Meet Augustine (new Seniors Hub Council Member)
Augustine Lal was born and raised in Fiji. After becoming a certified accountant, he worked in Fiji until 1969 when he emigrated to Vancouver. He became a certified public accountant…
BC Seniors’ Week
Happy Seniors’ Week! Seniors’ Week (celebrated June 2-8 in 2024) celebrates seniors and their many contributions – providing an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the integral part seniors play in…
SCI Climate Futures
Intake survey to receive cooling device SCI Climate Futures is a unique project spearheaded by Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Technology for Living (TFL), brought to you by BC Hydro,…
Community input for seniors housing
In recent years, seniors who rent their homes experience greater affordability challenges with close to half paying more than 30% of their incomes towards housing costs. There is also a…
International Nowruz Day
21 March is the first day of spring, and by a decision of the United Nations General Assembly taken in 2010 it is also celebrated as International Nowruz Day. Nowruz,…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) is observed annually on March 21, to commemorate the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69…
UBC Health Psychology Research Study
UBC researchers are inviting couples to participate in a study on everyday goals and activities. The main volunteer criteria is that participants must be 60 years or older. Participants can help…
Seniors first BC
What is it Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, emotional support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting…
SVNH Communicable Disease Prevention Plan
We have updated the SVNH Communicable Disease Prevention Plan. Effective today, staff and volunteers are required to wear masks when indoors. Masks are recommended, but not required, for participants and…