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CANADA | Oct 23, 2026

[Article] Minister's Seniors Service Awards 2026

On October 1, 2026, recipients, community leaders and guests gathered at Government House in Edmonton for the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. The ceremony honoured nine individuals and organizations for their outstanding service and the meaningful difference they make in the lives of Alberta’s seniors.

[Event] The 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk is a national physical activity and sport participation initiative encouraging everyone in Canada to make room to move and get active t

[Infographic] Formal volunteering by retired Canadians

This infographic looks at formal volunteering among Canadians 55 years and over in 2023

Minister's Seniors Service Awards - Nominations Close April 30!

This is a final reminder to submit nominations for the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards before the nomination period closes.

[Form] Canadian Social Health Sector Directory

Is Your Organization Addressing Social Health? A New National DirectoryThe Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health is developing a national directory of organizations, groups, initiatives,

[Report] How is inflation affecting Canadian charities?

Week published: April 21, 2026This week's report explores the impact of current economic pressures on Canadian charities. The survey examines the effects of economic issues such as inflation, tariffs,

[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians

This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retire

COURAGE Action for Better Aging: April Action Update

The COURAGE advocacy campaign continues, highlighting the need for a national aging strategy that addresses the key issues and opportunities that older adults and their support systems face across Canada.

[Study] Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Raising concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and aging at the molecular level

[Article] Old Age Security – A century of active policy design

Old Age Security (OAS) and its companion program, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) serves a dual purpose: to provide a base level of income as older adults transition out of the workforce and to