Free community pilot · Commercial Drive, East Vancouver
First light on the Drive.
Launching in
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · International Day of Persons with Disabilities
SEEN | Firstlight is live.
150 adults. Local businesses. Discounts and specialty services you choose. Free to join.
About the pilot
Where SEEN begins.
SEEN | Firstlight brings together 150 adults and the businesses they love on Commercial Drive, from East Broadway to Powell Street. Together, we test SEEN in real life before it launches everywhere.
Purpose
Find out whether a local network of discounts and specialty services makes everyday life easier, and whether we can run it well.
Process
- Register online, by phone, or with a community partner.
- Nominate up to five places you’d like SEEN to approach.
- We approach those businesses and set up offers.
- Get your card. We activate people in small groups to fix problems early.
- Use it for 12 weeks and tell us how it went.
End goal
A working network on the Drive, real feedback from our community, and the first step toward a SEEN District: a neighbourhood where most businesses welcome the card.
Who can join
Adults who live near Commercial Drive, or who regularly shop, work, or receive services there, and who can honestly answer yes to this question:
Do you currently have government-recognized disability status, or approval for or receipt of a government disability benefit or tax credit, such as MSDPR PWD, CPP Disability, a CRA disability tax credit, Veterans disability benefits, or another government disability program?
No documents are needed to join the pilot.
What you get
- A free printed SEEN | Firstlight card.
- Discounts or specialty services from participating businesses on the Drive.
- One free year of base SEEN Access Status Card membership when the full program launches, after verification.
- A say in which businesses join.
Good to know
- It’s free for participants and for businesses during the pilot.
- Your Firstlight card shows you’re part of the pilot. It does not verify disability status.
- Buying things, leaving reviews, or sharing your story is never required.
- Offer dates are published before they start. Pilot offers end on their published dates unless a business extends them.
What it will become
From first light to full day.
Firstlight makes way for SEEN membership.
Now
The community pilot that starts it all.
Next
Support when it matters most.
Sponsored membership, offered through community organizations, for people with immediate needs.
Then
Everyday access, elevated.
Expanded access to savings, services, and opportunities.
Then
Fully connected. Fully supported.
Premium access to exclusive benefits and the full SEEN network.
Firstlight participants get one free year of base membership at launch, after verification. be SEEN and SEENchronized are optional and priced separately. The full launch date will be announced.
Limited edition
The SEEN | Firstlight Card
A keepsake card celebrating the neighbourhood where SEEN began. It’s optional, and the price will be shared before you order. Your printed pilot card is always free.
Join now
Be part of Firstlight.
Registering tells us you’re interested. We’ll contact you to finish signing up and get your card to you.
Prefer to sign up with help?
Call (604) 830-SEEN [7336] or email info@seenaccessstatuscard.ca. We’ll fill it in with you.
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