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Renfrew-Collingwood Foreword
Seniors’ Guide This resource guide is a collaborative project
of Collingwood Neighbourhood House,
Information on Seniors’ Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society, Vancouver
Programs and Services Coastal Health, Renfrew Park Community Centre,
Three Links Care Society and senior residents of
the Renfrew-Collingwood Area.
The purpose of the guide is to provide information
that allows seniors to access the many seniors’
programs and services within the Renfrew-
Collingwood community. This guide does not offer
any specific recommendations.
This seniors’ guide is one of four service areas of the
Community Action for Seniors’ Independence (CASI)
Program. The CASI Program is jointly supported
by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the
Government of BC. CASI is also administered
by Collingwood Neighbourhood House and
Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society.
The Community Action for Seniors’ Independence
(CASI) Program is jointly supported by the United Way
of the Lower Mainland and the Government of BC.
Community Action for Renfrew-Collingwood Map Seniors’ Independence (CASI) The Renfrew-Collingwood area is one of five communities being served by the Community Action for Seniors’ Indepenence (CASI) pilot program. CASI in Renfrew-Collingwood provides the following service areas: 1. Seniors’ Shuttle: This service helps seniors attend medical appointments, grocery shopping and other errands. 2. Walking Club: Seniors can keep fit and meet new people through regular walking around the neighbourhood and other neighbouring areas. 3. Light Housekeeping: Connecting seniors with housekeepers for light house work. 4. Seniors’ Guide: Educates seniors on programs and services within the Renfrew- Collingwood community. Call 604-435-0375 to find out more information.
Acknowledgements
Research and Data Gathering Team
We thank the following people for making this • Melissa Chungfat
resource guide possible: • Ewa Jagla
• Yuk Choo Leong
CASI Program Funders • Elisa Reyes
• Government of BC Editing, Graphics & Layout
• United Way of the Lower Mainland • Melissa Chungfat
CASI Administering Agencies • Kathryn Cureton
• Collingwood Neighbourhood House Printer
• Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society • Pen & Paper Printing
CASI Advisory Committee Special Contributions
• Melissa Chungfat, CASI Co-Coordinator
• Donna Clarke, Renfrew-Collingwood A special thanks to the business and service
Seniors’ Society providers in the Renfrew-Collingwood community
• Kathryn Cureton, CASI Co-Coordinator that worked in cooperation with the research and
• Charito Gailling, Vancouver Coastal Health gathering team.
• Jennifer Gray-Grant, Collingwood
Neighbourhood House Thanks to the senior focus groups from
• Jackie McHugh, Collingwood senior resident Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society, Renfrew
• Michael McLenaghen, Collingwood Park Community Centre and Collingwood
Neighbourhood House Neighbourhood House who took time to review
• Marie Olsson, Three Links Care Society this booklet before it went to final print.
• Cheryl Palidda, Renfrew Park Community
Centre
• Rachael Rousseau, Three Links Care SocietyTable of Contents • Low-cost Dental Care in Neighbouring
Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
A. Community Programs and Services • Low-cost Therapy Equipment in
Page
Neighbouring Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
• Social and Recreational Activities . . . . . . . . . 1
• Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
E. Home Support and Housing
• Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Local Parks in Renfrew-Collingwood . . . . . . 11 . • Home Support and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 57
• Public Libraries in Renfrew-Collingwood . . . 13 • Housing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
• Faith Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • Housing in Renfrew-Collingwood . . . . . . . . .63
• Multicultural Agencies in
• Housing in Neighbouring Communities . . . . 66
Neighbouring Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
»» Assisted Living Housing Units . . . . . . . . .66
B. Financial Services
»» BC Housing Units/Non-profits/Co-ops . . .67
• Government Financial Services . . . . . . . . . 23
• Banks and Other Financial Institutions in
»» Residential Care and Services . . . . . . . . 69
Renfrew-Collingwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
»» Respite Homes and Services . . . . . . . . . 69
C. Food and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
D. Health Care F. Personal Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . 76
• Health Information and Helplines . . . . . . . . 36 G. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
• Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
H. Seniors’ Discounts from Business
• Evergreen Community Health Centre . . . . . 45
Establishments in Renfrew-Collingwood . . .84
• Medical Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
• Acupuncture and Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I. Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
• Hospitals in Neighbouring Communities . . . 48A. Community Programs and
Services Renfrew Park Community Centre
2929 East 22nd Avenue
Social and Recreational Activities Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-257-8388
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Dance and Music:
Vancouver, B.C. • Ballroom Social Dance
Phone: 604-435-0323 • Chinese Classical Dance
Social Activities for Seniors: • Hawaiian Dance in Cantonese
• Community Lunch • Line Dance All Levels
• Seniors Coffee Drop-in
• Renfrew Singing Group
• Seniors Wellness Group
• Senior Private Piano Lessons
Sports & Recreation for Seniors: • Tai Chi Fan Dance
• Chinese Classical Dance • Yuen Kek Dance
• Pilates
• Seniors’ Chair Yoga Health:
• Seniors Strength and Stretch • Blood Pressure Clinics
• Seniors Yoga Drop-In • Flu Clinic
• Tai Chi for Seniors • Peer Counseling
• Podiatry Clinics
Community Action for Seniors’ Independence
Program (CASI), Walking Clubs
Fitness & Recreation:
Phone: 604-435-0375 // Email: casi@cnh.bc.ca
• Aquafit Social
Enjoy walking exercises in and around local • Badminton Beg
parks, malls and shopping centers.
1 2• Carpet Bowling • Science World
• Craft Club • Steam Train Winery Tour
• Foamball Tennis • West Coast Express
• Karaoke Singing
• Nordic Pole-Walking Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society
• Table Tennis for Older Adults 2970 East 22nd Avenue
• Walking Club Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-430-1441 // Email: rcss@shawbiz.ca
Luncheons:
Arts:
• Chinese Seniors Christmas Luncheon
• Chinese Seniors Moon Fest Luncheon • The Arts and Health Project: Provides
• Christmas Luncheon professionally-led arts programming to
• Community Lunch Program vulnerable seniors and to study how ongoing
• Latin Luncheon involvement in community-based creative arts
• October Fest Luncheon practices could improve the health and well-
• Touch of Paris Luncheon being of older adults facing economic, social
and cultural obstacles that inhibit their optimal
Social Activities: health. Offered Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.
• Chinese Social Group to 12:00 p.m.
• Latin American Social Group
Community Days:
• Lunch Social
• Arts, Health and Seniors
• Tuesday Social
• Bingo
• The Twitchers-Beg Bird Watching Club
• Brentwood Outing
• Bus Outing
Trips:
• Mystery Drive
• Christmas Lights Tour
• Yarns of Fun
• Cranberry Celebration Tour
3 4Food Service: Renfrew-Collingwood Community Safety &
• Hot/Frozen Meals Service Services
• Community Lunch Collingwood Community Policing Centre
5160 Joyce Street
Recreational Programs:
Vancouver, B.C. V5R 4H1
• 3-Hole Golf
Phone: 604-717-2935
• Bean Bag Toss
Email: crimprev@telus.net
• Carpet Bowling
• Gentle Yoga Crime Prevention Education, Public Awareness
• Pool Noodle Hockey and Community Involvement.
Spa Days: It’s All About M.E.: Taking crime prevention
• Nail Salon education out of the classroom and onto the
• Hand Massages streets by taking seniors on field trips. The field
• Sit Fit
trip addresses various crime and safety concerns
• Table Games
including the following:
• Walking Club
• Wii Video Games • Purse safety
• Tactical walking (safest place to walk)
• Aggressive people
Education
• Traffic safety
Computer Classes
Collingwood Neighbourhood House Senior Safe Tea Program: Educates seniors
5288 Joyce Street on ways to protect themselves against different
Vancouver, B.C. // www.cnh.bc.ca types of fraud and other forms of elder abuse.
Classes offered throughout the year in Whistle Blower Program: Seniors are trained to
Cantonese, Mandarin and English. use the whistle when in danger or witnessing
5 6someone in danger in a public environment. supports and resource referral.
Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute
Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
2970 East 22nd Avenue
5288 Joyce Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-430-1441
Phone: 604-435-0323
Email: rcss@shawbiz.ca
www.cnh.bc.ca
Education:
See page 32-33 for more details.
• Adult Day Program: provides social and
Renfrew-Collingwood Literacy Program recreational opportunities in a safe, suitable
Collingwood Neighbourhood House and caring environment. It is offered Monday,
5288 Joyce Street Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to
Vancouver, B.C. 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 604-435-0323 // www.cnh.bc.ca • Caregiver Support Education
• Wellness Education
Programs include ESL beginner and literacy for • Community Awareness
women, ESL for seniors/low-cost adult ESL, First
Renfrew Park Community Centre
Aid and emergency preparedness.
East 22nd Avenue and Renfrew Street
Renfrew-Collingwood Homelessness Steering Vancouver, B.C.
Committee Phone: 604-257-8388
Collingwood Neighbourhood House http://renfrewcc.com
5288 Joyce Street
Caregiver Support Group: Participants can
Vancouver, B.C.
connect with other caregivers once a month,
Phone: 604-435-0323 // www.cnh.bc.ca
learn strategies for coping and find out
Provides education on homelessness prevention, information on navigating the health care system.
7 8Chinese ESL: Basic ABC. experiences to strengthen capacities of existing
volunteer leaders in the community. Collingwood
Computer Classes: Basic, internet, photo editing,
Neighbourhood House staff and residents
Windows basic and word processing. Classes
facilitate workshops on various topics.
are available in English and Chinese.
Computer Lab for Seniors: There are computers
Legal
with internet access for public use. BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
(BCCEAS)
Craft Club: This club welcomes beginners and
380-1199 West Pender Street
experienced crafters. Projects can include card
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S5
making, needle crafts, quilting and scrapbooking.
Phone: 604-688-1927 // Email: info@bcceas.ca
The supplies are provided. www.bcceas.ca
Renfrew Arts Group: Learn to paint and please Legal Advocacy Program: Provides legal
bring your own supplies. information, advice and advocacy to adults
Seniors Private Piano Lessons: 30-minute age 55 years and up on issues relating to
private lessons. the Residential Tenancy Act and access to
government benefits and pensions.
Renfrew-Collingwood Community Leadership
Institute BC CEAS Elder Law Clinic (independent division
Collingwood Neighbourhood House of BC CEAS): Provides services to older adults
5288 Joyce Street who have legal issues covered under the clinic’s
Vancouver, B.C. service priority areas and unable to access
Phone: 604-435-0323 justice due to financial, physical, social or other
www.cnh.bc.ca
barriers. Priority areas include legal problems
The institute offers hands-on learning related to assisted living or financial exploitation.
9 10Local Parks in Earles Park
2801 E 41st Avenue & Earles Street
Renfrew-Collingwood
Vancouver, B.C.
Questions about the parks can be directed to the Falaise Park
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation by 3434 Falaise Avenue
dialing 3-1-1. Vancouver, B.C.
Aberdeen Park Foster Park
3525 Foster Avenue 5501 Aberdeen Street
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Gaston Park
Beaconsfield Park
3470 Crowley Drive & Tyne Drive
3215 Slocan Street & 15th Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
Melbourne Park
Cariboo Park
3530 Vanness Avenue & Melbourne St.
3450 E. 29th Avenue & Cariboo Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
Norquay Park
Carleton Park
5050 Wales Street & Kingsway
3450 Price Street & Joyce St.
Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
Price Park
Collingwood Park
3650 Price Street & Boundary Road
5275 McKinnon Street & Euclid Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
Renfrew Park
2929 E 22nd Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
11 12Renfrew Ravine Park Faith Groups
3900 Renfrew Street & 24th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. Basil Hakka Lutheran Church
2575 Nanaimo Street
Slocan Park Vancouver, B.C.
2750 E 29th Avenue & Slocan Street Phone: 604-255-5988
Vancouver, B.C.
Bethel Chinese Christian MB Church
3215 School Avenue
Public Libraries in Vancouver, B.C.
Renfrew-Collingwood Phone: 604-434-6727
Vancouver Public Library Branches Broadway Church
2700 Broadway East
Collingwood Branch
Vancouver, B.C.
2985 Kingsway
Phone: 604-253-2700
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-665-3953
Cascade Gospel Church
3833 Boundary Road
Renfrew Branch
Vancouver, B.C.
2969 East 22nd Avenue
Phone: 604-437-8924
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-257-8705
Church of Vancouver
2647 Kingsway
Both branches will schedule a 30-minute
Vancouver, B.C.
appointment with a technician to assist seniors in
Phone: 604-254-0924
learning how to use the internet or set up email.
13 14Collingwood Baptist Church Jehovah’s Witnesses
4847 Joyce Street 3280 Grandview Highway
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-433-5616 Phone: 604-433-6633
Community of Christ Life Centre Community Church
3333 Kaslo Street Suite 130- 3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-435-5344 Phone: 604-433-3710
First Hungarian Presbyterian Church Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society
2791 27th Avenue 2496 Galt Street
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-437-3442 Phone: 604-875-1208
Greek Orthodox Community of East Nalendabodhi Vancouver
Vancouver 4610 Earles Street
4541 Boundary Road Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 604-675-9282
Phone: 604-438-6432
Sat Guru Ram Singh Satsung Service Inc
Islamic Information Centre 5588 Joyce Street
3127 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 604-430-8425
Phone: 604-434-7526
15 16St. Jude’s Parish & Shrine True Jesus Church
3078 Renfrew Street 4580 Gothard Street
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-434-6700 Phone: 604-434-8825
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Vancover Buddhism Society
5251 Joyce Street 3642 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-435-9611 Phone: 604-434-1223
St. Thomas Anglican Church Vancouver Chinese Evangelical Free Church
2444 41st Avenue 3642 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-434-6111 Phone: 604-254-1242
Standard Holiness Church
3101 22nd Avenue East
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-437-9017
Tenrikyo Konohana Joyous Mission Centre
3690 Nanaimo Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-433-4773
17 18Multicultural Agencies in Multilingual Orientation Service Association for
Neighbouring Communities Immigrant Communities (MOSAIC)
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Vancouver, B.C.
Service Agencies (AMSSA) Phone: 604-254-9626
Suite 205–2929 Commercial Drive Email: mosaic@mosaicbc.com
Vancouver, B.C. www.mosaicbc.com
Phone: 604-718-2780
Email: amssa@amssa.org Dedicated to addressing issues that affect
www.amssa.org immigrants and refugees during their settlement
and integration into Canadian society. The
Affiliation of multicultural agencies providing
organization supports and empowers immigrant and
immigrant settlement and multicultural
refugee communities.
services in communities throughout British
Columbia. AMSSA champions the promotion of Multicultural Helping House Society (MHHS)
multiculturalism, diversity, multicultural health 4802 Fraser Street
Vancouver, B.C.
and human rights.
Phone: 604-879-3277
Immigrant Settlement Services (ISS) www.helpinghouse.org
#501–333 Terminal Avenue
Helping immigrants from diverse ethnic and
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-684-2561 // Email: iss@issbc.org socio-economic backgrounds by providing timely
www.issbc.org social, employment, economic support, training and
education services.
The society provides a variety of services
to Lower Mainland immigrant and refugee
communities.
19 20Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) United Chinese Community Enrichment
Suite 210–3680 East Hastings Street Services Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.)
Vancouver, B.C. Social Service Centre, Dr. Dorothy Lam Building
Phone: 604-298-5888 // Email: info@pirs.bc.ca 28 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Community-based organization that has been
Phone: 604-684-1628
providing services for immigrant women and their www.successbc.ca/eng
young children in Vancouver.
Seniors South Asian Friendship Society Mandate is to promote the well-being of all
Edmonds Community Centre for the Retired Canadians and immigrants. They encourage
7282 Kingsway participation in the community by delivering services
Burnaby, B.C. in social, employment, business and economic
Phone: 604-525-1671 development, education and health services.
Offers regular programs for Indo Canadian Vancouver Multicultural Society of BC
1254 7th Avenue West
seniors.
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-731-4648
Email: info@urbancultures.ca
An umbrella organization representing ethnocultural
communities in the Lower Mainland.
21 22B. Financial Services Benefits to people who have contributed to the
plan through paid employment in Canada. CPP
Government Financial Services normally begins the month after the 65th birthday.
Allowance for the Survivor Employment Insurance Benefits (EI)
Service Canada Service Canada
1420 Kingsway 1420 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 1-800-277-9914 (toll-free) Phone: 1-800-622-6232 (toll-free)
www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca
The Allowance provides extra money to eligible Seniors who wish to continue working after 65
low-income people aged 60 to 64. The benefit years are eligible for the same Employment
will be based on the combined incomes of you Insurance benefits as other workers in Canada.
and your spouse or common-law partner. You Goods & Services Tax Credit
may receive the survivor’s allowance if your 1166 West Pender Street
spouse or common-law partner dies until you Vancouver, B.C.
reach 65 years old. Phone: 1-800-959-8281
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) www.cra.gc.ca
Service Canada This is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps
1420 Kingsway people with low-income offset all or part of the
Vancouver, B.C. GST they pay. People must file their income tax
Phone: 1-800-622-6232 (toll-free) and benefit return and complete the Goods &
www.servicecanada.gc.ca Services Tax application area.
23 24Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Shelter Aid for Elderly Residents (SAFER):
Service Canada Suite 101-4555 Kingsway
1420 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C.
Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 604-433-2218, press “1”
Phone: 1-800-622-6232 (toll-free) www.bchousing.org/programs/SAFER
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Provides monthly cash payments to subsidize
Seniors with low income could be eligible for this rents for eligible B.C. seniors who are 60 years
benefit that provides additional money on top of old or over and who pay rent for their homes.
Old Age Security Pension. You must apply for
this benefit. Taxpayer Services Information Line
Phone: 1-877-387-3332
Old Age Security Pension (OAS) Email: ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca
Service Canada
1420 Kingsway Veterans Affairs Canada
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver District Office
Phone: 1-800-277-9914 (toll-free) 900-605 Robson Street
www.servicecanada.gc.ca Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-666-0937
Federally-funded monthly pension that is paid to www.veterans.gc.ca
Canadian Citizens and legal residents of Canada
once they have reached the age of 65. Provides assistance to elderly clients and
caregivers living at home and in community
facilities. Assistance may include disability
benefits, health care and palliative care among
other things.
25 26Banks and Other Financial Institutions HSBC Bank Canada
in Renfrew-Collingwood 3366 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C.
BMO Bank of Montreal Phone: 604-430-3261
3290 Grandview Highway www.hsbc.ca
Vancouver, B.C.
Tel. No. 604-665-2514 Money Mart
www.bmo.com 3398 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Phone: 604-606-9670
3297 Kingsway www.moneymart.ca
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-665-1288 Rand & Fowler Insurance
www.cibc.com 2323 Boundary Road
Vancouver, B.C.
Community Savings Credit Union Phone: 604-298-4222
5108 Joyce Street www.randandfowler.com
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-654-2000 Royal Bank
www.comsavings.com 3318 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C.
Focus Financial (Cheque Cashing Service) Phone: 604-665-3888
3333 Kingsway www.rbc.com
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-439-7667
27 28TD Bank Financial Group C. Food and Nutrition
3363 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Banana Grove Market & Deli
Phone: 604-654-3975 2705 East 22nd Avenue
www.tdcanadatrust.com Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-435-0646
The Sussex Insurance Group
http://bananagrovemarket.com
3185 Grandview Hwy.
Vancouver, B.C. Free delivery if people buy at least $30.00 worth
Phone: 604-430-6600 of products or if people can’t come to the shop.
Vancity Savings Credit Union Better Meals
3305 Kingsway Better Meals
Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 604-299-1877
Phone: 604-877-7000 www.bettermeals.ca
Van Tel Credit Union Home-cooked and high-quality food delivery.
3777 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. Casalinga Meal Service
Phone: 604-656-6287 Phone: 604-435-1994
www.casalingafoods.com
Home-cooked meals delivered at your door.
29 30Chinese Meals on Wheels, SUCCESS adequately for themselves. Each meal consists of
Vancouver soup, bread, entrée, starch, vegetable and dessert.
Phone: 604-292-7200
Organics at Home
www.carebc.ca/meals Phone: 604-983-6657
Nutritious meals are prepared every weekday to www.organicsathome.ca
the Chinese community in Vancouver. The meals Delivers affordable, fresh, all-organic food to the
are delivered by Chinese-speaking volunteers. home or business on a weekly basis.
Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute
Phone: 8-1-1 Collingwood Neighbourhood House
www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian 5288 Joyce Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Free nutrition and information.
Phone: 604-435-0323
Green Earth Organics
The food security institute supports and encourages
Phone: 604-708-2355
initiatives focused on growing, nutrition, cooking,
www.greenearthorganics.com
harvesting, sharing knowledge and resources,
A home and office organic grocery delivery leadership development and capacity building.
service. There is a wide selection of 100%
• Breakfast Shower Program: This support
Certified Organic fruit, vegetables and other
includes free breakfast, access to showers, free
grocery produce.
clothes, medical care, housing advocacy and
Kosher Meals on Wheels addiction counselling.
Phone: 604-257-5151
• Community kitchen: Participants cook healthy
Delivers frozen Glatt Kosher meals once a and nutritious food together and celebrate
week to seniors who are unable to prepare food
31 32multicultural culinary traditions once a month. • Plant and seed swaps: Every Spring, people
trade and attain seeds and seedlings.
• Community gardening: The members care for
several common plots. Get on the waiting list • Blackberry Festival: The festival includes berry
by calling Collingwood Neighbourhood House. picking and a canning and baking event on the
days before the party.
• Community lunch: These three-course
• Collingwood Days (June event): Neighbours
lunches are served every Tuesday and
gather to celebrate their community. Food
Thursday at noon. The meals reflect the
security activities have included community
changing seasons and diverse food traditions.
garden walks, plant sales and fundraisers.
• Rooftop garden: The garden is a place for • Harvest Fair: This is a annual event connected to
celebrations, workshops, environmental the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. The festival
education and leadership development. celebrates the full moon, harvest, and the rich
Food grown in the garden is used in cooking multiculturalism that this community has to offer.
initiatives.
Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors Society: Wheels
• Grow a Row Share a Row: Gardeners to Meals (Tuesdays and Fridays)
commit to grow an extra row of food for the 2970 East 22nd Avenue
community. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-437-0441 // www.rencollseniors.ca
• Fruit and nut trees in Slocan Park: Replaces
three trees removed from Slocan Park with six A drop-in program that provides an opportunity for
food-bearing trees. seniors to grow in their capacity as leaders, mentors
and advocates. The aim is to reduce isolation for
• Native Berry Trail: Demonstrates uses of
inactive seniors while enhancing the quality of
native plants so that people will also be
lives of involved seniors. A home-cooked lunch is
inspired to harvest and use them.
provided at noon.
33 34Safeway D. Health Care
3410 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C. Health Information and Helplines
Phone: 604-439-0090
BC 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 (Available 24/7 for Lower
The first Tuesday of every month is Customer
Mainland)
Appreciation Day where you can get 10% off if
you spend at least $35. Provides free information and referral on
community resources around the Lower
Grocery delivery: If you are able to come to
Mainland including advocacy, finances, food,
the store from Monday to Saturday before
health care, arts and culture, housing, legal
4:00 p.m., you can choose your items and
services, multicultural services, recreation and
Safeway can deliver your groceries to your home
volunteering. Multilingual staff respond to calls.
for a small fee.
BC Alcohol and Drug Information and
Shop by phone: If you are unable to come to the
Referral Service
store, you can register for this program by calling Phone: 604-660-9382
Vancouver Coastal Health at 604-709-6402. Email: info@communityinfo.bc.ca
www.communityinfo.bc.ca
SPUD
Phone: 604-215-7783 Provides information and referral services for
www.spud.ca people across B.C. needing help with any kind of
Healthy local and organic groceries substance abuse.
delivered right to your door with the option of
shopping online.
35 36BC Bereavement Helpline Distress Line Network of BC
Phone: 604-738-9950 Phone: 604-310-6789 (Available 24/7)
Dedicated to the healthy and wholesome Provides short-term emotional support, needs
recovery of individuals experiencing grief. assessment and referrals.
BC Health & Seniors Info Line Emergency Number: Dial 9-1-1
Phone: 1-800-465-4911
HealthLink BC 8-1-1: Dial 8-1-1 (Available 24/7)
Central line to get information on health and Email: healthlinkbc@healthlinkbc.ca
non-health related federal and provincial
Non-emergency health information and services.
government programs and services for seniors.
Translation services are available in over 130
There is health care information and offers
languages on request. Receive confidential health
translation in about 130 languages.
advice from a public health nurse, ask a pharmacist
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention medication questions and get healthy eating
Centre of BC advice. For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance,
Phone: 604-872-1811 call 7-1-1.
Email: info@crisiscentre.bc.ca
HeretoHelp, BC Partners for Mental Health and
Telephone crisis intervention for people Addictions Information.
experiencing emotional distress. Phone: 604-669-7600
Dementia Help Line, Alzheimer Society Working to help people better prevent and manage
Phone: 604-681-8651 mental health and substance use problems.
Provides information and support for caregivers, Poison Control: 604-682-5050
people with dementia and the general public.
Call if you suspect someone has been poisoned by
a medicine chemical or other substance.
37 38Seniors Advocacy Information Line: VCH Vancouver Community Central Intake Line
604-437-1940 Phone: 604-263-7377
Offers legal information, referrals to a lawyer A public and professional referral line to
and advocacy to seniors, community agencies community health services including: home care
and others in the province. Seniors must be at and ambulatory clinics, occupational therapy and
least 65 years old and meet criteria for a lawyer physiotherapy, case-management, info on housing
referral. options such as assisted living.
Seniors Housing Information Program:
604-520-6621
Health Services
The directory provides a comprehensive list of
All-Ways Foot Care
housing currently available for seniors living in or 720–999 West Broadway
wishing to live in the Lower Mainland. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1KS
Phone: 604-873-8533
Vancouver 3-1-1: Dial 3-1-1 (Available 24/7)
Alzheimer Society
Residents of Vancouver can call 3-1-1 for
Phone: 604-681-6530
information on city services or concerns from
info@alzheimerbc.org
potholes to business permits. Information can be
www.alzheimerbc.org
provided in dozens of languages.
Provides province-wide support services and
Vancouver Ambulance Service: 604-628-1730
education programs to people with Alzheimer`s
(Available 24/7)
disease, families, physicians and health care
Vancouver Fire Department: 604-665-6001 providers.
39 40BC Cancer Agency’s The Vancouver Centre GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre (GFS)
600 West 10th Avenue 4255 Laurel St.
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4E6 Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2G9
Phone: 604-877-6000 Phone: 604-734-1313
www.bccancer.bc.ca/RS/VancouverCentre http://gfstrong.vch.ca/
The Vancouver Centre for the care and treatment GF Strong provides inpatient, outpatient, outreach
of cancer allows us to bring together a team of and clinical support services to clients in four unique
people who will work to treat your cancer. programs: Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury,
Arthritis and Neuromusculoskeletal.
British Columbia Ambulance Service
Suite 302, 2955 Virtual Way Health Insurance BC
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4X6 PO Box 9655 Stn Prov Govt
Phone: 604-660-6897 Victoria, B.C. V8W 9P2
www.bcas.ca Phone: 604-683-7151
www.hibc.gov.bc.ca
Provides ground and air ambulance service.
Health Insurance BC is the new name for the
George Pearson Centre
700 West 57th Avenue administrative operations of the Medical Services
Vancouver, B.C. V6P 1S1 Plan (MSP) and PharmaCare, including Fair
PharmaCare. The programs and benefits have not
Home for 120 adults with severe disabilities.
changed - only the name, and the commitment to
The people who live here require specialized
improved customer service.
assistance as a result of disability, such as
multiple sclerosis, spinal cord and traumatic
brain injury.
41 42BC Fair PharmaCare Plan (administered by Mental Health and Addiction Services
Health Insurance BC) Riverview Hospital
2601 Lougheed Highway
Provides assistance for those who need it most Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 4J2
based on their net income. It requires a one-time Phone: 604-524-7000
registration by phone or on the internet. After you Email: feedback@bcmhs.bc.ca
register, PharmaCare will mail a consent form www.bcmhas.ca
that must be signed and returned.
Provides specialized mental health services.
Medical Services Plan (MSP)
Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society
Insures medically required services provided 2970 East 22nd Avenue
to British Columbians. All B.C. residents are Vancouver, B.C.
required to enrol with MSP and pay a monthly Phone: 604-430-1441
premium. If you are 65 years of age or older and • Therapeutic Exercise Program
enrolled in MSP, you will automatically get a Gold • Foot Care and Podiatry
CareCard. • Health Monitoring
• Seniors’ Safety
Medi Pedis
Phone: 778-867-0736 Travel Assistance Program (TAP)
Email: medipedis@hotmail.com Phone: 1-800-465-4911
www.medipedis.com Offers travel discounts to eligible B.C. residents
Provides mobile nursing foot care services for who must travel within the province for non-
seniors, diabetics and any individuals who have emergency medical specialist services not
concerns with their feet. available in their own community, and whose
travel expenses are not covered by third-party
insurance or other government programs.
43 44Evergreen Community Health Centre Community-based Hospice Care
Specialized residential care for people with
3425 Crowley Drive diagnosed terminal illness for end-of-life care.
Vancouver, B.C.
Home Care Teams
Phone: 604-872-2511
Provides a variety of clinical and supportive
www.vch.ca
services in clients’ homes, outpatient clinics and
Community health centres provide a range other settings.
of health care services in a single location,
including access to public and community health Home Support
nurses, physicians, mental health and addiction Provides personal care services that help people
counsellors, dental clinics for children, speech with ongoing health conditions to remain in their
therapists, youth drop-in health clinics and more. homes and to be as independent as possible.
Ambulatory Home Care Nursing Clinics Influenza Vaccinations
Offers community-based clinics that provide Free annual influenza vaccinations for eligible
eligible clients with direct-access to health people.
assessment and treatment by nurses, Nutrition/Dietitian Services - Adult and Older
nutritionists and rehab therapists.
Adult Program
Caregiver Support Program Provides clinical nutrition counselling services to
Support group provides informal support, homebound adults and older adults.
education, and information for caregivers.
Choice in Support for Independent Living
Provides funding for clients who are able to direct
their own home support care.
45 46Medical Clinics Yang House Massage Treatment Clinic
Suite 102–3373 Kingsway
Care Point Medical Centre Vancouver, B.C.
5138 Joyce Street Phone: 604-677-4653
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-436-0800 Yong Sheng Clinic (Acupuncture)
www.cbi.ca 2957 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C.
A walk-in and medical clinic that offers patients Phone: 604-439-0865
access to primary and specialty healthcare
services.
Hospitals in Neighbouring
Medical Clinic Communities
Suite 103–3325 Kingsway
Holy Family Hospital (Providence Health
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-431-5008 Care)
7801 Argyle Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Acupuncture and Massage Phone: 604-321-2661
www.providencehealthcare.org
Nanging Acupuncture
3473 Kingsway Provides specialized rehabilitation for older
Vancouver, B.C. adults and residential care. The site is home to
Phone: 604-438-3737 142 extended care residents.
Sorim Acupuncture & Healing Art
3518 Kingsway
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-434-2479
47 48Mount St. Joseph Hospital (Providence Vancouver General Hospital
Health Care) Jim Pattison Pavilion
3080 Prince Edward Street 899 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-874-1141 Phone: 604-875-4111
www.providencehealthcare.org www.vch.bc.ca
A community hospital that offers both acute care Offers specialized health care services.
and extended care services with a multicultural
focus and community programs. Low-cost Dental Care in
Neighbouring Communities
St. Paul’s Hospital (Providence Health Care)
1081 Burrard Street East Side Walk-In Dental Clinic
Vancouver, B.C. 455 East Hastings Street
Phone: 604-682-2344 Vancouver, B.C.
www.providencehealthcare.org Phone: 604-254-9900
Email: dentalvnhs@shawbiz.ca
Has many medical and surgical programs
www.vnhs.net
including cardiac services and kidney care.
• Staffed by volunteer dentists
• Emergency pain relief
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
7th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604 875 4006
• 10% off basic treatment, if done by dental
resident and have no dental insurance
49 50• No reduction in lab fees Reach Clinic
• New patients wait 2-4 weeks 1145 Commercial Drive
• IV sedation wait approximately 3 months Vancouver, B.C.
• Oral surgery wait approximately 2 years Phone: 604-254-1331
• For patients without dental insurance
• 10% discount for patients without dental
• Patients can request a translator for visits
insurance
• Examinations restorative preventative,
• No reduction in lab fees
periodontal, extractions, prosthodontics
• Appointment required
Mid Main Community Health Centre • Approximately a 6-week wait list for new
3998 Main Street patients
Vancouver, B.C. • Examinations, preventative, periodontal
Phone: 604-873-3602 therapy, restorative, extractions,
midmain.net prosthodontics
• No sedation
• 10% discount for patients without dental
• White fillings are extra
insurance
• No reduction in lab fees Strathcona Community Dental Clinic
• Appointment required 601 Keefer Street
• No wait list Vancouver, B.C.
• Family dental care including tooth whitening, Phone: 604-713-4485
crowns, bridges, porcelain veneers, dentures, www.strathcona-health.ca
root canals and preventative
• Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, French,
• No sedation
German spoken
• White fillings are extra
• Accepts seniors 65 and older
• 20% discount for patients without dental
insurance
51 52• No wait list UBC - Orthodontics
• No hygienists UBC Faculty of Dentistry
• Accept all dental plans 2199 Wesbrook Mall
• No balance billing Vancouver, B.C.
• Appointment required Phone: 604-822-2324
• No reduction in lab fees www.dentistry.ubc.ca
• No sedation • Screening session offered at no charge from
UBC - Emergency Clinic January to April only
2151 Westbrook Mall, UBC
Vancouver, B.C.
Low-cost Therapy Equipment in
Phone: 604-822-6917
Neighbouring Communities
• 20-30% discount
• Appointment required Aids to Independent Living (AIL) Program
• Fillings, extractions Phone: 604-709-6600, ext. 633, 634, or 632
• Drainage of abscess
Operates in the Lower Mainland and provides
UBC General Dentistry free long-term loans of medical equipment
Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre
to those with limited incomes. Clients must
Faculty of Dentistry
be referred by an occupational therapist or
2151 Wesbrook Mall
physiotherapist.
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-822-2112 HealthLinc Medical Equipment
www.dentistry.ubc.ca Unit 115–7011 Elmbridge Way
• 20-30% reduction in fees Richmond, B.C.
• Examinations, restorative, extractions, Phone: 604-821-0075
endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics
53 54Provides caregivers and clients homecare health care professional.
equipment for sale and rental.
Personal Supports Information Line
HELP: Short Term Loan Service Phone: 1-888-818-1211
Vancouver Depot Email: personalsupportsinformation@gov.bc.ca
209 W. 6th Avenue
Information and links to programs that provide
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-301-2566 equipment and assistive devices or other
personal supports to persons with disabilities.
Offers health equipment such as wheelchairs,
walkers and bathroom aids, by donation, on a Red Cross
short-term basis to individuals recovering from 209 W. 6th Avenue
illness, injury, or surgery. Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1K7
Phone: 604-301-2566
Opportunities for the Disabled Email: lmr.HELP@redcross.ca
319-4538 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. Equipment includes mobility aids, bath aids,
Phone: 604-437-7780 toileting aids, walking aids and aids to daily
www.oftdf.org living. All equipment loans from Red Cross
require a referral from a regulated health care
Offers free recycled medical equipment professional.
supplies to physically challenged and lower
income individuals.
Palliative Equipment Program
Provides medical equipment to palliative patients
living in Vancouver. Clients must be on the B.C.
Palliative Benefits Program and referred by a
55 56E. Home Support and Housing • Find information and organizations they need
People who want to work with older people and
Home Support and Maintenance their caregivers can find the opportunities.
Always There for You Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence
Suite 100–12031 2nd Ave (HASI)
Richmond, B.C. V7E 3L6 Canada Housing and Mortgage Corp.
200–1111 West Georgia St
Provides respite care.
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S4
Community Action for Seniors’ Independence www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Program (CASI), Light Housekeeping Offers financial assistance for minor home
Phone: 604-435-0375 adaptations that will help low-income seniors
Email: casi@cnh.bc.ca to perform daily activities in their home
Seniors are connected with housekeepers who independently and safely.
provide housekeeping work at an affordable rate. Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation
Elder Post Assistance Program (Homeowner RRAP)
www.elderpost.com B.C. Regional Business Centre
200–1111 West Georgia Street
Elderpost is a website where Caregivers and Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S4
older people can: Phone: 1-800-668-2642
• Find free services and support www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
• Find free or used equipment Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Give away or sell equipment (CMHC) offers financial assistance to low-income
• Find private caregivers for hire
homeowners for mandatory home repairs that
• Find agencies that provide people to hire
will preserve the quality of affordable housing.
57 58Mobile Work Crew Housing Services
411 Seventh Street
New Westminster, B.C. V3M 3L2 BC Housing
Phone: 604-723-3439 Suite 1701–4555 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C.
General labour services that require a truck and Phone: 604-433-1711
small work crew, including small moving jobs. www.bchousing.org
Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance BC Housing is the provincial crown agency that
Program (Rental RRAP) develops, manages and administers subsidized
B.C. Regional Business Centre housing options for those in greatest need.
200–1111 West Georgia Street
Home to Home Advisory Service
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S4
720-999 West Broadway
Phone: 1-800-668-2642
Vancouver, B.C.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Phone: 604-739-8080 // info@home-to-home.ca
Canada Mortgage Housing Corportation offers www.home-to-home.ca
financial assistance to pay for mandatory repairs
Home to Home helps seniors and their families
to self-contained units of by low-income tenants.
develop multi-faceted eldercare plans to ensure
Senior Citizens’ Repair Service that seniors can continue to live in a suitable
3876 Norland Ave living environment.
Burnaby, B.C.
Home Owner Grant
Phone: 604-291-1133
P.O. Box 9991 Stn. Prov. Gov’t
Services include plumbing, carpentry, electrical Victoria, B.C.
work, yard work, housekeeping and general Phone: 1-888-355-2700
handyman services. www.sbr.gov.bc.ca
59 60The purpose of the home owner grant is to help Residential Tenancy Office
reduce the amount of residential property tax 400-5021 Kingsway
British Columbians pay. Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-660-1020
Homeowner Protection Office (HPO)
www.rto.gov.bc.ca
650–4789 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. Provides landlords and tenants with information
Phone: 604-646-7050 // Email: hpo@hpo.bc.ca and dispute resolution services.
www.hpo.bc.ca
Reverse Mortgages and Canadian Home
Serves buyers of new homes and people Improvement National Head Office Plan
arranging for new homes to be built, (CHIP)
homeowners, developers, residential builders, Phone: 1-866-578-0980
building envelope renovators and ownerbuilders.
Information on CHIP Reverse Mortgages for
Property Tax Deferment homeowners.
Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7747 Stn Terminal Shelter Aid for Elderly Residents (SAFER):
Vancouver. B.C. Phone: 604-433-2218, press “1”
Phone: 604-8733-7000 Provides monthly cash payments to subsidize
Email: propertytax@vancouver.ca
rents for eligible B.C. seniors who are 60 years
www.sbr.gov.bc.ca
old or over and who pay rent for their homes.
Property Tax Deferment is a low-interest loan
Seniors Housing Information Program:
program that assists qualifying homeowners
604-520-6621
in paying the annual property taxes on their
principal residences. The directory provides a comprehensive list of
housing currently available for seniors living in or
wishing to live in the Lower Mainland.
61 62Housing in Renfrew-Collingwood Residential Care Units
Italian Cultural Centre Society
BC Housing Units/Co-ops 2610 Grandview Highway
To apply for any BC Housing complexes, apply Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4P5
to any BC Housing office that keeps the Housing Phone: 604-433-1778
Registry. The Registry includes a listing of
Royal Ascot Care Centre
public housing and some co-operative housing
2455 E. Broadway
providers. Please keep your application updated.
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5E4
Find more details: Phone: 604-254-5559
• http://www.bchousing.org/applicants/apply
Provides nursing care, nutritious meals, social
• Call 604-433-1711
activities, therapy programs, pharmacy services
Kaslo Gardens Co-op (BC Housing) and hairdressing.
2765 Cooperative Way
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4S4 Pro Vita Care Management Inc.
Suite 425–2455 East Broadway
Write to the co-op and include a self-addressed, Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5E4
stamped envelope so they can mail you their Phone: 604-433-1778
application form.
Three Links Care Society
Rupert Lane (BC Housing) 2934 East 22nd Avenue
4830–4854 Rupert Street Vancouver, B.C. V5M 2Y4
Vancouver, B.C. V5R 2J7 Phone: 604-433-7211
www.threelinks.com
Still Creek Co-op
107–2765 Co-operative Way
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4S4
63 64Three Links Care Society operates the following Housing in Neighbouring
housing services: Communities
1. Three Links Care Centre: Fully accredited, Assisted Living Housing Units
long-term complex care facility that provides
Brock Fahrni Pavillion
licensed residential care to seniors.
4650 Oak Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 4J4
2: Three Links Manor: Government-subsidized
Phone: 604-806-9710
apartment complex that provides a supportive
housing solution. Three Links Manor consists Extended care facility is home to 150 residents,
of bachelor and one bedroom units with three many of whom are armed forces veterans.
common area rooms.
Cedars at Beulah Garden
3. Three Links Houses: Accepts out-of-town 3355 East 5th Avenue
families with children who are receiving medical Vancouver, B.C. V5M 1P5
treatment in the Lower Mainland for a serious Phone: 604-251-4114
illness and families with patients of any age Clarendon Court
receiving treatment and other family members 6404 Clarendon Street
who wish to be close by for support. Vancouver, B.C. V5S 4X9
Phone: 604-324-6230
4. Odd Fellows Manor: Provides rental housing
to those who are 55 years or older with little
income and who can live independently.
65 66Honoria Conway Brant Villa
4875 Heather Street 2270 East 25th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 0A7 Vancouver, B.C. V5N 2V8
Phone: 604-876-7191
Apply by calling 604-433-2218. You can contact
For seniors who live independently with The Housing Registry by mail or in person at
assistance. 101–4555 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C.
Southview Heights Skeena Terrace
7252 Kerr Street 2108 Cassiar St
Vancouver, B.C. V5S 3V2 Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4J4
Phone: 604-438-3367
Apply by calling 604-433-2218. You can contact
BC Housing Units/Non-Profits/Co-ops The Housing Registry by mail or in person at
101–4555 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C.
Beulah Garden Homes Society
3350 East 5th Avenue, Victoria Gardens Co-op
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 1P4 1823 East 11th Avenue
Phone: 604 255-7707 Vancouver, B.C. V5N 1Y9
www.beulahgardenhomes.com
Apply by calling 604-433-2218. You can contact
Offers a variety of Affordable Housing The Housing Registry by mail or in person at
possibilities for those seeking Independent Living 101–4555 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C.
accommodation and Assisted Living residential
care. People can apply online at
http://www.beulahgardenhomes.com/contact/
67 68Residential Care and Services Bayshore Home Health
414–750 Broadway
Renfrew Care Centre
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1H3
1880 Renfrew Street
Phone: 604-873-2545
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 3H9
www.bayshore.ca
Phone: 604-255-7723
Services include registered nurses, personal care,
Folk Stone Adult Family Care Homes
family relief, homemakers, senior care, shopping,
3589 Commercial St.
meal preparation, companions and palliative care.
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4G1
Phone: 604-736-3601 Classic Caregivers Ltd.: Vancouver Branch
1500–1200 West 73rd Avenue
South Granville Park Lodge
Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6G5
1645 East 14th Avenue
Phone: 604-263-3621
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 2C9
Phone: 604-732-8633 Hourly or live-in nurses, care aides, rehabilitation
aides, daily living support, and palliative care.
Respite Homes and Services
Comfort Keepers
Respite homes offer a way for primary caregivers 300–3665 Kingsway
to safely take a break from caring for their loved Vancouver, B.C. V5R 5W2
ones and allow the senior to enjoy structured Phone: 604-689-8609
activities outside the home with others of similar www.comfortkeepers.ca
age or conditions. Respite care can be given
Provides assisted living services in the home.
inside or outside the home.
Offers companionship, services, meal preparation,
light housekeeping, transportation to appointments
and personal care.
69 70Community Home Support Services home. Services include palliative care, complex
Association care, alzheimer/dementia care, discharge care,
111-1385 West 8th Ave respite care, live-in care, spinal cord care and
Vancouver, B.C V6H 3V9 mobility care.
Phone: 604-739-4300
www.chssa.com Family Respite Centre
2711 East 49th Avenue
Provides community-based home support and Vancouver, B.C. V5S 1K3
care to adults. Phone: 604-327-9525
www.carebc.ca
Diamond Geriatrics
288 West 8th Avenue Respite is provided to relieve stress for caregivers
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1N5 who are providing care and need a break. Respite is
Phone: 604-874-7764 available in the member’s home.
www.diamondgeriatrics.com
Full Spectrum Senior Services
Provides private case management, assessment, #202–6556 Marlborough Avenue
care planning and counselling for both caregivers Burnaby, B.C. V5H 3M1
and seniors. Phone: 604-616-8401 // inquiries@ssac.ca
www.ssac.ca
Drake Medox Health Services (Vancouver)
200–535 West 10th Avenue Provides a range of services for seniors living at
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K9 home and for seniors in retirement homes.
A community home support business, providing HomeCare West
home support workers and registered nurse P.O. Box 91097
assistance to seniors and their families requiring West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 3N3
personal care aid and assisted living in the Phone: 604-924-5455
71 72Email: info@homecarewest.com Helps seniors and people with disabilities
www.homecarewest.com become independent or maintain independence
by providing them with quality care workers in
Offers a variety of services from home care
the comfort of their own homes or added care in
assistants, wellness programs, companions, live
hospitals and facilities.
in assistants and registered nurses.
Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services
Home Instead Senior Care
Phone: 604-961-7883
1100–1200 West 73rd Avenue
www.nursenextdoor.com
Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6G5
Phone: 604-925-1570 Provides individuals with a range of one-on-
www.homeinstead.com one health care related servces within their own
Provides respite care daily or as needed. home. Services include companionship, home
management, end-of-life care and live-in care.
Hospital Helpers
Phone: 604-269-9090 Plum Living Home Health Services
Email jane@hospitalhelpers.ca 1502 Comox Street
http://hospitalhelpers.ca Vancouver, B.C. V6G 1P2
Phone: 604-789-8725
Provides transporation services, hospital Email: care@plumlivinghealth.com
companions, post-op home support and
Provides services specifically for the gay and
palliative care.
lesbian community. Offers home support,
Independent Quality Home Care personal care, nursing services, companionship,
Suite 720–999 West Broadway
case management and counseling.
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K5
Phone: 604-725-9014
73 74Retirement Concepts F. Personal Safety & Security
1160–1090 W. Georgia
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3V7 Assisted Living Registrar of BC
Phone: 604-662-4969 300–1275 West 6th Ave.
www.retirementconcepts.com Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1A6
Offer services to seniors and their families Phone: 604-714-3378
Email: info@alregistrar.bc.ca
including respite care, short-term stays,
www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/assisted
adult day centres, wellness seminars and
information services. Protects health and safety of people who live in
assisted living residences.
Seniors Voices International
Vancouver, B.C.
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
Phone: 778-321-9193
(BCCEAS)
Offers personalized consultation to seniors 380-1199 West Pender Street
and their families to evaluate retirement homes Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S5
living, health and home care services to suit the Phone: 604-688-1927
Email: info@bcceas.ca
individual senior’s lifestyle requirements.
www.bcceas.ca
Westside Nursing
A non-profit organization that works to prevent
7696 Elliott St
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1M7 elder abuse by educating the public and
Phone: 604-261-9161 providing a range of social advocacy and legal
services to older adults that have experienced
Provides private nursing, elder and respite care
abuse or mistreatment.
services to the Greater Vancouver area.
75 76BCCEAS Outreach programs: Email: info@bpcpa.ca // www.bpcpa.ca
1. Victim Services Program: Open to older adults Provides assistance to consumers and
age 50 years and up who have experienced administers Travel Insurance Fund.
abuse or are victims of a crime. Services include Collingwood Community Policing Centre
assistance to access the justice system, practical 5160 Joyce Street
and emotional support and safety planning. Vancouver, B.C. V5R 4H1
Phone: 604-717-2935 // Fax: 604-430-4955
2. Seniors Reaching Out to Seniors Program:
Email: crimeprev@telus.net
This program empowers older adults to reach out
and educate others in their community through A results-oriented, community-based system
workshops on Building Community Connections relying heavily on the cooperation of policing
and Protect Yourself! Financial Literacy officers, volunteers and community members to
Workshops for Older Adults. help achieve the main goals of crime prevention,
education and community involvement.
BC Securities Commission
701 West Georgia Street
Legal Services Society
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1X4
400-510 Burrard Street
Phone: 604-899-6854 // inquiries@bcsc.bc.ca
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3A8
www.investright.org
Phone: 604-601-6000 // www.lss.bc.ca
Protection against investment scams.
Provides legal aid, advice and representation.
Business Practices and Consumer Protection
Authority
4946 Canada Way
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4H7
Phone: 604-320-1667 // Fax: 250-920-7181
77 78People’s Law School G. Transportation
150-900 Howe Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2M4 BC Bus Pass Program
Phone: 604-331-5400 // Fax: 604-331-5401 Phone: 1-866-866-0800, press “4” then press “3”
Email: staff@publiclegaled.bc.ca
www.publiclegaled.bc.ca Subsidized annual transit pass available for
people receiving federal Old Age Security
Free legal and impartial information.
pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement,
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Spouse’s Allowance, Income Assistance for
Columbia people with disability, or those age 60 to 64 years
700-808 West Hastings Street who receive BC Employment and Assistance.
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1E1
Phone: 604-660-2421 BC Ferries
Email: mail@trustee.bc.ca Phone: 604-953-3333
www.trustee.bc.ca www.translink.bc.ca
Administers the Adult Guardianship Act that Seniors travel free on most BC Ferries routes
Monday through Thursday except for holidays.
guards against seniors abuse and neglect.
Present your B.C. Gold Care Card at the
VictimLINK terminal.
302-815 Hornby Street
Bus (TransLink)
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2E6
Phone: 604-953-3333
Phone: 604-660-5199
www.translink.bc.ca
Email: crimeprevention@gov.bc.ca
www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services Seniors pay a concession rate.
Helps victims of crime or violence.
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