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We are your voice

The MPRA is an Association of retirees that promotes the interest and welfare of its members and communicates activities that are of common interest to the municipal retirees in the Municipal Pension Plan. New members who receive a BC Municipal Pension will be offered free membership for the calendar year for which they apply.   

Explore our newly launched Wellness Corner 

Click the logo below to start your Wellness Journey


Check out these four sites below and on our Resources

page under Safety and Security.

Check out these four sites below and on our Resources page under Safety and Security.

Do you know anyone who may interested in participating?

 


Why Join the MPRA?

  • An Association of retirees managed by retirees.
  • Your voice regarding pension and benefit issues.
  • Biannual MPRA newsletters (The Advisor).
  • 33 Local districts within B.C. includes 1 Out of Province
  • Get your first calendar year membership for free 
  • An opportunity to share your knowledge and experience.
  • A network of retirees and friends.


Join your district!

Meet your Executives. They are elected by your district members = you! You can become one too.

They are all hard-working volunteers who passionately:

  • Keep you informed about your MPP pension and benefits. 
  • Talk about our Rewards programs and how to benefit from them.
  • Find out about our campaigns/advocacy related items. 
  • Have a say on the direction of our Association. 
We need you to attend district meetings so you can vote on important decisions and meet a quorum to carry on official business. Check the Events Calendar for your District's next meeting.

Upcoming Events


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We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Year in Review (AGM) has been launched on the Municipal Pension Plan website!

This includes a video for the MPRA information session. MPP members and employers are being notified about the videos by email during December.

Below is the link to the MPP website where the AGM, and the MPRA information session, can be accessed. We encourage you to take a look and complete the survey.

·  Annual general meeting - Municipal - Municipal


Municipal Pension Plan Service update:

New agreement ratified by union employees


Thank you for your patience and understanding during our transition back to normal service levels after the labour disruptions from BCGEU and Canada Post.

While we work through the backlog and new requests, some responses may take longer than usual.


Key impacts:

  • Submitted requests via email, paper mail, or Message Centre that weren’t actioned during the disruption are being reviewed and processed accordingly.
  • Personalized pension planning appointments – New appointments will be offered starting December 1, 2025.


For more information visit mpp.pensionsbc.ca


The Municipal Pension Plan, our pension plan, is the largest public pension plan in British Columbia, the sixth-largest pension plan in Canada

With representation on, or connections with other committees, such as the Municipal Pension Plan Board of Trustees (MPBT), the Municipal Employees Pension Committee (MEPC), the Municipal Employees Pension Advisory Committee (MEPAC), the Health Benefit Trust, and other Public Pension Retiree Associations in BC, we have the opportunity to have input to the decisions that are made concerning our pensions, benefits, and areas of concern for retirees.

British Columbia Municipal Pension Retirees (both Union and members of management) who are eligible to join our association are listed below:
  • Health Care Employees including non Nursing Support Staff, Practical nurses, Care Aides, Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses 
  • Municipal Employees 
  • City and Regional District Employees 
  • Parks and Recreation Employees 
  • Police Officers 
  • Firefighters 
  • Social Services and Community Employees 
  • Library Employees 
  • Health Science Professionals 
  • First Nations Health Agencies 
  • School District Employees except Teachers and 
  • Others who contributed to the Municipal Pension Plan 
  • Survivors/Beneficiary


Our latest issue Winter 2025


Campaigns we are involved in:

  • Advocate to our Member of Parliament to create a National Pharmacare Program 
  • Advocate for full coverage of Regular Eye Examinations 
  • Advocate for standardization & coverage of Driver’s Medical Examination Report 
  • Engage with Provincial and Federal Governments to find ways to reduce the cost and maintenance of hearing aids 
  • Pursue a voice and seat at the Municipal Employees Pension Committee which would enhance participation at the Plan Partners Meetings.

MPRA Office Hours

We are here Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Please leave us a message at 250-768-1519 if you are calling after these hours and we will return your call the next business day.

Office Address
#4 - 2525 Dobbin Rd
West Kelowna, BC V4T 2G1

The office of the MPRA is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.


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