The City of Hamilton Seniors Active Living Centres 8-week summer courses begin the week of July 2! Visit the City of Hamilton website or any of the following Active Living Centres in Person to Register today!

• Sackville Hill
• Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre
• YWCA Active Living Centre, 75 MacNab St. S.
• YWCA Active Living Centre, 1715 Main St. E
• Flamborough Seniors Centre

New Program for Grandparents and Grandchildren (ages 6 to 12) Sackville Minor League! Participate with your grandchild in organized games, crafts and theme days.

• When: Monday – Friday from July 9^th – August 31^st    Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
• Cost: Children are free. Senior Centre Membership or daily admit rate of $2.55 required per 55+
• Who: 55+ patron and children ages 6-12. Child must have a participating 55+ patrons in order to attend. Maximum 2 children per 55+ patron.

Click here to view the program flyer. Contact Katelyn Burns for more information at 905-973-0891

Click here to view the Age Friendly Hamilton Annual Report

You’re Never Too Old: Portraits of Aging

• Please click here to view “You’re Never too Old,” and see the portraits and inspirational messages from 18 local older adults
• Follow the Hamilton Council on Aging on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to check out  our #YoureNeverTooOld Online Campaign 
• Read about how the HCoA Portraits of Aging Project hopes to Challenge Ageism (You’re Never Too Old Campaign aims to combat ageism, by Carmela Fragomeni, Hamilton Spectator, March 27, 2018)

Age Friendly Hamilton: Community Resource Directory for Older Adults

Information Hamilton, in partnership with HCoA & Age Friendly Hamilton (City of Hamilton) is proud to release the 1st Edition of this Community Resource Guide to help older adults in Hamilton connect to their communities! Download your copy of the 2017 Age Friendly Hamilton Community Resource Directory for Older Adults Here!

New: Video Series on Preventing Falls & Fractures in Long-Term Care

Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, and the GERAS Centre for Aging Research are excited to announce the launch of 4-series of videos, aimed at educating health care professionals to prevent falls and fractures for long-term care (LTC) residents. This series is developed in partnership by Osteoporosis Canada, GERAS Centre for Aging Research, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, University of Waterloo, Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Peter’s Hospital, Extendicare, University Health Network, Schlegel Villages, and St. Joseph’s Villa.

Please click here to access a copy of the Hamilton Council on Aging 10th Annual Report to the Community. Hard copies of this report in regular and large print formats can be obtained by calling Shelagh Kiely at 905-777-3837 ext. 12238 or emailing kielys@hhsc.ca

Purchase your HCoA 2017-2018 Membership. . . A great way that you can support HCoA and older adults in Hamilton for only $5 for individuals and $75 for organizations!