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Since I was elected to City Council in 2010, and appointed as Toronto’s Seniors Advocate in 2016, I have been working closely with residents, community groups and local organizations, experts and City Staff to ensure that Toronto is an accessible, respectful, and age-friendly City. Through the years, versions 1.0 and 2.0 of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy were both adopted unanimously by City Council, a Toronto Seniors Strategy Subcommittee has been created, Toronto was acknowledged as an Age-Friendly City by the World Health Organization, and so much more. While I am so proud of the major steps taken so far, there is still more work to be done
Toronto Seniors Strategy 1.0
In April 2011, I brought forward a motion to City Council directing staff to develop a Seniors Strategy that builds on the existing work of the City and its partners, as well as current research and best practices. This motion was unanimously adopted by City Council. In 2013, Toronto’s first Seniors Strategy 1.0 was created
Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0
Following direction of City Council in 2015 to develop the second edition of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy, Version 2.0 builds on the success of Version 1.0 and makes 27 new recommendations including the establishment of a Seniors Housing and Services Division at the City, to provide a one-stop shop for councillor’s offices and residents alike to seek information and guidance on all matters of interest to seniors. I happy to announce that in May 2018, Toronto’s Seniors Strategy 2.0 was unanimously adopted by Council
Seniors’ Resources
Knowing who to contact for assistance, home care, programs and services, etc. can certainly be a challenge. I hope you find the list of community resources below helpful and I welcome you to stay tuned for more to come!
Current News Updates
Buddies in Bad Times presents – The Youth /Elders Podcast
After the runaway success of 2016’s The Youth / Elders [...]
Seniors Community Grant Program Allows for Seniors HomeShare Pilot Project!
As we all know, the growth in Toronto's seniors population [...]
Neighbour-to-Neighbour 2.0 Program Launch
In my capacity as Toronto's Seniors Advocate, I was delighted [...]
Update on Seniors Issues
Over the next two decades, the number of seniors in [...]
New Plan for Senior Tenants in Toronto Community Housing a Good First Step
Phase 1 of the Tenants First Implementation Plan was approved at Council [...]
Wheel-Trans Public Meetings: 10-Year Strategy Update and Next Steps
As a follow up to the public meetings held last [...]
