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Vancouver Local Pension Course

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026                   Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:  Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph street, Vancouver

If you are planning to retire soon, this 1-day course will provide answers to your questions about retirement. You will learn how your pension contributions and benefits are calculated, how much pensionable service you have, the income you can expect from public pensions, and how to prepare for retirement.

Important Information:

  • The CUPW Vancouver Local does not provide book-offs for this course. Attendance is on your own time.
  • If you are scheduled to work on Saturday, April 25th, and wish to attend, you must submit a leave request form to your supervisor.
  • Spouses are welcome to attend so that you can plan retirement together.
  • Priority will be given to members who are closest to their retirement date/age.

There are no prerequisites or General Membership Meeting attendance requirements for this course.

Application Deadline: , April 13th, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

Applications may be submitted by: Fax: (604) 685-4931, Dropped off in person or Mailed to: CUPW Vancouver Local #109 – 4238 Lozells Ave, Burnaby, BC V5A 0C4

Please ensure you complete the Vancouver Local Education Application Form clearly and in full. Forms are available on the CUPW Vancouver Local web page. If you have any questions about the course, please email [email protected].

In Solidarity,

Edward Wan, Education Director      

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CUPW Local Wide BBQ – Sunday August 27th

CUPW Local Wide BBQ

Where: 109 – 4238 Lozells Ave, Burnaby

When: Sunday, August 27, 2023 Noon – 6 PM

Food!

Burgers, Hot dogs, Sausages!

Vegan/Vegetarian options!

Chips and Cold Drinks!

Local Wide 50/50 Draw

Tickets will be available until 5 PM, then the Grand Jackpot Draw will be held.

Cash Carnival Games

Balloon Pop, Ball Toss and

Knock Down The Can!

All kinds of Prizes!

Proceeds go to Seniors 411

Lawn Games

Yardzee, Cornhole, and more!

Learn More about what’s going on in your local!

In Solidarity,

Kat Poch

Organizing Director

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CUPW VANCOUVER HALLOWEEN AND DIWALI FESTIVAL

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY TOGETHER

  At Fraserview Banquet Hall 

Entrance at Chester street

8240 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3X6

Friday, October 28th, doors open at 6.30pm

The CUPW Vancouver is excited to announce our Second ever combined Diwali and Halloween celebration and dance. CUPW members, as well as friends and family [+19] of members from all locals are welcome! Come in your traditional South Asian dress or your favourite Halloween costume. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 draw, music, dancing, games and more!

Indian Food will be provided

drinks will be available (cash-bar),

Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Tickets are available through Eventbrite:

This is a licensed   19+ event

NO MINORS.

DUE TO THE TERMS OF OUR LIQOUR LICENCE, ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED.

In Solidarity,

For more info or physical tickets please contact:

Katie Poch, Organizing Director 

Anju Parmar, President                   

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CUPW VANCOUVER LOCAL ANNUAL BBQ

         

The BBQ is back! All members and their families are welcome to join us on SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th from 4pm – 8pm at Fraser River Park, 8705 Angus Drive in Vancouver, near the South Vancouver Delivery Depot. We will be serving up burgers, hotdogs, drinks and vegetarian options.

Tickets for the local wide 50/50 will be sold until 7PM, then we will draw the winning ticket!

We encourage everyone to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets as there are no tables.

In Solidarity,

Katie Poch, Organizing Director  

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Delivering Community Power Virtual Roundtable Events

You are invited to attend these virtual events with members throughout our region to discuss things like:

  • concerns about the future of the public post office, automation, pilot projects
  • the effect of climate change on our lives at home and at work
  • the media chatter about Canada Post’s finances and public opinion polls
  • how we can build support in our workplaces and community through service expansion initiatives
  • anything else that comes to mind!

Head to one of the following links to register for participation:

THURSDAY APRIL 21st @ 6:30pm
REGISTER AT:

deliveringcommunitypower.ca/apr21

SUNDAY APRIL 24th @ 2:00pm
REGISTER AT:

deliveringcommunitypower.ca/apr24

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27th @ 6:30pm
REGISTER AT:

deliveringcommunitypower.ca/apr27

SATURDAY APRIL 30th @ 2:00pm
REGISTER AT:

deliveringcommunitypower.ca/apr30

In Solidarity,

Katie Poch

Organizing Director