Healthy Aging CORE Canada
The national knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Canadians.
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Recent News
[Article] The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2025
10 popular articles from 2025 on Building collective capacity; AI's power for the greater good; grappling with systems collapse; lessons from collaborative philanthropy; and more
[Benefit] Low-Cost Home Internet for Low-Income Seniors
Yearly awareness campaign to inform low-income seniors that they may be eligible for low-cost home Internet service
[Report] Strategic Action Plan: Building Our Collective Power (2026-2030)
Our work is guided by Building Our Collective Power (2026–2030), our new Strategic Action Plan – created with input from hundreds of social impact leaders, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders acr
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.
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Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Training] CORE 101 Training Session
Learn how to use the CORE Platform in this training session!
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Feb 24, 2026, @ 9:30 AM (PST)
[Event] Engage at Every Age - National Intergenerational Community of Practice Event
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Mar 11, 2026, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Learning from the Town of Fox Creek Emergency Evacuation
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Mar 24, 2026, @ 9:30 AM (PDT)
[CoP Gathering] Bringing Generations Together: A National and Global Conversation
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Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
[Webinar] Building Resilient Neighbourhoods for Emergency Preparedness
Intergenerational CoP
What matters is the collective coming together as neighbours. Moving from traditional preparedness for large events, to "how can we come together as neighbours and create shared preparedness and resilience together," for all sizes of events, even small ones
[Article] Canada’s mental health system is “disjointed,” data analysts reveal service gaps
Future of Good - Sharlene Gandhi
several mental health organizations participated in a national datathon, providing volunteers with access to their program, service and referral data. Today, some of those organizations are beginning to implement tools and analysis methods uncovered during the datathon.
[Report] Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada - 2025 report
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives and expectations of Canadians aged 50 and older. Conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife,
Groups
Discussion groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.
Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.
About Us
Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Canadians to age in place in their homes and communities.
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