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: June, 2021 - Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors June, 2021- BC prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan June, 2021 - MP Peter Julian issues Op Ed for Seniors Week June, 2021 - ICBC issues second COVID-19 rebate June, 2021 - Expanded medical device coverage for people with diabetes June, 2021 - Re: Property Tax Assessment, Property Tax Payments, Property Tax Deferment and Claiming your Home Owner Grant June, 2021 - 215 Children Buried on the former Kamloops Indian Band Reserve June, 2021- Parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Seniors’ Week June, 2021 - People’s Law School free webinar: Buying a Home in BC May, 2021 - BC FORUM issues Summer 2021 edition of The Advocate newsletter May, 2021 - Labour movement issues boycott, pulls millions of dollars in business from Hilton Metrotown and Pacific Gateway Hotels in support of workers May, 2021 - More than 50% of eligible people in BC have received first vaccine dose May, 2021 - BC FORUM endorses anti-racist initiative May, 2021 - Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors May, 2021 - National Pensioners Federation publishes April 2021 newsletter April, 2021 - Vaccine bookings to begin for 50+ over the next week April, 2021 - Invitations starting for people 60+ to book vaccination appointments April, 2021 - BC Budget 2021 supports people now while building the foundation for strong recovery April, 2021 - CLC on Federal Budget 2021: Canada’s unions welcome ‘crucial’ funding for childcare, skills training and $15 federal minimum wage April, 2021 -BCFED welcomes new investments in health care, caring services, and infrastructure; undaunted in continued fight for paid sick leave April, 2021 - Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Advance Care Planning Day, includes link to resource guide 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

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