Caledon joins World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities

Town of Caledon joins World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities

CALEDON, ON (December 18, 2023) – The Town of Caledon is pleased to announce that the municipality has been accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to join their Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNACC). As a member, the Town of Caledon will be part of a growing global movement to better meet the needs of older residents.

Membership with the WHO’s GNACC is one of many ways the Town is preparing for the future. In 2021, Caledon adopted a 10-year Age-Friendly Caledon (AFC) Action Plan with the vision of Caledon being a safe, welcoming and inclusive community for all residents – regardless of age. The programs and initiatives outlined in the Action Plan have supported Caledon’s older population through to 2023, where an estimated 30% of Caledon’s population is over the age of 55 and 15% is over the age of 65.

“Together with residents, Town staff and Council, we have implemented policy and spearheaded initiatives that ensure Caledon is an age-friendly community where older residents can age well and age in place,” said Mayor Annette Groves. “This international recognition from the World Health Organization highlights our commitment to this cause and our motivation to continue improving age-friendliness in Caledon.”

The Town of Caledon joins a network of over 1500 cities across the globe with the mission to create an age-friendly world. Click here to learn more and view the Town’s GNACC profile.

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