About Us

The RRTA is the local branch of the provincial organization of retired teachers, the British Columbia Retired Teachers’ Association (BCRTA).  Along with the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO), we advocate for the seniors of British Columbia, particularly retired teachers, and keep them informed about many seniors’ issues, including pensions.  Through the BCRTA you will also be able to take advantage of group travel insurance, home insurance and health/life insurance.  The BCRTA also has arrangements with a number of businesses to provide discounts on things such as group travel and many other products.

Our local branch, the RRTA, mainly concerns itself with the social side of retirement.  Although you will miss your students, you may also find yourself missing the interaction with your colleagues. The social functions of the RRTA offer opportunities to keep in touch with those who retired with you and those who have already retired.

Throughout the year we offer luncheons, lectures in our Speakers Series, a minimum of three Newsletters, and you will be added to our informative email group, “The Loop”.  We extend Christmas greetings to our shut-ins and provide scholarships to secondary school graduates.