Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture Fund
Ellen Gee, one of Canada's most distinguished social demographers, feminists and gerontologists passed away suddenly in November 2002. To commemorate her accomplishments, an endowment fund was established with an initial $5,000 contribution from the university to support the Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture Fund in Gerontology.
If you would like to contribute to the Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture Fund, please visit this web page here and search for the "Dr Ellen M. Gee Endowed Memorial Lecture Series in Gerontology." Your donation is considered a charitable gift for which you will receive a tax receipt.
Read more about Ellen Gee and how the Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture Fund was established here. A complete list of our past Ellen Gee lecture titles and presenters can be found here.
Upcoming Event: 21st Ellen Gee Memorial Lecture
Join us for Isobel Mackenzie's talk, "Aging is Not Our Fault: The Generational Challenges of Shifting Demographics."
Simon Fraser University's Gerontology Research Centre invites you to the 21st Ellen Gee Memorial Lecture featuring Isobel Mackenzie. This event will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (PT) at SFU's Harbour Centre Campus in room HC 7000 (Earl & Jennie Lohn Policy Room).
About the Speaker
Isobel Mackenzie served as Seniors Advocate for the Province of British Columbia in 2014-2024. As a statutory officer of government, Isobel was responsible for monitoring services to seniors and released over 30 public reports that prompted changes to legislation, regulations and policy across a wide spectrum of seniors’ programs.
As a recognized national authority on issues related to seniors, Isobel has testified as an expert witness to numerous parliamentary and legislative committees, served as national media spokesperson and addressed over 100 professional conferences and symposia on topics related to seniors, aging and the health care system.
Isobel has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the B.C. Medical Services Commission, the Canadian Home Care Association, The University of Victoria Board of Governors, the Canadian College of Health Care Leaders and is a member of both the Canadian Gerontology Association and the Canadian Association of Business Economists.
Prior to her appointment as the Seniors Advocate, Isobel served as the CEO of B.C.’s largest Not-for-Profit serving over 6000 seniors annually in housing, home care and long-term care.
Currently, Isobel is a faculty member at Simon Fraser University’s Department of Gerontology, is Chair of the HSO Technical Committee to establish national homecare standards and serves on the Diabetes Canada Mission Committee.
Register
RSVP to the event below or here: https://ellengee2026.eventbrite.ca
Contact
If you have questions regarding this event, please email gerocom@sfu.ca.