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
[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers
Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal B
[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession
Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support
[Participate] Understanding Older Men’s Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study
Study backgroundThis three-year photovoice study is led by Dr. John Oliffe, Founder and Lead Investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program, with co-investig
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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Nov 12, 2026 @ 12:00 PM (ET)
[Training] CORE 101 Training Session
Learn how to use the CORE Platform in this training session!
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Nov 17, 2026, @ 11:30 AM (ET)
[Community of Practice] Bringing Young Children into Seniors’ Living Communities
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Nov 19, 2026, @ 3:00 PM (ET)
[Online Event] Advancing Men’s Health & Wellbeing: A Global Policy Dialogue
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Nov 19, 2026, @ 7:30 PM (ET)
[Webinar] Neighbours Navigating Together: Growing Peer Support in Rural Communities
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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.
[Tool] Canadian Ageing Policy Map
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
How are governments across Canada responding to the needs of an ageing population?The NIA has launched the Canadian Ageing Policy Map, a new interactive tool that provides a national snapshot of government policies, programs, strategies and initiatives supporting older Canadians.Organized around the
[REPORT] From Local Vision to National Action on Ageing: Report on the 2026 CBSS Sector Summit
HelpAge Canada
From June 7–9, 2026, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates from across the country came together in Winnipeg and virtually for the 2026 Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector Summit. Hosted by HelpAge Canada in partnership with the National CBSS Comm
[Recorded Webinar] Cultivating Resilience: The Role of Food Hubs in Strengthening Communities
CORE Alberta Food Security group
The Alex Community Food Centre (CFC) is a welcoming place for people to come together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food for all
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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