX -Today, Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesexannounced that four in Seniors Active Living Centres in the riding are receiving a total of $202,524 in annual funding.
Annual funding includes:
- Thamesville Happy Club receiving $35,959
- Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre receiving $57,640
- Middlesex Centre Seniors Active Living Centre receiving $57,640
- Craigwiel Seniors Active Living Centre receiving $51,285
“Our Seniors Active Living Centres are at the heart of many local seniors’ lives, offering programs that help them stay engaged, active, and connected close to home,” said Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex. “I’m proud that our government continues to support these centres so they can keep delivering valuable programs and services for seniors across our communities.”
This year, Ontario is investing a record amount of close to $23 million to support 416 Seniors Active Living Centre (SALCs) programs across the province, including 97 new ones.
“Senior Active Living Centres keep our seniors, fit, active, healthy, socially connected, close to their homes and in their communities,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “Thanks to Premier Ford’s leadership our government is making the largest investment in Seniors Active Living Centre programs in Ontario’s history. This will help even more seniors, no matter where they live, including those in a city or rural, remote and northern communities live more healthy, happy and independent lives.”
This year, we are also proudly celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first six Elderly Persons’ Centres—now known as Seniors Active Living Centre programs—established under the Elderly Persons’ Centres Act, 1966.
That’s six decades of expanding access to programs that help more seniors stay active, healthy, and socially connected, ultimately improving their overall well‑being.
The Ontario government is focused on helping seniors stay socially connected, engaged in their communities, and close to home, supporting a happier and higher quality of life.
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QUICK FACTS
- There are now 416 Seniors Active Living Centres in Ontario.
- Ontario now invests up to $55, 000 for each Seniors Active Living Centre. That’s up from $50, 000 last year and $42, 700 the year before for operations and maintenance
- In 2024, SALCs received their very first funding increase in 15 years.
- For more information please visit Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) program
MEDIA CONTACTS
Kara Carther
Communications Coordinator
Office of MPP Steve Pinsonneault
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex