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Canada Day Across the Country, What’s Going on and Where?
Canada Day occurs on July 1 and is a national holiday held to mark the joining of Canada’s original three provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Canada Province; now known as Ontario and Quebec) as one nation in 1867. The holiday was formerly known as Dominion...
Ways for Seniors to Celebrate Victoria Day!
Victoria Day has always been a special holiday for Canadians, as a chance to spend time with family and marking the start of the summer season and the start of spring for gardeners. This year marks the 200th year since the birth of Queen Victoria making the day even...
Get Some Spring in Your Step this Easter and Try Something New
Easter is a lovely time of year to enjoy celebrating with family or have fun with activities that welcome the arrival of Spring. This year why not try something new or bring back an old tradition you have not taken the time to indulge in for a while? Enjoy an Easter...
Home Elevators are a Solution more and more Canadians are Seeking
An elevator in the home used to be a luxury that would only be found in the most lavish of houses and reserved solely for the super-rich. But those times are in the past, as now more and more Canadians are finding home elevators a practical and affordable addition to...
Five Ways Seniors can Observe National Flag of Canada Day!
This year National Flag of Canada Day is on Friday, February 15th marking 54 years since the inauguration of the maple leaf flag as we know it. To celebrate our nation’s flag it will be flown from buildings, and discussed in schools, but what else can we do to observe...
Make a New Year’s Resolution: To Stay Fit and Healthy!
As we welcome in the New Year, and thoughts turn to self-improvement, and resolving to make changes to our lives for the better, it is a good moment to think about health and whether we are taking the best care of ourselves, especially those of us in our more senior...
Five Ways to Enjoy a Comfortable and Stress-Free Winter
In summertime in Canada, we struggle with heat and forest fires and in winter extreme cold and snow. The key to a comfortable and stress-free winter, is to be prepared before the first flurry of snow arrives. Here we have compiled our best checklist to get your home...
New Report Reveals Elderly Women are Canada’s Happiest People
A new study has revealed that elderly women aged 70 and over are the happiest demographic in Canada. The study was conducted by Statistics Canada, who asked Canadians to rate their life satisfaction and happiness. The report revealed interesting insights into how...
Number of Over 65s is Set to Nearly Double by 2041 in Toronto Says Research
The number of adults over 65 is set to almost double by 2041 in Toronto according to research by Toronto City Hall. The rest of Canada is following the same trend with recent statistics showing that the percentage of adults over 65 rose from 11.4% in 1996 to 15.7% in...
Nearly 1/4 of Retiring Canadians have Adult Children still Living at Home says Survey
A new study has found that nearly a quarter of Canadian baby boomers still have adult children living at home with them. The survey was carried out by real estate agency, Royal LePage, who found that 23% of Canadian baby boomers – those aged between 54 and 72 – still...