What are age-friendly communities in Manitoba doing to become more age-friendly? Dawn Veselyuk Wyeth Krauchi Rachel Ines Verena Menec July 2012 ? Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba The Centre on Aging, established on July 1, 1982 is a university-wide research centre with a mandate to conduct, encourage, integrate, and disseminate research on all aspects of aging. For further information contact: Centre on Aging 338 Isbister Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: 204.474.8754 | Fax: 204.474.7576 Email: [email protected] | Web site: www.umanitoba.ca/centres/aging How to cite this report Veselyuk D, Krauchi W, Ines R, Menec V. What are other age-friendly communities in Manitoba doing to become more age-friendly? Winnipeg, MB: Centre on Aging, July 2012 © 2012 Verena Menec, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba This report may be reproduced, in whole or in part, provided the source is cited. Photo credits: All photos taken by Centre on Aging staff; Portage la Prairie sign, F. Ines; Rossburn photos, J. Smitiuch; Age-friendly logos are copyright of the individual Age-friendly community This report was produced and published by the Age-Friendly Communities CURA. The Age-Friendly Communities CURA is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Contents R.M. of Alexander, R.M. of Victoria Beach, and Town of Powerview-Pine Falls.................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Town of Arborg ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 R.M. of Armstrong .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Town of Beausejour and R.M. of Brokenhead ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Town of Carberry and R.M. of North Cypress .....................................................................................................................................10 Town of Carman and R.M. of Dufferin ...................................................................................................................................................12 Village of Cartwright and R.M. of Roblin ..............................................................................................................................................14 R.M. of Coldwell ............................................................................................................................................................................................16 Village of Crystal City, Town of Pilot Mound, and R.M. of Louise .................................................................................................18 City of Dauphin .............................................................................................................................................................................................20 R.M. of De Salaberry ....................................................................................................................................................................................22 Village of Dunnottar ....................................................................................................................................................................................24 R.M. of Edward ...............................................................................................................................................................................................26 Village of Elkhorn .........................................................................................................................................................................................28 Town of Erickson ...........................................................................................................................................................................................30 R.M. of Eriksdale ............................................................................................................................................................................................32 City of Flin Flon ..............................................................................................................................................................................................34 R.M. of Franklin ..............................................................................................................................................................................................36 Town of Gilbert Plains .................................................................................................................................................................................38 Town of Gillam ...............................................................................................................................................................................................40 R.M. of Gimli ...................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Village of Glenboro ......................................................................................................................................................................................44 Town and R.M. of Hamiota ........................................................................................................................................................................46 i Community updates Town of Minitonas .......................................................................................................................................................................................48 Town of Morden ............................................................................................................................................................................................51 Town of Morris ...............................................................................................................................................................................................53 Local Government District of Pinawa ....................................................................................................................................................55 City of Portage la Prairie .............................................................................................................................................................................58 Town of Rossburn .........................................................................................................................................................................................61 City of Selkirk .................................................................................................................................................................................................63 Town and R.M. of Shoal Lake ....................................................................................................................................................................65 Town of Snow Lake ......................................................................................................................................................................................67 R.M. of Springfield ........................................................................................................................................................................................69 R.M. of St. François Xavier ..........................................................................................................................................................................71 Town of Ste. Rose du Lac ...........................................................................................................................................................................73 City of Steinbach...........................................................................................................................................................................................75 Town of Stonewall ........................................................................................................................................................................................77 Town of The Pas.............................................................................................................................................................................................79 City of Thompson .........................................................................................................................................................................................81 R.M. of Victoria ...............................................................................................................................................................................................83 Town of Virden ...............................................................................................................................................................................................85