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NEWS TOPIC

# seniors

5 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Friday, October 9

Election newsAnnouncement

### [BC Conservatives promise to build more long-term-care beds after NDP deferred projects](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-long-term-care-beds-waitlist-october-2026)

The Conservative Party of BC published a plan on 9 October 2026 to build long-term-care beds, saying 7,200 BC residents are currently on a waitlist and the NDP deferred seven projects in Budget 2026.

4:26 pm PT2 min read

Election newsAnnouncement

### [Conservative Party of BC announces seniors plan, including reversal of property tax deferment changes](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-seniors-plan-property-tax-deferment-october-2026)

The Conservative Party of BC published a seniors platform on October 9 that would reverse changes to BC's property tax deferment program and expand home care and long-term-care options.

12:08 pm PT2 min read

## Wednesday, October 7

Election newsAnnouncement

### [BC NDP promises free shingles vaccines and 500 more home care workers for seniors](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-seniors-health-care-plan-october-2026)

David Eby announced an NDP seniors health care plan on October 5 that includes free shingles vaccines for adults 50 and over, 500 new home care workers, and seven paused long-term care projects moving forward.

12:10 pm PT2 min read

## Monday, October 5

Election newsAnnouncement

### [BC Greens announce seniors plan with higher renter aid thresholds and more public long-term care](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-seniors-plan-october-2026)

The BC Green Party published a seniors platform on October 4 and says it would raise housing aid thresholds for senior renters, apply rent controls to assisted living, and increase publicly funded long-term care beds.

8:30 pm PT2 min read

Election newsReported

### [BC NDP pledges $90 million to turn former Oak Bay Lodge site into seniors and health care hub](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-oak-bay-lodge-90m-seniors-care-october-2026)

David Eby announced in Oak Bay on October 5 that a re-elected NDP government would invest $90 million to redevelop the former Oak Bay Lodge property into a community health and seniors care hub.

2:11 pm PT2 min read

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