The funding comes from an annual funding of greater than $15 million in 316 Seniors Energetic Residing Centre packages throughout the province. Pictured: Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre. Photograph Credit score: ASAC.
Donna Skelly, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Flamborough-Glanbrook, lately introduced that the Ontario authorities has offered its third quarterly installment cost for the Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre (ASAC).
The funding totals $1.5 million and comes from an annual funding of greater than $15 million in 316 Seniors Energetic Residing Centre (SALC) packages throughout the province.
Skelly mentioned that the funding is “Premier Ford’s and our government’s on-going commitment to support our seniors.”
“The Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre brings our seniors together, where they meet old friends, connect with new ones and stay actively involved in their community,” she continued.
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath additionally welcomed the funding dedication from the province, saying that “the Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre offers Hamiltonians a place where they can enjoy access to drop-in classes, registered programs, and an opportunity to connect through healthy activities. This centre provides a space for our seniors who inspire and shape our city in so many ways.”
“The funding for the Seniors Active Living Centre programs is tied to the City of Hamilton’s vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. I welcome the Provincial Government’s $1.5 million investment in our community and thank them for their ongoing support for our aging population.”
The Ancaster facility is positioned at 622 Alberton Street South, close to the Wilson Avenue West and Alberton Street intersection.
It’s roughly a five-minute drive west of the Ancaster Walmart Plaza.
The centre provides a variety of packages for these aged 55 and over, together with cardio lessons, quilting, musical keyboarding, yoga, ballet, power and resistance coaching, web suggestions and tips, stitching, stretching, dancing, stained glass lessons, meditation, tai chi, drawing, and portray.
There are additionally particular workshops and dialogue teams every month in addition to pickleball courts.
The Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre Board additionally permitted a gymnasium enlargement for his or her web site in 2019, full with change rooms and a brand new workplace space, however these plans have been on maintain because the group was awaiting funding.
It’s unclear if the $1.5 million in funds will imply that the enlargement can now proceed.
Annual seniors centre memberships can be found for $41.34 for Hamilton residents and $60.93 for non-residents.
Memberships are restricted to those that are 55 years or older, however are legitimate on the Ancaster Centre and 4 different Metropolis of Hamilton Senior Centres: the Sackville Hill Seniors’ Recreation Centre, the Flamborough Senior Centre, the MacNab Avenue YWCA Hamilton Senior Energetic Residing Centre, and the Ottawa Avenue YWCA Hamilton Senior Energetic Residing Centre.
A web based search instrument on the Authorities of Ontario web site can be utilized to assist seniors discover their closest location.
Extra data on packages for seniors will be discovered at www.ontario.ca/seniors.
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