Dan Levitt is appointed as B.C.'s Seniors' Advocate

Dan Levitt, adjunct professor of gerontology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is the newly appointed B.C. Seniors' Advocate. Levitt succeeds Isobel Mackenzie as the province’s second seniors’ advocate beginning in April 2024.

Levitt has been in several leadership roles in relation to long-term care operations and is the current Chief Executive Officer of KinVillage, a non-profit long-term care home. Notably, Levitt has been an adjunct professor and instructor of gerontology at SFU since 2007. Through these roles, Levitt has provided insight into the many facets of senior care leadership.

With a deep passion for advocacy and elderly care, Levitt will play a crucial role in shaping seniors’ care in B.C. As systemic issues that affect seniors are amplified due to B.C.’s rapid population growth, Levitt will take the lead in addressing these issues, and improve the accessibility of care for older adults in this province.