Grey County Age-Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan
Grey County Age-Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan
Grey County is developing an Age-Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan. The project will build on recent policy and research initiatives undertaken by the County (i.e. Grey County Official Plan, Age-Friendly study by University of Guelph students, Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, etc.), to design a roadmap guiding the corporation and informing the work of local municipalities and other community partners to help ensure the decisions and actions reflect and respond to the needs of everyone; including youth, working-age, older adults, and people with disabilities. AFC planning aims to create a more inclusive environment for all individuals. At the end, there will be a list of action items to be implemented through the County Official Plan, active and public transportation networks, community support services, and physical infrastructure.
This project is primarily funded through the Government of Ontario, Inclusive Community Grant.
Thank you for your input! Our first round of community feedback is now completed. Please click on the tab below to view the recordings of each of our community engagement sessions.
The Draft Age-Friendly Strategy and Engagement Findings Report are also now available in the document library on this page (located below under "documents"). You can also scroll down to see a video presentation about the Age-Friendly Community Strategy. Our next step will be to share the Draft Action Plan for public review and comment.
We will be conducting a second round of engagement in January 2022, which will include the following events:
Discussion Series:
- Economic Development and Agricultural Advisory Committee – January 12, 2022 (9:30 am – 11:30 pm)
- Poverty Task Force – January 12, 2022 (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
- Council on Aging – January 14, 2022 (9:30 am – 11:30 am)
- M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre – January 14, 2022 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Launch Pad – January 20, 2022 (1:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
Public Information Session - January 27, 2022 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
You can Register for the Public Session Here - Registration is not required, but it will ensure that you receive an email the day of the event to remind you that it is occuring!
Why an Age-friendly plan?
Grey County, like much of the rest of Canada and the world, is seeing its population getting older: in Canada, the number of seniors now exceeds the number of children. According to 2016 census data, 54% of Grey County residents were 50 years or older, and by 2046 the proportion of the population 80 years old and above is projected to double.
The Age-Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan will help Grey County to support its aging population as well as attract and retain young families. Achieving an age-friendly community involves addressing the eight dimensions of community life shown in the diagram below. These include issues related to the physical environment (transportation, outdoor spaces and buildings, housing), personal wellbeing (communication and information, community support and health services), and the social environment (social participation, respect and inclusion, and civic participation and employment).
How do I get involved?
Grey County and the consultant project team from WSP will be engaging with County residents in a number of different ways, including public open houses and workshops, focus groups, and surveys. Check back here often for project updates and opportunities to have your voice heard!
Who's listening?
Stephanie Lacey-Avon
Intermediate Planner/Forestry-Trails Coordinator
stephanie.lacey-avon@grey.ca
+1 519-372-0219 ext. 1296
Project Timeline
Grey County Age-Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan Public Presentation
Grey County is developing an Age Friendly Community Strategy and Action Plan, and we want to share our findings with you! During this Public Session, you will learn about the foundations of Age-Friendly Community Planning and will hear about how the Age-Friendly Action Plan will be put into motion once adopted by County Council. Members of the project team will summarize the work completed to date and will outline some of the recomendations that have the potential to impact your day-to-day experiences within Grey County as the County and their partners work to ensure that people of all ages in all stages of life are welcomed and accomodated within Grey County.
You will be able to view a livestream of the session by registering here, ensuring that you receive an email notifying you when the event is about to start. You can provide your feedback using the chat function on this page, or by calling in during the session and providing your feedback verbally. Please call the number above, followed by the meeting code during the date and time of the scheduled meeting.
This project is primarily funded through the Government of Ontario's Inclusive Community Grant.