@ActiveAgingCda

Older Canadians Leading Active Lifestyles #ActiveAging

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activeagingcanada.ca/
Joined October 2018
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Active Aging Canada 🇨🇦@ActiveAgingCdaOct 1
Today is #NationalSeniorsDay in #Canada! On this occasion, Canadians join in celebrating Seniors across Canada—whether a parent, co-worker, neighbour or friend. We appreciate the contributions that Seniors have made and continue to make to our families, communities & society.🎉
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Active Aging Canada 🇨🇦@ActiveAgingCdaJul 14
We want to hear from you! Active Aging Canada is pleased to host a virtual meeting with organization/community/municipal leaders who bring perspectives on access and inclusion in parks and recreation for older Canadians. Mon July 20th. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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📚 Resource Highlight: The Ontario Age-Friendly Communities e-Learning Course! Learn how to build more inclusive, age-friendly communities through this FREE, self-paced online course. Register today: csah.ca/afc-course-registrat… #AgeFriendlyCommunities #AFCLearning #CSAH
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CIHR Institute of Aging@CIHR_IAJun 9
CIHR-IA co-hosted with CIHR-IPPH, a Healthy Cities webinar on Aging in Cities. 🔭Discover how the research of Kathryn Sibley, Heather McKay, and Rachel Savage and Paula Rochon highlights the importance of supporting the aging population in our cities. ➡️cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53370.html
IA Knowledge mobilization Healthy Cities webinar: Aging in Cities: Research findings and policy implications - from physical independence to social connectedness #HealthyCities

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Ontario Seniors@SeniorsONJun 2
It’s #SeniorsMonth2026! Let’s celebrate the incredible seniors across Ontario. This year’s theme is #LetsGetMoving All month, we’ll highlight programs and services supporting and protecting the well‑being of older adults. Learn more throughout June: ontario.ca/SeniorsMonth?utm_…
Text reads: This is a time to celebrate and honour the contributions of our seniors - the most important people in our lives. The Honourable Raymond Cho. Minister for Seniors and Accessibility

ALT Text reads: This is a time to celebrate and honour the contributions of our seniors - the most important people in our lives. The Honourable Raymond Cho. Minister for Seniors and Accessibility

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Health Canada and PHAC
@GovCanHealthMay 20
The #HealthyMen questionnaire for the national conversation on men and boys’ health is closing on June 1, 2026. Help shape the first Men and Boys’ Health Strategy. Learn more: ow.ly/El8l50Yqf3n
Two men high-fiving each other at the gym. Image text: Join the conversation about #HealthyMen

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@NIAgeingMay 13
🎧 Eh Sayers podcast: The Grey Anatomy of Canada Statistics Canada’s Eh Sayers podcast has released a new episode titled “The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canada’s Aging Population”, offering a timely look at how Canada’s shifting demographics are reshaping everyday life. Hosted by Max Zimmerman, this 20-minute episode features Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief in the Centre for Demography at Statistics Canada, and explores: • How population shifts are changing demand for housing, schools and health care • The rise of the sandwich generation and growing caregiving pressures • The many ways older Canadians continue to support communities through volunteering, child care and family support 🎧 Listen here share.transistor.fm/s/ad0a80… #AgeingPopulation #Caregiving #StatisticsCanada #PublicHealth #Canada

The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canada’s Aging Populat...

Canada’s population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way we live. We are digging into new demographic data with Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief in Demography at Statistics Canada, to...

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Active Aging Canada 🇨🇦@ActiveAgingCdaApr 20
This week👇 "Implementing best-practice exercise interventions for seniors' fall prevention". Stellar speaker line-up of Canadian experts:
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@parachutecanadaApr 17
The role of exercise in preventing falls is significant, but knowing what works and how to engage seniors isn’t always clear. Join @ParachuteCanada’s webinar on Apr 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM with experts from U of Manitoba, McMaster, and UBC for practical guidance, current research, and what to realistically expect from exercise programs. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #TurnSafetyOn
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CIHR Institute of Aging@CIHR_IAApr 16
📢 CIHR-IA with @HelpAgeCA and @CIMVHR_ICRSMV will launch a funding opportunity in June 2026: Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community” ➡️Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54701.html
Upcoming Funding Opportunity: “Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community” (Aging in the Community Evaluation Grants)

ALT Upcoming Funding Opportunity: “Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community” (Aging in the Community Evaluation Grants)

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Health Canada and PHAC
@GovCanHealthApr 15
The #HealthyMen questionnaire is open. Your voice is important. Join the conversation and help shape the Government of Canada’s first Men and Boys’ Health Strategy. Participate by June 1, 2026: ow.ly/Xs6I50YqeV4
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Parachute
@parachutecanadaMar 26
Helping more older adults age safely at home starts with better design and smarter choices. Join our CEO Pamela Fuselli and expert panelists Kaly Ryan, Don Fenn and Marnie Courage to explore fall prevention, home modifications and what’s standing in the way. 🗓 April 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. Register: parachute.ca/homemodwebinar #ReThinkPoisons #NPPW2026
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Liza Stathokostas, PhD@ActiveAgingJnxMar 26
From @CIHR's latest Newsletter "Why healthy aging means caring for both brain and body" Findings from the SYNERGIC trials indicate that physical and cognitive training, together, can improve health in older adults. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54580.html
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CISP_ICPS@CISP_ICPSMar 26
On #SocialPrescribingDay, we celebrate the growing movement connecting people to community supports that improve health and wellbeing. 🎉 Across Canada, #SocialPrescribing is advancing more holistic, person-centred care! Learn more: socialprescribing.ca
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National Association of Federal Retirees@fedretireesMar 16
Have you ever tried chair-based exercise, such as chair yoga or chair tai chi? Contact Sage editor Jenn Campbell if you’d be open to sharing your experience for a story: [email protected]
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participaction
@ParticipACTIONMar 3
For your chance to win a $50 EverythingCard gift card, redeemable at 150+ brands, share your thoughts in our brief 10-min. survey. Your feedback will help us create content that's more relevant to you.⬇️ hubs.ly/Q045dh590
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Missed the CAN Active Insights: Measuring Impact Module webinar? The recording is now available. CAN Active Insights is a powerful data platform designed to help leaders in the recreation, sport, physical activity & parks sectors make evidence-based... youtube.com/watch?v=gpGCAzZ4…
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Canadian Heritage
@CdnHeritageFeb 15
Red and white, our maple leaf stands as a symbol of unity and pride that is recognized well beyond our borders. 🍁🌟 #FlagDay | #CanadianFlag
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Active Aging Canada 🇨🇦@ActiveAgingCdaFeb 12
Recently retired? Looking for a way to get or stay active in retirement? Researchers from the Behavioural Medicine Lab, U of Victoria, are looking for study volunteers to provide feedback on their smartphone healthy lifestyle tool👇. For more info email [email protected] .
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participaction
@ParticipACTIONFeb 10
Help us shape what’s next! 🙌 Take our brief survey (under 10 minutes) to share your thoughts on our physical activity content. You could win one of three $50 EverythingCard gift cards! hubs.la/Q042f80l0
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Parachute
@parachutecanadaFeb 11
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury for older adults in Canada 🇨🇦 The new Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention gives you clear, practical ways to lower the risk and keep loved ones safer. Explore the guide: parachute.ca/en/injury-topic… #TurnSafetyOn
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