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In June 2021, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum identified “supportive housing for a diverse seniors population,

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Unit at Employment and Social Development Canada, is pleased to share the public engagement for Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs.

From now until December 18, 2026, Canadians are invited to share their perspectives and help shape Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review.

The McMaster Alumni Association has announced its free webinars for Fall 2026 focused on professional development, career growth and lifelong learning.

Visit the Upcoming Webinars page to see all the events, register and explore recordings of past events.

The University of Manitoba, North American Regional Lead of the Age-Friendly University Global Network is pleased to announce an exciting series of North American Regional Meetings taking place throughout the Fall Semester! https://afugn.org

These gatherings will provide opportunities to connect with colleagues across the region, exchange ideas and updates, share promising practices, and strengthen our growing North American network.

Planning to travel in 2027? Consider travelling with Collette, a partner of CURAC and your retiree association.

In short: 

• Book by September 30 and save $1,000-$1,500 per couple

• Travel from October 1 this year until the end of 2027

• Book directly with Collette to support CURAC and your association

AND save an additional $200 per person with your CURAC connection!

Susanne Sinclair, Clinical Research Coordinator, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University is working with Dr. Jenna Smith-Turchyn to share information about a research study for adults aged 60+ who have been diagnosed with cancer. Many older adults experience challenges such as fatigue, decreased physical function, and social isolation after cancer treatment. Research shows that exercise and social support can improve health, well-being, and quality of life, but many older adults do not have access to these supports.

Dr. Kim Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph.  She is running a Special Topics seminar this fall, focused on Diverse Experiences of Aging.  She is hoping to bring older adults into the classroom to speak directly to students about their aging experiences.  Her recruitment poster is attached.    

If you have any questions or require anything further, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Wilson

The McMaster Alumni Team is pleased to share some of their upcoming free webinars focused on professional development, career growth and lifelong learning.

Visit the Upcoming Webinars page to see all events, register and explore recordings of past events.

You can also access recordings of past events and a list of webinar series in all categores including:

There is an opportunity to participate in a research study by a PhD student at the University of Ottawa exploring the air travel experiences of adults aged 60 and older (REB# H-01-26-11185).

The purpose of this study is to better understand what supports or hinders older adults' comfort, confidence, and accessibility when travelling by air. The findings will help identify the needs of older adults during air travel and inform more age-friendly and inclusive airport and airline practices, while also guiding priorities for future research.

The video of the AGM is now available.  To skip over the break, advance to 1:16:32.

A PDF of the powerpoint presentation is attached.