Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC

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To assemble, co-ordinate and advance proposals and resolutions concerned with the welfare of elder citizens, and submit them to the appropriate government bodies; and to advance the social and physical welfare of all elder citizens in the province of British Columbia.

COSCO Addresses Property Tax Deferment Issue

CKNW Discussion

Listen to COSCO BC President Leslie Gaudette during her appearance on CKNW talking about property tax deferment. The clip also includes several people who called in to say what a lifeline the deferment program was for them.

COSCO calls for reversal

The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC (COSCO BC) is advocating to the BC government to reverse the interest rates changes to the property tax deferment program announced in BC Budget 2026.

Seniors Advocate

BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt encourages senior homeowners with affordability challenges to consider deferring their property taxes despite increases to the interest charges announced in Budget 2026. Read the briefing.

BCRTA Letter to David Eby

Letter to Premier David Eby in support of interest rate reversal for the Property Tax Deferment program. Approximately 78,000 households rely on this program to help manage their finances and remain in their homes.

COSCO Brochure

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COSCO Newsletter

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Resources

COSCO Seniors’ Health and Wellness Institute’s free health promotion workshops.
Providing better understanding and offer practical suggestions.
National Pensioners Federation
Click here to read all the NPF Newsletters
Secretary of State for Seniors
The Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State for Seniors
BC Seniors Advocate
The Office of the Seniors Advocate is an independent office of the B.C. provincial government acting in the interest of seniors and their caregivers.

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