Benefits in the OACAO include:

  • Annual Provincial Conference - workshops, speakers and resources
  • Education and Training
  • Older Adult Centre Standards
  • Advocacy
  • Regional and Provincial Networking
  • Access to employment opportunities
  • Information
  • Business Partners
  • New OACAO video - "Senior Centres Bring It Together" promoting the programs and services of Older Adult Centres
  • OACAO Reference Materials and Reference Library
  • Volunteer opportunities on the Regional Council, the Provincial Board and committees
  • Links to other centres and Provincial associations
  • OACAO List Serve
  • Newsletter
  • Centre involvement in Ontario Senior Games
  • Access to OACAO Business Partners
  • OASSIS - group insurance program/employee benefits

Membership Categories and Fees 2009-2010

The OACAO Membership Year runs from April 1st through March 31st

Full Member Centre

Any older adult or senior centre in Ontario that acts as a community facility providing a diversity of activities and services to the local older adult population.

Yearly Expenditures Fees
$1 - $50,000 $300
$50,001 to $150,000 $350
$150,001 - $350,000 $450
$350,001 - $500,000 $525
$500,001 - $750,000 $650
$750,000 or more $700

NEW Full Centre Membership CATEGORIES:

  • Multiple Centre Membership $800
    Note: Maximum of 3 centres under the same administration included
  • Introductory Rate - Full Member Centres - 1st time joining OACAO

Associate Agency Membership Fee is $250 per year

  1. Any agency, other than an older adult centre or senior centre, involved in work with older adults.
    OR
  2. Municipal Recreation Department:
    a) That does not have a dedicated older adult centre or
    b) That provides recreation programs to the general older adult community.

Service Provider / Club Membership Fee is $125 per year

  1. Any person involved in work with older adults
  2. Any senior citizens club

Individual - Membership Fee is $75 per year

Any student/volunteer/senior/friend interested in the work of the OACAO


Membership Application Form

Click here to get a form

How to find a Centre near you

Member centres are located in the Membership Directory

OACAO GST No. 125123471
Charitable No. 0692988-59-15
Non-Profit No. 50913


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