We were honoured to be featured on CBC Manitoba’s The Weekend Morning Show to share the story of our new initiative: Bridging Generations: An Intergenerational Connection and Well-being Project, proudly funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Hosted by CBC’s Nadia Kidwai, the interview offered us the opportunity to speak about the growing issue of social isolation among older adults and youth, and how this project is creating meaningful opportunities for connection, learning, and mutual care across generations.
Bridging Generations brings together seniors, youth, and community members through storytelling, mentorship, volunteer engagement, and shared activities. It’s built on the understanding—reinforced by research from the World Health Organization and Canadian social prescribing networks—that loneliness is a public health issue. Strengthening intergenerational ties is one way we can address that, building more compassionate, connected communities.
We invite you to tune in to our CBC segment, available on the CBC Listen App or listen here to hear how this project is already making a difference.
Thank you to CBC Manitoba and Nadia Kidwai for shining a light on this important work and to the New Horizons for Seniors Program for believing in our vision.
If you’d like to get involved, whether as a volunteer, partner, or participant, we’d love to hear from you!