NexusBC is proud to partner with WorkBC to bring you the largest and best-attended hiring event in Vernon on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Prestige Vernon Lodge (11am to 3pm). This event featuring 40+ actively-hiring employers is free for jobseekers to attend.

Candidates should bring resumes, dress appropriately as though going to a job interview, and be prepared for discussion and a possible interview with a recruiter. Visit the WorkBC Employment Centre in Vernon or Enderby for tips on how to best prepare for the job fair.

You can find more information at www.vernonjobfair.ca

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Location: NexusBC Community Resource Centre

Did you know at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime?

Bone Health 101 provides a general overview about what osteoporosis is, risk factors, how to maintain healthy bones, the impact of nutrition & physical activity, and fall prevention. Learn how to reduce your risk of fracture and about resources available for those living with or at risk for osteoporosis.

Presented by Meghan Dunn, the BC and Alberta Community Engagement Coordinator at Osteoporosis Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with minor in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University. At Osteoporosis Canada, she works with her team to provide education and support for individuals who live with osteoporosis. They also raise awareness within the general population about osteoporosis risk and prevention.

Seating is limited. Phone 250.545.0585 or sign up here:

Workshop Registration

Introducing a new project that will bring peace of mind to Armstrong seniors and other members of the community.

Vial of Life is a program that helps emergency personnel locate important medical details in the event of an emergency in your home. Quite simply, it is an envelope that contains all your important medical information and is attached to your refrigerator.

This project was developed in partnership with NexusBC Community Resource Centre, BC Emergency Health Services, and local area pharmacists. We gratefully acknowledge our funder, the Armstrong Spallumcheen Healthcare Auxiliary.

NexusBC will initially distribute the kits through a series of clinics, and residents will soon be able to pick one up at local distributors throughout the community.

For this clinic, we ask that you register to get your kit and help with completing the form.

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11am to 3pm
Location: Odd Fellows Hall

Date: Tuesday, May 7 OR Thursday, May 9
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Location: NexusBC Community Resource Centre

This workshop has been designed for seniors.
Visit www.preparedbc.ca for public emergency preparation.

Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning so we are offering one-hour workshops to help you become prepared.

You will learn what you should have at home in case you need to shelter in place (stay in your home), and what you to have ready for an evacuation order.

We will discuss ideas about how best to prepare yourself and your loved ones, and decide who your safety people are: those you check on, and those who check on you.

At the workshop, you will receive a free Grab-and-Go bag (while quantities last) that you can start filling with items that are important during a possible evacuation (important phone numbers, medications, first aid kit, etc.)

Workshops will take place at NexusBC. Our address is #102 – 3201 30th Street, next door to Service BC.

Sign up here:

Appointments will be available from March 4 to April 17, 2024. 

If you are a senior or soon-to-be a senior, doing your taxes on time is important for you to be eligible and continue to receive benefits such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) and the quarterly Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit.

At NexusBC, we understand this and so we provide free basic income tax returns for lower-income seniors through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. This free service is provided by trained volunteers and operates year-round by appointment, as well as through a tax clinic during regular tax season (March and April). If you haven’t filed taxes in several years, we can file back taxes as well.

Here is what you need to know.

  • The maximum income level for this service is $35,000 for a single person, or $45,000 combined for a couple.
  • Please bring all your T-4 slips and your previous year’s tax return. This is a drop-off and pick-up service only.
  • NEW: If you are claiming the Renter’s Tax Credit, please have ready the name of your landlord/company that payment was made to, and know how many months you were a tenant at that address.

Please note that we do not prepare returns for:

  1. Deceased persons
  2. Bankrupt individuals
  3. Self-employed individuals
  4. Individuals who report capital gains or losses
  5. Individuals who report interest income of more than $1,000.
  6. Individuals who report employment expenses or business or rental income and expenses.

If you have questions or would like to book an appointment, phone the Connect Program at 250.545.0585.

Step into YOUR best life with the help of a vision board.

Join us for a free, fun, creative, powerful and inspirational workshop on setting intentions and goals. Using a variety of tools such as magazines and quotes, and a short video introduction, you will build a pictorial representation of your vision – and a powerful way to make your dreams more tangible and attainable. That’s because the very act of creating the vision board tells your mind what’s important. You’re teaching your mind what you want to focus on in your life. Where focus goes, energy flows.

This workshop is open to youth ages 17-29 and intended for those looking for work or new job opportunities.

Register here:

Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 10am to 2pm | Schubert Centre

Connect with 40+ kiosks on healthy aging. Learn about housing options, wills and estate planning, home and health support, clubs and activities, emergency preparedness, clubs and activities, and so much more.

Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free.

Table Registration

Register here: Vernon Seniors Fair Registration Form

2023 Attendees:

  • Abbeyfield Houses of Vernon Society
  • Alzheimer Society Of BC
  • BC Association For Community Response Networks
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Chartwell Carrington Place
  • City of Vernon Community Safety Unit
  • City of Vernon Recreation Services
  • Creekside Landing Independent Living (Kaigo)
  • Halina Activity Centre
  • HearingLife
  • Hearthstone Manor
  • Independent Living Vernon
  • Interior Health Authority – Community
  • Interior Health Vernon Lifeline
  • John Rudy Health Resource Centre Association
  • Kintec Footwear and Orthotics
  • Lake Country Health
  • Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
  • National Association of Federal Retirees
  • National Seating and Mobility
  • NexusBC Community Resource Centre
  • Nightingale Medical Supplies Ltd.
  • North Okanagan Hospice Society
  • Okanagan Clinical Trials
  • Okanagan Regional Library
  • Pardon Me Hearing
  • Parkwood Retirement Resort
  • Rockwell Audiology Inc. (event sponsor)
  • Schubert Centre Society
  • Service Canada
  • Simplify Life Your Way | TechWise Learning
  • Southward Medical Supplies (event sponsor)
  • The Hamlets at Vernon
  • The Silver Citizen
  • Vernon Community Arts Centre
  • Vernon Seniors Action Network

We would like to acknowledge our 2023 event sponsors: Rockwell Audiology Inc and Southward Medical Supplies.

Join our new caring circle to begin the journey of shifting from grief and loss into peace and hope. This is being offered as the next step to the grief and bereavement services offered by the North Okanagan Hospice Society.

There is no cost and the circle is volunteer-led.

When: Every Wednesday
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: NexusBC Community Resource Centre, 102-3201 30th Street

Circle size is limited to 10. Please sign up here:

Contest announcement: Existing and new Volunteer Drivers with NexusBC are eligible to win one of three $500 gift certificates towards a set of tires from Kal Tire!

If you are not already a Volunteer Driver at NexusBC and have even 1 to 2 hours available in a week, please consider this opportunity to help seniors get to appointments and get groceries.

Once you enroll in the contest, you will receive one entry for every return ride you do between May 1 and August 30, 2024. The more drives you do, the more chances you have to win!

It is with great appreciation for Kal Tire’s Tires For Good program that we are able to offer this contest.

Volunteer Drivers Are Needed

Drivers can choose to do only in-town drives or out-of-town, or both. You can choose to do lots of rides or just a few. Drivers even receive a fuel reimbursement. Rides take place on weekdays only.

Driving a senior is a beautiful way to make a direct difference in someone’s life.

Learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities here: https://nexusbc.ca/get-involved/volunteer

NexusBC Community Resource Centre in Vernon provides light housekeeping services for eligible seniors living in the North Okanagan area. We are looking for house cleaning contractors to provide this service regularly, starting this fall. We require cleaners in Vernon, Armstrong and Lumby.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to supply clear RCMP vulnerable sector criminal record checks for all cleaners that will be providing cleaning services.

The successful applicant(s) will also need to carry commercial insurance, have a current business license and WorkSafeBC coverage.