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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Regular Meeting - 7:30 p.m.

Conservatory – City Hall

Members

Council: Regional Councillor Martin Medeiros – Ward 3 and 4 City Councillor Jeff Bowman – Ward 3 and 4

City Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon – Ward 9 and 10 City Councillor Doug Whillans – Wards 2 and 6

Seniors: Shabnam (Shey) Chhibber Ron Feniak Frank Lodhar Joyce Temple-Smith Youth: Mansimran Anand

Riyadh Baksh Fatima Barron Alisha Deen Agencies: Wasif Butt, Brampton Multicultural Youth Council Jayne Culbert, Manager, Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network Sandra Fitzpatrick, Manager, Region of Peel Public Health Peter Howarth (CARP) Sean Skeddy, United Way of Peel Linda Nasato, Brampton Seniors Council Bob Pesant, Member, Inclusion and Equity Committee Sue Ritchie, Manager, Region of Peel Housing Alexa Roggeveen, Sheridan College, Social Service Worker, Gerontology Yadwinder Singh, Sheridan College, Student Union

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Agenda Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Agenda Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

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Please ensure all cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other electronic devices are turned off or placed on non-audible mode during the meeting.

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Declarations of Interest Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

3. Previous Minutes

3.1. Minutes – Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee – June 26, 2018

The minutes are pending consideration by Planning and Development Committee on September 10, 2018, and approval of the recommendations by Council on September 12, 2018. The minutes are provided for information.

4. Delegations/Presentations

4.1. Presentation by Nadia De Santi, WSP, City Consultant, re: Draft Baseline

Assessment Report

5. Reports / Updates

5.1. Report by Fatima Baron, Member on behalf of the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory

Committee, re: Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee End of Term Update

6. Other/New Business/Information Items

7. Correspondence

8. Question Period

9. Public Question Period

15 Minute limit regarding any decision made at this meeting.

10. Adjournment

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Boardroom WT-2C and WT-2D 2nd Floor – West Tower

Members Present:

Council: City Councillor Doug Whillans – Wards 2 and 6 Seniors: Shabnam (Shey) Chhibber

Ron Feniak Frank Lodhar Youth: Fatima Barron

Riyadh Baksh Agencies: Jayne Culbert, Manager, Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network

(Co-Chair) Sandra Fitzpatrick, Manager, Region of Peel Public Health Peter Howarth (CARP) Linda Nasato, Brampton Seniors Council

Members Absent: Regional Councillor Martin Medeiros – Ward 3 and 4 (other

municipal business) City Councillor Jeff Bowman – Ward 3 and 4 (other municipal

business) City Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon – Ward 9 and 10 (personal) Joyce Temple-Smith Mansimran Anand (Co-Chair) (regrets) Alisha Deen (regrets) Wasif Butt, Brampton Multicultural Youth Council Sean Skeddy, United Way of Peel (regrets) Bob Pesant, Member, Inclusion and Equity Committee (regrets) Sue Ritchie, Manager, Region of Peel Housing Alexa Roggeveen, Sheridan College, Social Service Worker,

Gerontology Yadwinder Singh, Sheridan College, Student Union

Staff Present: Michele Gajek, Advisor, Strategic Development Bob Seguin, Advisor, Economic Development Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner Tristan Costa, Assistant Policy Planner

Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

Minutes

Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

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The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Minutes Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

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The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m. and adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

1. Approval of Agenda AFC022-2018 That the agenda for the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

Meeting of June 26, 2018, be approved, as printed and circulated. Carried 2. Declarations of Interest Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act - nil 3. Previous Minutes 3.1. Minutes - Age Friendly Advisory Committee - May 29, 2018

The minutes were considered by Planning and Development Committee on June 25, 2018 and approved by Council on June 27, 2018.

The minutes were provided for information.

4. Delegations/Presentations 4.1. Presentation by Michele Gajek, Advisor, Strategic Development, and Bob Seguin,

Advisor, Economic Development, re: University Update

Michele Gajek, summarized the process to date on the University proposal in Brampton. She highlighted the following:

Partnership with Sheridan College

Timelines

Funding sources

Location

Programmes to be offered

Other recent developments include

- Student housing study - Ryerson Outpost location - Outreach with school boards

Next steps - Development of a pilot Innovation Hub - Procurement of architect for Centre of Innovation

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Ms. Gajek responded to questions from Committee on the capacity of students to be accommodated in the first year, number of programmes to be offered, occupancy date, and the number of jobs anticipated during the construction period. The following motion was considered:

AFC023-2018 That the presentation by Michele Gajek, Advisor, Strategic Development, and Bob Seguin, Advisor, Economic Development, to the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee meeting of June 26, 2018, re: University Update be received.

Carried 4.2. Presentation by Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner, and Tristan Costa, Assistant

Policy Planner, Planning and Development Services, re: City of Brampton Youth Initiatives within an Age-Friendly Context

Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner and Tristan Costa, Assistant Planner, Planning and Development Services, provided a presentation entitled: “Youth Initiatives within an Age-Friendly Context”. An assessment of the City’s services as they exist against the Eight (8) Domains of an Age-Friendly City and highlights of the youth initiatives within the 8 Domains were presented and included the following:

Range of employment and volunteering options

Workplace training

Entrepreneurial prospects

Variety of recreational activities

Access to computers and internet in within government offices and libraries

Platforms for expressing business ideas

College and high school open houses

Planning Vision engagement Mr. Costa noted the youth successes to date within the Age-Friendly context, their participation in local organizations, such as, the Boys and Girls Club of Peel and the Good Food Youth Program. He advised that joint collaboration between senior and youth should be encouraged through beneficial opportunities and the development of a comprehensive youth strategy.

There was discussion with respect to the following:

Measuring the effectiveness of youth participation and contribution

Affordable housing and transit services, and whether it was working for youth

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Whether a more collaborative process was required between the Region of Peel and the City

The availability of a budget for youth initiatives, programs and services

Steps being taken to address youth who were at risk and those seeking employment

Assistance for those with mental health and addiction issues

How to address social isolation Committee was advised by staff that the City’s Recreation division offers several programs for youth and through the Planning Vision there is a focus on creating informal community hubs to assist with youth initiatives. Affordable housing assistance and mental health and addiction services were available through the Region of Peel. The following motion was considered:

AFC024-2018 That the presentation by Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner, and Tristan Costa, Assistant Policy Planner, Planning and Development Services, to the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee meeting of June 26, 2018, re: City of Brampton Youth Initiatives within an Age-Friendly Context be received.

Carried 5. Reports / Updates 5.1. Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner, Planning and Development Services, re:

Update on Achievements of Age-Friendly Committee

Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner, provided an overview of the achievements of the Age-Friendly Committee. She advised that a consultant has been hired to develop the Age-Friendly Strategy and that a workshop to discuss and identify the vision for the strategy will be arranged. Members of the Committee were invited to attend and participate in the discussion which would be led by the consultant. Committee discussed dates for the workshop and the preparation of an end of term update by Committee. Members agreed to prepare a report and present it at a future meeting before the end of the current term of Council. Members were reminded by staff that this was the last scheduled meeting for 2018.

Further discussion followed and there was consensus to schedule the workshop and a formal Committee meeting on August 21st with the workshop beginning early in the evening followed by the formal meeting. Members would be advised of the meeting arrangements by the Clerk’s Office in the next few weeks.

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The following motion was considered:

AFC025-2018 1. That the update by Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner, Planning and Development Services, to the Age Friendly Committee meeting of June 26, 2018, re: Update on Achievements of Age-Friendly Committee be received;

2. That an Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee meeting

be scheduled following the visioning workshop led by the consultant on August 21, 2018; and

3. That members of the Committee prepare a report on the work of

the Committee to date for the next meeting of the Committee. Carried 6. Other/New Business/Information Items - nil

7. Correspondence - nil

8. Question Period - nil

9. Public Question Period 1. In response to a question from a member of the public regarding the creation of a

social media committee for communicating with youth, staff noted that information was available through different platforms to the public including youth.

10. Adjournment

Members were advised that the meeting date of August 21st was tentative until quorum was confirmed by the Clerk’s Office.

AFC026-2018 That the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee be advised of the meeting date of August 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. once confirmed by the City Clerk’s Office.

______________________________ Jayne Culbert, Chair

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AGE-FRIENDLY

STRATEGY

Draft Baseline Assessment Report

August 21, 2018

Nadia De Santi, MCIP, RPP

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Overview

• Project Update

• Purpose of the Baseline Assessment

• Approach

• Key Findings

• Next Steps

4.1-2

• Completion of Baseline Assessment marks end of project

Phase 1 (Baseline Assessment and Benchmarking)

• Phase 2 (Community Engagement and Consultation) began

today and will continue through early February

• Phase 2 Engagement:

– Visioning Session (Working Group & Age-Friendly Committee) – August

21, 2018

– Age-Friendly Community Audit (Working Group & Age-Friendly

Committee) – August 22, 2018

– Focus Groups (identified stakeholders) – September 11, 2018

– Age-Friendly Workshops (public) – October/November 2018

– Community Survey (public) – October/November 2018

– Age-Friendly Forum (public) – January 19, 2019

Project Update

4.1-3

• Review existing Regional & City

documents and programs to identify

Brampton’s current age-friendly

policies and services

• Provide background information that

can be confirmed and enhanced

during public engagement

• Begin identifying strengths and

opportunities that can be addressed

in the Age-Friendly Strategy

• Provide the basic structure for the

final Age-Friendly Strategy report

Purpose of the Baseline Assessment

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• Policies and services

identified in several ways

– Review of Regional & City

statutory plans & policies

– Review of City web pages

– Consultation with City Project

Manager & staff

– Experience with age-friendly

best practices

• Materials reviewed with

reference to 8 WHO

dimensions

Approach to the Baseline Assessment

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• Strengths

– Regional and City Official Plans, Urban Design

Guidelines include policies that support age-friendly

spaces

– Regional Multi-Year Accessibility Plan includes initiatives

to improve public space accessibility

– Healthy Development Framework evaluation tool being

implemented for new development

– Accessibility coordinator reviews site plans for new

developments

– New capital projects at public buildings (e.g., PAMA)

• Potential Opportunities

– To be identified

Key Findings – Outdoor Spaces &

Buildings

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• Strengths

– Regional and City Official Plans and Healthy

Development Framework promote development that can

support transit

– City Official Plan promotes accessible transit

– Peel survey found that Seniors think transit availability is

good

– Kneeling buses, reduced seniors’ fares, TransHelp

– Targeted community transportation programs (e.g., Ride

to Rose, newcomer bus tours)

– Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program


– Outreach programs to increase seniors’ knowledge of

transit use

– Improvements to scheduling

Key Findings – Transportation

4.1-7

• Strengths

– Peel Housing & Homelessness Plan includes objectives

to support residents in remaining in their homes

– Region publishes 55+ Housing Guide and offers grant

programs to improve accessibility & affordability

– Planned redevelopment of Peel Manor into seniors’

health & wellness village

– City Official Plan and Design Guidelines promote

development of supportive housing and retirement

homes near community amenities

– High proportion of older adults in Brampton live in higher-

density typologies, facilitating service delivery


– Address identified concerns about housing costs,

including costs of renovating for accessibility

Key Findings – Housing

4.1-8

• Strengths

– Parks and Recreation Master Plan encourages building

connections with seniors’ groups who informally use

public spaces

– Free or discounted events and programming through

Culture and Recreation departments, including seniors’

centres, recreation centres and libraries

– Active Assist program promotes affordability

– Seniors’ Council encourages inclusion of seniors



Key Findings – Social Participation

4.1-9

• Strengths

– Peel Multi-Year Accessibility Plan promotes inclusion in

the Region’s employment and volunteer initiatives

– Brampton Inclusion and Equity Committee established in

2015 as a Strategic Plan initiative

– City staff receive training in accessibility and intercultural

communication



Key Findings – Respect and Social

Inclusion

4.1-10

• Strengths

– Promoted by Brampton Seniors’ Council

– Seniors groups affiliated with the City get in-kind space

to meet during the day at community centres

– Theatre volunteer programs (e.g., Rose, Lester B.

Pearson) have significant senior involvement

– Many seniors’ recreation programs are led by seniors

– Brampton Library intergenerational programs (e.g.,

Through our Eyes, Romance Then and Now



Key Findings – Civic Participation and

Employment

4.1-11

• Strengths

– Peel Multi-Year Accessibility Plan includes improved

communications technology in long-term care facilities

– Brampton Senior Citizens’ Council facilitates

communication with local seniors’ clubs

– Brampton Library branches provide adjustable

workstations and a variety of accessibility technology &

software

– Involvement of seniors in Planning Vision process

– Online information (e.g., media releases, Council

newsletters, etc.) available in English, Punjabi, Urdu,

Portuguese and French; some also available in print in

up to 8 additional languages


– Improve communication protocols & formats for

programs & services

Key Findings – Communication and

Information

4.1-12

• Strengths

– Major service providers include Peel Elder Abuse

Prevention Network, Catholic Family Services Peel-

Dufferin, City of Brampton and Central West Local

Health Integration Network (LHIN), Peel Region

Services, and Peel Memorial Centre – Centre for Seniors

and Rehabilitation

– Outreach services include fall prevention programs,

travelling dental clinic, adult day programs

– Sheridan College Centre for Elder Research operates

research programs and partnerships


– Peel survey found older adults did not feel that there

were good health supports in their communities suited to

their needs

Key Findings – Community Supports &

Health Services

4.1-13

• Guelph, ON – Older Adult Strategy and supporting Official Plan

policies

• Langley, BC – Age-Friendly Strategy, Implementation Plan and

Progress report; suburban municipality within larger metro area

• St.-Charles, ON – focus on low-cost, high-impact actions and

leveraging social connections; small community with lessons

transferable to Brampton at neighbourhood level

• Manchester, UK – first UK city designated by WHO with

Manchester Ageing Strategy; focus on design of “lifetime

neighbourhoods” and recognizing cultural diversity

• Montgomery County, Maryland, USA – Senior Agenda focused

on leveraging social networks and engaging with cultural

communities; diverse municipality in larger metro region

State of Good Practice Review

4.1-14

• Importance of:

– Designing new communities and

retrofitting existing built form so it

is easy for older adults, people

with disabilities and youth to

access services, facilities and

amenities

– Improving accessibility and

reach of communications

– Engaging and serving

Brampton’s diverse cultural

communities

– Balancing and integrating the

needs of youth and seniors

Major Themes across Dimensions

4.1-15

ProjectKick-OffMeeting

Prepare Baseline

Assessment Report

Community Engagement Events

& Age-Friendly Forum

Prepare Draft & Final Age-

Friendly Strategy

Visioning Workshop

&Community Accessibility

Audit

JULY 2018FEBRUARY –

JUNE 2019SEPTEMBER 2018

– JANUARY 2019Draft JULY 2018

(to be finalized

AUGUST 2018)

Next Steps

WE ARE HERE

AUGUST

21 & 22, 2018

4.1-16

Thank youFollow this project using the Strategy’s website and phone number!

www.brampton.ca/agefriendly | 905.874.2054

Daniella Balasal, Policy Planner III

Planning & Development Services, City of Brampton

P: 905.874.2061 | F: 905.874.2099

[email protected]

4.1-17

http://www.brampton.ca/agefriendly

Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee End of Term Update

July 27, 2018

Background

The City of Brampton has a diverse and growing population. According to Census

Canada, Brampton’s seniors population rose by 40% between 2011 and 2016, to total

66,270. To meet the needs of its residents, by being inclusive and accessible, and

promoting aging-in place, the City is developing an Age-Friendly Brampton Strategy.

The City is working to become a leader in age-friendliness by ensuring that the aging

community has access to necessary services, is valued, can contribute to civic life, and

has a suitable environment with strong supports in which they can remain healthy and

age safely, with purpose and dignity.

An Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee has been established to lead the Age

Friendly Strategy that responds to the needs of the community. This Committee

includes members of the public, citizens (i.e. older adults and youth representatives),

and stakeholders such as City of Brampton and Region of Peel. (Appendix A) The

Committee aims to encompass all ages to ensure all Brampton citizens, at every age,

have the necessary support and resources in place as they age.

Current Situation

This report serves to provide an end of term update to the Planning & Development

Services Department on the achievements of the Age Friendly Advisory Committee.

In Fall 2017, the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee was convened to serve in

an advisory capacity to assist City of Brampton staff with the development of an Age-

Friendly Brampton Strategy and Action Plan. City staff provided an overview of the

development of an Age-Friendly Brampton Strategy for the City as well as concurrent

City and Regional efforts. The Committee follows the following principles to guide

activity and engagement:

Developing Strong Communities – recognizes the connection between health

and well-being with the built and natural environment, public spaces,

transportation, housing, and social climate, and recreational programming.

Accountability – transparency in the development and implementation of an age

friendly strategy that includes effective means of communication between the

Committee, Subcommittees, Council and the public.

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Respect and Inclusion – recognizes that all citizens are vital members of the

community and responds to the needs of all citizens in a fair and equitable way,

ensuring access to life supports and community resources.

Community Engagement in Decision Making – actively and intentionally includes

older adults in all aspects of decision making.

Six Citizen representatives were selected to serve on the Age-Friendly Brampton

Advisory Committee. Three were older adults ages 55 and up while the other three were

youth ages 15 to 24. The decision to include youth, in addition to older adults, was well-

received within the Committee as both groups share many of the same issues. The

presence of a wide age range provided a comprehensive outlook onto the issues

discussed during the Committee’s term.

The process of developing an Age-Friendly strategy was in its initial stages, one of

which was conducting a gap analysis on the City’s services and hiring a consultant.

Staff outlined project timelines and outlined it would take several months to complete

and would not be within the committee’s term. Committee members asked if

presentations be arranged and presented by various departments, ministries, and

municipalities on the eight domains as it pertains to older adults, youth, and the

population at large.

In the subsequent months of the committee’s term, staff provided project updates at

each meeting and arranged for presentations by the City of Brampton; Region of Peel;

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport; and other stakeholders such as Canada

Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network

(PEAPN), and Sheridan College. (Appendix B) Staff were receptive to the questions and

feedback asked each meeting and arranged for relevant follow-up.

These presentations covered various aspects under the eight domains. The committee

believes the breadth and depth of services, programs, and corporate strategies well

positions the City of Brampton in seeking the Age-Friendly designation.

In Fall 2017, the Committee was informed that the City of Brampton applied to the

Ontario Seniors’ Community Grant to receive funding for a consultant for the

development of an Age-Friendly strategy for the City of Brampton. The Committee had

learned in Winter 2018 that the City of Brampton was not awarded the seniors’

community grant from the Province. A Request for Proposal for consulting services

regarding development of the Age-Friendly strategy was subsequently issued.

Brampton’s Age-Friendly Strategy was formally launched in May 2018. City staff

continue to move forward regarding the creation of an Age-Friendly Strategy and hiring

a Consultant to inform the process.

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Recommendations:

Opportunities for Committee members to advise the process were limited as the City of

Brampton was in the beginning phases of the development of an Age-Friendly strategy.

The Committee therefore recommends to the Planning and Development Services

Committee of Council Meeting that:

1. This report dated August 15, 2018 regarding the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory

Committee Update be received; and,

2. That Council re-establish the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee.

Corporate Implications

The efforts of the Committee to date, including the advancement of the Age Friendly

Strategy, supports the City’s Strategic Plan priority of Smart Communities by promoting

the City’s diversity and strengthening the level of inclusiveness.

Financial Implications

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Conclusion

Upon noting the vast amount of progress and reflecting on work to be done, including

the Age-Friendly Strategy Visioning Session tentatively planned for August 2018, the

Committee believes residents should continue to inform the process to further

meaningfully guide and support an Age-Friendly Strategy that accurately reflects the

myriad of experiences of its residents, including seniors and youth.

Attachments:

Appendix A: City of Brampton Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee

Terms of Reference

Appendix B: Update on Achievements of Age-Friendly Committee

Report authored by: Fatima Barron, Youth Citizen representative

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Appendix A

CITY OF BRAMPTON

Age Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee (AFBAC) – Terms of Reference

The Age Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee (AFBAC) is a Citizen’s Advisory Committee of Council reporting through the Planning & Development Services Committee.

1. Composition

1.1 The Advisory Committee shall consist of 19 voting members:

Two (2) members of Council

One (1) member of the Inclusion and Equity Committee

One (1) member from Transportation Planning

One (1) member from Parks and facility planning

One (1) member from the Region of Peel Housing

One (1) member from Peel Public Health

Six (6) Citizen representatives to be selected in accordance with the City of Brampton’s Appointment Procedure for advisory committees

o Three (3) who are older adults (55+) o Three (3) who are aged 15-24

Three (3) stakeholder representatives from any Seniors Advocacy Groups such as the following organizations or other relevant agencies:

o Brampton’s Seniors Council o United Way of Peel o Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network o Sheridan College Centre for Elder Research or other post-secondary

institution with representation from a program specializing in gerontology or other relevant field of study

Three (3) stakeholder representatives from any Youth Advocacy Groups such as the following organizations or other relevant agencies:

o Sheridan Student Union o Brampton Multicultural Youth Council

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1.2 The Committee will engage non-voting resources that will serve in an advisory

capacity and shall include the following:

i) The Director of Land Use Policy Planning or designate shall serve as staff liaison to the Age Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee. The liaison shall provide administrative and technical support to the AFBAC.

ii) Staff support from various City departments as required (i.e. Recreation and Culture)

iii) Representatives from various community organizations and agencies as required, such as the Region of Peel.

iv) The City Clerk’s Office shall provide meeting management support, and communication and graphic support shall be provided by Strategic Communications.

1.3 Members shall be appointed for a period to coincide with the term of City Council. 1.4 The Committee shall be led by a Chair or two Co-Chairs which will be elected

by the Committee annually, or when a co-chair position becomes vacant. 1.5 Committee members may be required to serve on sub-committees. 1.6 Members shall expect to be involved in committee activities for approximately

ten (10) hours per month, and which may include evenings and weekends. 2. Purpose:

The purpose of the Age Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee is to advise City Council on matters related to the achievement of an age friendly City, including the following focus areas:

Outdoor spaces and buildings

Transportation · Housing

Social Participation

Respect and social inclusion

Civic participation and employment

Communication and information, and

Community support and health services

3. Mandate/Purpose:

The Age Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee is a citizen-appointed Committee of Council responsible for the development and implementation of an Age Friendly City Strategy. The term of the Committee shall coincide with the term of Council.

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4. Guiding Principles:

The following are the guiding principles which guide the activities and engagement of the Committee: Developing Strong Communities – recognizes the connection between health and well-being with the built and natural environment, public spaces, transportation, housing, and social climate, and recreational programming. Accountability – transparency in the development and implementation of an age friendly strategy that includes effective means of communication between the Committee, Subcommittee, Council and the public. Respect and Inclusion – recognizes that all citizens are vital members of the community and responds to the needs of all citizens in a fair and equitable way, ensuring access to life supports and community resources. Community Engagement in Decision Making – actively and intentionally includes older adults in all aspects of decision making.

5. Scope of Activities

5.1 The Age Friendly Advisory Committee will act as the City’s liaison for residents, local community groups and non-government organizations on age-friendly issues.

5.2 The Age Friendly Advisory Committee will collaborate with other internal and external agencies to achieve the City’s age friendly mandate and goals.

5.3 Age Friendly matters may be deferred to the Committee from the Planning and

Development Services Department, City Council, or the Planning and Development Services Committee, as appropriate.

5.4 The Committee will provide advice and research on the state of Brampton’s

age friendliness, in cooperation with other organizations where appropriate.

6. Meetings:

6.1 Meetings will be held in accordance with the City’s Procedure By-law. A majority (50% plus 1) of all members shall constitute a quorum for Committee meetings. Committee quorum does not require a Council Member in attendance.

6.2 The co-chairs shall establish a regular committee meeting schedule. Meetings

will occur a minimum of 6 times annually, pending the development of sub-committees.

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6.3 AFBAC shall establish subcommittees for specific purposes including but not

limited to; responding to Age Friendly Brampton initiatives, organizing BAFsponsored community events, and supporting City organized events.

6.4 Meetings shall be scheduled based on majority vote by AFBAC members.

7. Work Plan and Annual Report:

7.1 The AFBAC members shall contribute to a two-year work plan that shall include the development and/or implementation of an age-friendly strategy for the City that incorporates initiatives and actions that will help to achieve the age friendly priorities of the City. Work plans shall be approved by Council and shall be reviewed by the Committee on an annual basis.

7.2 Upon completion of an Age Friendly Strategy, the Committee shall contribute to

the establishment of monitoring and evaluation techniques to assess how the objectives and goals of the Strategy are being implemented. Monitoring shall occur for a minimum of two years after completion of the Age Friendly Strategy.

7.3 The AFBAC shall prepare an annual summary of activities to be submitted to

City staff for review that summarizes the activities completed in the previous year. The annual report shall be forwarded to the Planning & Development Committee for consideration.

8. Decision Making:

The Committee will report to Council through the Planning & Development Committee, including a record of all meeting minutes. Decisions will be made based on majority vote. Every committee recommendation to Council, unless such authority is delegated by Council or provided for through legislative authority, shall be in the form of advice and opinion without the commitment of City funds, resources or assets, unless a Standing Committee recommends or Council approves otherwise.

9. Subcommittees:

9.1 The development of subcommittees may be required to assist with the objectives

of an Age Friendly City, and should generally align with the World Health Organization’s eight domains of an age friendly City which include:

Outdoor spaces and buildings

Transportation · Housing

Social Participation

Respect and social inclusion

Civic participation and employment

Communication and information, and

Community support and health services

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9.2 AFBAC subcommittees shall hold meetings in a less formal manner, and will not be supported by the City Clerk’s Office. Agendas and meeting notes will be responsibility of the sub-committee Chair or Co-Chairs.

9.3 Subcommittee members may be members of the public or stakeholders having

a vested interest in matters pertaining to older adults. One subcommittee member must be a member of the AFBAC.

9.4 AFBAC shall prepare terms of references for subcommittees to be approved by

Council. 9.5 Members of a subcommittee will elect a Subcommittee Chair or Co-Chairs who

will be responsible to:

i) Chair subcommittee meetings; ii) Shall lead discussions and seek recommendations that fall within topics

delegated to the Subcommittee; and, iii) Shall report to AGPAC the discussions and recommendations of the

Subcommittee.

9.6 The Subcommittee will be dissolved upon completion of its identified task.

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Appendix B

UPDATE ON ACHIEVEMENTS OF AGE-FRIENDLY COMMITTEE

August, 2018

Achievements & Milestones

Member of Southern Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Network (2016)

Acceptance into World Health Organization’s global network of age-friendly communities (Jan

2017)

Partnership with Waterloo University (Planning Department) – Course project on age-friendly

strategy for the City of Brampton (Winter 2017)

Formation of Age-Friendly Advisory Committee (Sept, 2017)

Orientation and first meeting of Advisory Committee (Sept 25, 2017)

Submission of City of Brampton’s Seniors’ Community Grant Application to the Ministry of

Seniors’ Affairs (Nov 2017)

Healthy Aging in a Diverse Ontario Roundtable (Nov, 2017)

Release of RFP for consulting services to develop Age-Friendly Strategy (Feb, 2018)

Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Symposium – Aging with Confidence (March, 2018)

Formal launch of Brampton’s Age-Friendly Strategy (May 2018)

Age Friendly Strategy Visioning Session (August, 2018)

Presentations to the Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee:

September 25, 2017

Development of an Age-Friendly Brampton Strategy (Planning Services)

October 23, 2017

Ministry of Seniors Affairs – Seniors Community Grant Program (Ministry of Tourism, Culture

and Sport)

Overview of Peel Region Seniors’ Program and Services (Region of Peel)

Applying for a Seniors Community Grant (City of Brampton, Planning Services)

November 20, 2017

Size and Growth of Brampton’s Seniors Population Compared to Other Large Cities in Canada

and the GTA (Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee, member)

Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network (PEAPN)

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January 22, 2018

City of Brampton Strategic Plan Overview (City of Brampton, Service Innovation and Corporate

Performance)

Programs and Services for Seniors (City of Brampton, Recreation)

World Health Organization: Domains of an Age-Friendly City (City of Brampton, Planning

Services)

February 27, 2018

National and Local Trends for Seniors (CMHC)

Culture Master Plan Survey (City of Brampton, Economic Development and Culture)

Burlington Age-Friendly Council (Community Development Halton)

March 27, 2018

Accessibility and the City of Brampton (City of Brampton, City Clerk’s Office)

Inclusion and Equity Committee Overview (City of Brampton, Service Innovation and Corporate

Performance)

Sheridan College Elder Research (Sheridan College)

May 29, 2018

Services for Seniors in our Age-Friendly City (Brampton Library)

Region of Peel Neighbourhood Assessment Project (Region of Peel)

Peel Memorial Centre (PMC) for Integrated Health and Wellness (Peel Memorial)

June 26, 2018

Youth Initiatives within an Age-Friendly Context (City of Brampton, Planning Services)

University Update (City of Brampton, Economic Development)

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