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CANADA | Sep 18, 2026

[Participate] Respecting Diversity Community Engagement - Fraser Health

Fraser Health is revising its Respecting Diversity Policy and invites people we serve and their essential care partners or community members accessing Fraser Health services (19 years and older) to share their experiences and perspectives.Join us in a conversation about what helps people feel respec

[Community Story] Stocking the shelves before the storm: Cumberland’s plan for a food-secure future

Picture a winter storm that closes the highway, or a wildfire that severs the routes onto Vancouver Island. Within days, grocery shelves thin out. For a community at the end of a long and fragile supp

[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

[Report] Older, Online and Open to Virtual Care: Insights from the 2024 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey

In Older, Online and Open to Virtual Care: Insights from the 2024 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey, findings show that more than half (51%) of Canadians aged 50 and older have used virtual care at least on

[news] Announcing the 2026 Age Better Grant Recipients

HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Age Better grants.

[News] The brain’s night shift: How sleep, waste clearance, and dementia may be linked

The article presents a new way of thinking about sleep, not simply as a period of rest, but as a highly organized biological state that coordinates brain chemistry, blood vessel movement, and cerebros

[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards

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 t

[Participate] Reframing Retirement Study

The study may be of interest to any of the recently retired or soon-to-retiring members of your community in Victoria, BC.The Behavioural Medicine Lab, at the University of Victoria, is conducting a s

[Survey] Understanding Supports Needed for People with Dementia

The Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is launching a national survey to better understand the needs and gaps in support for people

[News] Stronger mental health supports when emergencies strike

News releaseMay 7, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of CanadaEmergencies can challenge the way people and communities cope, and the mental health impacts can be long-lasting. To help comm