• Improved Quality of Life — Encouraging social participation and opportunities for those of all ages to be active. The lives of older adults are enhanced enabling them to stay active and to age-in-place by offering an accessible built environment.
• Economic — Being an Age-Friendly community leads to increased energy, success and growth. It gives citizens reason to stay, draws new residents and evokes a sense of community pride. Local businesses grow because of community support and through a willingness to support the local economy.
• Health — Living in safer homes and having supports and access to health professionals nearby.
• Independence to Age in Place — Enjoying living as independently as possible and having access to needed supports, such as transportation and accessible housing choices.
• Security for All — Increasing safety and security in communities with people looking out for one another.

Communities across Manitoba are proud of their age-friendly accomplishments and share ideas among one another. Some highlights include:

• Community Connections — Strengthening the fabric of the community and supporting one another.
• Walking the Age-Friendly Talk — Sharing ideas, viewing the built environment, programs and services and social inclusion through an Age-Friendly Lens.
• Champions of Age-Friendly are Stepping Forward — Champions see the vision for their community and encourage others to help accomplish actions that are of benefit to all.
• Partnerships are Formed — Local government, businesses and community organizations are coming together to carry-out age-friendly activities, events, programs, services and support.
• Leadership — Stepping up to encourage the sharing of resources and ideas, to support volunteering, discourage ‘ageism’, and to search and apply for appropriate funding to further age-friendly endeavours.
• Local Governments — Are adopting an Age-Friendly Municipal Resolution and sharing in the leadership to encourage age-friendly initiatives.
• Strong Local Support — The strength of the community is built through networking with representation from community non-profit organizations, community services, businesses, economic and business organizations, schools, sports, arts, senior organizations, and the local government.
• Volunteering — Is shared by all generations, is encouraged, mentored, appreciated and celebrated.
• Age-Friendly Vision — Is becoming a reality due to sharing the vision, supporting the actions to strengthen the Age-Friendliness of communities for the benefit of all residents.

Improving and Enhancing Public Spaces

Increasing Noticeable and Readable Signage

Adding Housing Options