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CANADA | Aug 18, 2026

[Info Bulletin] Supporting evacuees update & More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

Originally published: Aug 15, 2026 from two news announcements from Government of BCSupporting evacuees updateMore support for people affected by wildfire smokeSummary of important information below.Supporting evacuees updateAccommodation continues to be available for people evacuated who need it.A

[Invitation to Apply] Together Across Generations (TAG) Initiative

Support to bring intergenerational programming to your community

[Info Bulletin] Supporting Summerland-area evacuees

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 5:01 PMSummaryMore than 1,000 hotel rooms are available now in the Okanagan for wildfire evacuees, with more blocks booked as accommodation becomes availableA surge

[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession

Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support

[Article] Trail Blazing Dementia Inclusion

This six-part series highlights communities across Canada who participated in the Compassionate Dementia-Inclusive Communities (CDIC) Project. Supported by a Health Canada contribution, this initiativ

[Article] The Wobbly Infrastructure Behind Aging in Rural Communities

Aging safely in rural communities depends on a fragile interconnected network of housing, healthcare, transportation, and local support.

[Blog] The Loneliness Paradox: Why Staying Connected is More Than a Numbers Game

1. The Invisible EpidemicLoneliness has long been whispered about as a personal grievance, but behavioral science now recognizes it as a critical public health crisis. It is the silent toll isolation

[Blog] More than a ride: What paratransit means for older adults’ independence

Transportation is much more than getting from point A to point B. It allows older adults to buy groceries, attend healthcare appointments, visit family, engage with their community and practice faith

[Impact Story] How Abbotsford turned pharmacy counters into a lifeline for older adults facing extreme heat

In the summer of 2021, a heat dome settled over the Fraser Valley and refused to lift. Temperatures climbed past 40C for days on end, and across British Columbia hundreds of people died, many of them

[Report] Annual Report of the Office of the Seniors Advocate 2025/26

The Office of the Seniors Advocate, created in 2014, is mandated to address issues related to seniors aged 65 or older, in the areas of health care, housing, transportation, income, and personal suppo