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CANADA | Jul 13, 2026

[Participate] Looking for Health, Housing, and Social Care Providers to Interview

The Aging in the Right Place Partnership research team is working on a project funded through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The project title is Aging in the Right Place: Building Capacity for Promising Practices that Support Older P

[Survey] Jewish Queer Trans Seniors Outreach Survey

The JQT Seniors Initiative is a Community Response Network of Jewish, LGBTQ+ and seniors healthcare organizations, spearheaded by JQT Vancouver (a volunteer-run Jewish queer trans nonprofit) since

[News] Vancouver Primary Care Network (PCN) Steering Committees

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please go to https://vancouverdivision.checkbox.ca/Patient-Partner-Application--- Feb-2024 by end of day Friday March 1st, 2024

[News] Mother Tongues, Memories, and Movement: Inside a Culturally Appropriate Program for Immigrant Seniors

Click HERE to read the full articleThe Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society (Gaia Cares) operated a weekly wellness program for Chinese-speaking seniors. The organization facilitates activities su

[News] Loneliness among seniors is a global threat. This advocate is pushing for a local solution

Loneliness among seniors is a global threat. This advocate is pushing for a local solution

[News] The Economic Costs of Family Caregiving

Studies show that solutions to reduce the impact on the economy and on the financial lives of caregivers are needed.

[Survey] YVR's Accessibility Survey: Shaping a more Inclusive Airport Experience

The survey is multiple-choice with one open-ended question and is estimated to take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. All survey responses will be kept confidential. Additionally, participants

[News] 4 B.C. municipalities rank high on list of places with largest percentage of older residents: analysis

Click HERE to read the full articleThe golden years are not all golden in Parksville, B.C., where residents 65 and older make 46 per cent of the population — more than in any other urban area in th

[News] More wheelchair-accessible taxis will help people connect with communities

People who rely on wheelchair-accessible taxis to get to appointments and connect with their communities will have more options as the Province continues to support the increased presence of accessib

[Call for Poster Abstract] 2024 BC Rural Health Conference (Deadline: March 15, 2024)

Call for Poster Abstracts—Deadline March 15Applications for poster abstracts are currently being accepted to be presented at the BC Rural Health Conference, running May 24–26 in Whistler. Topics w