File #: TMP-26500    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Received
File created: 11/19/2020 In control: Seniors Advisory Committee
On agenda: 11/23/2020 Final action: 11/23/2020
Title: INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES GRANT C. Dillon, Accessibility and Diversity Specialist, provided an overview on the Province's Inclusive Communities Grant available to communities in Ontario, municipalities or public organizations providing initiatives that help support individuals with disabilities and/or older adults through programming or to advance age-friendly priorities and innovative options. She discussed programming currently available to seniors to assist with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic called the Seniors Without Walls Program. Ms. Dillon advised the need for the community to advance the Seniors Without Walls Program and the City's Age-friendly Plan. Ms. Dillon advised that City staff will be submitting an application for the Inclusive Communities Grant and are looking for support from the Seniors Advisory Committee. The Committee agreed to support the application and Ms. Dillon will report back to the Seniors Advisory Committee once information regarding the grant ...

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INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES GRANT

 

C. Dillon, Accessibility and Diversity Specialist, provided an overview on the Province’s Inclusive Communities Grant available to communities in Ontario, municipalities or public organizations providing initiatives that help support individuals with disabilities and/or older adults through programming or to advance age-friendly priorities and innovative options.  She discussed programming currently available to seniors to assist with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic called the Seniors Without Walls Program.   Ms. Dillon advised the need for the community to advance the Seniors Without Walls Program and the City’s Age-friendly Plan.

 

Ms. Dillon advised that City staff will be submitting an application for the Inclusive Communities Grant and are looking for support from the Seniors Advisory Committee.  The Committee agreed to support the application and Ms. Dillon will report back to the Seniors Advisory Committee once information regarding the grant becomes available.