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CANADA | Aug 12, 2026

[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 in staff capacity at the BC Evacuee Helpline is supporting faster call times and Emergency Support S

[News] World's First Social Connection Guidelines Introduced

Individual and community guidelines for social connection introduced Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health

[Training] Maytree Policy School

Maytree Policy School Application Deadline: October 21st, 2024

[News] National Caregiving Strategy

Have YOUR say in the creation of a National Caregiving Strategy

[News] Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and RTOERO are hosting the 2024 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards competition.

[Survey] Seeking feedback on social isolation and loneliness guidelines

Click HERE to ParticipateStudy Title: Assessing the Feasibility, Relevance, and Impact of New Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older AdultsInvestigators:Nick UbelsBette Watson

[News] Liv Mendelsohn and James Janeiro: Building a national strategy for caregivers, Canada’s unsung heroes

Caregiving leaders are pushing for changes and national strategy

[Campaign] Ageism Awareness 2024 Campaign

The International Day of Older Persons has been celebrated on October 1st globally each year since it was officially adopted by the UN in December of 1990. The day is an opportunity to officially r

[Article] Opportunities and challenges for B.C. housing ahead of the election

Researchers at the UBC Housing Research Collective outline opportunities and challenges for housing in the province ahead of voting next month.Housing will be a key issue for B.C. voters ahead of the

[News] More than 1,600 new homes on the way for Indigenous people

Indigenous people on and off reserve in B.C. will have access to approximately 1,600 new affordable rental homes through partnerships between the Province, through BC Housing, and Indigenous non-prof