Discounts and Resources

Travel & Transportation

• All public transportation system in British Columbia offer a discount to seniors 65+. Translink offers Concession Fare to seniors 65+ with valid ID.
• BC Transit offers discounted monthly passes to seniors 65+, check your area for pricing.
• ICBC: Senior driver savings apply to policies where the vehicle is owned or leased by a senior (65+) and is used for pleasure use. Now, seniors may use their vehicle for up to six days in a calendar month for commuting, business or delivery – a change from the previous seniors’ discount, which had restrictions on vehicle use. However, if the senior has an at-fault crash, the savings will be reduced, and then eliminated if there’s a second at-fault crash in the same scan period.
• BC Seniors age 65 or greater travel free on BC Ferries Monday through Thursday except holidays noted below on presentation of a BC Services Card, a BC Driver’s License, a BC Identification Card, or a Birth Certificate. If you are presenting a Birth Certificate, proof of residency in BC is required. The BC Seniors discount applies only to the passenger fare. The free fare is not applicable on the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Discovery Coast Connector routes. However, a special discount on BC Senior passenger fares on these routes is available.
• Via Rail offers 10% off to anyone 60+.
• Discounted fare on the Vancouver Aquabus.

Internet Phone Discounts

• Telus - Connecting for Good Program
• Connected for Success with Rogers together with Shaw

Arts & Entertainment

• Landmark Cinemas Seniors enjoy 20% off the posted Senior's admission price and to sweeten the deal, receive 20% off their concession purchase too! So, make Mondays your Movie Day because a great deal never gets old. Check your favourite Landmark Cinemas for showtimes and pricing.
• Cineplex Ticket Pricing 
• The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has $15 admission for seniors (65+)  Take a stroll through the Vancouver History galleries or check out the featured exhibitions. 
• The UBC Museum of Anthropology offers a 10% discount to seniors 65+.

*Offers may vary depending on the location. Links updated January 2024.

You can also find programs for seniors at your local community centres, for example in Vancouver and Surrey. Additional resources can be found through the Senior Services Society.

Banking

A breakdown of Best Senior Bank Accounts in Canada.

List of Best Credit Unions in BC.

Senior Driver Discounts and Benefits

If you own and drive a car or other vehicle, you may be eligible for discounts and benefits such as the following: 

Offers a seniors’ discount and other savings on Autoplan insurance premiums.

• Discounted Driver's Licence Renewal Fees (ICBC)
• Seniors receive a discount on drivers' licence renewals. 
• Parking Permits from SPARC BC 
• Special parking permits for people with a permanent or temporary disability.
• Veterans’ License Plates

Shopping

• Every Thursday, Shoppers Drug Mart offers 20% off for customers 65 and older, if you have an Optimum card.
• The Bay offers a special Timeless Style Tuesday discount* every Tuesday for Seniors aged 55 or better registered in the HBC Rewards program. A special discount is valid in-store for customers aged 55 or better registered in the HBC Rewards program with a valid email address.
• Salvation Army Thrift Stores offer a 10% savings every day to everyone 60+.
• Michael’s: If you’re 55 or over, you can enjoy a 10% senior discount at Michael’s.
• Some Home Hardware stores offer discounts.
• Value Village on Tuesdays, seniors 55 and over receive a 30% discount.