Welcome to BC FORUM - BC Federation of Retired Union Members

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE BC FORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 17, 2020, HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

BC FORUM HAS CLOSED OUR OFFICE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OFFICE STAFF ARE NOW WORKING REMOTELY EFFECTIVE MARCH 17, 2020, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. STAFF WILL HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO VOICEMAIL AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CONTACT BY EMAIL HERE.

The BC Federation of Retired Union Members – BC FORUM – serving the needs of both retired and active union members over the age of 50 throughout British Columbia.

Welcome to the BC FORUM website. Our organization allows retired and active union members over the age of 50 an opportunity to renew your social network of union members and realize savings in programs, services and products only possible through group negotiation.

Join BC FORUM today!

			Current News & Events: April, 2021 - Government helps more older adults stay independent with expanded program April, 2021 - Throne speech outlines work to put pandemic behind us, plans for strong recovery April, 2021 - Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors April, 2021 - Federal + Provincial COVID-19 support resource for individuals + families April, 2021 - April 2021 issue of the COSCO BC newsletter published March, 2021 - Immunize BC, pharmacists move up vaccines for ages 55-65 on Lower Mainland March, 2021 - Three-week circuit breaker begins now to bend the curve, protect people March, 2021 Free webinar “People, Pets and Parking - Strata Living in British Columbia”, April 13 @ noon March, 2021 - People deemed clinically extremely vulnerable prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine March, 2021 - BC continues to advance surgical renewal achievement March, 2021 - UN launches Global Report on Ageism Hub March, 2021 - BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan March, 2021 - COSCO BC + National Pensioners Federation present Zoom webinar series March, 2021 - BC FORUM issues Spring 2021 edition of The Advocate newsletter March, 2021 - You’re invited to join the online event launching the first Global Report on Ageism March, 2021 - BC moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 immunization plan, protects seniors February, 2021 - Vancouver’s 411 Seniors Centre holding annual tax clinic February, 2021 - Pharmacare vote e-watch party and post-vote Zoom rally on Feb. 24 February, 2021 - Canada’s Minister of Seniors to hold virtual tax information session and you’re invited February, 2021 - BC FORUM makes submission to federal pre-budget consultation February, 2021 - Family Caregivers of BC issues winter newsletter - read it here February, 2021 - National Pensioners Federation publishes December, 2020, newsletter February, 2021 - COVID-19 ICBC customer rebates to average $190 February, 2021 - Information about how to get registered for the COVID-19 vaccine February, 2021 - Service BC welcomes Health Insurance BC to provincial contact centre January, 2021 - BC FORUM submits feedback to Expert Panel on Housing Supply and Affordability January, 2021 - BC FORUM’s COVID-19 Resources updated January, 2021 - BC takes next steps to protect people with COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan January, 2021 - Join the JANUARY 28th E-RALLY to show your support for Bill C-213, with special guest speakers: RSVP required January, 2021 - Tell your MP to vote YES to Bill C-213 - The Canada Pharmacare Act January, 2021 - Training more health-care assistants to support BC’s seniors January, 2021 - The Decade of Healthy Ageing: a new UN-wide initiative January, 2021 - Home Owner Grant threshold set for 2021 tax year December, 2020 - Actions to protect seniors, improve health care helped BC fight global pandemic December, 2020 - Online applications for BC Recovery Benefit now open December, 2020 - Disability Tax Credit application deadline Dec. 31st December, 2020 - Applications for $1,000 BC Recovery Benefit will begin soon December, 2020 - Virtual Event: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Sunday December 6th. Register today. November 26, 2020 - New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19 November, 2020 - CCPA issues “A Higher Standard” Setting federal standards in long term care and continuing care” by Pat Armstrong and Marcy Cohen November, 2020 - Alert! November 29 is your deadline to file for continued GIS November, 2020 - BC FORUM issues Winter 2020 edition of The Advocate newsletter November, 2020 - Did you know you can call 811 24/7 for health advice? November, 2020 - BC FORUM addresses senior disability benefit discrepancy November, 2020 - Invitation to join Seniors Care webinar series presented by BC Health Coalition

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