Post-publication updates
2016
Addition: WorksafeBC (page 40) Worker's Advisor's Office: phone 250-952-4393 (Victoria) or toll-free 1-800-661-4066.
Deletion: Print copies of the English version of the BC HealthGuide are no longer available.
New: Bicycles for Humanity “Bicycles for Humanity is a global grassroots movement that provides the gift of mobility delivered by a bicycle to many in developing countries. B4H has 50 chapters in 8 countries.” (several chapters in Canada)
2015
Online addition: Carbon Monoxide Danger in the Home
Online addition: Housing Subsidy information
New: Virtual Hospice Canada "The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about palliative and end-of-life care to patients, family members, health care providers, researchers and educators." www.virtualhospice.ca
2014
New: Moms Like Us: "To help bring to Victoria a place where people living with mental illness can experience respect, hope and an opportunity for fulfillment."
Pamphlet (PDF) with a list of various benefits for low income seniors, families and more; for BC and Lower Mainland.
Seniors' Ferry Discount update (April 2014)
BC Ferries Seniors' discounts cut on certain routes from 100% to 50% as of April 2014.
"As of April 1, 2014, the current 100 per cent passenger fare discount received by B.C. seniors (65 and older) travelling Monday to Thursday will be reduced to 50 per cent on major and minor routes.There will be no change to the current 33 per cent discount offered to seniors on the northern routes. The provincial savings of approximately $6 million per year will be redirected to support general fares."
Deletion: Closed as of March 31, 2014: VARCS - Victoria AIDS Resource & Community Service Society.
2016
Addition: WorksafeBC (page 40) Worker's Advisor's Office: phone 250-952-4393 (Victoria) or toll-free 1-800-661-4066.
Deletion: Print copies of the English version of the BC HealthGuide are no longer available.
New: Bicycles for Humanity “Bicycles for Humanity is a global grassroots movement that provides the gift of mobility delivered by a bicycle to many in developing countries. B4H has 50 chapters in 8 countries.” (several chapters in Canada)
2015
Online addition: Carbon Monoxide Danger in the Home
Online addition: Housing Subsidy information
New: Virtual Hospice Canada "The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about palliative and end-of-life care to patients, family members, health care providers, researchers and educators." www.virtualhospice.ca
2014
New: Moms Like Us: "To help bring to Victoria a place where people living with mental illness can experience respect, hope and an opportunity for fulfillment."
Pamphlet (PDF) with a list of various benefits for low income seniors, families and more; for BC and Lower Mainland.
Seniors' Ferry Discount update (April 2014)
BC Ferries Seniors' discounts cut on certain routes from 100% to 50% as of April 2014.
"As of April 1, 2014, the current 100 per cent passenger fare discount received by B.C. seniors (65 and older) travelling Monday to Thursday will be reduced to 50 per cent on major and minor routes.There will be no change to the current 33 per cent discount offered to seniors on the northern routes. The provincial savings of approximately $6 million per year will be redirected to support general fares."
Deletion: Closed as of March 31, 2014: VARCS - Victoria AIDS Resource & Community Service Society.