1. Sooke Region Age-Friendly Committee “A community where everyone enjoys a safe, enriched and dignified life” Report to Sooke Council Sept. 14 th, 2015

2. Pre-Age-Friendly Committee Timeline 2008: Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Seniors Housing and Support Initiative – Dialogue Final Report Oct 2008: Report “An Age-Friendly Sooke: What We Can Do”- Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce 21.11.12: Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Community Health and Social Initiatives - Seniors’ Issues Meeting Notes 08.04.13: Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Community Health and Social Initiatives – UBCM Age-Friendly Grant May 2013: Study “The Youth Engagement Project” - Sooke Youth Council 08.05.13: Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Youth Issues 13.10.13: District of Sooke Age-Friendly Action Plan 2015 09.12.13: Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Community Health and Social Initiatives 31.12.13: Age-Friendly Community Planning & Projects Grant Final Report 01.01.14: DoS Community Services Agreement Sept 2014: Study “Getting It Built: Community Centre Project” – CHI 2015: Sooke designated as a BC Age-Friendly Community Jan. 2015: Study Seniors “Managing at Home” – CHI 2015: Age-Friendly Committee formed

3. Sooke District – Age Friendly Designation Designation Acquired – 1. Committee Phase—Forming an Age-Friendly Committee/Team – 2. Assessment Phase—A Community Evaluation – 3. Planning Phase—Determining Challenges and Opportunities – 4. Implementation Phase—Putting the Plan into Action – 5. Monitoring Progress The Benefits – Seniors are supported to age actively, enjoy good health, and remain independent and involved in their communities. – People of all ages and abilities benefit from safer, barrier-free buildings and streets, better access to local businesses and facilities, and more green spaces. – Businesses benefit from the increased support and spending power of older customers, and are better able to support older workers. – The community benefits from the increased participation of older adults in community life.

4. Age-Friendly Committee Members Ayre Manor Canadian Senior Cohousing Pacfic Centre Family Service Association Seaparc Sooke Family Resource Society Sooke Youth Council Sooke Region Community Health Initiative

5. Age-Friendly Committee Goals 2015- 2016 1) Advocate for equal services and improved access to services for all 2) Inter-generational education and information sharing, bringing people around on an issue 3) Coordination with political authorities at all levels including First Nations and specific interest groups 4) Formalize commitments 5) Funding 6) Monitor and report changes

6. Age-Friendly Committee Activities 2015-2016 Ongoing Initiatives: – Ayre Manor expansion project – Sooke multi-use centre – Transportation improvements – Affordable seniors housing – Inter-generational activities, mentorship etc New Initiatives: – "Seniors Resource and Referral" coordinator – Address possibility of “Better at Home” program to support seniors – Formalize District of Sooke representation on Age-Friendly Committee

7. International Day of the Elderly – Oct. 1st – Celebration at Ayre Manor Mocktail party Play recordings of First Nation elders done by youth – Seaparc to provide free entrance for for all seniors on that day – “Travelling” poster regarding Sooke AF designation – Suggestion: celebrate designation with a mosaic in new sidewalk in Sooke centre – a collaboration between local senior and youth artists