• General
• Government Information & Services
• Health 
• Consumer & Financial Information 
• Education
• Travel & Recreation 

 

 

 

 

General

• AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) ...dedicated to addressing the needs of persons 50 and older.
• Internet Resources on Aging ...From AARP, a collection of Internet resources on a wide variety of topics related to aging.
• Age Source worldwide ...offers "Information resources about aging from around the world." English, French or Spanish
• Elderweb ...Award winning American site offering long term care and elder care information.
• Fifty-Plus.Net (CARP) ...Canada's Association for the Fifty-Plus. Useful links on retirement and financial planning, as well as consumer and travel information.
• SeniorsCan ...Canadian guide for retirees and older adults to information and services on the Internet.
• SeniorsSearch ...Search directory for persons in the over 50 age group.
• SHIP: Seniors Housing Information Program Housing Directory 

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Government Information & Services

• Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) - Information for Seniors ...easy access to various topics or services relating to Canadian seniors.
• Human Resources Canada's Guide to Income Security Programs ...has links to Canada Pension Plan, Veterans Affairs, and Old Age Security
• BC Seniors Guide  ...Online guide to variety of services for seniors, and links to more resources.
• Seniors Canada Online ...Government of Canada's site to seniors-related services.

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Health

• BC Ministry of Health Services - Seniors ...Offers link to Information for Seniors guide and other seniors' websites.
• Canadian Health Network - Seniors ...Dedicated to the health information needs of those 65 years of age and older.
• Health Canada's Division on Aging and Seniors 
• The Red Book ...has over 3,600 listings of social services and agencies for all neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland, including counselling, housing and health.
• Vision Connection 
  

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Consumer & Financial Information

• Industry Canada - Consumer Connection  ...The Office of Consumer Affairs online.
• Scams... From the RCMP, information on various scams and frauds,  including identity theft, investment fraud, counterfeiting, and others.
  

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Education

• SFU Seniors Program ...Courses for older adults at SFU's Harbour Centre campus.
• T.A.L.K. Courses at Kwantlen College ...Third-Age Learning at Kwantlen offers learning opportunities for persons aged 55 and over.

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Travel & Recreation

• Elderhostel ...offers learning adventures for people aged 55 and over.
• Travel.bc.ca ...Maps, transportation, lodging, camping, activities.
• Travel links ... from Surrey Public Library's popular websites.
  

For more information on travel, see the If you are looking for guidebooks, the Surrey Public Library has an extensive collection of current travel guides in print!  Visit your local branch or browse the catalogue. 

For your recreational reading needs, if you require home delivery service, please contact our Outreach Services department. As well as home delivery, they can provide Large Print books, and books on tape.