The Wexford Residence keeps seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected in Scarborough Centre
Scarborough Centre—Today, MPP David Smith, Scarborough Centre announced that the Wexford Residence Inc. is receiving $58,538 in annual funding.
“For nearly five decades, Wexford Residence has been a pillar of support, care, and connection for seniors in Scarborough Centre. Through the Seniors Active Living Centre program, Wexford continues to enrich lives, foster community, and help seniors remain active, engaged, and independent through a wide range of activities, including bingo, Sudoku and other brain games, movie nights, potluck gatherings, fitness and wellness programs, social events, educational workshops, arts and crafts. Our government is proud to support organizations like Wexford that make such a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.”
— David Smith,
MPP for Scarborough Centre and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Mines
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 Active Seniors Centre is located in the Scarborough community and serves around 300 older adults and seniors, all individuals 55 years and older including men, women, disabled, low-income people, and people from different ethnic origin.
The centre provides in person programs that include exercise classes, falls prevention classes, COVID and Flu vaccine clinics, bingo, pub night, card games, outings, information sessions, day trips, potluck, BBQ, Christmas and other parties.
This year, we are also proudly celebrating 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
Media Contacts
MPP David Smith