Ontario Announces New and Expanded Seniors Active Living Centre Programs in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Two of the nearly 100 Seniors Active Living Centres Ontario is announcing to keep seniors fit, active and socially connected
April 10th, 2025
OWEN SOUND, ONT— Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers today announced that funding agreements have been executed for two new and expanded Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) programs in our region.
SALCs receiving funding in Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound are as follows:
- Northern Bruce Peninsula Seniors Active Living Centre (Lion’s Head): $50,000
- Active Lifestyles Centre – Grey-Bruce (Owen Sound): $45,208
These centres, funded by Ontario’s Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, help keep our seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected, in their communities, and close to their homes. Programming offered by Ontario’s SALCs includes learning seminars on issues important to seniors, recreational and fitness opportunities, social activities, and wellness classes.
These are two of the up to 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement.
“We know now more than ever that active and social seniors are healthy seniors,” said MPP Vickers. “These new and expanded programs in Owen Sound and Lion’s Head will make a tremendous difference for local seniors, helping connect them to activities and their community.”
“We are delighted to expand activities and services to more seniors in Lion’s Head and Owen Sound,” said Raymond Cho, Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “These programs will help older adults of all abilities to thrive in their homes and communities.”
The government remains committed to better supporting Ontario’s aging population and the people who care for them by improving and expanding supports for seniors no matter where they live.
QUICK FACTS
- On June 1, 2024, changes to the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017 came into effect allowing more types of organizations to provide the 20 per cent contribution requirement towards SALC programs’ operating costs. Now SALC programs can be operated by municipalities, non-profit corporations, registered charities, Indigenous groups, Legions, Lions Clubs and recreational clubs.
- In the Fall Economic Statement of 2024, a $17 million increase in funding over three years was approved to support up to 100 new Seniors Active Living Centres.
- For 2025-26, SALC programs will be able to request up to $55,000 for maintenance and operating costs, an increase from the previous maximum of $50,000 in 2024 and up from $42,700 in base funding from 2023.
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