MPP Jordan Announces Over $449,000 for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Seniors Active Living Centres

Press Release – MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

On June 8, John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, announced that 8 Seniors Active Living Centres in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston are receiving a total of $449,597 in annual funding.

“These Seniors Active Living Centres play such a pivotal role in supporting physical and mental health for our older adults,” said MPP Jordan. “They offer seniors the opportunity to stay active and socially connected through various activities, while also reducing isolation, loneliness and stress. My sincere thanks to Minister Raymond Cho for his continued support of these vital programs and services for our seniors in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston.”

This year, Ontario is investing a record amount of close to $23 million to support 416 Seniors Active Living Centre (SALCs) 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.”

The following SALCs received funding for 2026-27:

• Carebridge Community Support – Seniors Active Living Centre – $55,000 – The senior active living program is located in Mississippi Mills and services a broad number of participants in multiple townships such as Pakenham, Clayton and Almonte.
• McMartin House – Perth Seniors Fellowship – $57,340 – The Perth Seniors Fellowship is located in the Town of Perth and serves 210 older adults and seniors in the town and surrounding communities.
• Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation – Grace Social & Activity Centre – $57,640 – The Grace Social and Activities Centre is located in Sydenham and serves over 350 older adults and seniors of South Frontenac.
• Carebridge Community Support – Seniors Active Living Centre Carleton Place – $55,000 – The Carleton Place Seniors Active Living Centre is located in the Town of Carleton Place and serves 150 older adults and seniors.
• Tay Valley Township – Maberly Seniors Active Living Centre – $57,640 – The Maberly Seniors Active Living Centre is located in Tay Valley Township and serves 300+ older adults and seniors.
• Highlands North Network Inc. – Lanark Highlands – HNN SALC Program – $56,232 – The Lanark Highlands-HNN SALC Program is located in the northern areas of Lanark Highlands township and supports approximately 300 older adults and seniors.
• ConnectWell Community Health – Lanark Centre for Active and Engaged Seniors – $55,845 – The Lanark Centre for Active and Engaged Seniors is located in Lanark Village and serves 300+ seniors living in rural and remote hamlets of north Lanark.
• Township of Montague – Montague Senior Active Living Program – $54,900 – The Montague Senior Active Living Program is located in the Township of Montague and serves 300+ older adults and seniors.

“We are grateful for the continued funding support that allows us to offer social and recreational programs that help older adults stay active, connected, and engaged in our community,” said Heather Rogers, Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation. “Demand for these programs continues to grow, with participation increasing by 25% over the past year, and this funding will help ensure seniors in rural South Frontenac have access to meaningful opportunities that support healthy aging, reduce isolation, and strengthen community connections. We thank MPP Jordan and the Government of Ontario for recognizing the importance of community-based programs and helping us meet the needs of our growing senior population.”

“A heartfelt thank you to the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility for its continued investment through the 2026–27 Seniors Active Living Centre funding,” said Robert Eves, CEO of Lanark Community Alliance. “Together, with the ongoing support and partnership of the Towns of Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place, this funding helps us create vibrant, inclusive, and active opportunities for older adults across our communities.”

“This past year, we saw how important and impactful our programs have been in bringing people together, creating a sense of belonging, building social connection and friendships, and being actively involved in the life of the community,” said Kara Symbolic, ConnectWell’s Manager of Health Promotion. “One participant commented that “I learned that I don’t have to age alone”. There are real and tangible benefits from these programs – our Primary Care Providers have noticed the positive and significant changes they have seen in their clients who have started participating. Thanks to the SALC funding and the dedication and commitment of our team of volunteers, we are preparing for a full calendar of events ready to launch in the fall.”  

This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the first six Elderly Persons’ Centres—now known as Seniors Active Living Centre programs—established under the Elderly Persons’ Centres Act, 1966.

That’s six decades of expanding access to programs that help more seniors stay active, healthy, and socially connected, ultimately improving their overall well‑being.

The Ontario government is focused on helping seniors stay socially connected, engaged in their communities, and close to home, supporting a happier and higher quality of life.

Quick facts

• There are now 416 Seniors Active Living Centres in Ontario.
• Ontario now invests up to $55, 000 for each Seniors Active Living Centre.  That’s up from $50, 000 last year and $42, 700 the year before for operations and maintenance
• In 2024, SALCs received their very first funding increase in 15 years.
• For more information, please visit Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) program.