If you want to learn how to create a NORC-SSP (supportive service program) in Ontario, go to The NORC Innovation Centre. If you want to…
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,…
In Canada, low-income seniors can be defined as those who receive (or who are eligible to receive) the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). The GIS is…
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 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…
Why Snow Moles? Winter brings safety and accessibility issues related to snow, ice, and infrastructure challenges. Therefore, our top priority is pedestrian safety and accessibility,…
Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, September 2023 Everyone…
The COA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa.
