District Offices Vancouver District Office 900 - 605 Robson St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3 Victoria District Office 232 - 816 Government St. Victoria, BC V8W 3B3
BC Interior District Office 60 Nanaimo Avenue West
Penticton B.C. V2A 1N1
Surrey Service Centre 308 - 7337 137th Street Surrey, B.C. V3W 1A4 Prince George Service Centre 1363 - 4th Avenue. Prince George, BC V2L 4X3 Kelowna Service Centre 471 Queensway Avenue. Kelowna, BC V1Y 6S5 This government department is responsible for providing financial assistance, health services and benefits, and information and referral services to eligible veterans. Its programs include War Veterans’Allowance, Civilian War Allowance, Disability Pensions, the Veterans’Independence Program, and Health Care Benefits.
The Veteran’s Independence Program
The VIP is a program aimed at helping eligible veterans to maintain or improve their quality of life by assisting them to remain healthy and independent in their own homes or communities. Services include counselling and referral, assistance in obtaining home care services, and health information. Departmental staff work closely with provincial and local agencies to provide veterans with the greatest possible range of benefits and services to meet veterans' health and social needs. For further information on any of the Veteran's Affairs Canada Programs, contact the district office nearest you or call one of the BC toll free numbers.