posted 2021-04-09 09:08 by Thomas Yee

We are pleased to announce that AGOAC has applied for and been granted $25,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s "New Horizons for Seniors Program" to initiate the new Seniors Online Project.

This project and grant proposal was put together by members of AGOAC’s Filmmaking Group. They worked tirelessly over the last several months to create the now approved proposal and to prepare for the launching of the Seniors Online Project. This will run for a year, from April 2021 to March 2022.

The Seniors Online Project offers weekly, virtual get-together activities to help reduce isolation, improve the quality of life of seniors and help them to maintain a social support network during and beyond the pandemic. These weekly, virtual, activities through Zoom include entertainment, handicrafts, fitness & exercise, and social & lifestyle connections with the aim of helping seniors to stay connected with their community through social participation and interaction.

The New Horizons for Seniors grant allows us to offer our Seniors Online programs to all AGOAC members as well as other seniors, newcomers and visible minorities within our community. A link with more details can be found on the AGOAC website at www.agoac.ca

為了符合 New Horizons for Seniors Program 對這項目的要求，和 Covid19 疫症的指引，Seniors Online 每星期會提供最少三次的活動。這些活動會用 Zoom 平台在網上進行。大家需要預先報名。如果申請被接受,我們會用電郵通知大家。

計劃的活動包括：

1. Movie Monday - 每星期會提供一套 Netflix 電影給大家，欣賞之後再參加我們舉辦的網上 (Zoom) 討論。

2. Busy Fingers - 會用 Zoom 進行手工藝教學和指導。手工藝製作有好多好處，例如改善手眼協調，發揮創作和促進社交。

3. Social & Lifestyle Connection - 這項目有幾類活動，包括健康教育講座，健康與運動，大家交談和互動交流，遊戲，科技講座和旅遊講座。

十分多謝 Seniors Online Planning Committee 和其他義工。他們正在密鑼緊鼓作最後的安排，希望在五月推出項目。如果大家需要多些資料和報名詳情，請到 AGOAC 的網站，再選 menu 中的 Seniors Online Project 網頁。多謝各位。

Click here to watch the OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO