Thorold, City of
Community Profile
Population: 23,816 (2021)
Contact:
- Email: Joanne Goulet (Thorold City Clerk) clerk@thorold.com
Funding:
- Municipal Core Funding
This profile was updated in July 2023.
Age-Friendly Program Description
The goal of the committee is to elevate the profile, level of leadership and engagement of seniors in the community by:
- Providing leadership and advocacy about older adult issues
- Increasing engagement of seniors in all aspects of community life
- Fostering positive attitudes towards older adults and aging
Current and Completed AFC Projects, Programs and Initiatives
Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings
- Snow clearing improvements
Housing
- Aging in Place Housing Forum
- Meeting with local home builders and other stakeholders
Respect & Social Inclusion
- Age-Friendly Businesses (Age-Friendly Business guide and Self-Assessment checklist. Businesses can apply to age-friendly business certificate and sticker)
Communication & Information
- Seniors Information Fair and Presentation of Age-Friendly Business Certificate and Sticker
- Making the Right Call Rack Card (Two-sided rack card to show the difference between 911, 411, 211, etc.)
- Magnifying card given out at Seniors Fair