In 2019, the College of New Caledonia, Mackenzie Campus, formed a community stakeholder group, successfully applied for a New Horizons grant, and entered a five-year agreement with the Government of Canada. The purpose of the grant is to understand seniors needs and issues in Mackenzie and develop programs and services that enhance quality of life for seniors and improve organizational networking and communication across the community.

The community stakeholders group consists of a wide range of community organizations, including those that provide housing, transportation, recreation, home support, and other services to seniors. One of the stakeholders is the Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). The CDI’s role in this partnership is to design and conduct a research and evaluation framework for the “New Horizons Program: Bridging the Gap”.  

This survey is the second Mackenzie Seniors Survey, a part of the CDI’s community consultation program fulfilling our role in CNC’s New Horizons program in Mackenzie. The Mackenzie Seniors Surveys, as well as other community consultation, will assist in understanding the current social and economic environment for seniors in Mackenzie and help identify potential gaps and opportunities for programs and services that could enhance quality of life. This will also help assess the impact of CNC’s New Horizons Program on the lives of seniors in Mackenzie.

Mackenzie Seniors Survey: Recreation and Leisure Facilities and Programs Report