Anthony Leardi, MPP for the riding of Essex, announced on Friday the new Senior Active Living Centre for LaSalle.

This is one of the up to 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement.

“LaSalle Senior Active Living will be a great addition for our seniors,” said Leardi. “It will offer seniors from the entire community the opportunity to stay fit, active, healthy and socially connected through various activities.”

Senior Active Living Centres help to keep seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected, in their communities and close to their homes.

“We sincerely thank the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility for supporting our services to expand activities for seniors in LaSalle,” said Crystal Meloche, Mayor of the town of LaSalle. “This aligns with our goal to provide more opportunities for seniors to stay connected and improve their overall well-being, The funding will allow us to offer most activities at little or no cost making it easier for seniors to benefit from these programs.”

SALC programs offer seniors and older adults learning opportunities such as financial management and elder abuse prevention and a variety of recreational and social activities including fitness, healthy lifestyle and wellness classes that are important supports in communities.