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AFU Welcomes University of Manitoba

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Age Friendly University Network is delighted to welcome The University of Manitoba (U of M). U of M is a public university in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Located in Winnipeg, it is a research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. Founded in 1877, it was Western Canada’s first university.  U of M is the first Canadian univershity to join the network.  For press release

Uof M is home to  the The Centre on Aging, which  was established on July 1, 1982, with a mandate to serve as a focal point for the conduct of research on aging. The Centre has developed a national and international reputation for excellence in research. Find more  information on the Centre on Ageing here.

Jim Hamilton, Associate Director for the Centre on Ageing in Manitoba speaks about the Age Friendly Initiative in Manitoba .