Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils - VCAFC

04/08/2026

Our provincial organization, ILTCCABC, is thrilled to create greater awareness of the BC Family Council Movement in LTC, with the launch of our PSA now airing on Bell Media/CTV! https://youtu.be/9Ld4UHqGlI0 Visit vcafc.ca

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04/08/2026

Our provincial organization, ILTCCABC, is thrilled to create greater awareness of the BC Family Council Movement in LTC, with the launch of our PSA now airing on Bell Media/CTV! https://youtu.be/AFuBNvdBrjc Visit vcafc.ca

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03/28/2026

Today's Reflection: captured at VCAFC's Live Forum "Building Bridges" - Sunday March 22 @ VanDusen Botanical Garden. VCAFC Director Eric Li and Volunteer, Julie, wearing their digital VCAFC badges! Visit vcafc.ca

03/28/2026

Up Next ... Education Session for Family Council Members and Care Home Teams: Building a Positive Council-Operator Relationship in Long-Term Care. Tuesday April 7 @ 1pm via Zoom. Register in advance https://iltccabc.ca/event/building-a-positive-council-operator-relationship-in-long-term-care/.

Facilitated by Lisa Dawson, President of ILTCCABC. This educational session speaks to both care home operators...

03/26/2026

Office of the Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt announces Monitoring Senior Services Report 2025 in BC via Live Streaming. Visit https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/monitoring-seniors-services/ for the report.

B.C.’s seniors’ population is growing and people are living longer. But new data shows many are waiting longer for the supports they rely on.

Today, the Office of the Seniors Advocate released its annual monitoring report, highlighting rising pressure on key services like surgeries, long-term care, housing and safe hospital discharge.

Read the full report: https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/monitoring-seniors-services/

03/25/2026

Today's Reflection: moments captured at VCAFC's Live Forum "Building Bridges" - Sunday March 22 @ VanDusen Botanical Garden. Visit vcafc.ca

03/24/2026

VCAFC Executive Team Thank YOU for making our first Live Forum such a Special Event of Celebration and "Building Bridges"! visit vcafc.ca

03/24/2026

Thank You to ALL who came out to VCAFC's Live Forum "Building Bridges" - Sunday March 22 @ VanDusen Botanical Garden. It was a wonderful day of connection and conversation. We are grateful to Dan Levitt (BC Seniors Advocate), Susie Chant (Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Services and LTC) and Councillor Mike Klassen (City of Vancouver), for making our event a priority to attend! Many thanks to the 100 attendees - Family Council members, care home staff,and the key organizations in the Long-Term Care community visit vcafc.ca

03/22/2026

Dear VCH Family Councils, family/friends of residents, care home operators and staff, and the Long-Term Care Community - today we gather in-person for the first time, excited to host VCAFC's first LIVE Forum, "Building Bridges", Sunday March 22 @ VanDusen Gardens. Looking forward to a day of connection and celebration with the shared vision of "Quality of Life" for residents in care. For more info on the Family Council Movement, visit vcafc.ca

03/17/2026

To all VCH Family Councils, family/friends of residents in Long-Term Care without formed family councils, LTCH management and staff, we are excited to host VCAFC's first LIVE Forum, THIS Sunday March 22 @ VanDusen Gardens. Visit vcafc.ca

03/14/2026

ILTCCABC President, Lisa Dawson, and Vice-President, Robyn McCorquodale, representing our provincial organization, enjoyed a great session at CTV this week, filming ILTCCABC's FIRST PSA to help create awareness of the Family Council Movement. PSA to be released March 23 - stay tuned! .ca

12/24/2025

On behalf of the Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils, we would like to wish our community a huge “thank you” for your tremendous care and support of residents living in Long-Term Care. Together we elevate the voices of residents and continue to make a difference. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, restful, rejuvenating Happy Holiday season!