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Understanding CRA’s New Automatic Tax Filing And Why Access Centre’s Tax Clinic Still Matters

This year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is expanding its automatic tax-filing services to make it easier for some Canadians to file their income tax returns. If you’ve heard about…

Nutrition on a Tight Budget: How to Eat Well for under $200 per Month

By Guest Contributor: Darielle Holland, Access Centre Posted March 19, 2026 Healthy food can be expensive, time-consuming and tricky to prepare. This is especially true for people living with disabilities…

Our Neighbours Need Us: What’s Happening with the Penticton Encampment

By Alexandria Johnstone, Lead Legal Advocate, Access Centre Posted March 12, 2026 It is cold outside tonight. It was cold last night too. And unless something changes, it will be…

Behind the Doors: How the Penticton Access Centre Supports Our Community

At The Access Centre, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to live with dignity, stability, and hope. Every day, we work alongside individuals and families navigating financial challenges, housing…

The Link Between Housing and Mental Health

At The Access Centre, we see every day how stable housing changes lives. A safe place to call home isn’t just about having a roof over your head. It’s about…

Living Wage in Penticton jumps to $24.63 per hour, while minimum wage sits at $17.40 per hour

A sharp spike in the region’s cost of living—primarily due to soaring housing costs and highlighting the region’s affordability crisis—has led Penticton’s living wage to rise to $24.93 per hour,…

Breaking Down Barriers: Jim Morrison’s Journey to Supporting the Disability Community

Jim Morrison, a successful businessman, never truly understood the struggles faced by people with disabilities—until he was confronted with those challenges firsthand through his brother, Paul. When Paul, who lived…

Men’s Mental Health Checklist

Great article from GroupHEALTH on Men's Mental Health   There can often be obstacles for men to address their mental well-being; To navigate this, here's a checklist crafted to support…

Why the Disability Earnings Cap Is Holding People Back

Article from Why the Disability Earnings Cap Is Holding People Back | The Tyee One in four people in B.C. lives with a disability. Most people accessing social assistance in…

5 Free or Low-Cost Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

The state of mental health in the country is alarming. According to the CDC, around 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness, while 1 in 25 adults is diagnosed with…