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Promotion • SPAN communications • Century House Clarion • Posters throughout the City • Newspaper articles • Word of mouth • Century House blog post.
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Promotion• SPAN communications• Century House Clarion• Posters throughout the City• Newspaper articles• Word of mouth• Century House blog post
LocationRiver Market at Westminster Quay provided great energy, free parking, tables, chairs, and entertainment. This supported our goal to reach seniors in Downtown New Westminster. 41% of survey respondents had never attended IMBY Fair before, compared to 28% in 2011.
RegistrationSenior volunteers from SPAN’s IMBY Fair Planning Group distributed free bags from Fraser Health Lifeline and market coupons while conducting entry and exit surveys.
ExhibitorsRepresentatives from 24not-for-profit service providers talked with people and provided a variety of free materials.
Service providers BC 211 BC CEAS Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine Century House Peer Counselling, and Social and Recreational Programs Canadian Hard of Hearing Association U. Vic: Chronic Disease Management COSCO: Council of Senior Citizens of BC CMHA: Bounce Back Program Fraser Health: Crossroads Hospice, Lifeline, Mental Health, Specialized Seniors Clinic Fraserside MLA Dawn Black MOSAIC MVT HandyDART New Westminster Police New Westminster Public Library Osteoporosis Canada Seniors Services Society Service Canada Simon Fraser University: Seniors Lifelong Learners Society West Coast College of Massage Therapy YMCA Healthy Heart Program
Seniors Services Society organized a specialOut & About trip. Participants capped off their day watching the Vancouver Circus School Showcase before enjoying coffee and sweets.
IMBY Fair 2012 Outcomes• 27 exhibitors registered, 24 arrived • 75 registered attendees, with one exhibitor counting 122 people (69% women, 31% men - up from 25.5% men in 2011) • 55% attended before, 41% for the first time • 71% live in New Westminster, 8% in Burnaby • 7% were under 44 7% were 45 - 54 years old 31% were 55 - 64 32% were 65 - 74 19% were 75 - 84 4% were 85 or older • 43% drove to the fair, 27% walked, and 7% took transit • 33% were there alone (decrease from 73% in 2011) 8% with their spouse, 16% with a friend — 3% were with family • 29% were there through word-of-mouth, 29% read a newspaper article, 19% saw “The Clarion” promo, 15% saw the poster • Of 22 Exit Surveys, ratings were: 14 Good, 5 Average, 2 Poor
IMBY is also good for smiling, caring, connecting and…cuddling!
IMBY Fair 2012Organized by SPAN: Seniors Planning & Action Network New Westminster 50+ Thank You:River Market at Westminster Quay United Way of the Lower Mainland Fraser Health Lifeline for gift bags Wally’s Burgers & Crepes des Amis for coupons Seniors Services Society (SSS) for a great educational session Service providers for their participation, support and feedback