Grey County receives Age-Friendly Community recognition

Grey County is proud to be recognized by the Ontario Government as an age-friendly community. Grey County was one of multiple communities presented with the designation at a special ceremony hosted by the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility on Sunday, January 18 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. 

Grey County Warden Andrea Matrosovs attended the ceremony which coincided with the annual ROMA conference.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized as an age-friendly community. Grey County has a clear vision of being a safe, healthy, and supportive place for people of all ages, and this recognition affirms that commitment. Whether someone is eight or 80, we want them to thrive, feel connected, and be happy to call Grey County home,” said Warden Matrosovs.

Grey County is part of the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Network and a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Age-Friendly Network. In addition to hosting the Grey County Age-Friendly Communities Committee, Grey County leads the administration of the local Joint Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Grey County launched its first Age-Friendly Communities Strategy and Action Plan in 2021 and continues to implement the action plan. A progress report on the action plan will be presented to Grey County Council later this year. The plan focuses on eight dimensions of an age-friendly community to support residents of all ages and helps create livable communities.

Grey County also extends congratulations to the Town of Hanover who was also recognized at the ceremony.

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