Designed to bring together all those interested in age-friendly communities in Canada. Sections on new knowledge, networks, research, policy and practice. – Age-Friendly Communities Canada Hub
Describes the Strong Start BC early learning program, funded by the Province of BC for children ages birth to five years, at no cost for families. Programs typically run in school facilities, with an up-dated list of programs currently running in British Columbia...
Offers links and information on many topics related to seniors, including housing, home and community care, transportation, and financial and legal matters. The British Columbia Seniors Action Plan is also available on this website. – Province of BC
Provides information on how communities and businesses can become age-friendly, and summaries of age-friendly community action examples in Revelstoke, Saanich, and West Vancouver. – Province of BC
Provides the history of Youth Week in British Columbia, news articles about youth day events throughout British Columbia, and a list of events by community. – Youth Week British Columbia
Describes how to design accessible communities for people with mobility impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and cognitive impairments, all of which occur at a higher rate among older seniors (85+ years of age) than the overall population. Specific...
Describes how to design accessible communities for people with mobility impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and cognitive impairments, all of which occur at a higher rate among older seniors (85+ years of age) than the overall population. Specific...
A version of the Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide adapted to the considerations of rural and remote communities, developed using input from seniors in ten rural and/or remote communities in Canada, including two in British Columbia (Alert Bay and Lumby). –...
Describes themes from literature reviews and interviews with practitioners, and observations and challenges for each of the themes. – Australia Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Describes the needs of seniors in regards to outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information, and community support and health services. –...
