Age-friendly Community

Welland is committed to creating age- and ability-friendly environments. We believe encouraging activity and inclusion empowers our aging population and leads them towards a healthy, happy lifestyle.


Services for seniors

Age-Friendly Niagara
Centralized access to information about community services for older adults in Niagara.

Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
The Alzheimer Society has the resources to educate people living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and the public.

Art Your Service
An easy-to-access online community for older adults with creative and fitness programs geared towards aging well.

BounceBack Ontario (Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario)
A free skill-building program with the tools to support adults on the path to mental wellness.

Community Support Services of Niagara (CSSN)
Support services for seniors, including Meals on Wheels, grocery delivery, home maintenance and homemaking, transportation, volunteer visiting, and safety at home assessments.

Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN
Information about long-term care placement, home and community care, and transitional and palliative care.

Hospice Niagara
Information about specialized care services for caregivers, family members, and people living at home and in residence.

Niagara Regional Housing
Support and information about low-income housing in Niagara.

Seniors Community Programs (Niagara Region)
Access to a variety of social, wellness, and outreach services intended to help older adults remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible.

Service Canada
Access to information on Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Old Age Security.