Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

Mandate and Objectives:

The Committee's mandate is to assist seniors by promoting active and healthy living, social engagement and learning by providing them with activities and services.

The Committee's objectives are to:

• Plan and organize active and social events that encourage healthy living and social engagement for seniors
• Form partnerships in the community to aid in the facilitation of active dissemination of pertinent information to seniors
• Educate seniors on available programs and services that enhance the quality of life in topics including but not limited to physical, social, emotional and technological well being
• Volunteer and assist senior groups, programs and activities in the community when needed
• Establish a mechanism to fairly and equitably distribute financial assistance provided by the Town of Fort Erie
• Encourage participation in Niagara Region Seniors Community Programs
• Solicit input and act as a public forum for issues that affect seniors

Meeting Schedule:

Meetings are on the first Wednesday monthly at the Fort Erie Lions Club on High Street.

Composition:

The Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee (SCAC) is comprised of nineteen (19) members: eighteen citizens and one member of Council.  The Councillor is appointed to assist and function as a liaison between the Committee and Council.

For information regarding current membership and vacancies, please get in touch with the Deputy Clerk at acarter@forterie.ca or call 905-871-1600 ext. 2212.