Seniors Services

We are proud to offer services to our senior residents and visitors.

Whether you're already a senior, almost a senior or looking to volunteer or get involved in the community, the County of Brant has recreation programs, facilities and information for you. Visit the Seniors Recreation Programs page for more information.  

Age Friendly Community Plan

On September 21, 2021 County of Brant Council formally adopted the Age Friendly Community Plan, please visit the webpage for more information.

Snow Buddies Program

Do you have difficulty shovelling and clearing snow?

Register with the County of Brant Snow Buddies Program! The County of Brant will help those who need assistance find a nearby neighbour who to help with basic snow removal (on your property). View the General Information Package for the Snow Buddies Program.

Additional Resources:

• View the Price Guidelines.
  
• View the Snow Buddies Program Orientation Package.

For information on the County of Brant Snow Buddies Program, please contact Sarah Dredge, Recreation Coordinator, at Sarah.Dredge@brant.ca or 519.442.1818 x 3254

More Happening for Brant Seniors:

Grand River Council on Aging  

The Grand River Council on Aging is a registered charitable non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging an “age-friendly community” for all residents “from 5 to 105”.  An age-friendly community optimizes opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.

NEW - Check out the new Age-Friendly Hub, a website enhancement that provides information related to all aspects of daily living for seniors, their families, friends, and caregivers.

For more information, please click here. 

Grand River Council on Aging presents Community at Home Workshops

History of the Canadian Military Heritage Museum in Brantford

Wednesday, November 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m. 

The Grand River Council on Aging invites you to join Bob Ion, Chairperson of the Canadian Military Museum in Brantford, to discuss the history of the museum; where it started to where it is now.  Bob will share stories of some unique artifacts found at the museum with emphasis on specific themes and commemorations this year.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS

Please email Linda Moyer at admin@grcoa.ca or call 519-754-0777 ext. 439 and leave a message.

All workshops will be presented online and registrants will receive a Zoom link through email to access the workshop the day before the scheduled workshop.

For past workshop recordings, please visit the Grand River Council on Aging website.

Brant Pedalars & Paddlers

• For more information, please visit here 

Age-Friendly Brant           

In 2018 the County of Brant was accepted as of a member of the World Health Organization's Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. Members of the Network commit to share and promote the values and principles central to the World Health Organization Age-friendly City approach, and to the process of creating more age-friendly cities and communities.

• To view Brant's profile, please click here.

Alzheimer's Society of Brant  

• For information, please click here.

Brant County Health Unit 

For information on program partnerships, please click here.

Resources

Access Ability - Seniors Guide to Services includes information about:

• Senior safety
• Seniors with disabilities
• Preventing elder abuse
• Emergency planning
• First Nations services
• Housing for seniors
• Maintaining an active, healthy life style as a senior

The County of Brant and City of Brantford Master Aging Plan includes information about:

• Roadmap for community services for older adults with range of needs (health, transportation, housing, recreation, safety and other services)
• Focuses on proactive planning for future needs

• Community Results  - Master Aging Plan For Brantford And Brant County 

• Master Aging Plan For Brantford And Brant County - Implementation Planning Phase

• Grand River Council on Aging Website