Seniors Advocate – Government of British Columbia

The Office of the Seniors Advocate is an independent office of the B.C. provincial government acting in the interest of seniors and their caregivers.

How can we help?

Information and Referral Call Line

The Office has an information and referral line that is available 24 hours a day, every day. Our senior service specialists will work with you during our office hours to provide resources and help resolve issues. Staff at bc211 will assist after hours.

Call us at 1-877-952-3181 (toll free) or 250-952-3181
Monitoring Seniors Services in B.C.

The Office monitors and analyzes seniors services and makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues in five areas: health care, housing, income support, community support and transportation.

Read our reports to learn more

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters
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B.C.’s Response to COVID-19
Province-wide restrictions are in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Resources
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COVID-19 Statistics
The BCCDC, Provincial Health Officer and the Government of Canada all provide regular updates on COVID-19 cases.

Seniors Advocate Visits the Sunshine CoastPosted on January 18, 2023
Isobel Mackenzie will visit the Sunshine Coast in February to meet with seniors, seniors organizations, advocates, local government representatives, residential care facilities and others to discuss issues affecting older British Columbians. She will be holding town halls in Sechelt on February 6th and Powell River on February 7th to hear from seniors, their loved ones …
Calling all Volunteers! Give a voice to residents of long-term carePosted on January 16, 2023
We’re surveying every long-term care resident in B.C. and we need your help. Join our team of volunteer surveyors to interview seniors about their quality of life in long-term care. No experience necessary. Apply now online.
New Report Release – 2022 Monitoring Seniors ServicesPosted on December 15, 2022
The 2022 Monitoring Seniors Services report is now available! This year’s report reinforces the need to scale up B.C. seniors’ services to meet the growing demands of the aging population. Read the report to find out how seniors’ services and supports have performed over the last year and find out where seniors’ needs are being …