Oakville residents 50 and older can weigh in on what seniors' programs cost, who counts as an "older adult" and a review of the Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors at two public sessions on Thursday, Nov. 12. All three are on the table in the Town's 2027-2037 Older Adult Plan.
The afternoon session runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, 325 Reynolds Street. The evening session runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall.
The plan is a roadmap for the Town's recreation programs and services for people 50 and up over the next decade. The Town says that population keeps growing. The consulting firm Urban Metrics is helping write the plan.
Besides the Sir John Colborne review, it will recommend how programs, services and prices are set and a standard definition of "older adult", and review funding for Oakville's Seniors Active Living Centres, the community hubs that offer activities for older residents.
An annual membership is needed to sign up for Seniors Services drop-in and registered programs. It costs $59.77, taxes included, for people 50 to 79, and $29.89 for those 80 to 89.
Thursday's sessions follow earlier rounds of input. The Town met with its Seniors Working Action Group and Policy Review Committee on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, then ran an online survey from Sept. 15 to Oct. 30. The survey has closed.
Questions about the plan go to Julie Pennal, the Town's program supervisor for seniors, at 905-845-6601, ext. 3978, or [email protected].
