Branches are the cornerstone of our Association. Their main role is to ensure there is a link between the individual members and the National Association.

The keys to the success of the branches are their very active volunteers – some of who become members of the executive of the branch. Others engage in a wide variety of activities in support of the branch and their fellow members.

Since each of our 85 branches is autonomous and varies in size and geography, each has its own methods of accomplishing its role. Generally speaking, the role of a branch is to:

• Communicate with its members through periodic meetings, news letters, special information meetings and training sessions;
   
• Participate in the management of the Association through the active recruitment and retention of members, submit resolutions to be considered at the Triennial Conventions and administer the affairs of the Branch;
   
• Provide services to members such as visitations, transportation, and other forms of personal assistance;
   
• Participate in local/provincial advocacy, (assisting the Regional Director), dealing with issues of importance to superannuates and seniors in their community and ensuring that local politicians and MPs know about FSNA and its policies;
   
• Fulfil its responsibilities under our FSNA's by-laws such as reporting to the National Office its financial statements and minutes of its annual general meetings; and,
   
• Organize social activities (many branches do this even though FSNA is not a "social club").

A list of branches' names and addresses can be found here.