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REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

As British Columbia\u2019s population ages, communities face growing pressure to adapt programs, services, and policies to better meet the needs of older residents. The webinar will examine how cross-sector collaboration \u2014 spanning local and Indigenous governments, regional health authorities, and community organizations \u2014 can strengthen the resilience and inclusivity of age-friendly initiatives over the long term.<\/p>\n

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Mario Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The session will be led by Mario Paris, Associate Professor at the School of Social Work at the Universit\u00e9 de Moncton and a leading voice in social gerontology. For more than a decade, Paris has studied the Age-friendly Cities program across Quebec, New Brunswick, and at the national and international levels. His research also spans community-based housing models for older adults and the intersection of climate change and population aging.<\/p>\n

Drawing on his extensive research, Paris will cover both theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for relationship-building and shared leadership, offering participants tools they can apply directly in their own communities.<\/p>\n

BC Healthy Communities will also use the webinar to introduce its new Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) Recognition Program, which is designed to celebrate community achievements and encourage continued action toward Age-friendly goals. The program aims to help communities build momentum and advance sustainability by recognizing progress and supporting ongoing improvement.<\/p>\n

The webinar is open to anyone working in or interested in age-friendly community development, from those just getting started to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their impact.<\/p>\n

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