The City of Vancouver wants to hear from you re: lockable lighters

January 31, 2024 by DABC

Due to rising public safety concerns and increased fire risk, the City of Vancouver is seeking your input on the impact a ban on the retail sale of lockable lighters might have on you and your community.

Lockable lighters would still be available to purchase online or in retail stores in neighbouring cities, and residents will still have access to devices with a trigger ignition and manual release button.

If you have any feedback you’d like to share, please email feedback@disabilityalliancebc.org.

Transit service disruptions in Metro Vancouver due to CUPE 4500 Labour Action

January 19, 2024 by DABC

CUPE 4500 has announced that its members plan to strike for 48 hours starting this upcoming Monday, January 22nd at 3 am. As a result, all bus and SeaBus service in Metro Vancouver could stop on Monday and Tuesday. SkyTrain and HandyDART services will not be affected.  

Customers can find real-time information by: 

If you have an in-person appointment scheduled with a DABC advocate this Monday/Tuesday and will be unable to travel to the DABC office without accessing bus/SeaBus services, please contact your advocate to discuss either rescheduling or booking a virtual appointment instead.  

Read more about the strike here: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cupe-4500-transit-supervisors-strike-action-bus-seabus-service/.

Note re: BC Bus Pass Program

January 12, 2024 by DABC

All bus passes and bus pass renewal stickers for 2024 were sent out in the first week of December. Some renewal packages may have arrived a bit later than in previous years. All Ministry clients should have received them before the end of December, but TransLink/BC Transit are allowing a two-week grace period just in case. That means clients can just show their Compass Card until their new sticker arrives.

If you are a Ministry client and have not received your new bus pass or renewal sticker, you can call the Ministry’s toll free number (1-866-866-0800), enter your Person ID or PIN, choose option 3, then option 1 to speak to an agent on the bus pass team.