Hello SHIH Readers

In this Update we share news about: exciting new programs offered by Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre, our local community program and service provider; new information about how primary care is being offered; and an opportunity to influence next stage housing in Village Canada.

Community Wellness Hubs

Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre is introducing their Community Wellness Hubs that will bring accessible programs and opportunities for social connection directly into local neighbourhoods (Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, and Hunt Club).Five programs will be offered to those over 55 and all adults with disabilities:

art classes;

line dancing;

urban pole walking;

technology workshops; and

a speaker series focused on healthy aging and aging at home.

Each program will allow time for participants to socialize and connect and will run as a six-week program block. There will be a cost for the first four programs; since Urban Pole walking is being delivered in partnership with Urban Strides, it will be the most expensive cost at $60. There are a limited number of subsidies for eligible seniors to offset the cost of program fees.  The speaker series will be delivered for free.

The specific dates, location, and registration details for each program will be promoted approximately six weeks before it begins.

This poster outlines each program that will be offered and this link takes you to the poster that outlines the details of the Urban Pole Walking program that begins on September 22.

Primary Care offered in our Community 

As a reminder, if you don’t have primary care be sure to register on Health Care Connect (HCC) by either using this link or phone 1.800.445.1822. Ontario Health is using HCC to attach those without primary care to primary care providers.

We are aware that Centretown and South-East Ottawa Community Health Centres (CHC) are using HCC to attach new clients.

As well, the walk-in clinic at the South-East Ottawa (CHC) at 1355 Bank Street, Suite 600 welcomes anyone from the city who does not have a primary care provider (a family doctor or nurse practitioner). 

Centretown CHC also has a walk-in clinic however they focus on target groups.

Village Canada

1. Presentation

If you would like to find out more and/or ask questions about Village Canada a free lecture will be held at Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre as part of the Live and Learn Speakers Series on Wednesday November 11, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Both members and non-members are welcome. Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre is at 950 Bank Street; register for a seat or zoom link by calling 613.230.5730. 

The program overview reads:

Terrance Hunsley and Carolyn Inch, Co-Chairs, Village Canada Consortium will present “Village Canada – Imagine the Possibilities”. The Consortium vision is to create a village complex with affordable and market housing for seniors, students, people with disabilities and families, in a vibrant, diverse, environmentally-sustainable, urban village on surplus federal land behind the RA Centre. Learn more about the objectives and the group. It will be held LIVE and on ZOOM simultaneously.

2. Supporter List

Would you like to help us design this diverse, mixed-income, inter-generational, supportive community?  If you have not yet signed up, please add your contact information to this growing list of Village Canada supporters. From time to time we will survey your preferences for different types of housing, whether you are interested in moving in, or just helping with the design.

Signing off for now

On behalf of the Seniors Health Innovations Hub, we hope that you have a colourful and eventful fall (the noun, not the verb!) and that you found this Update informative.  We’d appreciate hearing from you or if you have ideas to share, please contact us using this Form.

Margaret Tansey (Chair)

Anna Cuylits

Carolyn Inch

Patricia Eakins

Peter Heyck

Terrance Hunsley