Peterborough, Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations, City and County of

Age-friendly Peterborough completed the Age-friendly Peterborough Community Action Plan in 2017. All local government councils have formally adopted the Plan (City of Peterborough, County of Peterborough, 8 Townships, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation). The Plan combines the 8 WHO domains into 4 goals which include:

• Goal 1: Older adults’ basic needs are met.
• Goal 2: Older adults are able to get around the community.
• Goal 3: Older adults are supported to build and maintain relationships.
• Goal 4: Older adults have the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute.

Each of these goals is linked to over 140 actions in the Plan that were created as a result of the community consultations process and needs assessment process undertaken to create the Plan.

After a governance review in 2017, the Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee (AFPAC) was created to implement the Plan and serve as an advisory committee to local councils. AFPAC is comprised of 4 Working Groups dedicated to achieving the 4 goals outlined in the Plan. Each of these Working Groups is actively implementing projects that touch on all 8 WHO domains.

Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings

• Walkability Assessments

Transportation

• Rural Transportation Project
• Transit Training Program for seniors to hold workshops

Housing

• Housing and Health Navigation Study
• HomeShare Canada

Social Participation

• Recreation and Leisure Study
• Neighbour for Neighbour (N4N assists seniors in the neighbourhood)
• Seniors Centre Without Walls
• Seniors Connector Program 

Respect & Social Inclusion

• Age-Friendly Business Program
• It’s Not Right Elder Abuse Prevention Education
• Age-Friendly Program Ambassadors
• Social Isolation to Social Inclusion
• Promoting Volunteerism

Communication & Information

• Seniors Showcase
• Summit on Aging (Annual conference)
• Be Prepared (binders and workshops)
• Aging Well Workshop Series
• Virtual Service Directory

• Community Action Plan (2017)
• Impact Report (2017-2020)
• Newsletter-COVID-19 Edition
• AFP Structure
• Be Prepared Workbook (2022)