Category Archives: Government

Accessible Voting Options for October Election

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Eddy Elmer

The City is providing assistance to ensure that all eligible voters can cast their ballot. This includes expanding voting to shelters, drop-in centres, and small care facilities; providing assistance with marking ballots; and facilitating voting outside of the voting centre (e.g., … Continue reading →

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BC Seniors’ Advocate Launches Residential Care Survey

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Eddy Elmer

The BC Seniors’ Advocate is launching the province’s first-ever survey of all residential care facilities in the province. The survey will explore a range of questions on privacy, food, safety and security, comfort, respect and responsiveness of staff, personal relationships, … Continue reading →

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Insufficient Advance Polling Stations for Seniors

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

One of our committee’s mandates is to identify gaps and barriers that impede the full participation of older adults in all aspects of City life. Full participation includes the ability of all residents to vote in the November 15 civic election, … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Earns Designation as an Age-Friendly Community

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

The Committee is pleased to announce that we were successful in our application to have Vancouver designated as an Age-Friendly Community by the Province of British Columbia. Cities achieve this designation after establishing an advisory committee, securing a local government resolution, conducting … Continue reading →

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B.C. Appoints Canada’s First Seniors’ Advocate

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

The Committee is delighted to hear that the Government of British Columbia has appointed Isobel Mackenzie as Canada’s first Seniors’ Advocate. According to a press release from the the Ministry of Health, “Ms. Mackenzie will have a broad mandate to … Continue reading →

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Regional Roundtable on Social Isolation of Seniors

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Eddy Elmer

Communications & Outreach chair Eddy Elmer represented SAC at the Regional Roundtable on Social Isolation at the Morris Wosk Centre for Dialogue. The event was hosted by the National Seniors Council as part of its 2013-14 mandate to study the causes, … Continue reading →

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City Approves Approves First-Ever Age-Friendly Action Plan

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

We are pleased to report that City Council has approved Vancouver’s first-ever Age-Friendly Action Plan— a series of over 60 actions that the City can take to help make Vancouver a more safe, inclusive, and engaging city for older adults. These … Continue reading →

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All-Candidates Debate on Seniors’ Issues, May 1

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

MLA candidates for the Vancouver-Fraserview riding will be debating seniors’ issues on Wednesday, May 1st, 7-8:30pm, at the South Vancouver Adult Day Centre, 3076 East 49th Avenue at Kerr. The debaters will be Suzanne Anton (Liberal), Stuart Mackinnon (Green), and … Continue reading →

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Who to Call: Non-Emergency Phone Numbers in Vancouver

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, and Sharon Fenton attended an informative presentation today by the West End Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre: “Who to Call.” Constable Jennifer Luccock gave an overview of the phone numbers that older adults in … Continue reading →

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COSCO BC Conference: The Joys and Tears of Living Longer

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Chris Morrissey

On October 1st and 2nd, I attended the annual convention of the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of British Columbia (COSCO). This year's convention explored the opportunities and challenges associated with Canada's aging population. I arrived just as the convention was … Continue reading →

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BC Seniors Advocate

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The Province of British Columbia has been soliciting feedback from interested parties about a position being proposed for a provincial Seniors Advocate. The Seniors Advisory Committee has strongly supported to creation of this position. Please take a look at this … Continue reading →

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