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Proactive Approaches to Aging on the East Shore
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people aged 85 and older grew by 19.4%—nearly four times the rate for the overall Canadian population.[i] Projections suggest that by 2036, one-quarter of our...
Planning for Retirees: Ucluelet Responds to Shifting Community Demographics
Abigail Fortune, director of Parks and Recreation for the District of Ucluelet, recalled a funny learning moment during the community engagement process for the District’s Age-friendly assessment....
Accessibility for All: Smithers’ Age-Friendly Plan Builds Access into Planning
“One of the key pieces in our Age-friendly process,” said Yazmin Banuelas, Planner for the Town of Smithers, “was recognizing the strength and possibility of Access Smithers.” A local, grassroots...
Planning Together: Powell River Sets Goals to Improve Aging-in-Place
When the City of Powell River wanted to better understand how it could support its large senior population, it conducted a study, Aging in Powell River, to determine the factors that hindered...