Membership 55 yrs and over $20.00, under 55 yrs $30.00

The Toronto Council on Aging (TCA) is a registered, non-profit organization that addresses the issues and concerns of older adults in Toronto. The TCA advocates on behalf of seniors, educating on issues that matter to seniors and connects seniors with each other and the wider community while respecting the diversity of our members and other stakeholders.

Our MISSION

Our community respects, values and empowers its older adults.

OUR VISION

The TCA advocates on behalf of seniors, educating on issues that

matter to seniors and connects seniors with each other and the

wider community while respecting the diversity of our members and other stakeholders.

Our Values

• Collaboration: The development of cross sector relationships with others is the “operating philosophy” of TCA
• Leadership: We are led by the wisdom and experiences of older adults
• Action-oriented: We are focused on the outcomes, utilizing an independent voice for change and accountability for our actions
• Respect: We recognize the lifelong contribution of older adults to society
• Inclusive: We strive to represent the diversity of older adults in our programs and practices

Toronto Council on Aging (TCA)  Program Highlights

• Hosted a free webinar series with 190 registered participants and 9 partner organizations
• Organized and delivered a Friendly call campaign in Spring 2020 to check-in on TCA members
• Shared resource sheets featuring information relevant to older adults on the TCA website
• Created a dedicated Youtube channel to support knowledge mobilization and to share past recording of TCA hosted webinars and special events
• Assessed approximately 20 libraries for age-friendliness in a project partnership with the TCA and the Toronto Public Library
• Collaborated with over 20 older adult volunteers to co-develop and led the implementation of the Age-Friendly Ambassadors community project
• Co-leading a study on seniors housing and development in partnership with SHS Consulting, Collaborative Aging, SvN Architects + Planners, and the Ontario Association for Councils on Aging. The project, entitled: "Enabling Citizen-Led Housing: New Models for Seniors’ Housing Design and Development is an initiative funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), through the National Housing Strategy’s Solutions Lab program
• The Lab continues to brings seniors, housing developers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders together to create a set of co-design planning tools, methods, and processes to forge new forms of partnerships and relationships between citizens, community organizations, and the private sector