Ottawa Citizen | Letter to the Editor | October 1, 2024 Oct. 1 is recognized as the International Day of Older Persons, a good time…
Dear City Councillors, While it may be only September, can we talk about winter walking? 2024 will be remembered for the winter that wasn’t! Yet,…
Older adults are the fastest-growing age group in Ottawa. Many older adults live on fixed incomes and will need to consider changing health, accessibility, and…
SNOW MOLES are volunteers who report on what it is like to walk outside on a winter day. You are invited to ensure healthy, accessible,…
by Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, November/December 2023 November and December mark several holidays linked to…
By The Expert Panel on Income Security HighlightsA report prepared for the Government of Alberta by Telus Health claims that if Alberta leaves the Canada…
by Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, October 2023 On 14 December 1990, the United Nations designated…
Are you interested in older adults and transportation issues? Do you like to learn about new and emerging transportation-related issues, read news articles, and surf…
Janet is retired after over 35 years of management and consulting work in the transportation sector. She started her career at Transport Canada in airport…
Rosa is a retired federal public servant whose expertise spans stakeholder and public engagement, public sector governance, and in the area of older adults policy…
The COA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa.
