I researched and wrote this funding proposal for the Southeast Vancouver Seniors’ Arts and Cultural Centre Society (SVSACS), which since the early 1990’s, has been petitioning all levels of government for a dedicated seniors centre on the land next to the Killarney Community Centre.

Southeast Vancouver has a glaring void of resources for seniors in comparison to the rest of the city.

As the proposal outlines, there are currently nine seniors centres in Vancouver, none of which are located in the southeast quadrant of the city.

According to Census Canada statistics specially compiled by the city’s Social Planning Department, the southeast quadrant has close to 25,000 seniors aged 65 and older, accounting for approximately one third of all seniors in Vancouver.

Park Board Chair Raj Hundal is calling for a portion of yesterday’s $70 million in unallocated infrastructure funds from the federal government to be directed towards the Killarney proposal.

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