Seniors' Month in June
In June, Toronto Community Housing celebrates Seniors’ Month to recognize the value and contributions made by seniors in our communities every day.
Support for senior tenants is an organizational priority. Our three-year strategic plan, the Community Management Plan 2010-2012, includes a Seniors Strategy (PDF). During Seniors’ Month and throughout the year, Toronto Community Housing works with community organizations to help seniors live in comfort and with respect in their own homes.
A few highlights from this month are listed below this video:
| In Your Backyard, a community event, featured the screening of “Coming Together” an intergenerational community film project and a photo exhibit produced by youth and seniors living in and around Regent Park.
View the 10 minute video "Coming Together" on YouTube
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A bus tour of seniors-designated buildings in the east allowed 10 tenant delegates to guide attendees through their buildings and the surrounding communities, pointing out unique qualities with pride.
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Workshops geared towards senior tenants’ needs were held in buildings across the city on subjects such as: life safety and fire prevention; preparing and accessing Old Age Pension; income and rent changes when turning 65; adapting to hearing loss and removing barriers to communication.
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Tenants and staff attended an opening celebration and information fair at Nathan Phillips Square, organized by the Toronto Seniors Forum and the City. Entertainment from Toronto’s diverse seniors community and information tables about services available to seniors were on display.
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The Toronto Challenge, a five kilometre run or walk to support the funding of community programs for Seniors, attracted tenants of all ages, staff, their families and friends to participate in the day’s activities and to raise funds for the cause.
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The final event included senior tenants, local community safety and property management staff who learned about community support services, listened to safety awareness presentations and got to know each other over a barbeque.
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