Peterborough Blogs
Photos: Minister Raymond Cho Mingles With the Residents and Staff of Canterbury Gardens
/Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility of Ontario, stopped at AON Inc’s Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence while visiting Peterborough to mingle with the residents and staff.
Cho was in town to make several announcements in the County including at the River Den in Lakefield and the Havelock Seniors Club in Havelock.
The minister told stories, opened a Q&A session for the residents and entertained them with an alto saxophone solo.
The Korean-born politician toured the Canterbury Gardens facility including visiting the residences and listening to the living conditions of the residents which were overwhelmingly positive.
Free Senior Skating Available At Ennismore Community Centre After Township Acquires Two Sponsors
/Free senior skating is back at the Ennismore Community Centre after Selwyn Township acquired Swish Maintenance and Blue Diamond Window Cleaning as sponsors.
Senior Skating occurs every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ennismore Community Centre for everyone aged 55+. The first sponsored skate takes place on Monday and runs through March 25.
Full skating schedules including public, parent and tot, and drop-in youth shinny hockey can be found online.
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Hometown PTBO: Reflecting on Peterborough Petes' Superfan Lorraine Wagar and 60+ Years of Support For the Team
/This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Y-Drive and Peterborough Petes staff about superfan Lorraine Wagar about her 60+ years of support for the team.
Applications Open For 2024 Low Income Senior & Low Income Property Tax Assistance
/Applications are open for The City of Peterborbough Low-Income Senior & Low-Income Property Tax Assistance Program.
Qualifying applicants receive a $400 tax credit on their municipal property tax accounts to be applied to the February 2024 interim tax bill. Anyone who previously received more than a $400 credit is grandfathered in at their higher credit amount.
Property owners can apply under one of the following qualifications:
Low-income Senior aged 65 years or older
Low-income Senior aged 55-64 years of age
Low-income persons with a disability receiving benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Applications are available on the City’s website or at the City Hall Tax Office, 500 George St. N. Anyone that received tax credits this year, automatically receives a 2023 Property Tax Assistance application in the mail.
Feb. 19 is the deadline for submitting this application.
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AON Inc Planning 550 Premier Seniors Development Units On Clonsilla Avenue
/Planning multi-phase apartment buildings, retirement homes and premier seniors development by AON Inc. has begun as part of their AIRWAYS development project at the Kawartha Golf Club, announced on Wednesday.
The 22-acre community will be spread out over up to eight buildings and include many outdoor community amenities according to a press release. Located at the end of Clonsilla Road near Lansdowne Street, the property is off a hilltop which has great views according to Brad Smith, AON President.
“The views from this area are phenomenal,” he explained. “You either have views of the golf course or overlooking the City of Peterborough with all the trees in the area and the views in the fall are spectacular. When I was putting this together, it really fit with our portfolio and the growth of the seniors community.”
Kawartha Golf Club remains intact during the whole construction process set to begin next year. The proposed units to be built could aid in generating extra income for the club as they look forward to working with AON Inc. according to Rob Elliot, Kawartha Golf Club president.
“The Kawartha Golf Club looks forward to AON Inc. creating this wonderful community and the opportunities that may arise for the Club to integrate with it,” he said.
“There will be nothing in size and variety to compare to this project in Peterborough and the region’s growing seniors’ population will welcome these much-needed residential options including the safety features this community will offer them,” said Smith. “Never have so many senior geared lifestyle options been incorporated into one community. The FAIRWAYS will be a premier community for seniors and AON is excited to commence on the necessary next steps with the City of Peterborough to make this community a reality.”
This is a proposed development of 550 units and must go through the approval processes with the City of Peterborough. At this time, the plan remains a proposal until formally finalized.
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Ontario Government Invests Over $470,000 For Administered Care Within Long-Term Care Homes
/The Ontario Government has invested $471,728 in two projects in Peterborough-Kawartha to aid seniors with complex medical needs at their long-term care home instead of a hospital, announced on Friday afternoon.
Examples of long-term care include seniors with dementia and bariatric care.
The funding is part of a $20 million investment this year in 189 projects province-wide through a new Local Priorities Fund operated by Ontario Health.
The projects funded are as follows:
$30,000 to St. Joseph’s at Fleming for the purchase of bariatric equipment to support long-term care home transition;
$441,728 to Fairhaven for the purchase of bariatric equipment, minor renovations, and specialized staffing and training to support complex resident care needs while reducing unnecessary hospitalization.