Welcome to the Central Fraser Valley Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees.
We invite you to explore our branch website. Check out your Association's advocacy priorities, and be sure to like and follow Federal Retirees on Facebook.
We update our site regularly, so check back often for the latest news and upcoming events.
There is a wealth of information available online that you may find useful, including health, financial and fraud prevention, as well as many other resources. The links below are for BC and federal governments, related agencies, as well as non profit organizations.
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.
* denotes recent additions *
Aging In place:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
Government of Canada - plan now - a checklist
United Way BC/Aga Khan Council of Canada - toolkit
Emergency Preparedness/Information:
Emergency preparedness for older adults (Canadian Red Cross)
Fraser Basin Council - flood maps
Public emergency preparation and recovery
Public safety and emergency services
Enhanced Road Assessment:
Learn to drive smart - your guide to driving safely
Tuning up for drivers - getting you ready for your road test
Financial information:
Changes to your taxes when you retire or turn 65
Income tax information:
Authorized medical practitioners for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit
Claiming deductions, credits and expenses
Indexation adjustment for personal income tax and benefit amounts
General Information Links:
Government of Canada:
*Programs and services for seniors*
Healthcare/safety/seniors/social services information:
- COVID Information:
Government of British Columbia:
Vaccine registration (get vaccinated)
Government of Canada:
Travel, testing and international border crossing
Non-government:
COVID visit risk assessment tool
- Other information:
Government of British Columbia:
BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
Family and social support links
Health Gateway (accessing your health information)
Health links (links to Provincial Government health care information):
Immunize BC (information on all vaccines)
Government of Canada:
*Canada's food guide - health eating for seniors*
Health services and information
Programs and services for seniors
Non-government:
British Columbia:
Ability411 (assistive technologies, tools and equipment)
BC211 (links to community, government and social services)
BC Transplant (organ donation)
BounceBack BC (mental health support)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - BC Division
Choose to Move (Seniors health and wellness info)
Council of Senior Citizen's Organizations of BC (COSCO)
Finding Balance BC (fall prevention)
Here to help BC (mental health and substance use info)
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
Self-Management BC (chronic conditions support)
Seniors Services Society of BC
Canada:
Active Life Choices for Older Adults (ALCOA)
Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP)
*Canadian Digestive Health Foundation*
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
*Driving and dementia roadmap*
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Quit Now (smoking cessation info)
Pension and benefit information for federal retirees:
2023 pension indexing Rate (6.3%)
Canadian Armed Forces pension Information
Pension and benefits email notification system
Pensioners Dental Services Plan (PDSP)
Public service group insurance benefit plans
Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP)
Treasury Board - retired members of the public service pension information
Personal planning (will, power of attorney, representation agreement):
Substitute decision making and incapacity planning
Recalls:
Recalls, advisories and safety alerts
Safety, fraud, privacy scam and your rights information:
Better Business Bureau - scams
Competition Bureau Canada - preventing fraud
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - scam info
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Seniors First BC - frauds and scams resource list