The 10th edition of the Ontario 55+ Winter Games was hosted by the Town of Huntsville in 2019.
The 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Committee worked very closely with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries as well as the Ontario Senior Games Association to deliver the Games. The successful management of the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Organizing Committee (GOC), the GOC Chair and the General Manager has created a legacy fund of $82,076.
A Legacy Fund has been established to continue the development and expansion of Senior-focused activities in Huntsville. The Legacy Fund Working Group will ensure that a cross-representation of sports and activities benefit from the Legacy and that increased contribution and enhanced participation throughout the community is the focus.
It is the objective of the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Legacy Fund Working Group that approximately half the Legacy Funds be awarded to providers of community Adult 55+ sport, recreation and leisure activity programs, and that build community capacity in Muskoka. The remaining half of the Legacy Fund will be allocated to the Town of Huntsville’s Community Services Department’s Seniors’ Recreation Division to enhance existing and provide new programming initiatives. Local sport, recreation and senior program providers are encouraged to apply for funding from the Legacy Fund if their objectives meet the following goals of the Fund.
In developing the legacy plan, the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Legacy Fund Working Group shall follow and foster the goals of the Games, and in particular, shall consider the following goals:
- to continue the development and expansion of Senior-focused activities in Huntsville area
- to ensure that a cross-representation of sports and activities benefit from the Legacy
- to increase contribution and enhanced participation by those 55+ throughout the community
The Legacy will be funded from the 2019 Ontario Winter Games surplus and it will be administered by the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Legacy Fund Working Group. The Legacy Committee will also be the group responsible for selection of successful applicants to the Fund.
Local providers of senior (55+) sport, recreation and leisure activity providers are encouraged to apply for funding from the Legacy Fund if their objectives meet the following goals of the Fund. Priority will be given to those who best satisfy the criteria.
Apply online at Huntsville.ca application closes at 4:30 p.m. on August 3, 2020.
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