MPP Stephen Lecce Opens new Senior Room at Nobleton Arena

Stephen Lecce, MPP
Oct 14, 2025
3 min read

NOBLETON — Today, Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan, joined King Township officials for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Senior Room at the Nobleton Arena, delivered by the Ontario government through the Seniors Active Living Centre Program (SALC). MPP Lecce strongly advocated for the establishment of a new Senior Room in Nobleton, successfully delivering $72,000 in start up and operating funding for this year followed by $55,000 in subsequent annual funding.

“As the Member of Provincial Parliament for King—Vaughan, I am proud to deliver the new Senior Room at the Nobleton Arena — a dedicated space offering exciting programs to keep our seniors engaged, active, and connected to their community,” said Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan. “After delivering funding for the King City Seniors' Centre in 2021, I ensured seniors in Nobleton benefited from enhanced programming and a dedicated space. Keeping our seniors healthy and socially connected is a top priority for me, which is why the Mayor, Councillor Boyd, and I worked tirelessly to make this space possible."

SALC programs offer seniors and older adults learning opportunities such as financial management and elder abuse prevention and a variety of recreational and social activities including fitness, healthy lifestyle and wellness classes that are important supports in communities. The Nobleton senior room will offer programming for local seniors through fitness, culinary, and art workshops.

“We are delighted to expand activities and services to more seniors in King and Vaughan,” said, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “This program will help older adults of all abilities to thrive in their homes and communities.”

This is one of the up to 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement. Senior Active Living Centres keep our seniors fit, active, healthy, socially connected, in their communities and close to their homes.

The government remains committed to better supporting Ontario’s aging population and the people who care for them by improving and expanding supports for seniors no matter where they live.

QUOTES

“Today marks a proud moment for King Township as we open the doors to another dedicated space for seniors, built with heart, purpose, and community spirit. The new Nobleton Senior Room is a hub for wellness, learning and social connection. Thank you to our provincial partners for making this space possible through funding from the Ontario Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) program. Your continued investment will go towards the delivery of recreational programming for ages 55 and older to make life better in King and support aging in place. To our seniors: this is your space, and your stories, your energy, and your wisdom will fill these walls.”

Steve Pellegrini, Mayor, Township of King

“I’m pleased that Nobleton now has a dedicated space designed exclusively for our seniors and look forward to the meaningful programming and community fellowship that will take place here. I’m grateful to the Province for their support and sincerely thank our Township staff for their vision and hard work in creating this beautiful space.”

- David Boyd, Ward 2 Councillor, Township of King

QUICK FACTS

On June 1, 2024, changes to the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017 came into effect allowing more types of organizations to provide the 20 per cent contribution requirement towards SALC programs’ operating costs. Now SALC programs can be operated by municipalities, non-profit corporations, registered charities, Indigenous groups, Legions, Lions Clubs and recreational clubs.
In the Fall Economic Statement of 2024, a $17 million increase in funding over three years was approved to support up to 100 new Seniors Active Living Centres.
For 2025-26, SALC programs will be able to request up to $55,000 for maintenance and operating costs, an increase from the previous maximum of $50,000 in 2024 and up from $42,700 in base funding from 2023