Applying an Equity Lens in Age-friendly Communities Planning
A PDF of an infographic explaining what an equity lens is all about.
B.C. Elders’ Guide
The First Nations Health Authority and Province of B.C. released this BC Elders’ Guide to ensure that Elders, their families and caregivers have access to information about the programs, services and resources they need.
Age-friendly Communities Action Guide
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban communities across British Columbia who want to create active, healthy and thriving places for people of all ages. The number of older adults is growing in communities across B.C., and many want to remain in place—in their homes and communities—as they age. Local governments play…
AFC sample budget workplan
A PDF of an AFC sample budget workplan with notations explaining various steps in the process.
2023 Age-friendly Grants are open
Grant Details Community grant funding aimed at helping B.C. seniors lead independent, active lives (see details) opened on June 1, 2023. Local and Indigenous governments and communities can submit applications for 2023 grants to BCHC starting June 1, 2023, and closing July 28, 2023. These governments may apply for a Stream 1 grant for as much…
Age-friendly Communities Grants 2023 Anticipated Soon
The 2023 Age-friendly Communities grants are anticipated soon. The intake for applications is planned to open in early summer. If interested, local and Indigenous governments can get a head start by reviewing past application materials to learn about grant streams and criteria. The 2022 Application Guide is a good example of what to expect for…
Local and Indigenous governments across B.C. receive grants and capacity-building supports to develop age-friendly communities
Local and Indigenous governments across the province have been awarded $500,000 in grants and additional customized supports through the Age-friendly Communities Grant Program for 13 Plans and 12 Projects that improve community age-friendliness. The Age-friendly Communities Grant Program is being newly administered by BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC) in partnership with the Ministry of Health…
BC Healthy Communities newly administers the Age-friendly Communities Grant Program
Amanda Dodaro is BC Healthy Communities’ Public Health Practicum Student. Canada’s population is aging and by 2037, the number of Canadians 65 years and older is predicted to be approximately 10.4 million. Over the next 20 years, this group is forecasted to grow by 68%. These statistics highlight the fact that it is becoming increasingly…
BC Healthy Communities steps into Age-friendly Communities grant administration role
Since 2007, the B.C. Ministry of Health’s Age-friendly Communities program has supported local governments, and since 2018 First Nations, across the province to develop policies, programs, and services that allow older adults to age-in-place, creating Age-friendly Communities. Now, as the Ministry’s longtime partner in the program, since 2011, BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) will take on…
On-demand webinar: Join our 2023 Age-friendly communities grants info session
With our 2023 Age-friendly grants now open for application, we are offering an online infosession to answer questions and help applicants sort through the application process. Local and Indigenous governments and communities can submit applications for 2023 grants to BCHC starting June 1, 2023, and closing July 28, 2023. These governments may apply for a Stream…