The provincial government is supporting up to 460 new seniors projects across the province.

Any group can apply to receive funding through the Seniors Community Grant and Minister of Seniors Affairs, Dipika Demerla says the goal is to help seniors stay active and involved in their communities.

Linda Hachez with the community garden green team says the program brings children and seniors together and is perfect for a community with four seniors homes.

In 2017 there are now more people in the province over the age of 65 than there are people under 15.

Demerla says the projects will be spread evenly throughout the province and groups can apply through the Ministry of Seniors Affairs.

The 460 projects will cost the province roughly 2.7 million dollars.