Category Archives: Housing

Statement on Oakridge Centre Rezoning Application

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, and Colleen McGuinness attended today’s meeting of the Planning, Transportation, and Environment Standing Committee at City Hall. Vice-chair McGuinness spoke to the Committee about the Oakridge Centre rezoning application. She relayed to the Committee our concern … Continue reading →

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Feedback Requested on Proposed Building By-law Changes

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

The City of Vancouver is considering changes to the Vancouver Building By-law which would require that all newly-built homes (including houses, townhouses, duplexes, laneway houses, and apartments) be both accessible and adaptable. These changes would allow older adults and persons with disabilities … 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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Is the West End Affordable? All-Candidates Debate, April 25

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

Is Vancouver’s West End affordable? To hear what the MLA candidates for the Vancouver-West End riding have to say about this and other issues affecting the West End, come to an all-candidates meeting being held this Thursday, April 25, 7-9pm, … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting at Kerrisdale Community Centre: December 7

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

As part of our effort to reach out to older adults in the community, the Seniors Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting on Friday, December 7, 10am-noon, in the seniors’ lounge at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West … Continue reading →

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Aging in a Changing World: 41st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Eva Wadolna

The Canadian Association on Gerontology’s 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, was in Vancouver this year, from October 18-20. Thanks to funding from the West End Seniors Network, I was able to attend the conference. Hosted by the Department of … Continue reading →

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Planning for an Aging Population

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Dellie Lidyard

I recently attended one of Simon Fraser University's City Conversations. The event, Planning for an Aging Population, was presented by SFU Public Square and co-sponsored by the Seniors Program at SFU Continuing Studies. Two presenters discussed how the City should plan for … 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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Final Report from the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The final report from the Mayors Task Force on Housing Affordability has just been released. The Seniors' Advisory Committee is very interested in hearing from older adults about the contents of this report. Does the report acknowledge the specific housing challenges … Continue reading →

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