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Nestled along the picturesque shores of the Bay of Fundy, Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, is a small seaside town that offers an unmatched blend of natural beauty, rich history, and a tight-knit community. For those seeking a peaceful lifestyle with all the charms of coastal living, Saint Andrews is the perfect place to call home. Here are some of […]

15 Minute Walk – Historic Saint Andrews by the Sea By John G. Kelly B.Com., D.PIR., LL.B.,M.S.Sc., M.A. (Jud.Admin.), F.CIS. john@activeretirement.ca ; www.johngkelly.ca One of the idyllic livable pluses in small town intergenerational age-friendly communities is the “15-minute walk” along a traditional main street hub with neighbourhood stores and amenities owned and operated by local merchants who always have […]

The Happiest Place to Live By John G. Kelly B.Com., D.PIR., LL.B.,M.S.Sc., M.A. (Jud.Admin.), F.CIS. john@activeretirement.ca ; www.johngkelly.ca The World Happiest Report has ranked Canada as the eighth happiest country in the world to live in by people over the age of 60. If you’re in that age category you can and should be feeling good about yourself. […]

by John G. Kelly B.Com., D.PIR., LL.B.,M.S.Sc., M.A. (Jud.Admin.), F.CIS. john@activeretirement.ca ; www.johngkelly.ca Your home is your first place. It’s where, to coin a phrase, you feel right at home. Or it should be. If it isn’t then you need to give some serious thought as to where that first place could be.  For me, it’s […]

By John G. Kelly B.Com., D.PIR., LL.B.,M.S.Sc., M.A. (Jud.Admin.), F.CIS. john@activeretirement.ca, www.johngkelly.ca It’s time for a new paradigm. Rather than aging in place, more should aspire to live in community. “Living in community” has several advantages. First, it swaps the passive word “aging” for the active word “living”. Second, it exchanges “place” for “community”.[1] Canada and […]