January 20, 2026 Antigonish, Nova Scotia Employment and Social Development Canada
Canadians deserve to age with dignity. For many seniors, this means staying connected and active in their community. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the federal government funds pan-Canadian and community-based initiatives across Canada that create a significant impact for the social inclusion of seniors in their communities.
Today, while visiting St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish, on behalf of Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), announced that St. Francis Xavier University's collective impact project has been selected to receive up to $3,452,962 over five years under the pan-Canadian stream of the 2023-24 NHSP.
The pan-Canadian stream of the NHSP supports multi-year projects that use collaborative and innovative approaches to meet the growing social needs of seniors.
St. Francis Xavier University will work collaboratively with various organizations across northeastern Novia Scotia to increase the social inclusion of vulnerable seniors aged 55 and above with disabilities. The project will map and increase access to programs and services, encourage intergenerational connection and volunteer participation.
Since the NHSP's inception in 2004, its community-based and pan-Canadian streams have funded over 43,000 local projects and broader-reaching initiatives in hundreds of communities across Canada. The Government of Canada has invested more than $970 million through the NHSP.
