The Pemberton Seniors Society is dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in the Pemberton community.
We strive to provide meaningful programs, resources, and opportunities that promote health, well-being, and social connection!
Our calendar is filled with regular weekly activities, which include exercise programs a, stitchers and painting groups; as well, there are monthly lunches and special events.
There are regular drop-ins on Friday mornings. On alternate weeks, a stitchers group meets and alternates with a coffee break drop-in. Sometimes there are speakers scheduled but mostly it is for a general gathering and sharing.
For current activities information, check the calendar on our Events Page.
There has been an active group of seniors in the Pemberton Valley since 1988 when the first Lions Villa was built, and in 1989, the residents formed a Senior Wellness group.
Their first president was Sally Gimse, and Marilyn McIvor looked after their health at that time. A Senior’s Link paper was produced by Babs and Lorne Fersell, and Phyllis Chandler pursued grants for games, tables, chairs, etc. Memberships totalled 25 and meetings, dinners, and celebrations were held at the Villa Common Room.
Since then the group incorporated as the Pemberton Valley Seniors Society [PVSS] in March 2005 and the constitution was amended to qualify for issuing Tax receipts for donations.
In 2017, the Community Centre created a position serving both Youth and Seniors. This significant help includes the offering of space at The Rec (located behind the Pemberton Community Centre).
Our PVSS group works closely with the Pemberton Community Centre to enhance the programs, and some of the events and activities rely on Pemberton Valley Seniors Society support.
In 2019, the membership voted to accept New Bylaws in accordance with the New Societies Act. We are also a Registered Charity reporting to the Canada Revenue Agency annually. That year, they approved the change in our Purposes, which now better reflect our activities.
The purposes of the Pemberton Valley Seniors Society are:
1) to provide programs aimed at reducing social isolation and
improving the physical and mental health of senior citizens in the
community by operating and maintaining senior citizens facilities to
provide recreation, education, cultural activities and other programs
organized by volunteers.
2) to do all such things as are incidental and ancillary to the attainment
of the above purpose.
Our bylaws are filed in Victoria and conform to the new B.C. Societies Act.
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Pemberton Valley Seniors have been successful in obtaining grants to support transportation, community programs and other beneficial activities over the years and, as a registered charity, is authorized to provide receipts for tax purposes for donations over $25.00.
As a Registered Charity…
In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency we are required to clearly communicate the following:
Donors can indicate their program preference for how a charity will apply their donation, but ultimate authority on the use of resources must rest with the charity. If the charity does not use the donation the way the donors prefer, the charity will not return the donation to the donors.
Pemberton Valley Seniors
Registered Office,
c/o Pemberton Community Centre,
Box 104, Pemberton, B.C. V0N 2L1
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