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BC Seniors' Guide updated and posted online

English HTML version. Chinese version - PDF. Punjabi version - PDF. French version - PDF.

The BC Seniors' Guide has just been updated and posted on the web. It is available in HTML format in English and as a downloadable PDF in English, Chinese, Punjabi and French.

You can place individual orders for up to nine copies of the print edition of the English, Chinese, Punjabi and French versions by calling the toll-free BC Seniors' Line.

To order 10 or more copies, please send us an e-mail.

The guide is produced by the BC Ministry of Community Services.

BC Seniors Games

The 2007 Games are in Nanaimo Sept. 12-15. Abbotsford played host to the 2006 BC Seniors Games. read more >>

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. read more >>

Seniors' Week

June 4 to 11, 2006 marked Seniors' Week in British Columbia. read more >>

Seniors' Honoured

Four inspirational seniors who have contributed enormously to their communities were recognized at the second annual Leisure Care Lighthouse Awards in Vancouver, May 4, 2006. See news release.

Meetings of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors

The Ministers Responsible for Seniors meet at 18-24 month intervals to examine and discuss key seniors issues, to share experience of their jurisdictions and consider opportunities for collaboration. read more >>