Welcome to the Central Fraser Valley Branch webpage
There is a wealth of information available online that you may find useful. The links below include those for regional, BC and federal governments, related agencies, as well as non profit and commercial entities.
PLEASE NOTE: the Central Fraser Valley Branch is neither endorsing or verifying any information contained on these sites or their subsequent links — you are encouraged to do your own research as applicable.
*recent additions*
Aging In place:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Plan now to age in place – a checklist (Government of Canada)
United Way BC/Aga Khan Council of Canada – toolkit
Consumer, Civil and Human Rights Complaint Portals:
BC Civil Resolution Tribunal
BC Patient Care Quality Review Boards
BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
BC Human Rights Tribunal
BC Securities Commission (BCSC)
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) – Air Travel Complaints
Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS)
Consumer Protection BC
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI)
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
Enhanced Road Assessment/Driving Record:
BC Government information
Driving guides
Driver licensing information
Driving and dementia roadmap
Driving record/insurance history
Senior drivers information
Environmental/weather/emergency information:
AirNow fire and smoke map
Air pollution map
Alertable – emergency alerts
BC Air Quality Portal
BC Drought Information Portal
Climate dashboard (CBC)
Earthquakes Canada
EmergencyInfo BC
Emergency preparedness for older adults (Canadian Red Cross)
Fire map (BC)
Fire Smart BC
Fire Smoke Canada (fire smoke forecast map)
Flood ready
FloodSmartCanada
Fraser Basin Council
FVRD emergency status map
Get prepared
Natural hazards
Public emergency preparation and recovery
Public safety and emergency preparedness
River Forecast Centre
Tides, currents and water levels
Wildfire risk score
Financial Information:
BC Hydro EV charger rebate program
BC taxes and tax credits
Belairdirect travel insurance tax letter request form
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) login portal
CleanBC – energy rebates and resources
Credit Counselling Society
Credit report and credit score
Home owner grant
Improving your credit score
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Personal income tax information (GOC):
Property tax deferral
Public pensions
Service Canada login portal
Healthcare/Seniors/Social Services:
– Government:
Accessibility directorate
Assisted living in BC
BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
BC Ferries – seniors discount
BC Pharmacare
BC seniors’ guide
BC Transplant (organ donation)
Camping fees for BC seniors
Capilano Suspension Bridge – BC residents annual pass
Emergency Department wait times
Fair PharmaCare
Family and social support services
Fraser Health
Health Gateway (accessing your health information)
HealthLink BC
Health services and information (BC’s health care system information, accessing health care, assisted living in BC, health drug coverage, managing your health, keeping BC healthy and safe, and health forms)
Illnesses and Conditions
Immunize BC
Infectious diseases
MAiD
PharmaCare
Provincial Health Services Authority – Health Information
Register to get immunized
Respiratory illnesses
Service BC
Services card app.
Supportive housing and assisted living
Ticks
Battery safety (including information on lithium-ion batteries and button batteries)
Benefits information
Canada’s food guide – healthy eating for seniors
Canada Post – delivery accommodation program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Diabetes risk questionnaire
Diseases and conditions
Health services and information (food nutrition, drug and health products, vaccines and immunization, diseases and conditions, health systems and services, product safety and recalls, healthy living, health risks and safety, and indigenous health)
MAiD
National Seniors Council (NSC)
Personal insect repellents
Product safety
Programs and services for seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC)
Safe use of cookware
Seniors health
Travel information
Veteran Affairs
– Non-Government:
Ability411 (assistive technologies)
Active aging society – choose to move
Adventure hub
BC211 (community, government and social services information)
BC Crisis Centre
BC Housing (housing assistance)
BC Senior’s Advocate
BounceBack BC (mental health support)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – BC Division
Choose to Move (Seniors health and wellness information)
Council of Senior Citizen’s Organizations of BC (COSCO)
Crisis Line Association of BC
Dental health
Drug Shortages Canada
Family Caregivers of BC
Finding Balance BC (fall prevention)
Fraser Valley seniors (Facebook)
Gambling Support BC
Here to Help BC (mental health and substance use information)
Know Alcohol (health risks, cost and calories from drinking alcohol)
LifeLabs
Pain BC (pain management)
Pest control (eco-friendly)
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
Quit Now (smoking cessation)
Radon testing
Self-Management BC (chronic conditions support)
Seniors First BC
Seniors Services Society of BC
Shelter Safe BC
Sparc BC (disabled parking permit program)
Volunteer BC
Active Life Choices for Older Adults (ALCOA)
Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP)
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Canadian Seniors Directory – senior services and events
Comfort Keepers
Drug Shortages Canada
Dying With Dignity Canada
Know Alcohol (health risks, costs and calories from drinking alcohol)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Pest control (eco-friendly)
PSPNet (supports the mental health and wellbeing of first responders or other public safety personnel)
Take action on radon (testing information)
Pension and Benefit Information for Federal Retirees:
Canadian Armed Forces pension Information
Pension and benefits email notification system
Pension indexing rate (2026=2.0%)
Pension survivor benefits
Pensioners Dental Services Plan (PDSP)
Pension centre – contact information
Public service group insurance benefit plans
Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP)
Public Service pension calendar
Public Service Pension Plan
Public Service Supplementary Death Benefit Regulation – naming beneficiaries
RCMP pension information
Treasury Board – information for retired members of the public service pension plan
Personal Planning (Will, Power of Attorney,
Representation Agreement):
Incapacity planning
Nidus Resource Centre
Preneed cemetery and funeral services contract rights
Probate BC
Substitute decision making and incapacity planning
Wills and estate planning
Recalls:
Recalls, advisories and safety alerts
Recycling:
Large appliance recycling and disposal
Recycling Council of BC
Stewardship Agencies of BC (links to recycling programs in BC)
Safety, Fraud, Privacy, Scams, and Your Rights:
BC 1 Call (call before you dig)
Better Business Bureau – scams
Canada Post – how to reduce the amount of unsolicited advertising mail you receive
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Competition Bureau Canada – preventing fraud
Do not call list
Get cyber safe
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
RCMP – report cybercrime and fraud
RCMP – senior safety
Scams and fraud (CRA)
Seniors First BC – scam and fraud resource list
Victims of crime
Vin verify
Seniors’ Discounts / Rewards:
Carlton
CEIPS
Dealhack
Loans Canada
Lynn Valley Care Centre
moneyGenius
Retirehappy
Seniors bulletin
Rewards Canada
Shop Canada / Shop BC
Buy BC
Buy Canadian
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