The SWOOS-CarletonU Social Connections Project

Project Overview

Graduate students from Carleton University’s StudioDH program partnered with Senior Watch Old Ottawa South (SWOOS) to explore how older adults experience connection and social isolation in the neighbourhood.

Through participatory workshops and an online survey, this collaborative approach involves community members as active partners in the research process. The goal is to generate knowledge that can support meaningful change. It documents community strengths, barriers and opportunities to support social connections among residents aged 65+