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Helping the Lower Columbia become more age-friendly

Helping the Lower Columbia become more age-friendly

Sep 7, 2018 | Action Planning, Age-Friendly, local government

The Centre recently completed age-friendly action plans with three communities in the Lower Columbia: Rossland, Montrose and Trail. Not only did the assessment and planning process lead to prioritized actions to make each community more livable for seniors, it also...
Affordable housing policy – one size doesn’t fit all

Affordable housing policy – one size doesn’t fit all

May 22, 2018 | Action Planning, Age-Friendly, BC, Community Planning, Strategic Planning, Whistler

by Dan Wilson, Whistler Centre for Sustainability Creating more affordable housing in British Columbia is a hot topic these days, and many communities and individuals in BC appreciate the renewed focus on this issue from both the provincial and federal governments....
Baby boomers are entering their 70s. Is your community age-friendly yet?

Baby boomers are entering their 70s. Is your community age-friendly yet?

Jul 6, 2017 | Age-Friendly, Community Planning

Seniors now account for 18% of BC’s population, and for some small BC communities the proportion is closer to 30%. And while the definition of ‘senior’ seems to be changing and up for debate, one thing is for sure: we’re all aging. And baby boomers – the largest...
Creston Age-Friendly Action Plan

Creston Age-Friendly Action Plan

Dec 18, 2014 | Action Planning, Age-Friendly, Engagement, Facilitation

An age-friendly community is one where older adults can enjoy good health, community support and feel a sense of security as they engage and participate in the community. Making places more age-friendly not only improves quality of life for seniors, it also creates a...

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