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Healthy Aging CORE British Columbia

The knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older British Columbians.

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[Article] Building Resilient Communities Through Connection

As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in the
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[Survey] 2026 State of BC's Non-Profit Sector

The 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey is now live, and the BC Non-Profit Network and Vantage Point encourage all BC nonprofits to take part. This short, annual survey provides critic
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[News] Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors meet to discuss collaboration to support Canada’s aging population

Over the last two days, Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held productive discussions on key priorities to support current and future generations of old
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Upcoming Trainings & Events

Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.

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Jun 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM (PDT)

[Webinar] Social Health Workshop

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Jun 18, 2026, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)

[Webinar] Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): methodological considerations for CLSA data users

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Jun 24, 2026, @ 9:30 AM (PDT)

[Webinar] ‘Housing That Connects Us’ series: How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing

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Sep 10, 2026, @ 10:00 AM (PDT)

[Training] CORE 101 Training Session

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Resources

Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.

[Short Videos] SHEDtalks

Men's Shed Canada

First-hand accounts of how being involved in a Men's Shed changes lives
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[Toolkit] Honour your strength: our d​iabetes wellness journey

First Nation Health Authority (FNHA)

The FNHA created diabetes education materials for delivery in community, called Honour your strength: our d​iabetes wellness journey. The content, messages, and activities were developed with guidance from First Nations people living with diabetes, who shared their stories, and an advisory circl
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[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards 2026

Government of Canada

Canada's Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, non-profit organizations, and businesses for their contributions to the voluntary sector across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens our communities.
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Groups

Discussion groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.

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Programs and Initiatives

Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.

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About Us

Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Canadians to age in place in their homes and communities.
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