Community Services

Income Assistance Support (In-person or virtual, Thursdays, 1–3 p.m.)

Need to talk with someone about your Income Assistance file? In-person appointments with an Income Assistance Outreach worker are now available. Please call the Community Centre to book in for an appointment, 250-388-5251.

Free Legal Clinic (Virtual, Tuesdays, 2–3 p.m.)

Legal advice is provided free of charge during a 15-minute phone appointment. All legal questions welcome. Please call us to book an appointment, 250-388-5251.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (Drop-off)

The Burnside Gorge Community Association (BGCA) will no longer be hosting an in-person tax clinic through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. However, we are partnering with the Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) to continue offering free tax filing support to our community.

Community members may come directly to the Burnside Gorge Community Centre to complete the required paperwork and drop off their tax documents. BGCA will serve as a drop-off location, and a trained TAPS volunteer will prepare and file your taxes on your behalf.

If you have any questions, please contact our front desk at 250-388-5251.

Note: Due to limited availability, BGCA will not be accepting requests from individuals whose income exceeds the program’s suggested limits.

Income Eligibility