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The Ontario government is investing more than $1.6 million in Seniors Active Living Centre Programs and Seniors Community Grants to help more seniors in Northeastern Ontario stay fit, active, healthy, and social connected in their communities and closer to home.
“The diverse projects funded though this year’s Seniors Active Living Centre Programs and the Seniors Community Grant show the vibrancy of the communities of Sault Ste. Marie and those across Algoma,” said Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie. “Thank you to our dedicated community partners who have developed programing that will help to remove barriers and foster participation in a wide variety of activities, promoting opportunities for seniors to connect, engage and share experiences within their community.”
“Both the Seniors Community Grants and the newly expanded Seniors Active Living Centre Programs provide older adults in Northeastern Ontario with programs that ensure they can enjoy their golden years, while staying active and socially connected,” said Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli. “Our government recognizes that funding these programs helps build healthier communities while delivering opportunities even in remote areas.”
The 2024-25 investments for the Algoma District include:
| Chapleau | Seniors Active Living Centres | Service de Santé de Chapleau Health Services | $35,360.00 |
| Manitouwadge | Seniors Active Living Centres | Manitouwadge Golden Age Center | $51,137.00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Seniors Community Grant | Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre | $24,725.00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Seniors Community Grant | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $24,908.00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Seniors Community Grant | Sault Community Information & Career Centre Inc. | $24,650.00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Seniors Active Living Centres | City of Sault Ste. Marie – Senior Services Drop-In Centre | $51,137.00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Seniors Active Living Centres | City of Sault Ste. Marie – Steelton Senior Services Centre | $51,107.00 |
| Wawa | Seniors Community Grant | The Municipality of Wawa | $20,800.00 |
| Wawa | Seniors Active Living Centres | Wawa Goose Club – Municipality of Wawa | $27,498.00 |
| Thessalon | Seniors Community Grant | Algoma Manor Nursing Home | $6,328.00 |
| Gore Bay | Seniors Active Living Centres | Gore Bay Elderly Persons Centre | $20,976.00 |
| Espanola | Seniors Active Living Centres | Espanola Senior Citizens Club | $15,000.00 |
| Desbarats | Seniors Community Grant | AlgomaTrad Music and Dance Group | $23,250.00 |
| Elliot Lake | Seniors Active Living Centres | Renaissance Seniors’ Centre | $51,137.00 |
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