By directing their actions and their communications to enable seniors to age while remaining active, municipalities and RCMs contribute to the vitality of their living environments. Here is a list of MRC, towns and municipalities recognized or having undertaken the MADA initiative in our region: Bonaventure (2015) Cap-Chat (2016) Carleton-sur-Mer (2015) Cascapédia-Saint-Jules (2015) Chandler (2014) Cloridorme Communauté maritime des Iles-de-la-Madeleine (2018) Escuminac (2015) Gaspé (2013) Grande-Rivière (2013) Grande-Vallée (2013) Grosse-Ile (2018) Hope (2015) Hope Town (2015) L’Ascension-de-Patapédia (2015) La Martre (2016) Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (2018) Maria Marsoui (2016) Matapédia Mont-Saint-Pierre (2016) MRC Bonaventure
In 2018, Micheline Lapierre Vigneau of the Magdalen Islands was honoured. This year, you could be that person. Submit a nomination for the 2019 Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine Personnalité aînée Award. You have until March 31 to do so.
For the first time, five municipalities are collaborating to host the Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine Games. The activities will be spread over this territory to make you discover this beautiful corner of the country. For this purpose, a tourist visit is offered Thursday, June 13. Register now! Details and registration on the website www.urlsgim.com