On October 17th, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee approved an Older Adult Plan for 2020 to 2022 that will make Ottawa an age-friendly city, offering responsive and accessible services for older adults, The plan outlines 24 actions related to public transportation, pedestrian safety, accessible spaces, aging in place, affordable housing, healthy and active living, social inclusion and communication.
The Committee approved a six-phase approach to develop a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan by 2021 to address the root causes of crime, social disorder, ill-health and harm. Public perception polling would begin by the end of the year, with further consultation on each phase taking place until mid-2020.
Items from the October 17th Committee meeting that require City Council approval will go to Council on Wednesday, October 23.
