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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

[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

[News] RBC Stronger Nonprofits Program

Supporting Canada's Nonprofit Sector

[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

[Funding Announcement] Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the "Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community" fun

[Report] The Giving Report 2026: The Evolution of Online Giving in Canada

This ninth edition of The Giving Report explores a significant shift in how donors are giving online. As Canada moves further beyond the pandemic era, the report examines the growth of online giving a

[Article] Connecting Through Compassionate Curiosity

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

[Participate] Recruiting Older People with Experiences of Homelessness to Participate in an Interview on Stigma and Discrimination

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 proje

[Article] Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

A health economics analysis of the Falls Prevention Clinic in Vancouver shows how many dollars can be saved by preventing subsequent falls among high-risk patients.Maintaining physical activity into o

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

This survey aims to paint a picture of the current state of volunteering communities and the profession leading volunteering in Canada.