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CANADA | May 29, 2026

[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, non-profit organizations, and businesses for their contributions to the voluntary sector across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens our communities.The call for Nominations is now OPENPlease submit a nom

[Campaign] Ageism Awareness 2024 Campaign

The International Day of Older Persons has been celebrated on October 1st globally each year since it was officially adopted by the UN in December of 1990. The day is an opportunity to officially r

[News] National Seniors Day is October 1st

Seniors Day is an occasion to celebrate all older adults across Canada

Seniors 4 Climate Cross Canada Outreach

Seniors to speak up in small or big ways about climate change on October 1st, International and Canada's Seniors' Day.

[Survey] Mental Health Research Canada

Greenshield and Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) are working together to better understand the mental health of Canadians working in the charitable sector

[News] Priority retirement activity: Cultivating social connections

Decades of research has shown that human happiness is tied closely to our relationships with the people in our lives.

[News] Healthy aging in place: Connaught Community Partnership Research Program funds activity spaces for older adults

Connaught Community Partnership Research Program funds activity spaces for older adults

[News] Identifying community resources to help seniors age in place

Supporting Healthy Aging Alberta’s social prescribing program, PolicyWise developed asset maps identifying community resources to help seniors enhance their health and quality of life

[News] Healing Systems

How recognizing trauma in ourselves, other people, and the systems around us can open up new pathways to solving social problems

[Blog] Home vs. centre-based cardiac rehabilitation: How do they stack up?

For people living with heart disease, a tailored combination of emotional support, exercise training and promotion, education, and risk management may be added to their recovery and prevention plan