“Everyone, no matter where they live, should have access to activities and community supports that fit their lifestyle. Seniors,want to be active members in their communities. New Horizons is one o f those great federal programs that is able to reach seniors where they live. That is why our government supports projects that give seniors the opportunity to be active members of their community.” – Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson

“Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are dedicated to empowering Yukon seniors to lead vibrant lives where they can share knowledge, skills and their experience to the benefit of others.” – MP Brendan Hanley, Whitehorse, Yukon

•  Seniors are one of Canada’s fastest-growing population groups. They will represent almost 25% of the population by 2051 and could reach close to 11 million people within 15 years.
• The New Horizons for Seniors Program community-based stream is a federal grants program whose goal is to invest in projects that help seniors stay active and engaged in the community. Organizations are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding.
• Program funding supports projects that address one or more of the Program’s five objectives: promoting volunteering among seniors and other generations, engaging seniors through the mentoring of others, expanding awareness of elder abuse, supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors and providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors.
• Project proposals are targeted to vulnerable senior populations, including Indigenous seniors, seniors with disabilities, members of racialized and newcomer groups, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, low-income seniors, veterans, members of official language minority communities and people who primarily speak languages other than English or French.
•  Since its inception in 2004, the Program has funded around 40,000 local projects and broader-reaching initiatives in hundreds of communities across Canada, with the Government of Canada having invested a total of more than $850 million.
• Every year, organizations are invited to apply for NHSP community-based funding through a call for proposals. The projects announced today were approved as part of a call for proposals that was launched on August 1, 2023, and closed on September 28, 2023 and would have started by March 2024.
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  Organization Common Name / Nom usuel de l'organisme	Project Title / Titre du projet	Project Summary / Sommaire du projet	Amount of Funding Agreed / Montant du financement accordé
  Yukon Women in Music Association	Music Unites: Seniors to Seniors	Seniors involved with the organization will produce music jamming platforms to bring together seniors from diverse groups to promote healthy ageing, while celebrating diversity.	$21,774
  Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre	Intergenerational Digital Storytelling with Kwanlin Dün	Seniors involved with the organization will participate in a Digital Storytelling Workshop to promote knowledge sharing, intergenerational mentoring, reflection, creativity, and social inclusion.	$25,000
  Town of Faro	Seniors Lives Enhanced	Seniors involved with the organization will participate in a variety of activities provided by the municipality to promote social participation.	$25,000
  Association franco-yukonnaise	Bien se préparer aux urgences	Les aînés qui soutiennent l’organisme vont participer à la création d’une pièce de théâtre radiophonique sur la préparation des mesures d’urgence pour supporter la participation et inclusion sociale.	$25,000
  Boys and Girls Club of Yukon	Intergenerational Mentorship & Volunteerism	Seniors involved with the organization will engage in activities, mentorship and volunteerism to support socialization and sharing of traditional practice, knowledge and language with community youth.	$20,000
  Golden Age Society	Appliance Replacement, Storage Shed, Purchase of Games	Seniors involved with the organization will purchase a fridge, range, dishwasher, and shed for seniors to continue to use the facility for playing games, volunteering, and providing meals for rentals.	$19,374
  Yukon Order of Pioneers Whitehorse Lodge No. 2	Yukon Pioneer Oral History	Seniors involved with the organization will interview, record, and present oral histories about senior pioneer contributions to promote social participation and inclusion and healthy ageing.	$19,193
  Bethany Church	Seniors Gardening Group	Seniors involved with the organization will participate in a gardening program with youth to plant, grow and distribute food grown to promote healthy ageing and intergenerational mentoring.	$25,000
  Liard Aboriginal Women's Society	Preserve Cultural Identity - Recording our Traditional Language	Seniors involved with the project will engage by recording Kaska language through mentorship with youth to preserve Kaska traditions, traditional stories, songs, and practices.	$17,500
  Northern Cultural Expressions Society	Elders as Cultural Mentors	Seniors involved with the organization will build and strengthen relationships with youth, teaching and sharing knowledge and wisdom to reduce isolation and have positive influence in the community.	$25,000
  Village of Carmacks	Youth & Elder Volunteer Community Collaboration	Seniors involved with the organization will participate in intergenerational workshops to promote inclusion and raise awareness of elder abuse, along with a community painting project and dinner.	$17,626
  Marsh Lake Community Society	Rural Community Recreation for Seniors	Seniors involved with the organization will participate in activities to engage seniors socially and physically to combat social isolation.	$25,000
  Tagish Community Centre	Seniors Programming	Seniors involved with the organization will take part in game nights, workshops, breakfasts, monthly dinners to increase social participation and inclusion.	$25,000
  Yukon Literacy Coalition	Books from Scratch	Seniors involved with the organization will take part in a book making program 'Books from Scratch' to promote new skill and an outlet for expression.	$25,000