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Finance committee
Finance committee
November 3, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Western Communities Branch 2700 Zoom Event
Western Communities Branch 2700 Zoom Event
November 4, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Via Zoom
Alzheimer Society of BC – Guest speaker – Maryam Shams, Support and Education Coordinator Email info@bcgrea.ca to request the Zoom link.
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Mt. Arrowsmith Branch 2300 Meeting
Mt. Arrowsmith Branch 2300 Meeting
November 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, 180 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T3, Canada
The guest speaker for this meeting will be from the Mount Arrowsmith Search and Rescue.
This meeting will have lunch served, the cost to members will be $10. We do need an accurate count as to how many people will be attending, so please respond to this email by October 30, 2025 if you plan to attend. Do not reply if you are not going to attend.
I will acknowledge receipt of your response; if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please send another response!
chair.branch2300@bcgrea.ca
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Vancouver Branch Meeting
Vancouver Branch Meeting
November 10, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans, 727 E 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5W 2H3, Canada
There will be an attendance draw for $25.00 and draws for door prizes. Donations of door prizes are welcome.
Will you be attending the meeting? In order to know how many will be there for lunch, you are asked to contact Terry Dobrozdravich by email at chair.branch1100@bcgrea.ca
DEADLINE: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm. If your plans change, please contact her as soon as possible.
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Golden Ears Branch 2400 Gathering
Golden Ears Branch 2400 Gathering
November 13, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7X7, Canada
Meeting is in the Allouette Room
Please join us for light refreshments and a guest speaker: Alex Muir, Chair - Metro Vancouver Chapter, Dying with Dignity Canada.
This session will include the following topics:
- A brief review of end of life options
- How MAID legislation evolved in Canada
- MAID eligibility and how to access MAID in BC
- Current restrictions and proposed changes to Legislation
- Information about media stories and misconceptions that are floating around
- A Q&A period will follow the presentation
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Langley/Surrey Branch 2100 Meeting
Langley/Surrey Branch 2100 Meeting
November 17, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6, 17567 57 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1G8, Canada
Doors will open and refreshments served from 12:30pm
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Cheam View Branch 2000 Virtual Meeting
Cheam View Branch 2000 Virtual Meeting
November 18, 2025
Zoom link upcoming
A program on Memory and Aging will be presented immediately after reports on finances and membership.
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New Westminster & District Branch 800 Meeting
New Westminster & District Branch 800 Meeting
November 18, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, 65 E Sixth Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 4G6, Canada
Speaker Topic: "Recognizing, Preventing and Responding to Fraud" including a Q & A Session, presented by the New Westminster City Police Dept. Refreshments and a brief meeting to follow.
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Nanaimo/Mid-Island Branch 600 Meeting
Nanaimo/Mid-Island Branch 600 Meeting
November 18, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1K9, Canada
Doors open at 1:15pm Guest Speaker – Stuart Morgan from BC Pension Plan, providing a general update on the financial position of the pension plan and a discussion on the structure of the benefits plan.
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South Okanagan & Similkameen Branch 900 AGM
South Okanagan & Similkameen Branch 900 AGM
November 19, 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lutheran Church - 1370 Church St, Penticton, BC V2A 4R8, Canada
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Elk Valley Festive Lunch - Branch 300
Elk Valley Festive Lunch - Branch 300
November 19, 2025 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Senior Citizens Drop in Center, 562 3 Ave, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0, Canada
We hope you will join us in Fernie for a festive lunch!
It has been a whilesince we came together last year. Itwill be great to come together to chatand catch up. We have updateson what the association has been doing, plans for 2026 and want to hear your questions andfeedback.
The Seniors Centre provides delicious andinexpensive lunches. We are pleasedto provide a selection of freshsandwiches with homemade soup, teaor coffee and freshlybaked desserts at the subsidized cost of $12.00.
The more, the merrier; you are welcome to invite a former co-worker, or spouse that is not already amember.
Cathy Phillips in Fernie is organizing thelunch - please email chair.branch300@bcgrea.ca to tell us:
o if you will attend or not, and
o if you are bringing a guest.
Pay by cash in-personor by e-transfer to treasurer.branch300@bcgrea.ca.
Ifyou require transportation to attend, let usknow. Provide your address andwe will work to arrange a ride for you and your guest.
Please RSVP by Sunday, November 16th.
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R&R Committee
R&R Committee
November 20, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Kamloops Branch 500 Xmas Luncheon
Kamloops Branch 500 Xmas Luncheon
November 21, 2025 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave #452, Kamloops, BC V2B 8M6, Canada
Doors open at 11:30.
Lunch (in keeping with the Christmas theme) will be catered by Rob from Nordin Catering and Event Services, who will be serving a full turkey dinner with pie for dessert.
This is our branch's Xmas meeting....so there might even be presents!!
Please RSVP to info@bcgrea.ca
Two of our long-term executive members have resigned. We need a new executive!
Interested? We'll be looking to have a new executive elected in the New Year and will have more information to come. In the meantime...
Please click on the following positions for a general description of duties. These are just a suggestion, as each branch and volunteer will add their own flavour to the position! Feel free to reach out to BCGREA Central Support at info@bcgrea.ca if you have further questions!
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Chair
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Fraser Valley Branch 100 AGM
Fraser Valley Branch 100 AGM
November 24, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Victoria Board Meeting
Victoria Board Meeting
November 25, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
via Zoom
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Victoria Board Meeting
Victoria Board Meeting
November 25, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Peninsula & Gulf Islands Branch 2500
Peninsula & Gulf Islands Branch 2500
November 26, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
St. Elizabeth Church, 10030 Third St, Sidney, BC V8L 3B3, Canada
4th Wednesday of each month from September to May at 1:30 pm at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (Hospitality Room), 10030 Third Street, Sidney, B.C. There is ample parking on-site. Meetings to be confirmed with members in advance.
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