Access Centre Success Story: Ted

TED*'S STORY: One of the supports that poverty advocates provide is helping people connect to money they're entitled to. It might not be a lot and it might be a one-time payment but if it means there's more than there used to be, then it's…

Credit/Rebate updates

The Provincial government recently made several announcements about new rebates/credits and changes to some types of assistance: Assistance Extended for Ukrainians coming to British Columbia Financial assistance through the B.C.…

Human Rights vs. BC’s Mental Health Act

This is a great article from Disability Alliance's Transition Magazine. transitionfallwinter22.pdf (disabilityalliancebc.org) Credit goes to KENDRA MILNE Mental health advocates in BC have been sounding the alarm for decades: our Mental…

4 Books to Help Boost Your Mental Health

Image credit: Pexels Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-yellow-long-sleeve-shirt-lying-on-couch-4866043/ As we continue to emerge from the anxiety, isolation, and grief of the past few years, we must try to be proactive in taking…
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Global Pandemic: Changes to How We Help

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The Access Centre has been a drop in centre for many years, for our entire history really, even back when we were the Women’s Centre. Being open for people to drop in anytime during our business hours was the backbone of what we did. There…

Security Deposits: The Basics

There are often questions asked about how much a landlord is legally allowed to charge for a Damage Deposit or Pet Deposit. If you have further questions or feel you are being charged too much for your Pet or Damage Deposit, please give us a…

Eviction: The Basics

Evictions can be very frustrating and scary to navigate. If you have been evicted for any reason and feel it was a wrongful eviction, do not hesitate to give our office a call and talk to one of our expert legal advocates. 250-493-6822…

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Prevention is the Best Cure for Homelessness

Many times, a client comes in to the Access Centre angry or frightened because of a dispute with a landlord or perhaps they’ve received an eviction notice. Our legal advocates will often try to negotiate a deal with the landlord if possible…

It’s Tax Time Again!

  It's that time of year again! This year we will be doing the Tax Clinic Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1pm - 4pm (last person in at 3:45pm) at the Access Centre (2nd floor - 304 Martin Street). No need to book an appointment,…