Celebrate Intergenerational Day
​on June 1st, 2020

​June 1st, 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of Intergenerational Day in Canada!

Ottawa will be among over 100 cities across Canada celebrating Intergenerational Day – a celebration of the mutual benefits of building relationships across generations.  

​Thank you to Synapcity for featuring Intergenerational Day in its newsletter.  You can read iGenOttawa's open letter to our community here.
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Now more than ever, we need ways to connect. We need to celebrate. Just because we can’t be together, doesn’t mean we can’t be connected. 
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​Consider doing some small action to connect with someone younger or older than you.

​We'd welcome your submissions of artwork, jokes, stories that we could share with The Good Companions and Meals on Wheels, who will pass them along to seniors and adults with physical disabilities

This June 1st take the time celebrate a friendship you have with someone of another generation:

• pay them a visit (at a distance),
• send them an e-card,
• post a message on social media,
• pick up the phone and have chat

And tell them why your intergenerational friendship is important to you! ​

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iGen Ottawa 2019

​On June 1st, 2019, Ottawa celebrated Intergenerational Day for the first time after iGenOttawa made a proclamation request to the City.

​Many intergenerational events were held across the city, from picnics and a digital literacy workshop to neighbourhood voting on the best location for a city bench.

As well, a panel was organized by iGenOttawa on “Building Intergenerational Cities.”
​The discussion explored public spaces, transportation, and housing through an intergenerational lens, and highlighted the importance of building “soft” infrastructure.

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The panel discussion was later referenced in an article in the Ottawa Citizen’s "healthy cities" series.
​Intergenerational Day 2019 also coincided with the Doors Open Ottawa weekend.

There are lots of ways to get involved and
​celebrate Intergenerational Day on June 1st!

Organize and participate in events in your neighbourhood, bringing different ages together!

​Consider doing some small action to connect with someone younger or older than you.
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Click below to see all the events and post your own intergenerational event!* 

Events Portal

Click below to find and post intergenerational events.* 

EVENTS PORTAL*

*THANKS TO RANDOM HACKS OF KINDNESS

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​Do not hesitate to reach out at
​ info@igenottawa.ca 
​with any questions.