COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies

1822 East Mall, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604-408-2172
Toll-free: 866-577-2525
Website: http://www.lss.bc.ca/general/lawLINE.asp

The CCEL is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults in their relationship to the law. Our national not-for-profit centre is unique in Canada. We conduct research, outreach and public legal education on elder law issues.

Centre for Creative Aging

Douglas College - David Lam Campus
Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7X3
Tel: 604-777-6503
Website: http://www.centreforcreativeaging.ca

The Centre for Creative Aging are encouraging older adults to visit or contact us to discuss how they can stay intellectually connected with their community. We are developing a data base of opportunities for older adults to use their skills and knowledge for their benefit and that of the community. The Centre is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Century House

620 Eighth Street
New Westminster, B.C.
Tel: 604-519-1066

Provides social, educational, and leisure activities for seniors and retired adults living in New Westminster, in cooperation with the Century House Association. Also provides legal advice, podiatry clinics, housing information, and income tax clinics. Some seniors support groups also meet at the centre. Serves lunch Monday to Friday. Peer Counselling for Seniors offers peer counselling to older adults experiencing difficulty with life transitions. Senior peer counsellors are trained volunteers who are supervised by a professional counsellor. No fees for service. Funded by FHA. Office hours are 9 am to noon Mondays, and 9:30 am to 4 pm Wednesdays. Nonprofit society.

Community Centered College for the Retired

Alan Emmott Centre
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby, B.C. V5E 4M7
Tel: 604-517-8732
Email:

To study the needs of senior people - those over 55 years of age - within a community and the services available to them.
To provide educational opportunities for seniors to achieve and maintain full personal potential.
To give senior people an organization through which they may help one another and the community according to their concern and experience.
To sustain and improve mental, physical and social health of members through participation, in learning.
Fee for membership and registration for courses.

Seniors Services Society Housing Counsellor Training Certificate

209-800 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 2B8
Tel: 604-520-6621
Email:
Website: http://www.seniorsservicessociety.ca

Training is a 24 - 36 hour certificate course offered to volunteers and staff who work with older adults and want to provide more detailed information on housing and resources available in their communities.

New Westminster School Board Community Education

835 Eighth Street
New Westminster, B.C. V3M 3S9
Tel: 604-517-6240
Website: http://www.sd40.bc.ca

Course fee is half price for seniors 65+ or retired. Academic and non academic courses