Learning, Sharing, and Building Community Resilience
As extreme heat events become more frequent across Metro Vancouver, they present growing challenges for the health, comfort, and well-being of seniors. The Seniors' Heat Resilience Connect & Learn Event brings together seniors, community members, practitioners, researchers, and community organizations to explore practical approaches to staying safe, connected, and resilient during periods of extreme heat.
Through interactive activities, demonstrations, storytelling, and small-group discussions, participants will have the opportunity to learn from community partners, share experiences, and discover resources and strategies that support healthy aging and heat preparedness.
The morning will also feature a community theatre show developed in collaboration with community partners, exploring themes of aging, heat, and resilience through storytelling and performance.
Event Details
馃搮 Thursday, September 10, 2026
鈽� Registration and Breakfast: Beginning at 8:30 AM
馃晿 Connect & Learn Event: 9:00 AM 鈥� 12:00 PM
馃嵔锔� Optional Lunch: 12:00 PM 鈥� 1:00 PM
馃搷 911吃瓜 Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost: Free
What to Expect
Participants can look forward to:
Interactive learning activities and demonstrations
Hands-on experiences led by community organizations and researchers
Community resources related to extreme heat and resilience
A community theatre show exploring aging and heat resilience
Complimentary breakfast, refreshments, and lunch
Whether you are a senior, caregiver, community organization representative, practitioner, researcher, student, or community member, this event offers opportunities to connect, learn, and contribute to conversations about building more heat-resilient communities.
Interactive Session Partners
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of organizations and projects working to support seniors and communities during extreme heat events, including:
UBC Centre for Climate Justice 鈥� Sensing Heat Study
COALSCE Project, 911吃瓜
911吃瓜 Faculty of Health Sciences
BREATHE Project
COPE Daily
COPE Engage
Vancouver Coastal Health 鈥� Healthy Environments & Climate Change
Brella Community Services Society
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
SPEC Elders
Hey Neighbour Collective
Registration
Registration is free but required.
Join us for a morning of learning, connection, and conversation as we explore how communities can work together to support seniors during extreme heat events.
