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April 2025 OSA Update Available Now

Stay current on issues, resources and research related to B.C. seniors with our monthly newsletter! The OSA Update includes news on: Read our newsletter Subscribe to our email list to receive our newsletter in your inbox.

April 2025 Message from the Seniors Advocate

As we move forward into Spring, I’d like to take a moment to share some exciting updates. In November and December of 2024, my office undertook a survey inviting British Columbians to share their perceptions and experiences on ageism. We received a tremendous response! 9,200 people took the survey, 84% of whom told us they …

Caregiver Survey on Access to Long-Term Care Survey Now Closed

The Office of the Seniors Advocate thanks everyone who took the time to complete the caregiver survey on access to publicly-funded long-term care in B.C. The survey is now closed. Your invaluable feedback will inform our upcoming report on long-term care supply and demand issues. Please watch for the report release in the coming months.

March 2025 OSA Update Available Now

Stay current on issues, resources and research related to B.C. seniors with our monthly newsletter! The OSA Update includes news on: Read our newsletter Subscribe to our email list to receive our newsletter in your inbox.

March 2025 Message from the Seniors Advocate

As we welcome the month of March, I’m pleased to share the latest happenings and updates of the Office of the Seniors Advocate. My office’s Caregiver Survey on Access to Long-Term Care has been extended to March 18th.  If you are a family caregiver for someone waiting for long-term care, or who recently entered long-term …

February 2025 OSA Update Available Now

The February issue of our monthly newsletter is available now! The OSA Update includes news and issues that matter to B.C. seniors: Read our newsletter Subscribe to our email list to receive our newsletter in your inbox.

February 2025 Message from the Seniors Advocate

As we step into February, I’d like share some updates about ongoing projects and upcoming initiatives. The beginning of the year has been filled with important discussions and plans for the year. As you may know, my office is undertaking a systemic review of long-term care supply and demand in B.C. The current availability of …

January 2025 OSA Update

The first OSA Update of the year is available now! Our monthly newsletter includes resources and news about issues that matter to B.C. seniors: Read our newsletter Subscribe to our email list to receive our newsletter in your inbox.

January 2025 Message from the Seniors Advocate

As we close the chapter on another remarkable year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the work of the Office of the Seniors Advocate in 2024. Last year was one of transition for the office, as Canada’s first seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie retired after setting up the office in 2014. Since stepping …

Survey on Ageism Now Closed

The Office of the Seniors Advocate Survey on Ageism is now closed. Please note that we will continue to accept survey responses that were sent to the office by mail and may have been delayed by the Canada Post strike. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. The perspectives and experiences …