Since 2008, over 70 communities to date have joined the age-friendly initiative in Manitoba. This section of the Age-Friendly Communities CURA Web site outlines the different phases and processes for communities to take towards becoming an age-friendly community. The process starts with identifying key committee members, developing a local committee, holding a community consultation, selecting priorities specific for your community, and moving forward and implementing priorities.
The following information is provided for age-friendly communities and those communities who are interested in joining the initiative:
- community Web site links
- consultation summary reports
- community profiles
Community consultation process
Manitoba Age-Friendly communities
A-Team members needed!
We would like to make our campus more age-friendly. Would you like to join our “Age-Friendly” Team?
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In some ways the University of Manitoba is like a small city or community: there are residents, thousands of students, thousands of staff, as well as numerous visitors for events, meetings, recreation opportunities, etc. In the coming months and years, there will be lots of construction and innovation in creating new buildings and gathering spaces at the University of Manitoba.
But how age-friendly is our campus? And will these new plans and constructions be age-friendly?
Do you believe that we have an opportunity here to change the campus community for the better? If so, then consider joining the “A”-Team! After all, who is better to “seize opportunity” than an “A”-Team!!
Potential aims of the “A”-Team
- To help heighten awareness of age-friendly on campus
- To consult with planners on new buildings and meeting places being constructed/planned
- To evaluate existing buildings and meeting places on their age-friendliness
- To help give a voice to older adults on campus
- To help evaluate policy aspects of the University in terms of being age-friendly (e.g., retirement policy)
Contact
If you are interested in being part of the “A”-Team volunteer group, or would simply like more information, please contact:
Nancy Newall
Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba
Tel: 474-9158
Email: N_Newall@umanitoba.ca
