HelpAge Canada is pleased to present its report on the inaugural Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector Summit – Claiming our Space, Naming our Future – which was held in Ottawa from June 2nd to 4th, 2024.

This report provides background on the CBSS sector in Canada and the events that led to the development of a national CBSS Sector Summit. The Summit brought together CBSS organizations to engage on the sector’s needs, priorities, and goals, and this report summarizes what was shared, highlighting the resounding enthusiasm communities expressed to unite and take a more coordinated approach to solidifying the important role that CBSS organizations play in supporting healthy aging in Canada. It concludes with an introduction to the Canadian CBSS Interim Community Leadership Council, who, upon careful reflection of what was learned at the Summit, will harness those insights to inform next steps for the sector to take together.

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