This is our time...The Ontario Senior Games Association’s (OSGA) whole  purpose is to promote an active life style for those 55+ adults who are not  involved in the more advanced or master levels of activities. It is the view of the  OSGA that seniors will become involved when friendly levels of competition can be maintained.

Who we are

Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough/Northumberland (KPN) Senior 55+ District12 Games are comprised of Summer and Winter Games held annually in the KPN counties for adults 55+ years of age. These games focus on promoting an active lifestyle in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship and friendly competition aligned with the OSGA 55+ Games' provincial focus.

We would like to congratulate the City of Peterborough on their successful bid to host the ONTARIO SUMMER GAMES August 11-13, 2020.  They expect to host 1,400 seniors participating in 19 summer sports and will need 200+ volunteers.  Please visit their website (click below) for more information.

Peterborough 2020 Provincial Summer Games 

Participants at the Provincial Games must first qualify at a district event.  We currently have 13 qualifying events planned for our district and hope to have a few more soon.  Our schedule, posters, and registration form will be available at municipal centres and downloadable from our website by the end of March.

 2020 District 12 Summer Games Organizing Committee

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Brief History of District12

In 1986, the official OSGA District12 was formed and currently is one of 38 Districts throughout Ontario under the direction of the Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA 55+ Games). It comprised of Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough/Northumberland counties. At that time, each of the counties chose to operate separately, holding their own games. Winners of each county would then compete once again to represent District12 in the Ontario Games.

Around 2012, Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough ceased to operate independently and gave over the reigns to Northumberland, which continued to thrive. From that time forward, only one committee represents Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough/Northumberland counties. Only one set of games, Summer and Winter, is competed rather than three separate ones.

This is the current state of Disrict12. One set of events where winners move on to represent District12 in Regional and Provincial Games.

History of the Ontario Senior Games

1982

The Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario (OACAO) initiated the concept of the Ontario Senior Games in 1982. The Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (1) agreed to provide financial assistance to help develop this program and to promote activities for seniors throughout Ontario.

1984

In March of 1984, the OACAO established an Ontario Seniors Games Committee with the mandate to develop a format for District competition, and to develop and implement a plan for Ontario Senior Games Provincial Championships.

1986

In 1986, the City of Kitchener hosted the first Ontario Senior Games calledActifest. These successful Games established the framework for future Ontario Senior Games. District games would be held annually, and Actifest would be held during August in even-numbered years. District OSGA winners in sanctioned events would qualify to compete in Actifest.

1996-97

The Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) continued to grow, and the organization looked for more independence. In November 1996, the Ontario Senior Games Council was granted the right to separate from OACAO, and in April 1997, OSGA became an not-for-profit incorporated body.

1998–2002

In 1998, the OSGA in conjunction with the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation (2) and the Ontario Seniors` Secretariat began the groundwork for the first Winter Games for seniors in Ontario. The Council decided to hold Winter Games biennially in odd-numbered years. Financial support for the first Ontario Senior Games Winterfest came from the Seniors` Secretariat. In 1999, the International Year of Older Persons, the announcement of the first-ever Winter Games for seniors was made. And in March 2000, Collingwood hosted these Games.

2003

The success of the Collingwood Winterfest Games set the stage for the next Ontario Senior Games Winterfest for 2003 to be held in London, Ontario. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (1) gave financial support for these games.

> 2003

Popularity of Actifest (now Summer Games) and Winterfest (now Winter Games) has grown so dramatically that Ontario municipalities now vie for the honour of hosting them.