In 2022 residents in our building applied for membership in University Health Network’s NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communittee) initiative. Being chosen meant that we benefited from foundational training and a small grant for start-up, along with strategic support along the way. This has helped our Islington Vertical Village to embed itself into the fabric of our condominium complex.
This weekend there was an article in the Toronto Star about how other buildings are managing to bring some help for their residents who are aging in place, even if they aren’t operating under the banner of the UHN-NORC. Read a reprint of the article here.
Toronto’s NORC is also working to influence policy within the municipality. Read the latest policy document ” Aging in a Vertical City“. If you are interesting in helping to make our community better for people aging in place, our contact information is above.
