The bonds between generations—grandparents and grandchildren, elders and youth, long-established residents and newcomers—form vital threads in the social fabric. These relationships transmit culture, provide support, combat isolation, and foster understanding across different life experiences. Yet in contemporary Canada, intergenerational connection often weakens: geographic mobility separates families, age-segregated institutions limit cross-generational contact, and stereotypes about both young and old create barriers to meaningful connection.