Dear Tenants,
The sun is out, and I am excited to share the summer issue of Seniors Speak with you! This issue is full of stories about tenants who have made a big difference in their community, and inspired others to do the same.
I am always amazed by the enthusiasm of tenants to engage their communities. Tenant Circles are taking full advantage of the Community Activities Fund (CAF) in so many creative ways. They are organizing everything from coffee chats and games nights to drag bingo and Dragon Boat Festival parties. For the summer, there are 44 BBQs planned!
We also celebrated tenant efforts in our 2024 Annual Report, which was shared with the City in July. You can find highlights from the report in this issue. We are now working on our 2026 budget. Thank you to all who registered to attend our consultations in early August. We value your time and input.
Later this year, we will also be asking you to share your thoughts in the second edition of the Tenant Experience Survey. We want to know where we are doing well, and where we can get better. Our last survey showed that you wanted better programs in buildings and more information about services and supports. We are working closely with City partners to improve these areas and just released an updated Tenant Welcome Guide in June that includes information about different types of supports.
A big thank you to the tenants who helped with the new Translation and Interpretation Policy, which will launch this fall. We look forward to using your ideas to better support the diverse tenants at Toronto Seniors Housing.
As always, I enjoy meeting with you and hearing your ideas. I hope to see many of you during my CEO tour this fall and at the next Regional Tenant Volunteer meetings.
Have a great summer, and I hope to connect with you again soon!
Tom Hunter
Chief Executive Officer