Posts in category Retiree Retention

TEDC AND VENTURE CENTRE PREPARE TO HEAR SENIORS OF SOUTH PORCUPINE

TEDC AND VENTURE CENTRE PREPARE TO HEAR SENIORS OF SOUTH PORCUPINE

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation and the Venture Centre are holding the next Age-Friendly Community public consultation in South Porcupine on March 1st. About 33% of Porcupine’s population is above the age of 50, according to the 2011 Census. “We need as much feedback as possible to develop strategies to ensure the city is age […]

Timmins is Becoming an Age Friendly Community

Timmins is Becoming an Age Friendly Community Creating an age friendly community is an initiative that was identified as important in the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan. The Venture Centre has taken the lead on this project and they are waiting on funding from a program called New Horizons. This program is funded by Employment and […]

Timmins to be “Age Friendly” Community

Timmins to be “Age Friendly” Community

One of the strategic projects the City of Timmins has been pursuing as part of the Timmins 2020 initiative is making Timmins an age friendly community.  An age friendly designation is used to describe an inclusive community that has services, activities and infrastructure to support and serve people of all ages. The Venture Centre is taking […]