Description: On November 20, 2020, Councillor Dudas hosted a Senior’s Coffee Chat, featuring presentations and speakers from Ottawa Public Health, the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Library and local organizations. See below for the presentations and links provided at the coffee chat by the presenters.
Ottawa Public Health: PowerPoint
Ottawa Public Library: PowerPoint
Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa (RAFO): PowerPoint
Le Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans (MIFO): https://mifo.ca/centre-de-vie-active/
Council on Aging – Snow Moles
Aging Well: Information for Seniors
Description: See what programs and services are available to help you lead a healthy, active and engaged life over 65.
Phone: 1 (888) 910-1999
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/information-seniors
Benefits Finder
Description: Answer the questions below to get a customized list of benefits for which you may be eligible. The Benefits Finder may suggest benefits from federal, provincial or territorial governments, and does not collect or track your information.
Website: https://srv138.services.gc.ca/daf/q?id=73934498-afaf-40f4-9090-e6c4719266dd&GoCTemplateCulture=en-CA
Public Pensions, Government of Canada
Describe: Information on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security pension and related benefits, the Canadian retirement income calculator and retirement planning.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions.html?_ga=1.145893364.1703980661.1455910378
Personal Income Tax, Government of Canada
Description: Explore changes to your taxes when you retire or turn 65 years old.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/changes-your-taxes-when-you-retire-turn-65-years-old.html
Tax Credits and Benefits for People, Government of Ontario
Description: Benefit and tax credit programs for children, people with a disability, seniors, students and women.
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/tax-credits-and-benefits-people?_ga=1.233602519.899784458.1464614693
Information about Elder Abuse
Description: Elder abuse can happen to any older adult. Learn more about the signs and types of elder abuse and what to do if you or someone you know is being abused.
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/information-about-elder-abuse/
Celebrating Seniors in Ontario
Description: Learn more about how Ontario celebrates and recognizes the contributions seniors make to our communities.
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/celebrating-seniors-ontario/
211 Ontario
Description: Find programs and services in your community.
Website: https://211ontario.ca/
Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa
Description: Le Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa (RAFO) est un centre d’activité, de divertissement et d’apprentissage sans but lucratif pour les retraités francophones de 50 ans et plus de la région d’Ottawa.
Address: 3349 Navan Rd., Orléans, Ont., K1W 0K7
Phone: (613) 834-6808
Website: https://rafo.ca/