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, especially for older...

An open-ended brawl over money will end up in lengthy court cases. It’s better to sit down and negotiate CPP exits Author of the article: Bob Baldwin Published Nov 14, 2023 We need to clarify...

Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, September 2023 Everyone deserves a suitable place...

The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) serves as a leading community voice for Ottawa’s older adults. As a bilingual and inclusive Council, we work to advance the wellbeing of Ottawa’s older adults. We have...

Émilie’s law practice focuses on litigation in the health sector, including representing public hospitals and their employees in medical malpractice litigation. She appears in court and before administrative...

Before spending ten years as the Science Policy Advisor for various levels of federal government including the Minister of Natural Resources, Jenny Murphy was a scientist specializing in Earth Observation....

Michael (Mike) Powers joins The Council on Aging after 40+ years of business development successes in the Financial Services, Economic Development, and Not-for-profit sectors. A creative-thinking executive,...

As a bilingu­al and inclusive organization, The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) works to advance the wellbeing of Ottawa’s older adults.  The COA has been an active part of the Ottawa community for over...

Intergenerational programs benefit children and older people By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, July/August 2023 The evidence is clear. Intergenerational...

Grace Welch retired in 2007 from the University of Ottawa where she held positions as the Associate University Librarian, Map Librarian, and Head of Systems. She also worked at the National Library of...