Lionsview Seniors' Planning Society

10/14/2025

The Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill takes place on October 16 at 10:16am.

This is an annual opportunity for individuals, families, organizations, schools, and workplaces (everyone!) to sign up and practice the Drop, Cover and Hold On earthquake drill so that they are prepared to respond quickly and safely when they feel shaking or receive an Earthquake Early Warning alert on their phone, TV, or radio.

Events in your Neighbourhood:
Oct 15, 7–8pm – Ask-the-Expert Earthquake Webinar (registration required)
Oct 16, 10:16am – The Great BC ShakeOut
Oct 16, 3:30–5pm – Emergency Preparedness (NVDPL Capilano Branch)
Oct 21, 6–7:30pm – Emergency Preparedness 101 (West Vancouver Memorial Library)
Oct 22, 6–7:30pm – Emergency Preparedness 101 in Farsi (West Vancouver Memorial Library)

For more information visit: https://nsem.ca/workshops-and-events/presentations-and-events-october-to-december-2025/

Or stay tuned: North Shore Emergency Management

10/09/2025

Our final task: Imagine a world without ageism.

What would change if ageism didn’t exist?
What opportunities would older adults have?
These are questions to ponder - and ones we’ve been exploring this week.

Here’s what we imagine a world without ageism could look like:
✨ Intergenerational connection and shared communities
✨ Universal design that works for all ages
✨ Person-centred, inclusive care
✨ Lifelong learning and growth opportunities
✨ Equitable employment at every stage of life
✨ Positive and visible representations of aging in media

Can you imagine what a world without ageism would look like? 🌍💛

10/08/2025

How do we challenge ageism?

1️⃣ Update policies and laws so they are fair for all ages
2️⃣ Educate people to challenge stereotypes
3️⃣ Create more chances for different generations to connect

Together, these steps make change possible in our communities and in society.

For more info and resources: https://www.aworld4allages.org/about

10/07/2025

Why does ageism matter?

Ageism is not just unfair. It can harm health, shorten lives, and increase loneliness and poverty. It can also lead to discrimination in health care, work, and community life.

Ending ageism is about protecting dignity, health, and rights for all people.

10/06/2025

Where does ageism show up? 👀

🏛️ Institutional: When laws, policies, or systems treat people differently based on age.
➡️ Example: Mandatory retirement policies that limit older adults’ participation in the workforce.

💬 Interpersonal: In everyday interactions that reinforce stereotypes or exclude people.
➡️ Example: Assuming an older person can’t navigate online services or digital forms.

🪞 Self-directed: When we internalize negative messages about aging.
➡️ Example: Believing “I’m too old to volunteer or learn new skills.”

Ageism is everywhere - once we understand it better, we can challenge it.

10/02/2025

What is Ageism?

Ageism means judging or treating people unfairly because of their age. It includes:

🧠 Stereotypes – how we think about people
💙 Prejudice – how we feel about people
⚖️ Discrimination – how we act toward people

Ageism can affect anyone, at any age. Naming it is the first step to stopping it.

Sources:
Canadian Coalition Against Ageism – Ageism 101 (2024):https://ccaageism.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ageism101.pdf
WHO – Global Report on Ageism (2021): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240016866
Office of the Seniors Advocate BC – Reframing Ageing: British Columbians’ Thoughts on Ageism (2025):https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/app/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/OSA-AGEISM-REPORT-FINAL.pdf

10/02/2025

📢 Welcome to Ageism Awareness Week 2025!

Ageism is one of the most common forms of discrimination. It affects health, shortens lives, and increases inequality.

This week, we are joining the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism to:
✔️ Recognize the contributions of older people
✔️ Share information and raise awareness
✔️ Build stronger connections across generations
✔️ Support change in our communities

💡 Over the next week, we’ll post resources, facts, and actions you can take to help challenge ageism. Follow along and be part of the change.

10/01/2025

Today is a special day! October 1st is National Seniors Day in Canada and the International Day of Older Persons 💛

This year’s UN theme “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights” reminds us that older adults are leaders, changemakers, and everyday heroes.

Here on the North Shore, we see this through our amazing Seniors Action Table members. Each month, they share their experiences, speak up about real challenges, and work together to make our community more welcoming and accessible for seniors and folks with disabilities.

👏 A big thank you to them and to all the older adults who continue to inspire, lead, and make a difference every day. Happy Seniors Day!

09/29/2025

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), we reflect on what it means to live and work on the unceded, ancestral, and stolen territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam Nations. This day calls on all of us to unlearn colonial teachings, listen, learn, and reflect. 🧡

A good place to start is by engaging with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to explore resources, read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, and access educational materials: https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/

The North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Library, and West Vancouver District Library also offer books and resources to deepen understanding.

📍 On the North Shore, you can join:
📽️ Movie Matinee: SUGARCANE — West Vancouver Memorial Library, 2–4 PM
https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/movie-matinee-sugarcane/

🪶 A Day of Culture and Reflection — MONOVA, 11 AM–4:30 PM, Pay what you can
https://monova.ca/truth-and-reconciliation-day-at-monova/

💙 Another meaningful step is to support Survivors directly. Consider donating to the Indian Residential School Survivor Society, which provides essential services to Residential School Survivors and families experiencing intergenerational trauma: https://www.irsss.ca/

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey. The impacts of residential schools and other colonial harms continue to affect Indigenous peoples today, and together we must continue to walk the path of learning and reflection.

09/25/2025

📢 Our September Newsletter is here!

✨ Reflections on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
✨ Celebrating Seniors Week and the older adults leading change in our community
✨ Raising awareness about the impacts of ageism
✨ Community updates: the Great BC ShakeDown and NIA’s new dementia report & campaign
✨ An update from the COALESCE study
✨ A recap of our September Coalition meeting at NSCR

Catch up here 👉https://mailchi.mp/29b283263434/lionsview-news-whats-new-in-the-community-39422

09/25/2025

📚 ElderCollege Returns to Silver Harbour!
Presented by PARC Retirement Living, ElderCollege is back this fall with a fantastic lineup of programs to spark your curiosity and inspire lifelong learning.

Detailed program descriptions can be found in our September newsletter on the Silver Harbour website. Special thanks to PARC for making these programs possible!

09/24/2025