Haliburton County launches a Seniors Active Living Centre program

HALIBURTON — MPP Laurie Scott announced today the Haliburton County Seniors Active Living Centre. This is one of the up to 100 new Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement.

“The funding for the Haliburton County Seniors Active Living Centre’s initiatives and programming will be a great addition for our seniors,” said MPP Laurie Scott. “It will offer seniors from the entire community the opportunity to stay fit, active, healthy and socially connected through various activities.”

Seniors Active Living Centres keep our seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected, in their communities and close to their homes.

“We are delighted to expand activities and services to more seniors in Haliburton,” said, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “This program will help older adults of all abilities to thrive in their homes and communities.”

SALC programs offer seniors and older adults learning opportunities such as financial management and elder abuse prevention and a variety of recreational and social activities including fitness, healthy lifestyle and wellness classes that are important supports in communities.

“We are excited for this new opportunity for our community. This investment will provide our seniors with programming and spaces they deserve to stay to stay engaged, active and connected. It’s an important step in building a healthier, more vibrant community where every generation can thrive together,” said Dave Burton, County of Haliburton Warden.

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 $42,7000 in base funding from 2023.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 

• Haliburton County Seniors Active Living Centre
• Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors
• Ontario.ca/seniors
• SALC program search tool

MEDIA CONTACT 

Richard Ovcharovich
Legislative Assistant
Office of MPP Laurie Scott
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
705-324-6654
richard.ovcharovich@pc.ola.org