Author Archives: Eddy Elmer

Meeting October 18 at Champlain Heights Community Centre

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

The Seniors’ Advisory Committee invites you to another community outreach session, to be held Friday, October 18 at the Champlain Heights Community Centre, 3350 Maquinna Drive, from 10am-12:30pm. The SAC will deal with administrative issues for 30 minutes, after which Barbara Kirby … Continue reading →

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National Seniors’ Day: Flag-Raising at Vancouver City Hall

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

The Seniors’ Advisory Committee joined Deputy Mayor Heather Deal, Councillor Tony Tang, and members of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) in celebrating National Seniors’ Day. Let’s all take the time today to recognize the valuable contributions made by older … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Approves Age-Friendly Building By-law Changes

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

We are pleased to announce that Council has approved a series of amendments to the City of Vancouver’s Building By-law. Changes include requirements for wider doorways, lever faucets, accessible showers, accessible “peepholes” for front doors, and infrastructure needed to adapt homes … Continue reading →

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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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Linking Seniors’ Services Event

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, Sharon Fenton, Dellie Lidyard, and Clemencia Gómez had a great time representing the Committee at today Linking Seniors’ Services event. Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, this day-long event at the Roundhouse Community Centre was a … Continue reading →

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BC Seniors’ Week, June 2-8, 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

The City of Vancouver Seniors’ Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that June 2-8, 2013 is Seniors’ Week across British Columbia. Seniors’ Week celebrates older adults and their many contributions to the community. On Tuesday, SAC members joined Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson as … Continue reading →

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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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Dunbar Residents’ Association All-Candidates Debate, April 30

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

The Dunbar Residents’ Association is hosting a debate with Vancouver-Quilchena MLA candidates on Tuesday, April 30, 7:00pm, at the St. Philip’s Anglican Church on 3737 West 27th Avenue (half block west of Dunbar). The event is open to everyone and … 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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Seniors’ Multicultural Festival at the South Granville Seniors’ Centre

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

Many thanks to the South Granville Seniors’ Centre for inviting members from the Seniors’ Advisory Committee to attend their third annual Seniors’ Multicultural Festival on April 19. In attendance were SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, and Sharon Fenton; Communications/Outreach … 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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Who to Call: Non-Emergency Phone Numbers in Vancouver

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Eddy Elmer

SAC members Eddy Elmer, Eva Wadolna, and Sharon Fenton attended an informative presentation today by the West End Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre: “Who to Call.” Constable Jennifer Luccock gave an overview of the phone numbers that older adults in … 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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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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SFU Summit on Social Connectedness

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

Simon Fraser University is hosting a series of public forums on the topic of social connectedness in Vancouver from September 18 – 23. The inaugural event will be hosted at the Orpheum Theatre on September 18, 7pm. This promises to … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2012 Meeting

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The Seniors Advisory Committee is having a full meeting on August 17, 2012, from 9:30am-11:30am,  at: Business Centre Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Vancouver City Hall 453 West 12th Ave Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1V4 City Hall is conveniently located near the Broadway/City … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Foundation Report on Social Connectedness

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The Vancouver Foundation has released a report on a survey it conducted earlier this year. They polled 3,841 people across metro Vancouver to measure their connections and engagement. They explored people's connections to their friends, their neighbours, and to the community-at-large. They … Continue reading →

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BC Seniors Advocate

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Eddy Elmer

The Province of British Columbia has been soliciting feedback from interested parties about a position being proposed for a provincial Seniors Advocate. The Seniors Advisory Committee has strongly supported to creation of this position. Please take a look at this … 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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