#ElderWisdom

Throughout the month of June for Seniors Month we will be highlighting #ElderWisdom, encouraging Social Media users to share messages celebrating the Seniors in their Communities.  Our goal of the campaign is to decrease ageism in our communities by highlighting the talents and wisdom in which Seniors have to offer.

Scroll down to see dates and locations of our green bench visits throughout Ontario this June.  As well, download our toolkit to see how you can participate and share #ElderWisdom.

We will continue to add details and news to this site.

 

Upcoming Events

Join us at any of these public events to celebrate the Wisdom of The Elder and fight ageism in our community.

Mississauga Senior’s Fair | Meadowvale Community Centre | Friday, June 1st | info

Tri-Pride Festival | Victoria Park Commons | Saturday, June 2nd | info

Whitby | Civic Recreation Complex | Friday, June 8th | info

London | Outdoor Farmers Market | Saturday, June 9th | info

Hamilton | Hamilton Sign at City Hall | Monday, June 11th | info

Etobicoke | Islington Seniors Centre | Tuesday, June 12th | info

Facebook Live Panel | Live from Hamilton | Wednesday, June 13th | info

Guelph | Market Square | Thursday, June 14th | info

Toronto | Trinity Bellwoods Park | Friday, June 15th | info

Burlington | City Hall| Monday, June 18th | info

Waterloo | City Hall | Wednesday, June 20th | info

Windsor | Dieppe Gardens | Friday, June 22nd | info

Twitter Party | Hosted by @SchlegelVillage | Tuesday, June 26th | Register

Barrie | Heritage Park | Thursday, June 28th | info

Kitchener | City Hall | Thursday, June 29th | info

Waterloo | St. Jacobs Farmers Market | Saturday, June 30th | info

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News

#ElderWisdom in the News

Green Benches will be set up in Market Square for 2018 #ElderWisdom Campaign | Guelph Today

 

Spreading the Wisdom in St. George’s Square | Guelph Today

Senior shares Wisdom at Waterloo Square | Waterloo Region Record

The Effects of Ageism on Quality of Life for Seniors | CARF International

#ElderWisdom Shared with Students to Mark Seniors Month | Schlegel Villages

Schlegel’s #ElderWisdom Green Bench Campaign aiming to quash ageism | OLTCA

#ElderWisdom Campaign Harnesses Great Untapped Resource | Schlegel Villages

#Guelph Seniors Share Wisdom! | Mayor Cam Guthrie

Seniors Share their Wisdom at Gore Park | Hamilton Spectator

Taking Aim at Negative Stereotypes about Older People | Kitchener Citizen (pg2)

Senior Shares her Story with Strangers on Barrie Park Bench | Simcoe.com

1 Green Bench + 200 Conversations = A Successful Elder Wisdom Campaign | Senior Housing Forum