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Oct 3, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Older Adults, Professionals, Statement

Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa ...

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Committee Secretary (various positions)

Jun 26, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, older drivers, pedestrian safety, Transportation, Volunteer Opportunity

As a member of the Committee, the Secretary is responsible for the secretarial duties that support the ...

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Peggy Edwards, 2023 Margaret Griffiths Award Recipient

Jun 23, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

Peggy joined the COA because she wanted to be part of building an Age-Friendly Ottawa, starting with ...

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RECOGNIZE IT! Help Stop Elder Abuse

Jun 22, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Older Adults, social inclusion, Statement

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, June ...

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André Picard, Champion of Healthy Aging in Age-Friendly Communities

Jun 21, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, June ...

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We Need Accessible Housing and Inclusive Communities

May 8, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Leadership

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, May 2023 ...

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Accessible Housing and Universal Design

Apr 27, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Older Adults, Statement

People living with disabilities, including many older adults, require accessible built environments, ...

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Audrey Jacques, Lead, Home and Community Care Working Group

Apr 27, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Health, Home and Community Care, Leadership

Audrey Jacques has over fifteen years of experience in the federal public sector. She has worked in ...

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2023 Ontario Budget Highlights

Apr 17, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

On March 23, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. ...

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2023 Federal Budget Highlights

Apr 17, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

On March 28, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland released the federal ...

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