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.
At each Annual General Meeting (last took place in September 2025), HCoA reaffirms 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.
2025 to 2026 Board of Directors
Joanne Pearson
President
Carolyn Triemstra
Vice President
Dale Brown
Secretary-Treasurer
Lori Letts
Past President
Heather Watson
Director
Kamal Jain
Director
Angie Armstrong
Director
Ashley Sumler
Director
Peter Lesser
Director
Peter Ozemoyah
Director
Annual Reports & Financial Statements
2024-2025
Annual Report
2023 – 2024
Annual Report
2021-2022
Annual Report
2020-2021
Annual Report
2018-2019
Annual Report
2017-2018
Annual Report
2024-2025 Financial Statements
2023-2024 Financial Statements
2022-2023 Financial Statements
2021-2022 Financial Statements
2020-2021 Financial Statements
2019-2020 Financial Statements
Funders & Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 to 2026 Funders
City of Hamilton – Age-Friendly Hamilton
City of Hamilton – Seniors Engagement Project
United Way Halton & Hamilton -Seniors4Change
Hamilton Community Foundation – Connecting Hamilton’s Seniors: The Age-Friendly Communications Project
Research Institute on Aging (RIA): Building Belonging Project – Empowering Older Indigenous Adults Living with Dementia Through Community and Connection
2025 to 2026 Sponsors
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