Welcome to the Central Fraser Valley Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees. In addition to our regular events, from time to time you'll find information here on Association advocacy events as well as national events.
We invite you to explore our branch website, and to check out your Association's advocacy priorities. Also, please 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.
Duncan Palmer,
President
2022 meeting schedule:
The board is planning a full schedule for 2022, using a combination of both in person and Zoom virtual meetings. The 2022 schedule should be out with the winter addition of Sage, as well as on this webpage.
Future in person meeting will, of course, be held in compliance with both British Columbia COVID-19 Public Health orders as well as any direction received from the Federal Retirees national office. Please check back here as the board will post any scheduling updates as soon as they are available.
There is a wealth of information available online for seniors, including health, financial and fraud prevention, as well as many other resources. The links below are for BC and federal governments and related agencies, as well as non profit organizations.
Please note: the 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.
New links:
New contract awarded to administer the Public Service Health Care Plan
Seniors Services Society of BC
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
ICBC Enhanced care - savings and refunds
On-line Home Owner Grant application
Income tax information:
Indexation adjustment for personal income tax and benefit amounts
Healthcare/safety/seniors/social services information:
Government of British Columbia:
BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
COVID-19 vaccine registration (get vaccinated)
COVID-19 support app and self-assessment tool
Family and Social Support links
Health gateway (accessing your health information)
Health Links (links to Provincial Government health care information):
ImmunizeBC (information on all vaccines)
Government of Canada:
Health Services and Information
Programs and Services for Seniors
Non profit organizations:
British Columbia:
BC211 (links to community, government and social services)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - BC Division
Council of Senior Citizen's Organizations of BC (COSCO)
Seniors Services Society of BC
Canada:
Active life choices for older adults (ALCOA)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Pension and benefit information for federal retirees:
2022 pension indexing Rate (2.4%)
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
- New contract awarded to administer the Public Service Health Care Plan
- Sun Life PSHCP Member Services Website
Treasury Board - Retired Members of the Public Service Pension Informationmation
Personal planning (will, power of attorney, representation agreement):
Substitute decision making and incapacity planning
Recalls:
Philips CPAP/BiPAP recall/registration Information
Safety, fraud and scam information:
Better Business Bureau - Scams
Competition Bureau Canada - Preventing Fraud
Seniors First BC Frauds and Scams Resource List