MPP Calandra announces 3 new Seniors Active Living Centres in Markham-Stouffville

Some of the new Seniors Active Living Centres Ontario is announcing to keep seniors fit, active and socially connected

January 23, 2025

STOUFFVILLE — Paul Calandra, MPP for Markham-Stouffville, today announced three new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) in Markham-Stouffville.

These are part of the up to 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement.

“These three new SALCs will be great additions for our seniors,” said Paul Calandra, MPP for Markham-Stouffville. “They will offer seniors from the entire community the opportunity to stay fit, active, healthy and socially connected through various activities.

The three approved Seniors Active Living Centres are:

  • Gardenview Café Congregate Dining and Social Convening Support, operated by Parkview Services for Seniors;
  • Aging Positively, operated by Social Services Network York Region; and
  • Stouffville 55+ Club, operated by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Senior 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 Markham-Stouffville,” 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.

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 $42,700 in base funding from 2023.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

MEDIA CONTACTS  

Office of Hon. Paul Calandra, MPP

Markham-Stouffville  

paul.calandra@pc.ola.org