Collective Action,
By & For Seniors
The Westside Seniors Hub brings together organizations, senior leaders, and community members to strengthen wellbeing and social connection for older adults on the Westside.
See Our ProjectsOur Mission & Goals
The Hub exists to build a more responsive and resilient community for seniors on Vancouver’s Westside through the power of collective action.
Strengthen Partnerships
Identifying and promoting awareness of Westside seniors’ issues and priorities
Advance Senior Wellbeing
Improving programs and services for seniors through collective action.
Elevate Older Adult Voices
Encouraging seniors to become more engaged in their community
News & Updates
Upcoming Event – Community Conversation for Homeowners and Renters: Neighbourhood Initiatives to Increase Housing Choices
our projects
Dementia Ventures
Dementia Ventures was the focus of the Westside Seniors Hub from 2019–2023, in collaboration with researchers from the University of British Columbia and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Public Health Agency of Canada funded the umbrella project, Building Capacity for Meaningful Participation by People Living With Dementia, abbreviated as the Building Capacity Project (BCP). It was one of the first community-based research projects funded under the 2019 comprehensive plan, A Dementia Strategy for Canada. We knew that providing diverse opportunities for people experiencing dementia would help them remain vibrant contributors to community life well beyond a diagnosis. In Vancouver, Dementia Ventures planning began in early 2020, just before the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Security
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
Housing For Seniors
Affordable rentals are currently difficult to find in Vancouver. When their tenancy is threatened or ended, many elderly tenants on fixed incomes are unable to relocate anywhere near their former homes, even temporarily.
Organizations
Supporting Seniors
Partner Organizations have an interest in collaborating with others to support seniors in their community. They are non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies that serve seniors on Vancouver’s Westside.
Learn MoreThank you to our sponsors
Since its first inception, the Hub has received financial support from several sponsors. We are grateful for their trust and recognition of the Hub's mission and goals on behalf of seniors.
