News archive

Board Communique: December 2, 2021

Introducing the Municipal Retiree Benefit Trust
Board Communique: September 16, 2021

Members have a new option to buy service for a layoff
Member news: July 9, 2021

Three-year work requirement for purchase of service temporarily waived
Member news: April 29, 2021

Learn how shift work can affect the value of your pension
Letter from the Municipal Pension Plan Board of Trustees and plan partners: March 29, 2021

The plan partners have reached agreement on plan design, and the board has received the agreement and adopted new rules that will take effect January 1, 2022.
Board Communique: March 29, 2021

Plan changes will improve equity, sustainability and your lifetime pension.
A message from the chair of the Municipal Pension Board of Trustees: October 29, 2020

Your board of trustees is committed to keeping you updated on matters related to your pension.
Board Communique: October 26, 2020

Plan design proposal - what is happening now
Board Communique: September 14, 2020

Learn about proposed changes to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Board Communique: July 16, 2020

Extended health group benefits are improving January 1, 2021.
A message from the chair of the Municipal Pension Board of Trustees: May 20, 2020

Your board of trustees announces two actions for members who participate in the plan's extended health and dental program.
A message from the chair of the Municipal Pension Board of Trustees: May 12, 2020

Your board of trustees wants to provide you continued reassurance about your pension plan.
A message from the MPBT board chair: March 20, 2020

Your pension payments will be paid on time, and your plan is secure
Board Communique: December 6, 2019

Members will have a new option for buying service for a leave of absence
Board Communique: September 25, 2019

The Municipal Pension Plan 2018 valuation shows the plan is fully funded
Member news: August 22, 2019

Pension transfer agreement between RCMP pension plan and Municipal Pension Plan
Board Communique: November 23, 2018

We are reallocating your contributions to strengthen the plan's inflation funding
Board Communique: July 11, 2018

You will pay less for your dental plan starting August 1, 2018
Board Communique: July 6, 2017

Changes to actuarial assumptions may affect pension amounts for some members who retire on or after January 1, 2018.
Member news: July 6, 2017

IMPORTANT: Members with special agreement balances
Board Communique: September 26, 2016

An independent valuation report shows that the BC's Municipal Pension Plan is fully funded.