Age-Friendly City
What does it mean to live in an age-friendly city?
Age-friendly environments allow all people to age well in a place that is right for them and contribute to their communities while enabling their independence and health. Because older people know best what they need, they are at the centre of any effort to create a more age-friendly City.
The City of St. John’s is recognized as being age-friendly through World Health Organization (WHO). One key element of our commitment to being an age-friendly City involves providing increased opportunities to engage with seniors on civic matters that enhance healthy aging within our City.
Engagement will focus on what it means to be an Age-Friendly City and help determine actions and priorities related to the eight key domains for Age-Friendly Cities used by World Health Organization. Additional information on each of the domains is available in the FAQs section.
Check out the information provided on this page, share your ideas, register for an upcoming virtual or in-person meeting, or plan to stop by a pop-up event related to the project in your area.
What does it mean to live in an age-friendly city?
Age-friendly environments allow all people to age well in a place that is right for them and contribute to their communities while enabling their independence and health. Because older people know best what they need, they are at the centre of any effort to create a more age-friendly City.
The City of St. John’s is recognized as being age-friendly through World Health Organization (WHO). One key element of our commitment to being an age-friendly City involves providing increased opportunities to engage with seniors on civic matters that enhance healthy aging within our City.
Engagement will focus on what it means to be an Age-Friendly City and help determine actions and priorities related to the eight key domains for Age-Friendly Cities used by World Health Organization. Additional information on each of the domains is available in the FAQs section.
Check out the information provided on this page, share your ideas, register for an upcoming virtual or in-person meeting, or plan to stop by a pop-up event related to the project in your area.
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What does it mean to live in an age-friendly city?
6 months agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.The World Health Organization uses eight key domains for Age-Friendly Cities:
- Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Social Participation
- Respect and Inclusion
- Civic Participation and Employment
- Communication and Information
- Community Support and Health Services
Additional information about each of these domains is available in the FAQs section.
Thinking about these domains, what does it mean to live in an age-friendly city?
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John R.7 months agoMore activities at Southlands Rec. Centre for seniors. VERY little there, guess because the city thinks only young people live here.
More for Southlands
0 comment3Tom Gordon6 months agoGuarantee access to all city services who do not own or chose not to use smart phones
The city, like other public-serving institutions, has been increasingly restricting access to basic services to those who use cell phones. There are many seniors, as well as others, who cannot/cannot afford to/chose not to use smart phones. It is a violation of the principles of respect and inclusion fundamental to age-friendly cities to bar those who do not employ these devices from access to basic services that all other citizens enjoy. While the transfer of access to "apps" may provide a convenience to some in the populace, it constitutes a barrier to others. To date the "work arounds" provided by the city for those who do not use cell phones have been disproportionately inconvenient. Further, the attitude of some elected officials to concerns raised in this regard has been condescending and disrespectful. Equal access to all city services is the baseline for meeting the objectives of respect and inclusion.
0 comment0Monique6 months agoCity Programs : include opportunities for seniors and young people to engage around activities where they can bond over a period of time.
Foster connections with younger generations
0 comment0PhilEmery6 months agoWinter Sidewalk Clearing
The sidewalks are never cleared which makes it hard with people who have limited mobility to walk anywhere.
0 comment0MrRyan6 months agoA citizen friendly council.
No response to an email written to each and every councillor leaves one feeling insignificant. When a mayor is too busy to reply to a citizen’s concern addressed to him specifically , he/she is indicating a disregard for the citizen , regardless of age.
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The World Health Organization uses eight key domains for Age-Friendly Cities:
- Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Social Participation
- Respect and Inclusion
- Civic Participation and Employment
- Communication and Information
- Community Support and Health Services
Additional information about each of these domains is available in the FAQs section.
Thinking about these domains, what words would you use to describe an age-friendly city?
Add your idea or view other ideas. You can also comment on, like, or dislike ideas.
Elizabeth Oliver7 months agoA downtown library.
0 comment2psunner19567 months agoremove any slants form sidewalks at entrances of driveways
find alternatives for slants in sidewalks at entrances of driveways. Many seniors don't feel comfortable going for strolls and walks around the block as they cannot cope easily with the unevenness, especially with some ice or snow on the sidewalk.
1 comment1Elizabeth Oliver7 months agoStop using paint that gets slippery when it’s cold and wet on crosswalks.
0 comment2MrRyan6 months agoCity should be ProActive not just Reactive
Millions wasted on additional street catch basins when it’s obvious that clearing existing catch basins in advance would allow water to drain off the street. As a senior , I’m exhausted trying to clear the city catch basins so I don’t flood. There seems to be no plan or system to effectively clear catch basins. I have countless pictures to illustrate this.
0 comment0MrRyan6 months agoMake the sidewalks safer to walk on.
While walking , Seniors especially, have many hazards to cope with in this city. Just a few Wet leaves are very slippery. Dog poop is extremely slippery , wet paper is very slippery , litter can be very slippery, etcetera. The sidewalks can be hazardous on the nicest of days. To repeatedly encounter the same day after day is evidence of no concern from the city about walking seniors , in particular.
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Key Dates
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06 May 2024
What We Heard
Lifecycle
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Public engagement is open
Age-Friendly City has finished this stageUse the tools on this page to provide your feedback, call 311 and ask to speak to a member of the project team, send an email to engage@stjohns.ca, or plan to attend a virtual or community-based session.
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Feedback being reviewed
Age-Friendly City has finished this stageContributions for engagement activities are complete. A What We Heard Document is in development.
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What we Heard
Age-Friendly City has finished this stageA What We Heard document is released publicly with a summary of the feedback received. Check out the document library to read the full report.
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Follow up Session on May 6, 2024
Age-Friendly City is currently at this stageAs a follow up to our Age-Friendly City project, join us for a free event as we provide updates from the engagement process. Please complete the Registration Form.
Videos
- The City is seeking feedback from seniors and those interested in seniors’ matters on what it means to live in an age-friendly city. Age-friendly environments allow all people to age well in a place that is right for them and contribute to their communities while enabling their independence and health. Engagement is open Oct. 5 to 27.
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FAQs
- What are the eight key domains of community life in which cities can become more age-friendly?
- How many "seniors" live in the City?
- What are some ways the City currently supports seniors?
- What has the City already committed to doing to become an Age-Friendly City?
- What will be included in the City's Age-Friendly Policy?
- What is the purpose of engaging seniors and those interested in seniors matters?
- Why engage with seniors right now?
- How will feedback be used?
Who's Listening
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Email engage@stjohns.ca