AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day will take place on October 1, 2026, to mark National Seniors Day, with technology awareness events in nine locations across seven provinces and virtually, focused on AgeTech innovations that support aging in place and healthy aging.
These events will help older adults and caregivers discover innovations that can enhance independence, health and quality of life, while creating opportunities to learn about and participate in research.
In-person events will be held in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Prince Edward Island (details below), along with a national virtual session. All are welcome, and participation is free of charge.
Each event will include:
- an introduction to AGE-WELL and information on aging in place technologies
- presentations by local researchers
- hands-on demonstrations of AgeTech innovations
- an interactive workshop on getting involved in research.
Join AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day in your city on October 1 – register below!
| Location | Time | Venue | Participating Site Partner | Registration |
| Prince George, BC | October 1, 2026 @ 11:00AM – 2:00PM PDT | Prince George & District Senior Citizens Activity Centre Society, 425 Brunswick St, Prince George, BC | Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) | Register now |
| Vancouver, BC | October 1, 2026 @ 10:00AM – 12:00PM PDT | Joseph and Rosalie Segal Centre A-D (Rooms 1400-1410) – Main Floor, Harbour Centre (Simon Fraser University – Vancouver Campus), 555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC | SFU Science and Training for Aging Research (STAR) Institute, SFU Gloria Gutman Gerontology Research Centre (GGGRC), Simon Fraser University (SFU) | Register now |
| Edmonton, AB | October 1, 2026 @ 2:00PM – 4:00PM MDT | WE Seniors Edmonton, 9629 176 St NW, Edmonton, AB | University of Alberta | Register now |
| Saskatoon, SK | October 1, 2026 @ 1:00PM – 3:00PM CST | Alt Hotel, 480 2 Ave S, Saskatoon, SK | University of Saskatchewan | Register now |
| Winnipeg, MB | October 1, 2026 @ 1:30PM – 4:00PM CDT | Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB | University of Manitoba’s Centre on Aging | Register now |
| Toronto, ON | October 1, 2026 @ 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT | 2nd Floor, 800 Bay Street, Toronto, ON | AGE-WELL | Register now |
| Montreal, QC (English event) | October 1, 2026 @ 11:00am – 2:00pm EDT | Mila Agora, Mila Quebec AI Institute, 6650 rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC | McGill University, Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, Rahimi’s Lab | Register now |
| Montreal, QC (French event) | October 1, 2026 @ 2:30PM – 5:00PM EDT | French event – CRIUGM (amphitheatre and adjacent foyer spaces), 4545 Chemin Queen-Mary, Montréal, QC |
Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Université de Montréal, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal |
Register now |
| Charlottetown, PEI | October 1, 2026 @ 10:00AM – 12:00PM ADT | Room #248, McDougall Hall, University of Prince Edward Island – Schurman Market Square Room, Charlottetown, PEI | University of Prince Edward Island Health Research Network | Register now |
| Virtual | October 1, 2026 @ 12:00pm-1:30pm ET | Zoom – Link to be shared with registrants | Zoom | Register now |
AGE-WELL is grateful for funding support from the CIHR Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA), which makes AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day possible. We also thank the participating sites and supporting organizations , as well as the older adults and caregivers who will be key partners in this initiative, helping to ensure it reflects their priorities and lived experiences.
Explore AgeTech on October 1!
Learn about the benefits of AgeTech and how it can make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and caregivers.
Find out how you can have a meaningful voice in AgeTech research, product design and policy development.
Participating Sites and Supporting Organizations
For questions, please email: info@agewell-nce.ca