Special Link: United Nations Age Friendly Check List
Friendly to Seniors - Sudbury
Challenges of Aging Project
New Horizons Program Grant (
Human Resources and Social Development Canada)The final project report was presented to the City of Greater Sudbury priorities council meeting on March 4th 2009. TV News report below - also audio report*
In 2007 and 2008 Older Adults and Senior Citizens of Greater Sudbury had the opportunity to express their concerns about the "Challenges of Aging" and the various problems facing our aging population in the areas of; Health Care, Transportation, Housing, Taxation, Recreation, Communication, Security etc. The final print summary report is presented below in "page turning" format - just "click on" to read directly. A complete PDF copy of the report and listing of appendix items is also accessible from this page. In addition a complete CD version of the report with power point presentations etc. will be available on request. E-mail Friendly to Seniors Chairperson John Lindsay at info@friendlytoseniors.ca. or call 705-507-6037. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome and will be recorded for future reports. Follow up studies have validated our findings and the concerns expressed.
*For audio recording of John Lindsay's presentation to City Council please click here
Complete copy of the Challenges of Aging report is available in PDF format by clicking here
Appendix items - PDF format
C: Summary Oracle Telephone Survey
D: Statistical Report of Telephone Survey
E: Social Planning Council Report
G: Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Plan
I: Long Term Care/Assisted Living Issues
J: Media Releases/Articles etc. related to Seniors Issues
L: Proposed Community Information Guide
M: Friendly to Seniors Assessment and Awareness Material
Note: Additional Material - Audio Video Files etc. are contained in the Challenges of Aging CD available on request - send an e-mail to: info@friendlytoseniors.ca or call 705-507-6087.
Special Link: Long Term Care Crisis Info (update and background)
Special Link: Romance and Reality - Sudbury "Speaks Out" Downtown Master Plan - 2012
Special Link: Sudbury Cultural Project:
Link to Friendly to Seniors Directory and more information
