Hello,

This issue brings your attention to the numerous upcoming events in 2018. There are also funding opportunities that you may consider applying for including Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grants and the Community Transportation Grant Program. 

We welcome you to keep in touch with us and share any age-friendly news, events, funding opportunities, announcements and resources to be displayed in future newsletters.  

Happy reading!

Kind regards, 

Jessica Baumhour, Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Research Assistant
Spotlight
Resources 
Announcements   
Funding Announcements  


General Announcements 
  • Canadian Association on Gerontology: Call for AbstractsThe theme of the 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting is "Making It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice & Policy" abstracts due April 16, 2018
  • Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Journal: Call for Papers The Association of Gerontology in Higher Education is seeking proposals for papers on the Age-Friendly University Initiative, due March 23, 2018
  • Introduction to Indigenous Business in Canada: Unama'ki College and the Purdy Crawford Chair at Cape Breton University have created an online course to help respond to the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. If you are interested in beta testing and providing feedback to the course email alyce_maclean@cbu.ca
  • IFA Conference Call for Volunteers: an opportunity to expand your networks and receive complimentary attendance to a select number of sessions. 
  • Canadian Entrepreneurs 50+ Survey (English) The Centre for Elder Research, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario is conducting a nation-wide study to learn more about new and established Canadian entrepreneurs age 50+ as well as those individuals 50+ who are actively pursuing a defined business idea. Please share within your own networks. French Survey Link.
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To stay 'in the know' about new AFC resources, upcoming webinars and community profiles....

Age-Friendly Community Outreach Program Background

The  Ministry of Seniors Affairs  has partnered with the University of Waterloo, Queen's University, Huntington/Laurentian University, the Ontario Interdisciplinary Council for Aging and Health (OICAH), and the Seniors Health Knowledge Network (SHKN) to administer the Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Outreach Program.This program is designed to help communities, including AFC Planning Grant recipients:
  • increase awareness of age-friendly planning principles,
  • share best practices,
  • and start, continue, evaluate and improve on their AFC action plans. 
The AFC Outreach Program builds on and complements the  AFC Planning Guide   and the  AFC Planning Grant Program .

The program aims to increase awareness about AFCs connectivity within and between AFCs, and capacity for local planning and implementation.