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.

I am looking for a Snow Buddy to help with shoveling

Seeking a Buddy to help you shovel?
View the Adult/Senior Welcome Letter.

Fill out the Adult/Senior Online Registration Form.
Download a pdf of the Adult/Senior Registration Form.

I am looking to help someone with their shoveling

Looking to help a Senior/Adult?
View Buddy Welcome Letter.

Fill out the Snow Buddy Online Registration Form.
Download a pdf of the Youth/Buddy Registration Form.

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 519.442.7268 ext. 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

• Islam 101 and History of the Muslim Community in Brantford-Brant

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Join Professor Abu Noman Tarek as he explains the basic faith, rituals and purpose of Islam and provides a glimpse
into the over 100-year history of the Muslim Community in Brantford-Brant.

• Brantford’s Early Immigrant Communities (1900-1920)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022,Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Join Christina Han, Associate Professor of History at Laurier Brantford, as she discusses the early immigration history
of Brantford, showcasing the stories of Brantford’s Armenian, Italian and Chinese communities.

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.