Seniors Active Living Centres Receive Annual Funding
June 26, 2025
Seniors Active Living Centres keep seniors healthy in Elgin-Middlesex-London
NEWS
ELGIN-MIDDLESEX-LONDON – MPP Rob Flack has announced that two Seniors Active Living Centres in Elgin-Middlesex-London are receiving their annual funding.
“The Thorndale Lions Community Centre and West Elgin Community Health Centre both provide exceptional activities and services for our seniors,” said Rob Flack, MPP. “They offer seniors from the entire community the opportunity to stay fit, active, healthy, and socially connected through a range of excellent activities.”
Thorndale Lions Community Centre Community SALC is receiving $50,000 to offer a complete array of Seniors Active Living programming. This will include, but not be limited to health & wellness classes, physical activities/sports, arts & crafts, cards & games, info/educational sessions, social activities and congregate dining. This new project will work to increase the number of daily and weekly activities offered in Thorndale, developing the Thorndale Lions Community Centre into a popular hub for Seniors.
West Elgin Community Centre will receive $48,000 to enhance senior wellness through a range of physical activities, a digital navigation/support program with trained staff, and an expanded accessible transportation service for low-income seniors. Additionally, the program will provide resources and supplies to support the expansion of WECHC’s Friendly Visiting Program, promoting social connection and well-being among seniors.
Senior Active Living Centres keep our seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected, in their communities and close to their homes.
“Thanks to Premier Ford and our entire government, we will continue to invest and expand activities and services to more seniors across Ontario,” said, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “Seniors Active Living Centres are the best investment to fight social isolation, keep our seniors fit, active, healthy and socially connected.”
SALCs bring seniors together to be with old friends and meet with new friends providing on going recreational, social and lifestyle activities.
“This grant allows us to expand Active Living programs in Thorndale at no cost to local taxpayers,” said Sharron McMillan, Mayor of Thames Centre. “As a result of this funding, Thorndale residents will benefit from added fitness and dance programs, as well as new social activities like book clubs and movie nights.”
QUICK FACTS
- SALCs are receiving a $17 million dollars increase over three years.
- This new investment increases base funding and add 100 new Seniors Active Living Centres across Ontario.
- This is the largest single year investment by any government in Ontario’s history.
- This year, SALC programs can request up to $55,000 for maintenance and operating costs, an increase from $50,000 in 2024 and up from $42,700 2023.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MEDIA CONTACT:
Emily Bradshaw
Office of Rob Flack, MPP
emily.bradshaw@pc.ola.org