Funding will help local seniors in keeping seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected in their communities
The Government of Ontario is investing a combined $113,476 in annual funding to support two local Seniors Active Living Centres through the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.
For 2026–27, the following local Seniors Active Living Centres will receive funding:
· Cobourg Seniors Activity Centre will receive $55,880. Located in Cobourg, the centre serves approximately 1,000 older adults and seniors from Cobourg and the broader Northumberland community each year. Programming includes social activities, gentle and high-intensity exercise classes, creative expression activities and pickleball.
· Ruth Clarke Activity Centre will receive $57,596. Located at the Town Park Recreation Centre in Port Hope, the centre serves nearly 700 older adults and seniors. Programs include recreation, arts and culture, fitness, cards, educational workshops and clinics, dining, social activities, and transportation.
“Programs like these play an important role in helping seniors stay active, build friendships and remain connected to their communities,” said David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South.
“Our seniors deserve opportunities to stay engaged, maintain their independence and enjoy a high quality of life close to home. I’m proud that our government is continuing to invest in these valuable programs across Northumberland-Peterborough South.”
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.
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
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