Participate in the Age-Friendly Project

I am sharing the following article written by Shane Cote', who is the leading staff member on the District's Age-Friendly project.

"September is a busy month for Canadians. Our all-too-brief summer is coming to a close, the kids (and sometimes ourselves) are going back to school, evening activities are starting back up and time is getting tight again after the relaxation of the summer months. Why, given all the other pressures on your time, is it worth coming out to participate in the Age-friendly Living Guidelines Project?

I can think of a number of good reasons why residents and service providers in Lake Country might want to participate in this project:

One: It is your community. If you don’t make your voice heard with respect to what kind of future you want your community to have, other people will make those decisions without your participation.

Two: Age-friendly planning influences everyone. A truly age-friendly community offers amenities, ease of use and a friendly, open aspect to all comers. While Lake Country has many great features already, every community has room for improvement. But without you, and your intimate knowledge of your community, any picture we create will be partial.

Three: Everyone gets older. As we age, our priorities and our abilities shift, grow, and change. Having the opportunity to think pro-actively about how the needs of different groups of people and individuals will shift over the coming decades puts Lake Country way ahead of the curve when it comes to age-friendly planning. This is a great opportunity to be part of ensuring that the Lake Country of the future is a place where you are still committed to and happy about living.

Four: It is an opportunity to meet other interested and interesting people in your community, to build on existing connections and create new ones. The upcoming events in September and October provide opportunities to make your opinion known and to hear the ideas and inspirations of other Lake Country residents.

I hope to see you at the Town Hall Meeting and/or at upcoming focus groups. Happy Fall!"