Reports published by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum are now available.

Consultations on the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism in Canada: “What We Heard” Report summarizes input received from across Canada in 2022 from the FPT Seniors Forum-led roundtable consultations and stakeholder-led consultations and the ageism questionnaire.

Preventing and Responding to the Mistreatment of Older Adults: Gaps and Challenges Exposed During the Pandemic, summarizes the results of a comprehensive literature review and survey responses from 249 stakeholders across Canada on the key gaps and challenges related to mistreatment prevention and response exposed during the pandemic.

These reports highlight the role all Canadians have in challenging ageism in various contexts, how the mistreatment of older adults can be better prevented and how at-risk older adults can be better supported.

They will inform future approaches, initiatives and strategies to address ageism and the mistreatment of older adults in Canada.

We invite you to follow the Facebook page Seniors in Canada to get the latest information on programs and services available to seniors, including older workers.

Well-Being and Social Environments

The importance of social support extends to the broader community of civic vitality and strength of social networks within a community, region, province or country. It is reflected in the institutions, organizations and informal sharing practices that people and organizations are co-creating where they share resources work collaboratively and build relationships.

Resources

Cowichan Valley Seniors Centres:

Ladysmith Seniors Centre Society

Ladysmith

(250) 245-8781(250) 245-8781

Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre Society

9824 Willow St., Chemainus

(250) 246-2111(250) 246-2111

Crofton Seniors Society

1507 Joan Ave., Crofton

(250) 246-2455(250) 246-2455

Cowichan Lake District Seniors' Assn.

55 Coronation St., Lake Cowichan

(250) 749-6121(250) 749-6121

Valley Seniors Organization

198 Government St., Duncan

(250) 746-4433(250) 746-4433

Seniors Resource & Support Society

#1 Kenneth Plc., Duncan

(250) 748-2133(250) 748-2133

 

Faith Institutions
Cowichan Intercultural Society
Social Planning Cowichan
Canadian Mental Health Association - Cowichan Valley.
Community Options Society - Gay/StraightAlliance
CowichanTribes - Social Development
Ladysmith Strong Start Early Learning Centre
Ladysmith Family and Friends Resource Program
Seeking Community
Cowichan Lake Community Services
Ladysmith Resources Centre
North Cowichan Parks and Recreation
Kerry Park Recreation
Island Savings Centre
BC Healthy Living Alliance
Safer Futures
Clements Centre Society
Cowichan Family Life
Cowichan United Way

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that for thousands of years the Quw’utsun, Malahat, Ts’uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stzuminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Poeples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live and work.

Our Cowichan
Small Grants Initiative
- Call for Proposals

Our Cowichan is thrilled to announce that we are able to continue on with our Small Grant Initiative. These grants have been the catalyst to some of our regions most impactful services and programs over the years.  This year we are doing something a little different. The grant amounts remain the same (up to $2,000.00) but this year with our identified priority of mental health, well being and community connections such as kindness and unity, we will be supporting projects that are focused on this target area.  All applicants will need to ensure that their proposals have a mental health focus. Supporting documents are attached here. The deadline for applications is Noon Thursday May 28, 2026.


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CMHA COWICHAN VALLEY BRANCH PURCHASES HOME TO HOUSE YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER AND RECEIVES A LEGACY FINANCIAL DONATION From Mischa Weisz Foundation 

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