Date/Time: Friday, July 11th, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am PST Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver In partnership with Renfrew Park Community Centre, we are delivering a presentation on Frauds and Scams. As of December 2024, in Canada, there were 49,432 reports of fraud processed, totaling 34,621 victims of fraud​ with a total of […]

Date/Time: Saturday, July 5th, 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm PST Location: Britannia Library Branch, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver In partnership with the Vancouver Public Library, we are delivering a presentation on Frauds and Scams. As of December 2024, in Canada, there were 49,432 reports of fraud processed, totaling 34,621 victims of fraud​ with a total of $638 Million […]

Date/Time: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 10:30 am-12:00 pm PST Location: Temporary Cameron Branch, 9855 Austin Ave #110, Burnaby (Lougheed Centre) In partnership with the Burnaby Public Library and the Cameron Seniors Society, one of our Staff Lawyers is presenting on Advance Planning Tools (Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements). Advance Planning can help ensure your […]

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Happening annually on June 21st, on this day we recognize, celebrate, and honour the achievements, history, and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada. Seniors First BC promotes the dignity of all older adults in BC, including older Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to working […]

View the media event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th, 2025, in which we spoke alongside the Office of the Seniors Advocate, BC Community Response Networks, and Family Caregivers of BC. Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al9c5OXAE40 The discussions raised awareness about elder abuse as a serious and growing issue in the province, as well […]

Yesterday’s media event alongside @Family Caregivers of BC, @BC Community Response Networks, and @Office of the Seniors Advocate in advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025 was featured on Global News. Read the article and view the video here: https://globalnews.ca/news/11238937/seniors-abuse-bc/.   If you are an older adult needing assistance with issues affecting your well-being, or if you […]

Yesterday, Marie-Noël Campbell, our Executive Director and a Staff Lawyer, was interviewed in a segment about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025 on Radio-Canada in French. Watch online here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-telejournal-colombie-britannique/site/segments/reportage/2095508/maltraitance-aines-droits-marie-noel-campbell Alternatively, you can listen to the interview here: Rattrapage du jeudi 12 juin 2025 | OHdio | Radio-Canada If you are an older adult needing assistance […]

The Attorney General of British Columbia has officially proclaimed June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in BC (WEAAD). This is a significant proclamation that highlights the Government of British Columbia’s commitment to ensuring that older adults have safe communities across the province, and that their many contributions are recognized and supported. Read the […]

Date/Time: Thursday, June 19th, 2025 1:00pm-3:30pm PST Location: Temporary Cameron Branch, 9855 Austin Ave #110, Burnaby (Lougheed Centre) In partnership with the Burnaby Public Library, one of our Legal Advocates is presenting on Government Benefits for Older Adults, providing an informative overview of several federal and provincial government benefits for seniors, including Old Age Security […]

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. 1:00pm-2:30pm PST Location: Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster Seniors First BC is partnering with Century House to offer this presentation about Seniors First BC's free programs and services. Join us to learn more about how we can assist older adults with issues impacting their well-being, and support those […]