BC Seniors' Guide

The BC Seniors' Guide is a book-style compilation of information and resources to help us all plan for and live a healthy lifestyle as we age. It includes information on provincial and federal programs, with sections on benefits, health, lifestyle, housing, transportation, finances, safety and security, and other services.

You can download the PDF version of the guide (great for printing at home), read it online, or order a hard copy. See below for information and links.

Download PDF

• BC Seniors' Guide (PDF, 1.87MB)
  English version, 12th edition (2020)

Translated PDF versions of the 12th edition of the BC Seniors' Guide are also available:

• French version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 3.43MB)
• Chinese version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 4.24MB)
• Punjabi version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 4.92MB)
• Vietnamese version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 2.64MB)
• Korean version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 4.51MB)
• Farsi version, 12th edition (2020) (PDF, 3.61MB)
• Hindi version, 12th edition (2020)(PDF, 5.1MB)
• Tagalog version, 12th edition (2020)(PDF, 3.0MB)

Can't open or see the PDF files? PDF files can be viewed with the free software:

• Adobe Reader

Download Free e-Book

A new free e-book version of the Guide has been developed in English. Two file types available are:

• ePub file – this will work well on standard e-book reading software as used on desktop and laptop computers, tablets and devices such as Kobo readers.
  • BC Seniors' Guide 12th edition (ePub, 4.93MB)
• .MOBI file – this version works on all Kindle devices produced by Amazon.
  • BC Seniors' Guide 12th edition (.MOBI, 2.15MB)

Order Print Copies

To order a free print copy of the BC Seniors' Guide in English, Farsi, French, Chinese, Korean, Punjabi or Vietnamese, contact the Office of the Seniors Advocate, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Call toll-free: 1-877-952-3181
• In Victoria, call: 250-952-3181