The Ontario government is adding two new Seniors Active Living Centre Programs in Parry Sound and Bracebridge.
Raymond Cho, minister of seniors and accessibility, made the announcement alongside Parry Sound/Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith in Foley earlier today.
The expanded service will include arts and culture programs, lifelong learning classes, recreation and leisure activities and more.
“Having a new Senior Active Living Centre for the residents of West Parry Sound is exciting,” said Ann MacDiarmid, Mayor of Seguin Township. “Our seniors are very active and having this designation will help provide the support needed to keep them healthy, informed, and ingrained in the community. Seniors are very important as they are one of the largest groups of volunteers here in the Parry Sound area.”
According to Cho, the new Seniors Connect and Active Living program will serve as a one-stop community connector for seniors, and will improve health, wellness and social engagement.
These new programs are among the 316 Seniors Active Living Centre programs being run across the province.
“I’m thankful to the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility for recognizing the need for programing like this for our seniors in West Parry Sound and in Bracebridge,” said Smith.