ONTARIO ๐ต Ontario Expanding Seniors Active Living Centres
Sunday, 21 July 2024 06:31.PM
- Call for proposals now open for new Seniors Active Living Centre programs -
The Ontario government is expanding access to services and activities for seniors through a call for proposals for new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) programs. These programs provide social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities for seniors to stay fit, healthy and connected in their communities.
โSeniors Active Living Centres improve the lives of Ontarioโs seniors,โโ said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. โOur government is expanding the number of programs with this call for proposals so more seniors can have access to services and activities to live healthy, active and independent lives.โ
Due to the overwhelming success of the more than 300 Seniors Active Living Centres being delivered by municipalities, new changes to the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017 came into effect June 1, 2024 that enable more types of organizations to deliver Seniors Active Living Centre programs.
The call for proposals is now open to eligible organizations until September 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. In addition to municipalities, other local and community-based organizations such as Legions, Lionโs Clubs, and recreational clubs, are now welcome to apply.
This expansion is in addition to the more than $15 million announced last month to support all current SALC programs across the province, an increase of approximately $1 million from last year. This will result in a majority of SALC programs getting a maintenance and operating funding increase from $42,700 to up to $50,000. Organizations that deliver SALC programming contribute 20 per cent of the cost of delivering the program, with the province providing the remaining 80 per cent.
Quick Facts
โข The number of seniors aged 65 and over is projected to increase significantly, from 2.8 million or 18.4 per cent of population in 2022, to 4.4 million, or 20.3 per cent by 2046.
โข While more seniors live in large urban centres, smaller or rural regions tend to have a higher proportion of seniors in their communities.
โข There are now 316 Seniors Active Living Centre programs across Ontario.
โข Seniors can use the online search tool to find a program near them.
SOURCE: Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
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