It is a familiar crossroads for many local governments and community organizers: a successful grant-funded program reaches its end, and the momentum begins to stall. On April 28, BC Healthy Communities hosted a webinar featuring Professor Mario Paris and BCHC’s AFC Program Lead Alyssa Roehrich to address this exact challenge, shifting the focus from “securing…
Event Date: April 28, 2026, 10:30 am PST It’s one of the most common challenges in Age-friendly community work: programs and initiatives lose momentum once grant funding ends. On April 28, BC Healthy Communities is hosting a free webinar that tackles this challenge head-on. Led by Mario Paris, Associate Professor at the Université de Moncton and a leading researcher in social gerontology,…
Event Date: April 28, 2026, 10:30 am PST BC Healthy Communities is hosting a free webinar exploring how municipalities and Indigenous governments can build more sustainable age-friendly communities through meaningful partnerships and collaborative leadership. As British Columbia’s population ages, communities face growing pressure to adapt programs, services, and policies to better meet the needs of…
This webinar explored how age-friendly and Indigenous-informed approaches can strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness in B.C. Featuring expert insights and practical tools, the session highlighted inclusive strategies to support people of all ages during climate-driven emergencies. Learn how communities can build safer, more connected, and resilient futures. The webinar featured three key speakers: Kaye…
Communities across B.C. are invited to join an Age-friendly Communities webinar on January 14, 2025, at 10:30 am PST, exploring how inclusive and Indigenous-informed approaches can strengthen emergency preparedness for people of all ages. As climate-driven emergencies such as wildfires, floods and extreme heat events become increasingly common, communities are recognizing the need for preparedness plans that…
Our latest Age-friendly Communities webinar explores how local governments and communities can design and implement transportation systems that support older adults. Hosted by BCHC Executive Director Vanessa Manuel, this one-hour webinar features two expert presenters who discuss how older adults can stay active and independent – a key to healthy aging. Featuring: Kate Hosford –…
Join our upcoming Age-friendly Communities webinar on June 4, 2025, at 10:30 am to explore how local governments can create transportation systems that support older adults. Helping older adults stay active and independent is an important part of healthy aging. To do this, we need to make sure they can get around safely and easily….
Are your community events consistently attended by the same small group of older adults? Expanding participation to include a larger and more diverse audience can enhance the vibrancy and inclusivity of your programs. Join an Age Friendly Communities’ webinar on December 4 at 10:30am when our panel of experts will offer strategies for municipalities to…
Are your community events consistently attended by the same small group of older adults? Expanding participation to include a larger and more diverse audience can enhance the vibrancy and inclusivity of your programs. Join an Age Friendly Communities’ webinar on December 4 when our panel of experts will offer strategies for municipalities to increase…