Older Persons Strategic Framework and future actions

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To help the City of Vancouver be more inclusive and supportive of the growing aging population, we developed the Older Persons Strategic Framework and 2025 Early Actions (PDF, 292 KB). The framework was based on World Health Organization guidelines for age-friendly cities.

The City’s framework was approved by Council in February 2025 and identifies older persons as those 55 years of age and older. It includes six goals for improving the lives of older persons in Vancouver. The goals are that older persons in Vancouver...

• Are engaged and included
• Are connected and informed
• Live in a home that supports aging in the right place
• Can get around with dignity
• Have access to spaces and places that meet their needs
• Are supported by programs and services that enable health and wellbeing

Each goal has more specific objectives and actions that go along with them. Early actions for 2025 are already underway to enhance the lives of older persons in Vancouver. The City is now planning for future actions.

Public input

Between May 22 and June 22, 2025, staff shared information and gathered public input about the Older Persons Framework and future actions. This took place through City-led in-person events and pop-ups at community events. We also gathered input through paper and online surveys.

Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey or visited us at the in-person events to share their thoughts.

Next steps

Your feedback will help shape the City’s future actions to enhance the quality of life of older persons in Vancouver. A summary of engagement and recommendations for future actions will be shared here and with City Council for approval later in 2025.