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HelpAge Canada’s 50th Anniversary
February 4, 2026: Day on Parliament Hil
HelpAge Canada and the Elder Justice Coalition co-hosted Ageing on the Hill in Ottawa, on February 4, 2026, bringing national leaders, legal advocates, older adults, and community-based organizations to Parliament Hill to advance age-friendly policy and highlight urgent gaps in coercive control legislation.
Ageing on the Hill convened federal decision-makers for a full day of meetings with experts in ageing policy and elder justice, representatives from Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) organizations and older adults.
Marking HelpAge Canada’s 50th anniversary, the day culminated in an evening reception where guests had the opportunity to celebrate our 50 years of Canadian and International impact, and gain hands-on perspectives with the University of Toronto’s Age Simulator Suit, an experiential tool that illustrates the realities of physical ageing and promotes empathy-driven policy design.
Learn more: All About Hill Day
The Power of Community: From Local Vision to National Action on Ageing
2026 CBSS Sector Summit
June 7-9, Winnipeg, Manitoba & Livestream
It’s happening! The return of our Pan-Canadian in-person and livestream summit brings together community organizations from across the country in support and celebration of older adults who work on issues that strengthen the CBSS sector and lives of older adults everywhere.
Learn more:
 → Visit the 2026 CBSS Summit web page & register today
 → Join our mailing list for 2026 Summit news & updates
 → Meet the Canadian CBSS Leadership Council
 → Visit our 2024 Summit page with summary report and photos





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