National Association of Federal Retirees Charlottetown PEI

10/02/2026

National Seniors Day

National Seniors Day shines a light on the legacy of older Canadians and inspires us to work together for a future where healthy aging is a shared reality.

National Seniors Day celebrates the contributions of older Canadians and reminds us of the importance of building a future where everyone can age with dignity, independence and choice.

Oct. 1 is a day to celebrate, reflect and take action.

Why this day matters

Every Canadian deserves to age with dignity, independence and choice. National Seniors Day is a chance to honour the lasting contributions older Canadians make as friends, mentors, caregivers and community builders.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of National Seniors Day, first celebrated on Oct. 1, 2011.

Federal Retirees members continue to make important contributions through advocacy, volunteerism and community leadership. On Oct. 1, we celebrate you, our members, alongside older Canadians across the country.

We hope you’ll check back here and visit us on social media as National Seniors Day approaches for more information, resources and opportunities to get involved.

How you can get involved:

At Federal Retirees, speaking up for healthy aging and the rights of older persons is part of our work every day. Oct. 1 is an opportunity to raise awareness and join a global conversation about aging well.

Share your thanks: Take a moment on Oct. 1 to thank the older Canadians in your life, whether that’s a loved one, mentor, colleague, friend or caregiver. Post your message on social media using and help spark a wave of appreciation across Canada.

Speak up for the rights of older persons: After years of discussion and advocacy, work on a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons has moved to the negotiating table. Governments are now discussing what this new international treaty should contain. Read about the latest step forward and Federal Retirees’ support for the convention.

Add your voice: Federal Retirees advocates for retirement income security, positive and healthy aging, reliable health care, veteran well-being and fairness for federal retirees. Our online advocacy tools make it easy to take action on the issues that matter to you. Explore our advocacy priorities and take action.

03/02/2026

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Upcoming Events:

📢 Tue, March 31, 2026 @ 9am: Annual General Meeting & Speakers at the Farm Centre. Speaker topics to be announced shortly. All members are welcome!

📚 April 28-29, 2026: Regional meeting & training for Treasurers in Dartmouth. Four board members will be attending this meeting and training session - watch for updates from them!

🍦 June 14-20, 2026: National Public Service Week. Board members will be visiting federal offices in Charlottetown to speak with federal employees about the benefits of membership and to share some ice cream treats.

🍔 Tue, July 7, 2026: Annual members BBQ @ 12 noon at the Farm Centre.

📌 Thu, Oct 15, 2026: Member information event. Planning is underway to recruit speakers/facilitators. If you have suggestions, please send them to our email at [email protected] 😊

🎊🎄 Tue, Nov 24, 2026 @ 6pm: Annual Christmas Gala. Planning is underway for food, entertainment, and decor. If you have ideas or wish to assist in any way, please email us at [email protected]

Also, thank you to those that attended our Feb 18th member event and completed our survey to pass on ideas for events. We really appreciate the feedback!

01/26/2026

Hello everyone,

I am principal investigator at the Life Research Institute study on The Wellbeing of Solo Retirees in Canada. The National Association of Federal Retirees is a collaborator in this research. We will be providing a profile of your members who are solo retirees to the NAFR.

https://www.federalretirees.ca/en/news-views/news-listing/november/federal-retirees-supports-study-on-solo-retirees

We are using crowd sourcing to solicit participation in this research. Therefore, I am contacting all of the local branches of the NAFR to request your assistance to reach out to NAFR Members. Local members might not have picked up that NAFR is supporting this research.

Many members may be more connected to their local branch for information about NAFR activities. Local branches outreach via websites, newsletters, Facebook and other social media may reach members who are getting information from national office promotions.

We are requesting that your local branch inform your members and promote participation in the study.

Please share links with your members, their families, friends, colleagues and acquaintances who might be solo. Because they are solo, they are also difficult to reach to invite to participate.

Please ask your members to share the information and links with organizations in their communities that provide services to seniors and retirees.

Thank you for your support and assistance.

Wayne Corneil, Sc.D.
Adjunct Professor, Telfer School of Management
Life Research Institute
Université d'Ottawa/ University of Ottawa
Ottawa (ON), Canada, K1N 6N5

Federal Retirees is proud to support a new study exploring the well-being and experiences of solo retirees in Canada.The original Nov. 15 deadline for the study questionnaire has been removed. The research team continues to welcome responses.

11/11/2025

Derwin Banks laid the wreath for the National Association of Federal Retirees at the Stratford cenotaph today.

❤️

10/28/2025

Christmas Gala:
November 18, 2025
Jack Blanchard Hall
on Pond St., Charlottetown.

Social hour is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a cash bar.

Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with entertainment to follow from the We 3 Band with Todd Gallant, Ian Hunter and Chris Arsenault.

This event is open for all members and potential members.

There are some gala dinner tickets available for $25 per person. Please call Patricia at (902) 394-1848 or Derwin at (902) 393-1700 to arrange purchase in person or by etransfer.

You can also purchase tickets via email at [email protected]

Hope to see you there! 🎄🎅

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