Physical Activity Survey

February 19, 2019 by DABC

We have received the following notice from UBC’s School of Kinesiology:

We are researching Disability Alliance BC’s members and volunteers’ experiences with physical activity programs in BC. If you are a person with a disability who is involved with DABC and want to contribute to research about the provision of physical activity programs in BC for persons with a disability, we would love to hear from you.

This research has the potential to inform policy changes in sport and physical activity, guide a future disability sport strategy in BC and contribute to creating more inclusive and welcoming physical activity opportunities for individuals with disabilities across BC.

Please access this link for information about the survey and to consent to participating: http://bit.ly/physical-activity-bc-survey.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrea Bundon, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia.

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Tax AID DABC: Tax Season Schedule

February 19, 2019 by DABC

It’s tax season and Tax AID DABC is here to help!

Please call us for your appointment

In person: Vancouver Disability Alliance BC (204-456 W. Broadway, Vancouver)

  • MON, TUES, THURS and FRI: 2018 and 2017 year return only
  • WED: multiple years up to 10 years (2009-2018)
Dates Return years Appointment slot
MON, TUES, THURS
and FRI		 2018 and 2017 year
return		 9:30am
10:30am
11:30am
(12:30pm-1:30pm 
lunch time)
1:30pm
2:30pm
3:30pm
WED multiple years up to 10 years (2009-2018) 9:30am
11:30am
(12:30pm-1:30pm
lunch time) 
1:30pm
3:00pm

In person: Surrey City Centre Library (10350 University Dr, Surrey): TUES only

Date Return years Appointment slot
TUES multiple years up to 10 years (2009-2018) 9:30am (2017 & 2018)
10:30am
(2017 & 2018)
11:30am
(2017 & 2018)
(12:30pm-1:30pm
lunch time) 
1:30pm
3:00pm
4:30pm

This in-person service is available to people receiving Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) benefits in BC who require assistance filing their tax returns. Please call or email us to access our services if you need services by email or mail: file multiple years up to 10 years (2009-2018)

Tax AID is assisting with BC’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration process!

February 15, 2019 by DABC

 

Disability Alliance BC’s Tax AID Team, along with our partner organizations (TAPS in Victoria and Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society in Kelowna), is helping clients who have questions about how to make their declaration for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT).

The service includes assisting with the declaration process by entering data for clients and helping clients call into the call centre, send an email, or read the existing website material.

SVT declaration is a new program in BC and part of the NDP government’s 30-point plan in the 2018 budget, meant to ease the housing affordability crisis in the province.

The SVT declaration deadline is March 31. Declarations can only made by phone and on-line. Please refer your clients to our Tax AID Team @ 604-872-1278 or taxaid@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org for extra help.

More info: https://taxaiddabc.org/speculation-and-vacancy-tax-svt/