New Data Highlights from the Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA)
Published January 27, 2026
The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) has released its latest update on long-term care and assisted living in British Columbia. This report provides critical insight into current capacity, projected demand, and the growing gap between available long-term care beds and the needs of B.C.’s aging population.
Quick Facts:
• B.C.’s senior population (65+) is projected to increase by 26% over the next 10 years.
• The Ministry of Health’s current ten-year bed expansion plan aims to increase the number of new long-term care beds by 10% (2,935 beds) from 2025 to 2030, with no additional beds planned after 2030.
• Today, there is a 2,000-bed shortfall, and that gap is projected to widen by over 700%, reaching a projected demand of 16,000 long-term care beds by 2035/36.
To read the full Office of the Seniors Advocate news release, please CLICK HERE.
You may also like to access the OSA Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory, including the full report and related resources, at:
https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca/long-term-care-directory/
In support of this release, ILTCCABC encourages you to review our recent education session, Navigating the OSA Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory, which provides guidance on how to use this important resource effectively:
https://vancouvercoastalfamilycouncils.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/21-ILTCCABC-News_October-23-2025-Education-Session-OSA-Directory.pdf
