Santa for Seniors 2025

November 27, 2025

Santa for Seniors Program Spreads Holiday Cheer Across the Municipality

The Municipality Inverness County Recreation & Community Wellness Department is once again inviting residents to get involved with “Santa for Seniors” this holiday season. The Santa for Seniors program connects local students with older adults (55+) by providing handmade gifts and cards to bring extra warmth, recognition, and joy at this time of year.

The municipal Seniors Safety Program supports older adults throughout the municipality by providing access to information through Age Well lunch-and-learn sessions, assistance with grant applications, and recreation-based programming tailored to seniors. Working closely with seniors’ clubs and seniors-serving organizations, the program helps address the needs of older adults, particularly in rural and remote communities.

The Santa for Seniors initiative offers a special, handmade holiday gift created by local students. The goal is to brighten the season for seniors who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation, while fostering meaningful intergenerational connections within our communities.

This year, the Recreation & Community Wellness Department has partnered with local schools including Bayview Education Centre, Whycocomagh Education Centre, and Inverness Education Centre/Academy. Students will participate in craft-making workshops to design cards and gifts that will be distributed to Santa for Seniors participants.

Community members are encouraged to register themselves or a friend to receive one of these thoughtful, handmade gifts. The program is open to individuals aged 55 and over.

Residents without internet access or those who have questions about the program are invited to contact:

Anna Solomon
Accessibility & Seniors Safety Coordinator
Phone: (902) 615-3670
Email: Anna.Solomon@invernesscounty.ca

To learn more about seniors activities within the Municipality of Inverness County, visit invernesscounty.ca/seniors.