On Friday, Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff announced provincial investments totalling $108,717 through Seniors Community Grant projects in Niagara West.
The grant funding comes as part of a $7-million fund designed to help Ontario’s seniors stay healthy, active, and socially connected.
“These investments make a big difference in the lives of older adults here in Niagara,” said Oosterhoff. “Staying connected close to home and safely taking part in local programs allows seniors to keep active with friends, family and the community.”
Grant recipients in Niagara West included both municipalities and volunteer and local not-for-profit organizations.
In Niagara West specifically, Oosterhoff pointed to $23,000 for the Town of Pelham, $20,075 for the Town of Grimsby, $16,100 for the Town of West Lincoln, $24,952 for the Volunteer Well, and $24,590 for KACB Worldwork Alliance Canada.
“The Seniors Community Grant Program is a critical lifeline across the province for seniors to learn new skills, get fit, enjoy group activities and stay connected to their friends and neighbours,” said Minister for Seniors and Accessibility Raymond Cho.
Recipients of the Seniors Community Grant Program from the province can receive between $1,000 and $25,000 to support local programs, services, and events that are designed to offer seniors opportunities to foster more inclusion, volunteerism, and engagement within the community.
Pelham Mayor Marvin Junkin spoke specifically about the provincial grant’s impact on his Town.
“The health and well-being of seniors is in the interest of all and adds to the health and well-being of Pelham,” said Junkin. “Dedicated programs like the Rise and Shine Breakfast Social at the Meridian Community Centre in Fonthill will continue to encourage social connections between residents, which are an essential part of a vibrant and thriving community.”
According to the provincial government, the Seniors Community Grant Program has supported over 2,100 projects in communities across Ontario since 2018.
In 2026-27, 325 community projects throughout Ontario received provincial funding.
Other recipients in Niagara Region announced by the provincial government include $21,591 for the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, $23,674 for Links for Greener Learning in St. Catharines, $19,892 for the St. Catharines Public Library Board, $21,044 for Willow Arts Community in St. Catharines, $25,000 for the Regional Municipality of Niagara, $11,547 for the Niagara Pumphouse Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, $24,999 for Women’s Place of South Niagara in Niagara Falls, $12,500 for the Fort Erie Public Library, and $23,189 for the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum.
Jay Goldberg is the Canadian Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center. He previously served as the Ontario Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and a policy fellow at the Munk School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. Jay holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Toronto.
