Age-Friendly Halton
3350 South Service Rd. L7N 3M6 Burlington, ON, Canada

To support older adults, the Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table’s Connection in Action Initiative is directly supporting residents across Halton Region who may be at risk of or experiencing social isolation. To learn more, visit: https://www.halton.ca//Community-Safety-and-Well-Being-in-

Today, October 1st, is International Day of Older Persons, a time to honour, value and appreciate the life experiences, and wisdom of older persons and to acknowledge and thank those who contribute to our vibrant communities across Halton region.

Because of the residential school system and other colonial practices, many Indigenous peoples did not grow up with their culture or their language, thereby interrupting the transmission of knowledge from parent to child, Elder to child. Today, on this first #TruthAndReconciliationDay, Community Development Halton asks you to take the time to learn more about how the lived experiences, perspectives, and languages of Indigenous people have been excluded from the national narrative. Today is a day for education. #OrangeShirtDay #ReflectThenAct #EveryChildMatters https://cdhalton.ca/2021/09/28/orange-shirt-day/

Today is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is also the eighth year that September 30 is recognized as Orange Shirt Day. Created as an observance in 2013, it serves as a day to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact it has had on Indigenous communities for almost two centuries. #OrangeShirtDay was inspired by the story of survivor Phyllis (Jack) Webstad #ReflectThenAct #TruthAndReconciliationDay #EveryChildMatters

Today, September 30, Community Development Halton, Volunteer Halton and Age-Friendly Halton staff takes time to reflect on the importance of this being the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day of education and reflection. Between 1831 and 1996, the federal government forcibly removed more than 150,000 First Nation, Inuit, and Métis children from their families and sent them to residential schools far from their homes. This was done against the wishes... of families and without consent. We are grateful for the advocacy, resilience, and determination of Indigenous people who have fought for decades to have their truth heard and recognized; for too many years, Canadian society failed to listen to survivors and believe their stories. #OrangeShirtDay #ReflectThenAct #TruthAndReconciliationDay #EveryChildMatters https://cdhalton.ca/2021/09/28/orange-shirt-day/ See more

The GO-VAXX Bus will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine in Oakville at Sheridan College-Trafalgar Campus, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., on Tuesday September 28th, from 9 am to 7 pm. More information at https://halton.ca/COVIDvaccines

What's happening in your community? Programs and events listed on Oakville Public Library Virtual Community Board at Halton Information Providers

Community Development Halton's Annual General Meeting is on Sept 28 @ 5pm. Join us as we reflect on the past year. This year our AGM will be held virtually. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP by Friday, September 24

Thank you North BurLINKton for your partnership! <3

Thank you to all our Connections Among Generations community partners for sharing and getting involved! <3

So thankful for the amazing bundles dropped off for the Connecting Among Generations project! Grateful for wonderful neighbours. North BurLINKton Age-Friendly Halton

It's time to #RollUpYourSleevesHalton! COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and have gone through rigorous testing and clinical trials. Keep yourself and your love ones safe by taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Booking is easy - visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines and schedule your appointment today.

Please share. We all play a role in recognizing Canada’s volunteers. Until April 8, 2021, Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) will be accepting applications for its... National Advisory Committee. If you want to learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please visit Employment and Social Development Canada https://www.canada.ca//vo/national-advisory-committee.html See more

Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world. Let’s all be #EachforEqual #IWD2021

Effective Wednesday, March 3, Halton residents 80 years of age and older can now book an appointment online to be vaccinated at a Halton Region COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. https://www.halton.ca/COVIDvaccines

Put Food on the Table Project a partnership between Sheridan Centre for Elder Research, Foodforlife and Community Development Halton to better understand the ne...eds of older adults who receive food supports from Food for Life and is addressing much more than the nutritional needs of 700 older adult clients living in community housing. See more