A Seniors Active Living Fair will provide opportunities to support the Government of Ontario’s cross-governmental priorities noted below, that will improve the lives of seniors and provide the supports and resources to help them:

  • reduce social isolation
  • support seniors’ mental health
  • promote active and healthy living
  • offer social engagement opportunities
  • highlight partnerships, independence and learning for seniors

These accessible fairs are intended to raise awareness about programs and services available to seniors across Ontario. 

The deadline for applications has ended. 

Questions can be directed to the OACAO at info@oacao.org or call 905-584-8125 or toll free 1-866-835-7693.

 

Funding provided by:

 

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility – Supports for seniors

 

A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors 

English PDF Version (Fall 2022) (click on image)

The online Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors version (Fall 2022): https://www.ontario.ca/document/guide-programs-and-services-seniors

 

Version PDF française (Automne 2022) (cliquez sur l’image)

La version en ligne du Guide des programmes et services pour les aînés (Automne 2022): https://www.ontario.ca/fr/document/guide-des-programmes-et-services-pour-les-aines

* indicates a Northern Tour Fair

October 1, 2023 Seniors Active Living Fair
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244
City/Township: Perth
Address: 26 Beckwith Street
Email contact for information
Phone: 613-201-7172
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October 3, 2023 Senior Active Living Fair
Location: Askennonia Senior Centre
City/Township: Askennonia
Address: 527 Lenself Blvd
Email contact for information
Phone: 705-526-7609
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October 5, 2023 Seniors Active Living Fair
Location: Beach United Church
City/Township: Toronto
Address: 140 Wineva Avenue
Email contact for information
Phone: 416-691-7407
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October 12, 2023 Seniors Active Living Fair
Location: Northern College Gymnasium - Haileybury Campus
City/Township: Haileybury
Address: 640 Latchford Street
Email contact for information
Phone: 705-647-5709 ext4227
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October 14, 2023 Active Living Workshop & Information Fair
Location: Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre
City/Township: Thunder Bay
Address: 700 River Street
Email contact for information
Phone: 807-684-3066
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October 14, 2023 Seniors Active Living Fair
Location: Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational, and Economic Progress
City/Township: Windsor
Address: 1356 Tecumseh Road
Email contact for information
Phone: 519-988-6725
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October 17, 2023 Older Adults Expo: Taking Charge of My Life
Location: Seven Generations Institute
City/Township: Kenora
Address: 240 Veterans Drive
Email contact for information
Phone: 807-467-2542
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October 18, 2023 Seniors Active Living Fair
Location: Geraldton Community Centre
City/Township: Geraldton
Address: 200 Wardrope Avenue East
Email contact for information
Phone: 807-854-1100
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October 18, 2023 Active Living Fair
Location: Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
City/Township: Scarborough
Address: 3600 Kingston Road
Email contact for information
Phone: 416-847-4136
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October 19, 2023 Seniors’ Health Fair
Location: Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
City/Township: Toronto
Address: 3079 Danforth Avenue
Email contact for information
Phone: 416-760-8677 ext. 5233
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October 20, 2023 Health & Wellness Fair
Location: PMD Arena Hall
City/Township: Drayton
Address: 68 Main Street West
Email contact for information
Phone: 519-638-1000
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October 20, 2023 Seniors Information & Active Living Fair
Location: Meridian Community Centre
City/Township: Fonthill
Address: 100 Meridian Way
Email contact for information
Phone: 905-732-7871
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Project Overview and Background

The Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) has been gratefully partnering with the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA) on a contractual basis, for over fifteen years, to coordinate the development and operation of Seniors Active Living Fairs (hereafter referred to as “Fairs”) throughout Ontario. We are launching the 2023-2024 Seniors Active Living Fairs Funding Program and acknowledge funding from the Government of Ontario.

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, adaptability in programming approaches has become commonplace. Many centres have mastered the virtual program delivery model with strong uptake from seniors in their communities; while others have movied towards the return to safe in-person program delivery, or a hybrid delivery mode, with some public health measures still in place as needed. With this diversity of program delivery in mind, and with funding support from MSAA, we are offering the Seniors Active Living Fairs Funding Program in three formats for 2023 – 2024:

  • In-Person Fairs Funding
  • In-Person Multi-Site Funding
  • Virtual Fairs Funding

There is limited funding available to fund a set number of projects in each funding formats.

In-Person and Virtual Fairs supported by MSAA and OACAO, will provide a great public education forum to reintroduce and reconnect older adults to their Senior Active Living Centre and bring them back up to the vibrant community hubs that they were pre-pandemic. The events will showcase programs and service delivery models that the centres have planned to strengthen their communities. It is an opportunity to reconnect older adults to SALCs and get them excited about the next chapter in this post-pandemic puzzle. In-person Fairs will include a Trade Show as an educational component highlighting local community services to support seniors as well as the government programs that they are entitled to.

Ontario’s seniors have made life-long contributions to Ontario. We know that most seniors want to live healthy, independent lives in their own homes and communities. Seniors also want to remain active and be safe and secure, no matter where they call home. In light of this, Fairs will provide opportunities to support the Government of Ontario’s cross-governmental priorities noted below that will improve the lives of seniors and provide the supports and resources to help them:

  1. Age at home and in communities
  2. Remain healthy, active and socially engaged
  3. Be safe and secure
  4. Participate in the labour market and in the economy as they wish
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What are Seniors Active Living Fairs?

A Seniors Active Living Fair (Fair) is a public education initiative, developed in partnership between the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA). Fairs are accessible and increase awareness about available programs and services for seniors in their communities. They are a forum to build community partnerships, share knowledge about healthy aging and encourage participation in active lifestyles. Fairs reduce seniors’ social isolation, improve their overall health and wellbeing and help maintain their independence. The funding provided by MSAA will help inform Ontario’s diverse seniors, their families and care partners, about the benefits of healthy living and the importance of exercise, nutrition, safety, and security.