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2022 Snow Mole Report: How Safe is Winter Walking in Ottawa?


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The Council on Aging of Ottawa Strategic Plan 2022-2024


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COA Response to Bill 37


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2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults


Snow Mole Report 2021

Snow Mole Report 2021


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Snow Mole Report 2020: Winter Walking in Ottawa


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Statement of Concerns: We Need Change Now!


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A Statement of Concerns: Infographic


We need change in long term care in Ottawa

Long-Term Care in Ottawa: Position Paper


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Snow Mole Report 2019 – Winter Walking in Ottawa


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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide


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Canada’s Retirement Income System: A Reform Agenda


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Keeping Ottawa Seniors Connected Magazine 2018


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Tapping into Ottawa’s older consumer market: Worth $12.6B a year and growing!


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2018 Capital Aging Special Report


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COA 2018 Provincial Election Priorities Guide


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Age-Friendly Housing Committee – Response on the National Housing Strategy

Open Letter


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COA Disappointed Winter Maintenance Quality Standards not in the 2023 Budget


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Considerations on Bill C-228


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Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs as a potential service delivery model that would support the needs of older adults


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Letter to City Councillors


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Ontario Political Leadership – Open Letter Bill 7


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Open Letter #3: Seniors and their families should not have to wait for long-term care reform


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2nd Open Letter to Premier Ford


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Open Letter to Premier Ford

Smart Aging Workshops


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Workshop 1 – Understanding My Aging


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Workshop 2 – Staying Socially Connected


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Workshop 3 – Taking Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle


An older adult lying on a hospital bed

Workshop 4 – Preparing for a Health Crisis


An older adult helping another older adult in a wheel chair up the ramp of a public bus.

Workshop 5 – Getting Where You Need to Go


An older adult holding a toy house in her hand

Workshop 6 – Exploring Housing Options


An older adult sitting in front of a laptop holding a credit card.

Workshop 7 – Addressing Common Financial Concerns


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Workshop 8 – Engaging in My Aging


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Taking Charge of Your Emergency Preparedness


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Connecting at a Distance


Son helping his mother with online banking

Exploring Online Banking and Shopping


An older adult drinking milk and eating fruits

Understanding the Ingredients for Healthy Eating


An elderly lady relaxing on couch

Nurturing Mental Wellness and Resiliency


An elderly couple in front of their house

Aging in Place with Home Modifications


An older adult on hospital bed talking to his doctor

Navigating In & Out of Hospital


An elderly woman with her caregiver

Aging in Place with Services and Supports

Housing


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Close to Home


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Accessible Housing and Universal Design


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We Need Accessible Housing and Inclusive Communities


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Watch the COA Delegation at the City’s Planning and Housing Committee during Budget Deliberations


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Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations 2023


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Should I Stay or Should I Move?


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Housing Options in Ottawa


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Renew funding for the Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent


Valerie Wright

Valerie Wright, Lead, Housing Advocacy Working Group


Mary Appleton

Mary Appleton, Age-Friendly Housing Committee Co-Chair


Jenny Brooks

Jenny Brooks, Age-Friendly Housing Committee Co-Chair


Naturally Occurring Retirement Community finder map

Ottawa NORC Finder: Where older adults (65+) are living in Ottawa


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Speak up for Age-Friendly Housing: A key issue for voters of all ages


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Solving the Municipal Housing Problem Means Providing Affordable and Accessible Options for Older Adults


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2022 Provincial Election Guide


Naturally Occurring Retirement Community finder map

NORC-SSPs: An Innovative Supportive Housing Model for Older Adults


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COA Response to Bill 37


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2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults


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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations


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Age-Friendly Housing Committee – Response on the National Housing Strategy

Income Security


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Considerations on Bill C-228


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Renew funding for the Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent


Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin, Chair, Income Security



2022 Margaret Griffiths Award Recipient – Dr. Russel Robinson


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2022 Provincial Election Guide


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2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults


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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations


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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide


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Retirement Income Policies: Reform Pressures over the Coming Decade


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Canada’s Retirement Income System: A Reform Agenda:


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Canada’s Retirement Income System: A Reform Agenda

Annual Reports

2021 Annual Report cover showing a few pink tulips
2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report cover showing a laptop with many talking heads
2020 Annual Report

45th Annual Report cover
45th

2019 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report cover showing multicultural older adults
2017 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report cover showing images of COA's events and activities
2016 Annual Report

2015 Annual Report cover showing images of COA events and activities
2015 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report cover showing older happy adults in different activities
2014 Annual Report

2013 Annual Report cover showing groups of older adult
2013-En-38th

2012 Annual Report cover showing calendar of COA events and images
2012 Annual Report

2011 Annual Report cover showing pink tulips and images of older adults
2011 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report cover showing an award ribbon
2010 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report cover showing a collage of older adults
2008 Annual Report

2007 Annual Report cover showing parliament house
2007 Annual Report


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