Seniors Active Living Centres at the Clarkson Community Centre and Mississauga Seniors Centre keeping your seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected in their communities
MISSISSAUGA – Today, Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP for Mississauga—Lakeshore, announced an investment of $115,280 in local Seniors Active Living Centres (SALCs), including the Mississauga Seniors Centre and the Clarkson Community Centre. In addition, Peel Senior Link will receive $57,640 for SALC programs across the city, including Hillside Place.
These community hubs help older adults stay active, engaged, and connected by offering a wide range of recreational, educational, and wellness programming, including fitness classes, games, lifelong learning opportunities, social activities, and virtual programming that help seniors remain active and connected in their communities.
“Many seniors need opportunities to stay active, healthy, and connected to their communities,” said Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP for Mississauga—Lakeshore. “From fitness classes, games and wellness education to lifelong learning and virtual programming, Seniors Active Living Centres provide welcoming spaces where older adults can build friendships, stay engaged, and maintain healthy, independent lives. The dedicated staff and volunteers do outstanding work every day to support seniors across the city.”
SALC programs deliver a range of initiatives designed to bring seniors together to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, offering ongoing recreational, social, and lifestyle activities. The Province partners with a range of organizations to deliver SALC programs, including municipalities, non-profit corporations, registered charities, Indigenous groups, Legions, Lions Clubs, and recreational clubs.
“Mississauga is proud of the cooperative spirit of partnership with the provincial government that has made this funding announcement possible, said Mayor Carolyn Parrish. “I thank MPP Rudy Cuzzetto for sharing our priorities: to be engaged, to advocate, and to be responsive to constituents who will benefit from valuable services at the Mississauga Seniors Centre and at Clarkson. These grants help enhance the services provided by the City in collaboration with community organizations. They support our seniors, improve their daily lives, and promote active, healthy living.”
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.
“Thanks to Premier Ford’s leadership, our government is making the largest investment in Seniors Active Living Centre programs in Ontario’s history,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “We are investing close to $23 million dollars in 416 Seniors Active Living Centres, with 100 new ones added this past year.”
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.
You can learn more about your local SALC at http://www.Ontario.ca/seniorscentre.
QUICK FACTS
- There are now 416 SALC programs in Ontario.
- Find a SALC near you at http://www.Ontario.ca/seniorscentre.
- This past year, SALCs received a $17 million increase over three years.
- This new investment increased funding and added 100 new SALCs across Ontario.
- This represents the largest annual investment in Seniors Active Living Centre programs in Ontario’s history.
- SALCs receive up to $55,000 for maintenance and operating costs; this is an increase from $42,700 in 2023, to $50,000 in 2024.
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