Member’s Update August 30

Hello Members!

We have some interesting offers and opportunities you may be interested in.

Concept of pension or retirement plan on gray table

Canada Pension Plan representatives are coming to Vancouver in Nov. 2024!

CPP in-person meetings intend to provide Canadians with an opportunity to engage and ask questions of senior leaders about how the Fund is working for you.

The Canada Pension Plan website includes more information about the purpose of these meetings. Information on the Vancouver, in-person, meeting will be posted 4 weeks prior to the event.  

Dates TBA will be found here, so plan for early November 2024.  

Check out CPP social media sites:  LinkedIn,  X (formerly Twitter),  YouTube,  Instagram


Interested in touring Cambodia and Vietnam?

Check out the possibilities by joining us on Wednesday, September 25th at 9:00 am PST. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsduqhrz0rH9COfEZgDhPqsOrOcXU8SD-R

Register yourself, friends and family for the Zoom exploration above.

For our next trip see https://bcrpvpa.ca/news/tour-of-vietnam-cambodia/   

You don’t have to be a BCRPVPA member to join us!

Questions?  Contact Tom at info@tripmerchant.com or 1 800 481-9739 ext. 0

Or join the Trip Merchant Newsletter so you can discover more amazing trips.

Trip Merchant – BCRPVPA  Password- BCRPVPATM18

Picturesque sea landscape. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

    Collette | Vacations, Travel, and Tour Company in Canada (gocollette.com)

From September 9 through 23, BCRPVPA members can save up to 20%* on select European and North American tours. 

Whether you want to roam the Amalfi Coast, chase the northern lights in Iceland, or explore the American West, 

it’s time to book that trip  you’ve been dreaming of.

 The Details

  • Booking Window:  September 9 – 23, 2024
  • Use Code: FALLSAVINGS
  • Members SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $50-$100 when you use our member benefit code which is – BCRPVPA!

Plus if you use Trip Merchant as your travel agent to do the booking, you also get additional savings!   

info@tripmerchant.com or 1 800 481-9739 ext. 0


Rogers Mobility is our Newest Affinity Partner!  

Check out the many offers i.e. 60GB for $45/mon

To learn more about cost savings options for BCRPVPA members call 1 (437) 900-6928 or see the Rogers attachment above to look at all the offers online. No contract or BCRPVPA identification required to enrol!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE


The Hay’s programme for Lviv BookForum 2024 taking place from the 2nd –6th of October In person and online. Lviv BookForum 2024 aims to create a civic space for a free and tolerant exchange of ideas between writers and readers around the world.   Register now

This year’s headline theme is ‘collective action’, encompassing art in times of conflict, memory, gender equality, loss, corruption, imperialism, and hope. The programme of 20 conversations and performances pairs internationally acclaimed authors, thinkers and activists. 


SFU’s  fall 2024 Liberal Arts and 55+ courses are filling quickly!  But it’s not too late to join. The first round of courses will begin the week of September 10th, and you can still choose from a wide range of topics.


Next general meeting in person or online is Thursday, October 17th.   Speaker is Ryan Mikucki from Trip Merchant as we get so many requests about travel ideas and experiences.   We’d love to see you and hear about your adventures and suggestions for topics, too! 

Take care,
Marsha Arnold
Affinity and Benefits
BCRPVPA

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