The Centre on Aging will host an international age-friendly rural and remote communities symposium in October 2012, in conjunction with Dr. Verena Menec's research project Age-Friendly Communities CURA.

The Centre on Aging continues to bring leadership and attention to the development of age-friendly rural and remote communities. With key partners, the Centre will host an International Invited Symposium in October 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The Symposium will bring together 130 international delegates and draw upon their experiences to highlight lessons learned in the first five years of the age-friendly community movement. Through commissioned papers, presentations and workshops, delegates will address three key themes: Leadership, Partnership and Sustainability. The Symposium will offer the opportunity to showcase research and practice, discuss future development of rural and remote communities, and contribute to new tools, resources, and a publication of lessons learned.

The Centre on Aging would like to hear from you. Do you have a story or experience to share? What type of contribution could you make for the Symposium? Contact Jim Hamilton or Verena Menec at aging@umanitoba.ca.

We will provide resources and up-to-date information about the symposium as it becomes available.