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
  • Johnson Insurance Home and Auto Insurance Program
  • The Court at Laurelwood
  • The Court at Rushdale
  • Comfort Life Magazine
  • The Care Guide
  • Lifestyle Retirement Communities

Membership Categories and Fees 2006-2007

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 senior population. Fees are determined by annual gross operating expenditures - total funds spent to run the centre.

Associate Agency

Any organization, other than an older adult or senior centre, involved in work with seniors (i.e. Long term care facilities, municipal recreation departments, colleges or universities etc.)

Annual Fee: $205

Service Provider / Club

Any person involved in work with seniors / any senior citizen club

Annual Fee: $105

Individual Student / Volunteer / Senior / Friend

Any person interested in the work of the OACAO

Annual Fee: $60

Membership Application Form

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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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