About Us

Who We Are

The Hamilton Council on Aging (HCoA) is a non-profit charitable organization that was founded in 2005. A group of retired professionals, academics, and community leaders identified the need for an independent group to focus on and address the systemic issues that affect the aging experience, recognizing that some seniors fall through the cracks between existing agencies and government departments.

HCoA was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2007 and became a registered charity in 2009.

In 2022, HCoA reaffirmed its Mission, Vision and Values to reflect a desire to advance positive aging experiences for ALL seniors.

Mission

We advance positive aging — promoting the health, well-being and social participation of ALL older adults — by influencing attitudes, policies and programs to include their voices.

Vision

Positive aging is visible in Hamilton.

Values

The Hamilton Council on Aging is committed to:

  • Inclusion: We value the wisdom and experience of older adults and their right to experience a high quality of life, free of ageism.
  • Diversity: We value the rich diversity of the Hamilton community and strive to include the many voices of older adults in all our endeavours.
  • Collaboration: We value our shared work with volunteers and community partners, and know that their insights, knowledge and experience make us stronger.

2021-2022

Annual Report

2020-2021

Annual Report

2018-2019

Annual Report

2017-2018

Annual Report

2021-2022 Financial Statements

2020-2021 Financial Statements

2019-2020 Financial Statements

2023 to 2024 Board of Directors

Lori Letts

President

Joanne Pearson

Vice President

Mary Burnett

Secretary-Treasurer

Margaret Denton

Director

Mary Tice

Director

Dale Brown

Director

Heather E. Watson

Director

Kamal Jain

Director

Angie Armstrong

Director

Maria Antelo

Director

Ashley Sumler

Director

Carolyn Triemstra

Director

Funders & Partners