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Access the Age-Friendly Communities Planning Guide
Arnprior, Town of
Community Profile
Name of Committee: Greater Arnprior Seniors Council
Population: 9,629 (2021)
Contact:
- Website: www.agefriendlyarnprior.ca
- Email: Robin Paquette (Town Planner) rpaquette@arnprior.ca
Funding:
- Municipal one-time funding
- Arnprior Regional Health (Partner) one-time funding
This profile was updated in July 2023.
Age-Friendly Program Description
The AFC work is led by a community based organization/network. Arnprior is working with Arnprior Regional Health on a Seniors Active Living Centre, programming for seniors to stay active and involved in the community and transportation issues. The community is also working on an Age-Friendly/Dementia Friendly Business Initiative this year.
Current and Completed AFC Projects, Programs and Initiatives
Social Participation
- Senior Silver Stick Curling Program
- Men’s Shed (A space for men to get together for activities like woodworking projects, cooking, bike repairs, music etc. The group is working on accessible picnic tables)
Respect & Social Inclusion
- “Anti-Ageism Program” (Working with Arnprior District High School where several seniors were invited to participate in a video-taped interview by Grade 10 students to record their stories)
- Age-Friendly Business Initiative (Investigating partnership with Arnprior Chamber of Commerce and Ontrac)
- Advocacy (Advocated for new long-term care beds and Seniors Active Living Centre; Supported MTO Community Transportation Grant application & Elder Abuse Program)
Civic Participation & Employment
- “Let Older Volunteers Educate (LOVE)” (A reading program for young children in elementary schools)
Communication & Information
- Created Age-Friendly Arnprior website