SENIORS - Aging with Pride
🌈 Seniors Community Events & Resources
🏳️🌈 QMUNITY Older Adults Food Security Assistance - Low income 55+ 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors can apply for monthly grocery cards. Contact the seniors specialist at seniors@qmunity.ca or 604-684-5307 to inquire.
🏳️🌈 Qmunity Seniors Luncheon @ Gordon Neighbourhood House [QMUNITY]
Wednesdays 12-1pm | Ages 55+ | Free, Registration Required
Join us for our complimentary Lunch Program weekly, with the QMUNITY Seniors and Older Adults Program and Gordon Neighbourhood House.
Email Ian Handy at lunchprograms@qmunity.ca by Wednesday to register for the next week.
🏳️🌈 QUEST+ is a social connection resource supported by Burnaby Neighbourhood House for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults in Burnaby and surrounding communities. We host a monthly café from 2pm – 4pm on the third Thursday of each month at Burnaby Neighbourhood House’s Brentwood location (2055 Rosser Avenue). QUEST+ works to support and help connect 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults, providing a safe, inclusive and accessible space for conversation and connection. Our cafés typically provide an information and education focus centred around bringing people together in a safe space. For more information, please email QUESTPlus@burnabynh.ca.
🏳️🌈 2SLGBQTIA+ Seniors & Elders Community Kitchen @ 800 East Broadway, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
[Saige Community Food Share & Mount Plealsant Neighbourhood House]
Last Saturday of every month | 4:00-7:00 PM | Ages 55+ | Free, Drop-In
Come learn to cook healthy food options on a budget, socialize and share a meal with members of your community. Note the location is at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, not Community Centre!
🏳️🌈 GenYOGA @ Gordon Neighbourhood House [QMUNITY]
Wednesdays 9:30AM | Ages 55+ | Drop-In
Try our gentle Hatha Yoga class in an environment for All Bodies and all levels. This 55+ 2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-In Program is taught by Adrian De Cries, Qmunity Volunteer.
🏳️🌈 Qmunity Gathers: In Vancouver @ Gordon Neighbourhood House [QMUNITY]
Mondays 1PM | Ages 55+ | Free, Drop-In
Come join us for in-person gatherings to network, share culture, and talk about rainbow life after 55. Facilitated by Benjamin Wilder. Program continues through the summer, check next newsletter for any Fall updates.
🏳️🌈 Qmunity Gathers: Online [QMUNITY]
Thursdays 2:30-3:30 PM | Ages 55+ | Register to receive link
Come join us for online gatherings to network, share culture, and talk about rainbow life after 55. Facilitated by Allie King and Lindsey Williams. Email seniors@qmunity.ca to register.
🏳️🌈 Quirk-e 2SLGBQIA+ Seniors Group @ Britannia / Online
[BRITANNIA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE]
Wednesdays 1:30PM-4PM | Ongoing | Adults 55+ | Free
Quirk-e is the Queer Imaging and Riting Kollective for Elders experimenting with language, printed text, graphics, digital imagery, spoken word, and performance. The group meets every Wednesday online.
If you’re interested in joining or for more information, please call Anne or Kya at the Britannia 55+ Centre at 604.718.5837.
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Wisdom Café @ 411 Seniors Centre, 3502 Fraser St
[LITTLE MOUNTAIN NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE & 411 SENIORS SOCIETY]
First and Third Thursday Each Month | 1:30-3PM | 55+ | Free
Come together with fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults and allies for an afternoon of engaging conversations, fun activities, and educational topics. Enjoy light refreshments while building meaningful connections in a supportive and welcoming space.
This is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences, learn from each other, and celebrate our vibrant community. Email Craig with any questions at craigm@lmnhs.bc.ca
Living With Pride Foundation - Our goal is to advance the availability of housing and services to our 2SLQBTQIA+ seniors in Vancouver. Empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors through inclusive housing, services, and community events. Fostering dignity, equality, and social connection. Building a stronger, inclusive society where every 2SLGBTQIA+ senior can access the resources they need to thrive.
https://livingwithpride.ca/ You can Volunteer with LWP!
Queerness and Aging in YVR - An article exploring resources for senior queers in Vancouver
https://whatsonqueerbc.com/woq-bc-stories/queer-senior-vancouver
Dignity Seniors - Dignity Seniors is led by 2SLGTBQI+ seniors, and we work towards increasing supports for 2SLGTBQI+ Seniors throughout BC through research, advocacy and community partnerships. Resources, events and more can be found on their site.
https://www.dignityseniors.org/
Dignity Seniors is looking for Volunteers
https://www.dignityseniors.org/opportunities-1
Quirk-E - (Queer Imaging and Riting Kollective for Elders) We are queer elders who since 2006 meet weekly in Vancouver, BC to connect, care and create community. https://quirk-e.ca
QMUNITY’s Older Adults and Seniors programs https://qmunity.ca/get-support/olderadults/
West End Seniors Network http://wesn.ca/
Vancouver LGBTQ+ GROUP - Support and resources for LGBTQ+ immigrants, youth, families, and seniors. Wednesdays at 5:30-7 PM Ages 14+ For information, call MHHS at 604-879-3277 or email Edmond at edmondl@helpinghouse.org DROP-INS WELCOME. Multicultural Helping House Society at 4802 Fraser Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 4H4, Canada. helpinghouse.org
BC Care Providers Association - Together with our partners, BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC are working with seniors’ living and wellness operators to help improve LGBTQ2+ competency across the sector. https://bccare.ca/aging-with-pride/
SFU LGBT End-of-Life Conversations website - Providing LGBT persons and their service providers with tools that will empower them to take positive action in regards to end-of-life planning. http://www.sfu.ca/lgbteol.html