This first webinar in a 5-part series provided an overview of age-friendly communities and the evolving strategy in Ontario. Dr. Puxty describes the provincial planning framework, as well as supports available to communities engaged in this work.
Dominic Ventresca and Angela Andrews describe how Niagara and Haliburton have defined local age-friendly principles. They provide tips for other communities engaged in this process.
Arlene Groh and Dr. John Lewis describe how Waterloo created a custom age-friendly community needs assessment. They provide tips for other communities engaged in this process.
Maureen Forsyth and Devin Andrews describe how Ottawa and Chatham-Kent have developed local age-friendly action plans. They provide tips for other communities engaged in this process.
Margaret Denton and Lucy Marco describe how Hamilton and Brantford are implementing and evaluating age-friendly activities. They provide tips for other communities engaged in this process.