City of Mississauga Older Adult Presented by Lorena Smith, Community Development Coordinator, Older Adult April 25, 2014

City of Mississauga

Older Adult

Presented by Lorena Smith, Community Development Coordinator, Older Adult

April 25, 2014

Mississauga Aging Demographics

Approximately 300,000 residents will

be 55 years and older by 2031

Population growth forecasts for the next

20 years indicate that Mississauga

will experience a demographic shift

where the proportion of residents

55 years and older will increase from approximately 20% to 38%

2011 Census figures indicate a 24% increase in residents 65 and older since 2006

• Total population 756,590• Population under 10 has declined since 2001• Median age increased to 38.5 (provincial average 40.4)• Greatest proportionate growth in the 55-64 cohort

(baby boomers)

- Source- 2014 Future Directions

Mississauga… a city growing up

35-54 years 224,710

55-64 years 84,175

65+ 81,465

Total: 390,350 (51%)

Mississauga… a city growing up

Next 20 years indicate a demographic shift where the proportion of residents 55 years and older will increase from 20% to 38%

According to our research, the new senior will:• Have disposable income• Be working later in life-balanced to suit personal and

leisure interests• Live longer but not necessarily healthier• Pursue active activities, community volunteerism and

give back if asked• Be reflective of the diversity in the community (gender,

ethno-cultural, person’s with disability, LGBTQ)• Have more and sometimes competing demands with

other users and uses• Still expect discounts and free services as an age

based entitlement

Older Adult Plan:

• Council approved in 2009• Vision for Mississauga:

“As an age friendly city, older adults in Mississauga will lead purposeful and active lives, will live in their community with dignity, integrity and independence,

and will experience a diverse range of lifestyle opportunities to pursue their personal interests”

www.mississauga.ca/olderadults

Older Adult Plan

• Plan includes 10 principles, 32 goals and actions to address themes identified through research, promising practice review and consultation:• Aging in place requires: transportation, accessible facilities, community

connections, volunteerism• Affordable & Sustainable services: Moving toward an ability-to-pay model• Partnerships & Collaboration: Working with our local health, regional,

social service & inter-departmental partners to provide holistic services without duplication

• Effective governance and policy: Creating the right tables to advance local policy, service reviews and space allocation practices

• Capital investments: Roads, sidewalks, park redevelopment, streetscapes, community facilities-older adult lens applied

• Service Plans: Responsive to the diversity of older adults (ages, abilities, interests, cultural, etc…)

Did you know…….2013 facts

• 53 older adult groups with a total of 4,800 members meet across the City at 11 community centres offering a variety of activities to older adults.

• 446 volunteers of these groups contribute approximately 29,000 volunteer hours annually.

• 651 programs were offered across18 community libraries with almost 5,451 participants. Types of programs offered included Intergenerational Computer Buddies programs at 18 libraries and various informative topic sessions for older adults such as financial planning for retirement, health and wellness, leisure activities, social and book clubs.

Did you know…….2013 facts

• 10,000 activities occurred using 24,000 hours of community centre space in 2013.

• Mississauga Seniors’ Centre – Approximately 122 volunteers contribute more than 15,801 volunteer hours to their community annually.

• The city received one-time EPC funding totalling $59,100 for special projects directed to training sessions for community centre staff and older adult group members and program equipment for Square One Older Adult Centre.

Overview of Older Adult Activities /Programs

• The City received Elderly Persons Centre (EPC) base funding grants from the Ontario Senior Secretariat in the amount of $219,300. The EPC grant was distributed to seven community centres and allocated to support the delivery of quality, age friendly activities.

• Self managed space like the Square One Older Adult Centre is a best practice, 1800 members

• Mississauga Seniors Centre, is a city run facility dedicated to Older Adult use, 1250 members

Older Adult Portfolio Initiatives

• Older Adult Advisory Panel• December 4, 2013, General Council endorsed the

implementation of the OAAP• Will be a Non Political panel• 5 key staff representing divisions, 11 community

older adults• City wide recruit for community members began

January 28, 2014, ended February 28, 2014 • Currently in the selection process, 32 applicants• Inaugural meeting – second quarter 2014


• Older Adult Advisory Panel continued…

• Key focus areas for the panel include; Assist with the process of preparing the City of

Mississauga, WHO Age Friendly City application

Lead the planning for an annual Older Adult Educational

Symposium

Assist with the planning and facilitating of events for

Seniors Month in June each year

Establish a two year work plan by end of 2014


• Pursue and achieve the designation of an Age Friendly City (WHO)• Many of the Older Adult

Plan recommendations support the 8 topic areas

• Involvement of the Older Adult Advisory Panel


• Develop and implement training and tools for recreation staff and older adult club/group leaders, focusing on communication, relationship building and guidelines & processes for older adult clubs/groups using city facilities.

• The Two days of Awesome: Learning and working together training sessions were held in November and December 2013

• 120 recreation staff members attended

• 30 Older adult group leaders attended

• More training will be rolled out in 2014 based on evaluation


• Establish Community Centre Older Adult Committees

• Leaders of older adult group and community centre staff at each of the community centres

• Committees will foster an overall understanding of the needs of all users and groups at the centre and create a forum for more focused communication regarding programming and space requirements

• A vehicle for two way communication with the OAAP

• Terms of reference for this committee has been drafted

• Pilot three Community Centre sites by end of 2014

• Implementation of committees at all community centres by end of 2015.


• As part of the community group policy review, develop an older adult group registry category

• Outline to include definition of group• Criteria of conditions of registry• Responsibilities of both parties


• A city wide older adult space utilization strategy will be developed;

• Current and future space used by older adults

• Room rates and program fees• Service delivery models to consider


• Older Adult Website – new look• Easier access to site • Older adult group and community centre information• Timely Older Adult Portfolio Updates, the go to place• Links to informative websites and resources for Older Adult

• ACTIVEmississauga Older Adult Section– new look• For the Fall/Winter 2014 edition – new content, listing of all

community groups, information on Older Adult • Continued improvements and changes as this section will be a

stand alone document once the ACTIVEmississauga brochure, hard copy is phased out in 2016.


• In collaboration with Sponsorship and Grants create a plan for ongoing financial support for older adult initiatives and events

• Develop a fund through corporate sponsorships that would support city run older adult events or services

• Pursue additional grants and funding opportunities


• Develop a funding strategy to ensure services are sustainable

• Review of current room rates & fees applicable to Older Adults

• Consideration of a possible city wide membership• Consideration of building a LOB for registered programs

such as pickle ball, badminton, etc.• Review current older adult group fees and memberships

and begin discussions for the possibility of city wide consistent fees

• Review of EPC base grants, eligibility, etc. and work plan for ongoing applications for EPC special grants.

• Financial • Accountable for the MOH Elderly Persons Centres

(EPC) Grants• 8 Centres receive annual base funding $219,000 • Additional special grants request for each of the grants

for up to $15,000 annually• Working with Community Centre Liaisons, develop

and maintain a list of items, equipment, training, etc. that are required by the Older Adult Groups

• New Horizons Grants • $20,000 grant for Lifelong Learning Mississauga, start up

grant ending March 31, 2014


• Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario (OACAO) • $4,000 – IT FAIR – was held February 25, 2014 in

partnership with Peel Senior Link and ETAG

• Senior Community Grants• Applied for a municipal grant for the June 19th

Appreciation and OAAP Kick off event • Collaborated with 4 older adult groups for funding for the

establishment of 4 Older Adult Community Centre Committees



• Collaborating with Youth Portfolio and Libraries -pursue intergenerational programming opportunities at city facilities, i.e. computer buddies, Miway buddies

• Older Adult CD Coordinator is the Staff Liaison for Square One Older Adult Centre, Lifelong Learning Mississauga & Mississauga Senior Council

• Create the discussion for services provided at community centres that would promote “holistic” “basket of services” for older adults

• Pursue partnership and funding opportunities for frailer/disabled older adult residents

• Review current operation of Mississauga Seniors Centre and make recommendations for future operation models


Thank you

Questions???

Contact information

Lorena Smith

Community Development Coordinator, Older Adult

[email protected]

905 615-3200, x 3718

mailto:[email protected]

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City of Mississauga Older Adult Presented by Lorena Smith, Community Development Coordinator, Older Adult April 25, 2014