[CoP Gathering] Celebrate Global Intergenerational Week Together - Save the Planet

Celebrate Global Intergenerational Week Together (Theme – Save the Planet)

Tuesday, April 28

Let's celebrate together with Global Intergenerational Week with the CORE Intergenerational Community of Practice!

We will be diving into building Intergenerational Connections and share some impactful and inspiring stories!

It’s a relaxed and welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and be inspired by the power of generations coming together.

Speakers

• Josie Robinson, Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre
• Will share about their Earth Month Skill-Share Workshop series

• Dave Nabi, Director, Squamish Active Seniors Society
• Will talk about Heat Dome disaster preparedness, response, and recovery

Tuesday, April 28

12:30-2:00 EST

10:30-12:00 MST

9:30-11:00 PST

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xJ1KW8X-ReqEeZQDFt67sw

Other Information About Global Intergenerational Week (GIW):

Generations Working Together, the organization in Scotland hosting Global Intergenerational Week (GIW), sent out a newsletter about it with loads of information.

Daily Themes

• Day 1 (24 April): Let’s Raise Intergenerational Awareness
• Day 2 (25 April): Let’s Challenge Ageism
• Day 3 (26 April): Let’s Challenge Social Isolation and Loneliness
• Day 4 (27 April): Let’s Celebrate Intergenerational Spaces and Communities
• Day 5 (28 April): Let’s Save the Planet… Together!
• Day 6 (29 April): Let’s Develop Intergenerational Workplaces
• Day 7 (30 April): Let’s Improve Intergenerational Quality and Sustainability

Events and Global Programme 

A full schedule of events is taking place across the week, including webinars, local activities and international collaborations. Please find the schedule for the GIW26 webinars happening across the week here

Resources 

A wide range of resources are available to support your involvement in Global Intergenerational Week 2026, including activity ideas, communications guidance and teaching materials.

You can find all the resources here:

https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week/resources-giw26

Get Involved

There are a number of ways to take part in Global Intergenerational Week 2026:

Register as a supporter:

https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week/supporter-registration

Host an intergenerational event:

https://generationsworkingtogether.org/global-intergenerational-week/host-an-intergenerational-event

If you are hosting a webinar, workshop, or in-person event as part of Global Intergenerational Week 2026, please use the GIW26 acknowledgement slide at the beginning or end of your session.

• If you are planning anything for GIW, please post it on Instagram using: #GIW26 so we can share in all the good work around the world.
• On Facebook, follow Generations Working Together to track what they're promoting. 
• For GIW, don't feel that you have to plan something big. Even the smallest connection contributes to intergenerational benefits - go for a walk or have coffee with someone of another generation!