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. –...
What is this issue about? British Columbia is a diverse province with many different people from different countries. This diversity brings with it the need to create welcoming communities. The Province of B.C.’s WelcomeBC website highlights three key aspects of...
