The District of Summerland is developing an age-friendly plan and is asking to hear from people of all ages about what makes Summerland a great place to age and what can be done to work on community priorities.

The survey will be available for two weeks, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15, and is open to everyone in the community.

The questions are based on the Age-Friendly Community framework from the World Health Organization with topics like housing, transportation, outdoor spaces, community services and social inclusion.

It can be accessed online at Paper copies are available at the District of Summerland office.

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sa国际传媒淚t is exciting to be moving forward with the development of an age-friendly plan for Summerland,sa国际传媒� said Mayor Toni Boot. sa国际传媒淭he plan will provide a framework for how the District can become a community that is recognized as being age-friendly.sa国际传媒�

She said the results will mean an improved quality of life for seniors as well as benefits for the entire community. These include a more inclusive, safe and accessible community.

sa国际传媒淎s a council, we are committed to collaborative action that strengthens and supports healthy living for all of our residents,sa国际传媒� she said.

The project started in May and the first community advisory committee meeting was held in June.

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This survey is intended to help Summerlanders understand what the community needs and wants in order to support health aging.

sa国际传媒淥nce we know what everyone thinks, we can work together to implement projects that meet community priorities,sa国际传媒� Tucker said. sa国际传媒淭here is so much knowledge here, and we can learn from what other communities have done. There are lots of examples of great programs from around the world that would work here.sa国际传媒�

Angelique Wood, community development coordinator for Summerland, said the initiative will help the community.

sa国际传媒淓veryone benefits from physically and socially accessible communities,sa国际传媒� she said. sa国际传媒淭he easier it is to get around and connect with others, the stronger and more inclusive our community becomes.sa国际传媒�

The project report and plan are due to be completed in December.

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