Age-Friendly Saskatchewan

“If it serves older persons, it will serve all persons.”

PORCUPINE PLAIN

In 2025, the community of Porcupine Plain became an Age-Friendly Community!

The Age-Friendly Community Recognition Program has been introduced in Saskatchewan to recognize communities that undertake activities or create programming to be more inclusive of older adults, leading to communities that are more inclusive of all people.  Porcupine Plain’s committee conducted a survey to gather data about services and conditions in Porcupine Plain, which has been utilized in putting together the committee’s action plan.

While some areas identified from that survey do not have an immediate solution, the committee has forged ahead with a number of programs that address the concerns raised by Porcupine Plain residents:

  1. In 2025, Age-Friendly Porcupine Plain & District hosted a Technology Session, providing support from students at PPCS to better understand their phone or other devices
  2. Also in 2025, the committee worked with community volunteers to offer a chair-exercise class and floor curling, to keep seniors active and engaged in their community
  3. A number of parking upgrades were made at Porcupine Place Sports Grounds and the Porcupine Plain & District Museum to reduce barriers and increase accessibility at high-use recreational and cultural sites in Porcupine Plain
  4. In response to the identified need for a food bank, we launched the Community Cares Cupboard in September 2025, which provides a discreet and accessible way to receive food assistance.  The cupboard, located next to the medical clinic in Quilly’s Community Place, is open during New to You hours — every Tuesday from 9a.m. until 4p.m.  Ongoing donations are welcome and can be made throughout the week at the medical clinic or at the Parkland Co-op food store.  There are also donation boxes at local businesses.

For more information on the Community Cares Cupboard, and other initiatives, please visit Porcupine Plain & Area Neighbors for Health on Facebook.  For more information about Age-Friendly Saskatchewan, in particular about Porcupine Plain, visit their website.

For more information, please call Rita Robertson 306-865-5644.