2025-2030 Simcoe County Positive Aging Strategy
Simcoe County is proud to share its Positive Aging Strategy, a forward-thinking initiative developed through extensive collaboration and meaningful community input. Recognizing the shifting demographics in our region, this strategy aims to ensure that every resident—especially older adults—continues to enjoy a high quality of life, with access to the services and supports they need.
Our Commitment to Positive Aging
Understanding the evolving needs of our community, Simcoe County has worked alongside partners to identify key priorities and strategies that promote inclusion, respect, and accessibility for older adults. This commitment is reflected in our comprehensive approach to creating an age-friendly environment, where every resident—regardless of age—feels valued and empowered.
A Collective Effort
The development of Simcoe County’s Positive Aging Strategy would not have been possible without the Ontario Ministry of Seniors Affairs, which has provided invaluable funding support. Additionally, we extend our sincere gratitude to our Age-Friendly Advisory Committee and our dedicated residents, whose contributions and insights have shaped this vision for the future.
Together, we are paving the way for a thriving, age-friendly community where all residents can continue to live well, age well, and feel truly at home in Simcoe County.
2024 Community Needs Assessments – Municipal Addendum
2016 Community Needs Assessments
About An Age-Friendly Simcoe County
From the World Health Organization (WHO) to our municipal government, there is a call for an age-friendly society. The County of Simcoe recognizes the Age-Friendly Community (AFC) concept as an initiative that falls within their mandate and, in support of our aging population, has chosen to develop a framework for the communities that reside within its geographical area. Developing a framework will help our community stakeholders identify, plan and address needs and priorities related to older adults in our area.
How to Become Involved
Two levels of involvement and contact information are highlighted in ‘How to Become Involved’. These criteria are intended to guide the planning process by involving seniors along the way towards developing the County’s Age-Friendly Community framework.
Simcoe Community Transportation Portal
A partnership of trusted transportation providers, helping Simcoe County’s vulnerable get the transportation they need and helping seniors and people with disabilities get transportation to COVID-19 vaccines and other non-urgent medical appointments.
Community Connection – A discussion on Social Isolation and Social Connection in Simcoe County
Community Connection is a non-profit information and referral service accredited by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS). The core areas of work are providing call centre services for 211, a national 24/7 helpline that connects people to essential services; maintaining a database of community resources and supporting online directories for public access; and producing reports on community needs/trends, and service gaps to support community planning.
A project team made up of a cross-sector of community leaders and service providers aimed to “Reducing Senior Social Isolation” in Simcoe County surveyed seniors during the month of September 2021 for feedback on their level of social activity, their interests and how best to become or stay involved in their communities in meaningful ways.
Click on the links below to view the survey and survey results:
211 – How to Access Help
211 Ontario can help you find support. 211 Ontario is your primary source of information on government and community-based social services.
