Category Archives: Transportation

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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TaxiSaver Program Saved

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The City of Vancouver’s Persons with Disabilities Committee, in partnership with the Seniors Advisory Committee, worked hard to get TransLink to reverse its decision to eliminate the TaxiSaver program–a program on which many older adults rely to remain independent. Take a … Continue reading →

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