Two seniors active living centres in Chatham-Kent have received provincial funding to keep seniors active, fit, and socially connected.
Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, announced nearly $36,000 for the Thamesville Happy Club and almost $58,000 for the Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre.
“Our Seniors Active Living Centres are at the heart of many local seniors’ lives, offering programs that help them stay engaged, active, and connected close to home,” said Pinsonneault. “I’m proud that our government continues to support these centres so they can keep delivering valuable programs and services for seniors across our communities.”
According to the provincial government, they are investing a record amount of close to $23 million to support 416 Seniors Active Living Centre 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.”
June is Seniors Month in Ontario, a time to honour and celebrate the contributions seniors have made to shape Ontario. This year’s Seniors Month theme is Ontario Seniors – Let’s Get Moving and it highlights the importance of helping seniors stay active and engaged in their communities.
