"Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody"
- Jane Jacobs, American-Canadian Journalist, 1961
“Through Seniors’ Eyes…” is a graduate thesis project at Carleton University, which inspires intergenerational learning and collaborative community building within two retirement communities in Ottawa, Ontario. The focus of this project is to explore the relationships that exist between age-friendly communities and the quality of life experienced by Canada’s aging population.
Special thanks to the Riverstone Retirement Communities for participating in this project.
It is always an amazing experience to share our work with others but even more so when the audience are people working in the field and passionate about the subject – it sparks fruitful conversations. Last week, we were invited to present at the City of Ottawa Lunch and Learn. We are very grateful to Nadine Jodoin, a specialist … More Presenting at the City of Ottawa Lunch and Learn
The “Through Seniors’ Eyes” research project was featured in the Ottawa Citizen on June 6th, 2016. We would like to express our gratitude to Louise Rachlis for taking interest in our project and writing such a comprehensive piece. This is a strong encouragement for us, as new graduates, to keep advancing in life and believing that … More Through Seniors’ Eyes featured in the Ottawa Citizen
A big thank you to the Age-Friendly Ottawa Steering Committee for having us at their meeting on May 10,2016. It was a great pleasure to share our project with Age-Friendly Ottawa, The Council of Aging of Ottawa, The City of Ottawa as well as community partners. Building an age-friendly Ottawa is a collaborative effort and … More Presenting at the Age-Friendly Ottawa Steering Committee Meeting
Through Seniors' Eyes 