Refer – Age-Friendly Action Plan Motion

Summary

• Referred to Policy and Strategic Priorities: Reviewing Vancouver's Age-Friendly Action Plan and Aligning with WHO's Age-Friendly Cities Framework
  • Moved by Councillor Klassen; directs staff to report by end of Q1 2023 on the current status of Vancouver's Age-Friendly Action Plan, accomplishments, challenges, and emerging issues.
  • Requests specific consideration of alignment with the WHO Age-Friendly Cities framework and other global standards.
  • Context: Seniors' Advisory Committee's 2021-2022 report identified a lack of strategic comprehensive planning for aging in community; UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) cited as relevant backdrop.
  • Referred to Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities (December 7, 2022) for speakers and debate.

Vote

Documents

• Motion – Reviewing Vancouver’s Age-Friendly Action Plan and Aligning with WHO’s Age-Friendly Cities Framework