Hello everyone,
We are pleased to present the summer edition of our Gazette, accompanied by a THREE-MONTH PROGRAM of activities designed to help you make the most of the beautiful season. True to our tradition, we offer a light, friendly, and refreshing program, ideal for this period of relaxation… and heat!
On June 25, 2024, our 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Collège Boréal. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to everyone who attended, including more than 30 voting members, some of whom are members of the CVA. This highlight of CAH’s association life provided an opportunity for accountability, constructive discussions, and a collective celebration of the efforts made to promote the well-being of Francophone seniors. The presentations were clear, inspiring, and reassuring, highlighting the highlights of the past year and the richness of our service offering. CAH is in good shape, and the work continues!
The Board of Directors welcomed four new members and, following the AGM, elected the 2025-2026 Executive Committee. Full details will soon be available on our website: www.caheritage.org.
As for the Centre de Vie Active (CVA), analysis of our impact report highlights several challenges we must address in order to strengthen our reach and better meet expectations: a low proportion of members from outside Place Saint-Laurent (22%) underscores the importance of expanding our reach beyond our main site. A dissatisfaction rate of 13% reveals the need to adapt our offering to emerging needs.
To address this, we have defined several operational objectives: developing new partnerships, diversifying the activities offered, strengthening community engagement, and relaunching a volunteer program.
These guidelines will guide our future actions, with the ambition of building an increasingly inclusive, dynamic, and connected CVA.
In addition, 2025 marks a historic moment for our community: the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag. A powerful symbol of our collective identity, this flag embodies five decades of struggle, solidarity, and Francophone pride. Commemorative activities will take place across the province, and the CVA will be actively involved. A special activity will be offered as part of our programming—all the details can be found
in this Gazette.
Finally, with high temperatures forecast, remember to locate cool places to stay at CAH (such as the dining room or library), as well as air-conditioned public places near you (libraries, community centers, etc.).
And why not come and enjoy our shaded terrace, which has been fitted with new shade sails?
We look forward to seeing you there to chat, laugh, and celebrate together at our annual Canada Day BBQ on July 3, organized by your CVA.
Thank you for your loyalty and commitment.
Have a wonderful summer, everyone!
Fabien Schneider
Assistant Executive Director of CAH