Morden is receiving $25,000, thanks to a grant from New Horizons for Seniors.

The grant will fund three intergenerational programs, an intergenerational storytelling project ($1,200), intergenerational fitness ($1,400) and a Cycling Without Age project ($22,500).

City Rec Programmer Stephanie Dueck, says she came across Cycling Without Age on social media; it received positive feedback from the community, leading her to follow up on the grant application.

She says the principles of the project can bring the people of Morden closer together, and give the elderly a chance to experience their community and the outdoors.

"The guiding principles of this program are generosity; the rides are always free, slowness; to take the time to enjoy the wind in your hair; storytelling, building social connections to strengthen wellbeing; and without age, age should not be a barrier to enjoying sports and the outdoors."

Funding for this project will go towards the purchase of two trishaw bicycles. Dueck says the bikes are built to accommodate two passengers and a pilot and will look to volunteer pilots to give rides to senior citizens through the community, allowing them to bike even with limited mobility.

Mayor Brandon Burley, says he's anticipating the program's genesis.

"We are looking forward to seeing these programs move forward. These kinds of programs help to build community and quality of life, and we love to see that in Morden. We are grateful to New Horizons for Seniors for the opportunity."

Heather Francis has stepped forward in coordinating this city program and will be looking for volunteers to aid in this endeavour. Dueck says it will be some time before the program gets underway, as the bikes need to be manufactured and shipped, but is estimated to begin in June.

Volunteers or those interested in the program can click here.