Age-friendly communities

What is an Age-Friendly Community?

Age Friendly Communities are accessible environments that allow for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to live safely, stay involved, active, and informed.

The World Health Organization ("WHO") developed the Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide which lists the challenges and opportunities of seniors living in cities around the world, in response to the aging population. As people age their needs change and communities need to adapt.The WHO has also developed a Checklist of Essential Features of Age-friendly Cities. The checklist can be used by communities to check their age-friendliness across eight domains. These eight domains include:

Outdoor spaces and buildings
Transportation
Housing
Social Participation
Respect and Social Inclusion
Civic Participation and Employment
Communication and Information
Community Supports and Health Services

Age-Friendly Communities in Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts

North Bay
North Bay has developed an Age-Friendly Community Action Plan in 2016.

Parry Sound districts
The Parry Sound Age-Friendly Community Committee completed a community needs assessment in 2024.

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View the Parry Sound Age Friendly Report

Cover of the Parry Sound Age Friendly Infographic

View the Parry Sound Age Friendly Infographic

For more information about age friendly communities, please contact community.health@healthunit.ca.

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Every Step Counts.

Help others in your community be active and social! The Every Step Counts toolkit from Stay On Your Feet gives you everything you need to start your own community walking group.

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