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Cornwall, City of
Community Profile
Name of Committee: City Senior Friendly Implementation Committee & Senior Friendly Community Liaison Officer – City of Cornwall
Population: 46,589
Contact:
- Website: www.cornwall.ca/en/webadmin/Senior-Friendly-Community-Plan.asp
- Email: Linda Newman dgccec25@gmail.com
Funding:
- New Horizons Grant
This profile was updated August 2019.
Age-Friendly Program Description
The AFC work is led by a municipal committee of council. Cornwall has recently finished the survey for the organizations (June 2018). The community is working on a first volunteer fair that will be held on June 27th and starting to think about a second volunteer fair that will be held in late September/early October. Cornwall is also working to bring in three guest speakers.
Current and Completed AFC Projects, Programs and Initiatives
Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings
- Benches (Installed benches with arms)
Respect & Social Inclusion
- Dementia-Friendly Community (Training for city employees)
- Age-friendly Business (Age-Friendly Business checklist)
Civic Participation & Employment
- Senior Volunteer Fairs (Two fairs aim to connect seniors with senior-friendly volunteer opportunities that offer training and support)
Communication & Information