Date/Time: Tues, January 28th, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm PST Location: Online via Zoom In partnership with Jewish Family Services - Thriving Seniors Program, we are delivering a presentation on Elder Abuse - what it is, how we can deal with it. This presentation will discuss the different types of elder abuse, identify risk factors and indicators, while […]

With the exception of the Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), Seniors First BC’s office and programs will be closed from December 25, 2024 until January 1, 2025 (inclusive). During that time, we will not accept service of documents, monitor our voicemail or respond to enquiries sent through the online Contact Form. SAIL will operate […]

Date/Time: Friday, January 24, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm PST Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre Join us for a presentation in partnership with South Granville Seniors Centre. A Seniors First BC legal advocate will cover information on Residential Tenancy Law in British Columbia, including the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, and the process involved in dispute […]

Date/Time: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 10:30am-12noon PSTLocation: Temporary Cameron Branch, Lougheed Shopping Centre, 9855 Austin Ave #110, Burnaby In partnership with Burnaby Public Library & the Cameron Seniors Society we are delivering a presentation on Frauds and Scams! As of October 2024, in Canada, there were 40,623 reports of fraud totaling 28,634 victims of fraud​ […]

Date/Time: Mon. Jan. 20th, 2025, 3:00pm-4:30pm PST Location: Century House, 620 - 8th Street, New Westminster Seniors First BC will be joining the monthly Community Connections Gathering at Century House to share information about our programs and services. This is a great opportunity to get to know other seniors in the community while enjoying coffee, […]

Date/Time: Thurs. Jan. 16th, 2025. 2:30pm-4:00pm PST Location: Minoru Centre for Active Living,  7191 Granville Ave, Richmond - Multipurpose Room 1 Join us for a FREE learning event on "The Importance of Staying Connected: Preventing Social Isolation and Loneliness" in partnership with City of Richmond. This interactive presentation introduces the importance of staying connected. It […]

Seniors First BC was featured on Global News Morning BC this morning as a part of their Month of Giving Back!Linda, our Learning Events and Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed about our work in supporting seniors across the province through information, legal advocacy, and support services. Watch the recording here! https://globalnews.ca/video/10914761/month-of-giving-back-seniors-first-bc/ Each day, from Dec. 1 […]

🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎉 For the past 30 years, Seniors First BC has been a vital resource for BC seniors, providing information, legal advocacy, and support when they need it most. With your help, we can continue this critical work for the next 30 years and beyond—ensuring older adults in our community can live […]

Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 2024, 2:00pm – 3:30pm PSTLocation: Kitsilano Branch, VPL, 1455 West 10th Ave., Vancouver In partnership with Vancouver Public Library, we are delivering a presentation on Frauds and Scams! In 2023 in Canada, there were 62,365 reports of fraud totaling 41,111 victims of fraud​ with a total of $554M lost. This presentation […]

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 1:30pm-3:30pm PST Location: Firehall Branch, Vancouver Public Library, 1455 West 10th Ave., Vancouver In partnership with the Vancouver 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 […]