The Council on Aging of Ottawa

A group of older adults attending listening to talks in a seminar
Son helping his mother with online banking

Exploring Online Banking
and Shopping

Participants will explore their current banking and shopping habits, learn how to safely bank and shop online, as well as when and how online banking and shopping can be helpful as an alternative to conventional methods.

Resources

Online Banking

Contact your bank to talk with someone about setting up online banking

Internet Safety

Connect Safely seniors’ guide to online safety:
https://www.connectsafely.org/senior

Savings

FlashFood
https://www.flashfood.com/
Get massive savings on fresh food items like meat and produce that are nearing their best before date at grocery stores across Canada and the U.S.

Camel Camel Camel
https://ca.camelcamelcamel.com/
Our free Amazon price tracker monitors millions of products and alerts you when prices drop, helping you decide when to buy.

Online Shopping

Government of Canada web page on online shopping:
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/Oca-bc.nsf/eng/ca03058.html

How to do your grocery shopping online:
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Your-Grocery-Shopping-Online

Government of Canada web page on buying prescription medications online: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/buying-drugs-over-internet.html

Government of Canada web page on buying consumer products online:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/buying-consumer-products-online.html

Government of Ontario Site on Safe Online Shopping
https://www.ontario.ca/page/safe-online-shopping

Equifax – Help Keep You Identity and Financial Information Safe
https://www.consumer.equifax.ca/en/personal/
education/identity/safe-online-shopping/

Transunion – Fraud Victims Resources
https://www.transunion.ca/assistance/fraud-victims-resources