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Backgrounder
August 18 , 2006
www.seniorsinfo.ca
What is SeniorsInfo.ca?
- SeniorsInfo.ca is a new and exciting website that provides a single window of information about programs and services for seniors offered by the federal, provincial and municipal governments and local community agencies.
- Through the SeniorsInfo.ca website, seniors, their family members and service providers will be able to quickly and conveniently choose a topic of interest (e.g., income supports) and find integrated information from different levels of government.
- This innovative website for seniors is the result of a new level of collaboration among government jurisdictions to use technology to help seniors access the services and information in an easy, stress-free and convenient way.
- Sponsored by the Canadian Seniors’ Partnership, the partnership is co-chaired by the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat and Veterans Affairs Canada.
How does SeniorsInfo.ca Work?
- SeniorsInfo.ca set a “three-click maximum” to reach the information being sought.
- Information on SeniorsInfo.ca is “people-focused” to serve the needs of seniors rather than the needs of government.
- The information can be accessed via popular Internet search engines, and from any federal or provincial website, using their search feature.
- The City of Brockville was the first municipality to become a partner in the SeniorsInfo.ca initiative.
- Brockville has a sizeable seniors’ population, a strong information technology business base and ongoing interest in e-government.
- Brockville seniors and service providers have been actively involved in the design of SeniorsInfo.ca. They have given feedback through focus groups and participated in an advisory group.
- Since then, 22 other municipalities have become SeniorsInfo.ca partners (see attached list).
www.seniorsinfo.ca
North
Town of Blind River
Municipality of Greenstone
Southeast
Municipality of North Grenville
Township of North Kawartha
Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
Township of Asphodel-Norwood
Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey
Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
Haliburton County
City of Brockville
Southwest
Bruce County
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
Municipality of South Bruce
Township of Huron-Kinloss
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Town of Saugeen Shores
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Municipality of Brockton
Municipality of Kincardine
Town of Hanover
Township of Georgian Bluffs
Municipality of Huron East
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Contact:
Rhonda Lindsay , Minister’s Office, (416) 327-4276
Donna Piasentini, Communications Branch, (416) 314-7242 |
