Ottawa is spending more than $150,000 on community projects in the Sudbury area that provide creative and active opportunities for seniors.

Funding is provided through the New Horizons for Seniors program. Kamal Kheira, Minister of Seniors, said: "Every year, the New Horizons for Seniors program makes a tangible difference in the lives of seniors across Canada."

"These projects will help seniors fight social isolation, combat fraud targeting them, and support healthy aging in an inclusive and accessible environment."

Nine projects in the area received funding through the latest call for proposals.

Both the Sudbury Performance Group and Walden Seniors and Pensioners will receive $25,000 each.

The grant for the Sudbury Performance Group will be used to enhance the seniors' music mentoring program.

Mark Manesto, founder and president of Sudbury Performance Group, said in a press release. "We are grateful for the funding through the New Horizons for Seniors program to be able to shape this committee."

Likewise, Walden Seniors and Pensioners receive $25,000 to purchase new tools for its 400 members.

"This funding will go specifically to the woodworking program run by seniors in Walden.

Karin Makela, a representative with Walden Seniors and Pensioners, told CTV, "It is to upgrade and replace very old equipment. The seniors were working with a 108-year-old lathe.

So definitely the safety and efficiency of the equipment… all these things were considered, so we put together an application and we are very grateful."

Both Finlandia Village and Volunteer Sudbury will receive more than $24,000 to use for their Kotopiha Garden initiative and senior give-back programs.

Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin received more than $22,000, which is directed towards a program that prevents financial abuse of the elderly.

Robert Demiglio, Executive Director of Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin, said, "Fraud is a big problem for seniors who are being deceived. So, we decided on a small project to educate our community about the various scams involved in fraud these days."

The remaining four funding recipients are the Dnipro / Veselka Cultural & Educational Society, Pioneer Manor, Sudbury Women’s Centre, and the Ukrainian Centre.

Sudbury MP Vivianne Lapointe said the money will help support seniors in several ways.