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County of Simcoe recognizes age-friendly champions

October 8, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

As communities across Canada recognized National Seniors Day, the County of Simcoe is shining a spotlight on the individuals, businesses, and organizations that help make Simcoe County a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive place for older adults.

The county has honoured them through its annual Age-Friendly Recognition Awards.

Through the county’s Age-Friendly Community Program, nominations were accepted over the summer and reviewed by the Age-Friendly Committee. This year’s honourees represent communities from across the region, including New Tecumseth, Collingwood, Midland, Wasaga Beach, Penetanguishene, Clearview, Barrie and Orillia.

National Seniors Day is observed on Oct. 1. This is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions that older adults make to our families, workplaces, and communities.

The County’s Age-Friendly Recognition Awards reflect his spirit by highlighting residents and organizations that are helping create a region where people can age with dignity, connection, and purpose.

The Age-Friendly Recognition Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the County of Simcoe Administration Centre in Midhurst.

The County of Simcoe is committed to creating inclusive, supportive communities where older adults can age well and remain active, connected, and engaged. Guided by the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Communities framework since 2015, the county recently launched its refreshed Positive Aging Strategy 2025-2030 and, in 2025, was officially designated a member of the WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.

Through its Age-Friendly Program, the County works with municipalities, organizations, businesses, and residents to advance initiatives that improve quality of life for older adults across the region.

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