The Age-Friendly Business/Organization Award Program instruction brochure helps business owners assess if their business is designed to serve everyone. An Age-Friendly business/organization is people-friendly— appealing to all ages and abilities. As an integral part of the community, businesses/ organizations can be key to making a community more livable and engaged.
This program provides guidance, resources and tools to enable business owners to identify, promote and be recognized for implementing age-friendly practices. As our population ages, it makes viable business sense to adapt to meet the changing needs of communities as it represents a major trend for investment and spending.
The program wishes to acknowledge those who are working towards implementing Age-Friendly practices and who have demonstrated a willingness to continually maintain and improve by instituting and promoting best practices for serving individuals of all ages and abilities.
If you are implementing Age-Friendly practices, or if you are planning to make changes, we want to hear about it.
PDF version of the full guide: 
Building an Age-Friendly Simcoe County Business / Organization Guide and Recognition Program
Age-Friendly Business Recognition Application Form (fillable PDF)
Deadline for applications is September 30, 2023
Supporting documents or photos are welcome. Please fill in, sign and return your application package via email to agefriendly@simcoe.ca or mail:
County of Simcoe
Age-Friendly Business Recognition Program
1110 Highway 26,
Midhurst Ontario, L9X 1N6
Qustions? Tracy Hill at 705-726-9300 ext. 3127.
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
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2019 Age-Friendly Business Award Recipients
Hearing Life Bradford - Pictured right - Mayor Rob Keffer (Bradford West Gwillimbury), Councillor Gary Baynes. From Hearing Life Bradford: Nick Petrera (Audiologist), Sara Finlay (Client Services Administrator). County of Simcoe: Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services)
Holland Gardens Retirement Residence (Bradford West Gwillimbury) - Pictured left - Holland Gardens Retirement Residence: Shelley Snoulten, Sales & Marketing Manager and Melissa McKee (Sales & Marketing Manager). County of Simcoe: Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services)
Coordinated Seniors Services (Barrie) - Pictured right - Coordinated Seniors Services: Kathy Chenier (Operations Manager), Kathy Chappell (President). County of Simcoe: Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services).
J. Scott Thomson (Collingwood) - Pictured left - J. Scott thomson (Lawyer). County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead)
Georgian Bay Integrative Medicine (Collingwood) - Pictured left - Dr. Rehan Lakhani ND (Georgian Bay Integrative Medicine). County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead)
The Elden of Bradford - Pictured right - The Elden of Bradford: Jaime Robertson (Sales & Marketing Manager) Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services).
RBA Financial Group (Wasaga) Ltd. o/a Wasaga Tax & Accounting - Pictured left:
Mayor Nina Bifoldi (Wasaga Beach), Tyler King (Economic Development Officer of Wasaga), RBA Financial Group (Wasaga Ltd. o/a Wasaga Tax & Accounting: Colleen Bannerman (Manager of RBA Financial Group), Christina Depalma (Depalma & Associates Legal Services). Fiona Ryner (President, Wasaga Beach Age-Friendly Committee). County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead).
Yoga House (Penetanguishene) - Pictured right: Christine Strong (Public Awareness Coordinator of Independent Living Services). Yoga House: Lisa O'Driscoll (Owner Yoga House). Councillor Anita Dubeau (Deputy Mayor, Penetanguishene). County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead)
Orillia Museum of Arts and History - Pictured left: Orillia Museum of Arts and History: Samantha Bogart (Visitor Experiences Coordinator), Ninette Gyorody (Executive Director). County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead).
Javelin Cooperative Homes (Midland) - Pictured right: County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead), Javelin Cooperative Homes:
Carole Lalonde, (Director of the Board), William Tickle (past Director of the Board), Sharon Dorion, (President of the Board), Christina Strong, (Public Awareness Coordinator, Independent Living Services of Simcoe County)
Hunt Family Movers (Barrie) - Pictured left: Mayor Lynn Dollin (Town of Innisfil). Hunt Family Movers: Karina and Frank Hunt (Owners). County of Simcoe: Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services)
Bradford Wellness Centre - Pictured right: Michael Disano, (Manager of Economic Development, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Bradford Wellness Centre: Assunta Rose (R.M.T., D.O.M.P. Manual Osteopath Practitioner, Oncology Massage Specialist). County of Simcoe: Jane Sinclair (General Manager, County of Simcoe Health & Emergency Services)
Right At Home Canada (Collingwood) - Pictured left: County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead), Right At Home Canada (Collingwood):
Megan MacDonald (Office Manager), Glenda Abanes (Scheduler and HR Manager), Adrienne Wood (Co-owner), Nancy Esson (Co-owner) and Sandra Green (Bookkeeper)
Georgian Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre (Wasaga Beach) - Pictured right: County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead), Georgian Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre: Dr. Joel Simpson (Chiropractor), Amber Narthey (RMT), Mayor Nina Bifolchi (Wasaga Beach). Fiona Ryner (President, Wasaga Beach Age-Friendly Committee)
Advanced Foot and Orthotic Clinic (Midland) - Pictured left: County of Simcoe: Christy Tosh (County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Project Lead), Advanced Foot and Orthotic Clinic: Erin Fairbanks (Chiropodist, Owner & Operator), Christina Strong, (Public Awareness Coordinator, Independent Living Services of Simcoe County)
