LIVABLE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE

Three-day virtual session Oct. 28-30

The massive change is not just taking place in Canada but it is a global shift, says Linda Kafka, organizer of the LivABLE Environment Conference, “and consumers that are aware are taking action to better prepare themselves and their families.”

For the first time, Canada has a conference to bring designers, architects and builders together with health care givers to explore new perspectives to improve livability in residential design and wellness in the home, she said.

“Although this is a trade event, we welcome consumers to join and participate.”

The event brings over 30 industry experts to speak on topics that will support the industry as they design and build our homes.

“This is the industry that has the power to make a difference in how we live in our homes and how we interact in our towns and cities. It's not just about livable homes but livable cities too!”

She cites some statistics:

1 in 5 Canadians are challenged with activities of daily living.

3 million Canadians are living with some form of disability that affects their level of freedom, quality of life or independence.

According to the Canadian Home Builders Association, Living/Aging In Place is reported to be an important sector in the $77 billion home modification industry and in the $274 billion new build industry in Canada.

The demand to live and age well in place will continue to grow rapidly over the next 15-plus years.

More products will be invented over the next 15 years to support living in place.

The Canadian smart home market is forecast to grow with a compound annual growth of 10.7 per cent between 2019 and 2023, reaching US$3.8 billion in revenue by 2023 (Statista)

This is a global issue and Canada is moving toward being one of the most accessible countries by 2040. Details about the LivABLE Environment Conference are found at livableCanada.com