MPP Paul Vickers announces $236,882 for Seniors Active Living Centres in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
May 29, 2026
Seniors Active Living Centres keep our seniors, fit, active, healthy, socially connected, close to their homes and in their communities.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound – Today, Paul Vickers announced that 5 Seniors Active Living Centres in the riding are receiving over $236,000 in annual funding.
“Supporting our Seniors Active Living Centres is an extremely important part of keeping our communities healthy, and I’m proud that we were able to step up and keep these programs thriving” said Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers
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.”
The Programs receiving funding are the following:
| Organization | Program | Amount |
| Town of South Bruce Peninsula | Sauble Beach Community Centre | $56,534 |
| Active Lifestyles Centre Grey-Bruce | Active Lifestyles Centre Grey-Bruce | $55,000 |
| Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula | Seniors Active Living Centre | $57,640 |
| Town of Hanover | SALC Program | $50,166 |
| Hanover Public Library | Older and Wiser; Tech Talk; Mah Jongg; Stitch & Sip | $17,542 |
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
For further information:
Office of MPP Paul Vickers
519-371-2421 or 1-800-461-2664
paul.vickers@pc.ola.org