Support for Seniors

Find community-based programs and services for seniors in Oakville.

Halton Seniors Helpline

This telephone service helps address physical, emotional, or financial abuse or neglect. Call 1-866-457-8252 (toll free).

Oakville Meals on Wheels

For decades, Oakville Meals on Wheels has been delivering nutritious meals to residents of Oakville who are unable to attend to their own nutritional needs but wish to continue living independently in their homes.

Outpatient clinics and community programs

Halton Healthcare Services provides a number of programs and services through Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

For more information visit the Halton Healthcare website.

Emergency Response System

ConnectCARE is an emergency response system run by Halton Healthcare Services and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital. For more information call 905-338-4357 or 1-800-665-7853 (toll free).

Seniors Working Action Group (SWAG)

The Seniors Working Action Group (SWAG) meets bi-monthly under the authority of the Recreation and Culture department to support the well-being of seniors in Oakville. Their goals are to:

• Represent seniors on age-friendly initiatives.
• Advocate for quality of life and dignity of seniors in Oakville.
• Provide seniors-related information to the community.
• Support and review issues of interest and concern such as housing, health care, transportation, and recreation.

Review SWAG meeting minutes from:

• March 2024 (pdf)
• February 2024 (pdf)
• January 2024 (pdf)
• 2023 (pdf)

For more information, contact Committee Chair, Darlene Cox at 905-466-6212 or Recreation Coordinator, Julie Pennal at 905-845-6601, ext. 3978.

Connection in Action

The Connection in Action Halton Initiative is a community project that aims to prevent and reduce social isolation and increase social connections for adults aged 55 and older.

The initiative has two main objectives:

• Connect adults aged 55 and older with services and programs to boost social connectedness.
• Offer capacity-building education and resources for community groups, service providers, and businesses to better support older adults.

As our population continues to age and grow, it is important we are all aware of the ways that social isolation negatively impacts the health and well-being of individuals and entire communities.

Town of Oakville provides a number of services geared towards seniors.

Driveway snow clearing

The town offers a driveway windrow snow clearing service for residents who are 65 and older or have a physical disability.

Visit the Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing program page for details or call ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601.

Information Oakville

For more services and community groups search the Halton Community Services Database.

Oakville Transit

Oakville Transit is a great and convenient way to get around Oakville. Senior fares are available.

Visit the Oakville Transit website for details on rates, schedules and more.

Property tax assistance

Visit the Property Tax Rebates and Assistance page to learn more about the rebate and assistance programs available through the town and Halton Region.

Recreation programs and classes

Visit the Seniors Services page to learn more about registered programs and classes offered at town facilities.

Halton Region

The following services are provided by Halton Region:

• Emergency/short-term assistance
• Supportive housing programs
• Long-term care options
• Adult Day programs
• Fall prevention strategies, and more.

For more information visit the Halton Region website or call 311 (or 905-825-6000).

Ontario Government

The following services are provided by the Ontario Government: 

• Provincial government services for seniors (Seniors’ INFOline): Call 1-888-910-1999 to learn more.
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Call 1-800-268-1154 to learn more.

General information about provincial government programs and services is available by calling 1-800-267-8097.

For more information visit the Ontario Government's website.

Canadian Government

The following services are provided by the Government of Canada:

• Income security programs like Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and  Retirement Pension
• Veterans Affairs Canada
• Telefile Canada (a call-in tax-return service for eligible seniors)

For general information about Government of Canada programs and services call 1-800-622-6232 or visit the Government of Canada website.

For forms, information, income security, programs, employment insurance or job information, call 1-800-277-9914 (toll free) or the Services Canada Centre in Oakville at 1-800-959-9522.