{"id":8195,"date":"2026-09-15T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anrfmontreal.ca\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2026-08-27T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:14:14","slug":"october-1st-2024-national-seniors-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anrfmontreal.ca\/en\/october-1st-2024-national-seniors-day\/","title":{"rendered":"October 1st, 2026 &#8211; NATIONAL SENIORS DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0NATIONAL SENIORS DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: NATIONAL SENIORS DAY Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day. Seniors have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014profound contributions to Canada: at home, in our communities, and in the workforce. They represent a significant and growing segment of our population. Each of us has known a senior who has made a deep impact on our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents, and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. They have contributed generously to building our families, communities, workplaces, and country. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role seniors play in our society. It is also an excellent way to connect with the community, build relationships, and raise awareness about issues that matter to seniors. By fighting ageism, we build a culture of respect that benefits all generations.\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwixnvKnir-WAxXZjIkEHd39I5YQ3ewLegQIDRAV\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day.<\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: NATIONAL SENIORS DAY Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day. Seniors have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014profound contributions to Canada: at home, in our communities, and in the workforce. They represent a significant and growing segment of our population. Each of us has known a senior who has made a deep impact on our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents, and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. They have contributed generously to building our families, communities, workplaces, and country. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role seniors play in our society. It is also an excellent way to connect with the community, build relationships, and raise awareness about issues that matter to seniors. By fighting ageism, we build a culture of respect that benefits all generations.\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwixnvKnir-WAxXZjIkEHd39I5YQ3ewLegQIDRAV\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Seniors have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014profound <\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">contributions to Canada: at home, in our communities, and in the workforce. They represent a significant and growing segment of our population.<\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: NATIONAL SENIORS DAY Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day. Seniors have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014profound contributions to Canada: at home, in our communities, and in the workforce. They represent a significant and growing segment of our population. Each of us has known a senior who has made a deep impact on our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents, and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. They have contributed generously to building our families, communities, workplaces, and country. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role seniors play in our society. It is also an excellent way to connect with the community, build relationships, and raise awareness about issues that matter to seniors. By fighting ageism, we build a culture of respect that benefits all generations.\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwixnvKnir-WAxXZjIkEHd39I5YQ3ewLegQIDRAV\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Each of us has known a senior who has made a deep impact on our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents, and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. They have contributed generously to building our families, communities, workplaces, and country.\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/strong>I<strong>t is an opportunity for Canadians:\r\n<\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: NATIONAL SENIORS DAY Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day. Seniors have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014profound contributions to Canada: at home, in our communities, and in the workforce. They represent a significant and growing segment of our population. Each of us has known a senior who has made a deep impact on our lives. They are our mentors, teachers, grandparents, and loved ones. They are volunteers and role models. They have contributed generously to building our families, communities, workplaces, and country. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role seniors play in our society. It is also an excellent way to connect with the community, build relationships, and raise awareness about issues that matter to seniors. By fighting ageism, we build a culture of respect that benefits all generations.\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwixnvKnir-WAxXZjIkEHd39I5YQ3ewLegQIDRAV\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">to recognize the important role seniors play in our society. It is also an excellent way to connect with the community, build relationships, and raise awareness about issues that matter to seniors.<\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n<h4><strong>By fighting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/campaigns\/national-seniors-day\/nsd-infographic.html\">ageism<\/a>, we are building a culture of respect that benefits all generations.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>RESOURCES FOR SENIORS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SeniorsinCanada\/\" rel=\"external\">Seniors in Canada Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicecanada.gc.ca\/\" rel=\"external\">Service Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/campaigns\/seniors.html\">Programs and services for seniors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/health-promotion\/aging-seniors.html\">Aging and seniors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/national-seniors-council.html\">National Seniors Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decadeofhealthyageing.org\/home\" rel=\"external\">United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0NATIONAL SENIORS DAY Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all the seniors who have helped shape our country and who continue to enrich our lives every day. 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