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DESTINATION
YVR
2021 - 2022
Survival Guide for Queer
Newcomers and Students
in Metro Vancouver
Student, Karn Sahota
Supervisor, Alex Sangha
Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society
Indigenous Acknowledgement We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are fortunate and have much gratitude to be able to provide this Survival Guide to benefit the 2SLGBTQ+ people of Metro Vancouver which is the ancestral, unceded, and traditional homeland of the Coast Salish peoples. Thank you.
Contents Government Identification 4 Housing6 Food & Nutrition 8 Clothing & Fashion 13 Education & Tutoring 16 Disability Support 31 Employment33 Volunteering35 Language & Translation Services 38 Legal Services 40 Immigration & Settlement 42 Income Support & Finances 44 Health & Wellness 47 Free & Low-Cost Counselling 51 Support Groups 53 Social Activities 55 Recreation & Sport 57 Transportation61 Travel63 Youth Programs 65 Cell Phone Companies & Plans 67 Access to Computers & Technology 69 Public Libraries 71 Entertainment73 Student Discounts 76 Free Stuff 78 Queer Specific Resources 80 Project Bios 83 Queer Resources
GOVERNMENT
I D E N T I F I C AT I O N
4
Government Provincial Services
Identification (British Columbia)
Before you move to BC BC Identification Card
welcomebc.ca gov.bc.ca/gov/
Toll Free: 1-888-356-2741
Federal Services BC Services Card
(Canada) gov.bc.ca/gov/
Phone: 604-660-2421
Passport Help Centre Toll Free: 1-800-663-7867
canada.ca/en/ For BC Health Insurance. You can visit their
For passport questions, photo guidelines, multiple locations.
fees, processing times, documentation and
information regarding child, adult and Moving from Outside Canada BC
e-passports Drivers License & ID
icbc.com/driver-licensing
Social Insurance Number Phone: 604-661-2800
Phone: 1-800-622-6232 Toll Free: 1-800-663-3051
Travel Documents
canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees
For non-Canadian adults and children
5
HOUSING
6
Housing
BC Housing Places 4 Students
bchousing.org/housing-assistance/ places4students.com
Phone: 1-866-465-6873 Helping students find a home away from home
Address: 101-4555 Kingsway, Burnaby
For subsidized housing for low income people Raincity LGBTQ2S Youth Housing
nsyouth.ca/services
Cypress Accommodations Address: 616 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-568-5108 Phone: 604-662-7023
Housing options for individuals who prefer to
stay within the Vancouver downtown area Real Estate Board of Greater
Vancouver
Global Education City realtylink.org
gecliving.com For rental and housing options at market rates
Phone: 604-669--6686
Housing placement for international and Red Door Housing Society
domestic students
reddoorhousing.ca
Address: 11600 Cottonwood Dr., Maple Ridge
Onboard Stay Phone: 604-431-9225
Phone: 778-829-4622
Student accommodations in high quality Tenants Resource & Advisory Centre
homestay environments throughout Metro
tenants.bc.ca
Vancouver
Phone: 604-255-0546
For issues as a tenant with the landlord
Options Community Services
options.bc.ca/program/ted-kuhn-towers
Phone: 604-584-3818
Address: 13350 & 13352 Old Yale Rd, Surrey
Ted Kuhn Towers provides supportive housing
to low-income individuals facing multiple
barriers and are homeless or at-risk of
homelessness
7
FOOD &
NUTRITION
8
Food Banks
Archway Abbotsford Food Bank Quest Food Exchange
Phone: 604-859-5749 questoutreach.org/access-food
Address: 33914 Essendene Ave, Abbotsford Quest Food Exchange redistributes surplus
healthy nutritious food
AMS Food Bank (UBC)
Phone: 604-822-2371 Richmond Food Bank Society
Address: 6138 Student Union Boulevard, LIFE Phone: 604-271-5609
0032, Vancouver Address: 100-5800 Cedarbridge Way,
Richmond
Friends in Need Food Bank
Phone: 604-460-4619 Ridge & Pitt Meadows Food Bank
Address: 12240 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows Phone: 604-466-3663
Address: 8-22726 Dewdney Trunk Rd,Maple
Food Banks of BC Ridge
Phone: 604-498-1798
Address: 100-12761 16th Ave, Surrey Ryan’s Rainbow Food Outreach
Phone: 604-761-4357
Greater Vancouver Food Bank Address: 1600 Cliff Ave, Burnaby
Phone: 604-876-3601
Address: 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby Saige Community Food Bank
May require identification saigecommunityfoodbank.com
ICNA Relief Canada Food Bank SHARE Food Bank
icnareliefcanada.ca/food-banks sharesociety.ca/share-food-bank
Address: 13030 76 Ave Unit 115. Surrey In Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam
Langley Food Banks South Delta Food Bank
langleyfoodbank.com Phone: 604-946-1967
Address: 5545 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta
Lifeline Outreach Society
Phone: 604-728-7551 Sources Community Services
Address: 33933 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford Phone: 604-531-6226
In Langley and White Rock/South Surrey
Muslim Food Bank
muslimfoodbank.com Surrey Food Bank Society
Toll Free: 1-866-248-3868 Phone: 604-581-5443
Located in Surrey & Richmond Address: 1 - 13478 78th Ave, Surrey
9
Sikh Temples in
Lower Mainland
Langar (open kitchen) provides free
vegetarian Indian meals.
Please wash your hands and cover your
head with a ramal (head scarf or head
covering) which is available at all Sikh
Temple entrances; Please remove your
shoes at entrance into shoe change area.
Abbotsford Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib
Phone: 604-850-7338 Phone: 604-808-2451
Address: 33094 S Fraser Way, Abbotsford Address: 5988 184 Street, Cloverdale
Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara Nanak Niwas
Phone: 604-254-3572 Phone: 604 274-7479
Address: 1890 Skeena Street, Vancouver Address: 8600 No. 5 Rd, Richmond
BC Khalsa Darbar Society Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar
Phone: 604 325 2290 Phone: 604-594-2574
Address: 7749 Prince Edward St, Vancouver Address: 12885 85 Ave, Surrey
Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar
Phone: 604-588-0130 Phone: 604-537-8300
Address: 8820 168 Street, Surrey Address: 347 Wood Street, New Westminster
Gurdwara Amrit Parkash Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara
Phone: 604-600-7413 Phone: 604 598-1300
Address: 7990 123A Street, Surrey Address: 7050 120 street, Surrey
Gurdwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Kalgidhar Darbar Sahib
Phone: 604-746-1700 Phone: 604-504-5530
Address: 31631 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford Address: 30640 Blueridge Drive, Abbotsford
Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib Khalsa Diwan Society
Phone: 604-594-5100 Phone: 604-324-2010
Address: 15255 68 Ave, Surrey Address: 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver
10Mission Sikh Temple
Phone: 604-820-0344
Address: 32086 Rai Ave, Mission
Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple
Phone: 604-270-7369
Address: 18691 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Satguru Ram Singh Satsang
Phone: 604-430-8324
Address: 5588 Joyce Street, Vancouver
Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha
Phone: 604-435-9997
Address: 7271 Gilley Ave, Burnaby
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
Phone: 604-590-3232
Address: 8115 132 Street, Surrey
York Gurdwara Sahib Society
Phone: 604-593-4422
Address: 7938 128 Street, Surrey
11Food Delivery Prepared Meals
DoorDash Batch Food - Vancouver
doordash.com batchfood.com
Phone: 604-533-0700
Skip The Dishes
skipthedishes.com Gomae Meal Prep
gomaemealprep.com
UberEats
ubereats.com/ca Gill Tiffin Service - Abbotsford
Phone: 604-217-4122
Grocery Stores Movement Food - Vancouver
FreshCo movementfood.com
Phone: 778-227-0839
https://freshco.com/
Homemade Punjabi Tiffin - Surrey
No Frills
homemadepunjabitiffin.ca
https://www.nofrills.ca/
Phone: 604-961-0394
Superstore
Surrey/North Delta Meals on Wheels
https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/
sndmow.com
Phone: 778-590-1433
Walmart sndmow@gmail.com
https://www.walmart.ca/en
Vaah Tiffin Service (Burnaby)
Meal Preparation vaahtiffin.ca
Phone: 778-213-9050
Chefs Plate
cook.chefsplate.com Yogi’s Kitchen (Surrey)
Phone: 1-877-219-6224
Fresh Prep contact@yogiskitchen.ca
freshprep.ca
Hello Fresh
hellofresh.ca
The Grocery Store by Fed
grocerygrocerygrocery.com
12CLOTHING &
FA S H I O N
13Thrift Stores
Aunt Leah’s Urban Thrift Hospice Opportunity Boutique
auntleahs.org/social-enterprises hobthriftboutique.com
Phone: 604-525-1204 Phone: 604-733-1412
Address: 816 20th Street, New Westminster Address: 2236 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
Provide women’s clothing
Auxiliary to the Lions Gate Hospital
lghaux.org Miscellany Thrift and Vintage
Phone: 604-987-5938 yelp.ca/biz/miscellany-thrift-and-vintage
Address: 128 15th St W, North Vancouver Phone: 604-254-9999
Address: 323 E Broadway, Vancouver
BASES Family Thrift Store
basesburnaby.ca Mount Seymour United Church
Phone: 604-540-0110 mtseymourunited.com/thrift-shop
Address: 7825 Edmonds Street, Burnaby Phone: 604-339-4399
Address: 1200 Parkgate Ave, North Vancouver
Burnaby Hospice Society Thrift Store
burnabyhospice.org/thrift-store One Love Society & Thrift Store
Phone: 604-520-5082 onelovesociety.com
Address: 6843 Kingsway, Burnaby Phone: 604-620-5683
Address: 4845 Imperial Street, Burnaby
Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store
crossroadshospice.org/thrift-store Orphan Aid Thrift Store
Phone: 604-945-0606 Phone: 604-521-1013
Address: 2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam Address: 7889 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
Delta Youth Support Link Warehouse Quick Nickel
dyslsociety.com/thriftStore.php Phone: 604-689-8910
Phone: 604-948-0108 Address: 1736 Davie Street, Vancouver
Address: 1308 56 Street, Delta
Regional Animal Protection Society
Economy Cottage Thrift Store rapsbc.com/raps-thrift-store
Address: 22264 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Phone: 604-285-7724
Ridge Address: 8260 Granville Avenue, Vancouver
Freddy’s Thrift Store Salvation Arm
Address: 13561 King George Blvd, Surrey salvationarmy.ca
Phone: 604-299-0264
Address: Gilmore Ave, Burnaby
14SEVA Thrift Store Society Wildlife Thrift Store
sevathrift.com wildlifethriftstore.com
Phone: 778-293-0115 Phone: 604-682-0381
Address: 9430 120 Street, Surrey Address: 1295 Granville Street, Vancouver
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to YR Clothing Exchange
Animals Thrift Store yrclothingexchange.com
spca.bc.ca/about-us/locations/thrift-stores/ Address: 1533 W Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-736-4136
Address: 3606 Broadway W, Vancouver YWCA Thrift Shop
Various locations throughout the Lower ywcavan.org
Mainland Phone: 604-675-9996
Address: 4399 Main Street, Vancouver
Still Fabulous Thrift Shop Provide women’s clothing
stillfabulousthrift.com
Phone: 604-566-9136 Value Village (Various Locations)
Address: 4355 Main Street, Vancouver stores.savers.com/bc
Talize Thrift Store
talize.com
Retail Stores
Phone: 604-599-6116
Bluenotes
Address: 11930 88 Ave, Delta
blnts.com
Thrift Store at Richmond Family Place
Marshalls
richmondfamilyplace.ca
Phone: 604-278-4336 marshalls.ca/en
Address: 8660 Ash Street, Richmond
Old Navy
Treasure Chest Thrift Store oldnavy.gapcanada.ca
vancouver-fraser.cmha.bc.ca/programs-ser-
vices/treasure-chest-thrift-store Urban Planet
Phone: 236-317-3359 urban-planet.com
Address: 435 6th Street, New Westminster
Walmart
VGH Thrift Store
walmart.ca/en
vghthriftstore.org
Phone: 604-876-3731 Winners
Address: 2535 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
winners.ca/en
15E D U C AT I O N &
TUTORING
16General Resources
BC Colleges Education Planner
bccolleges.ca/international-students educationplannerbc.ca/plan/start/international
For international students
BC Transfer Guide (Outside of BC)
bctransferguide.ca/transfer/outside Find Out How to Study in BC
educationplannerbc.ca/plan/start/international
BC Post Secondary Locator
gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training
17
17Major Post Secondary
Schools
In Metro Vancouver area
British Columbia Institute of Langara College
Technology langara.ca
bcit.ca Phone: 604-323-5511
Toll Free (Canada & USA): 1-866-434-1610 Langara Pride Club
BCIT Pride
Simon Fraser University
Capilano University sfu.ca
capilanou.ca Phone: 778-782-3111
Phone: 604-986-1911 LGBTQ2+ Students Resources
Cap U Positive Space
University of British Columbia
Douglas College ubc.ca
douglascollege.ca Phone: 604-822-9836
Phone: 604-527-5400 Toll Free: 1-877-272-1422 (Canada and USA)
International Line: 604-527-5650 UBC Sexual Diversity (LGBQ) Resources
DSU Pride Collective Queer Resource
University of the Fraser Valley
Emily Carr University of Art + ufv.ca
Design Phone: 604-504-7441
ecuad.ca Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441
Phone: 604-844-3800 UFV Pride Support
Justice Institute of BC Vancouver Community College
jibc.ca vcc.ca
Phone: 604-525-5422 Toll Free (Canada and USA): 1-866-565-7820
Toll Free: 1-888-865-7764 Diversity Services
Gender Inclusion at JIBC
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
kpu.ca
Tel: 604-599-2000
KPU Pride Resources
18
18British Columbia
Institute of Technology
Academic & Learning Services International Student Services
bcit.ca/student-services bcit.ca/international-students/student-services
Find information on accessibility services, Information about programs, requirements,
peer tutoring, the writing centre, WriteAway travel guide, orientation, permits, visas,
program, and BCIT library medical insurance, and work
BCIT Program Advisors Student Health Services
bcit.ca/advising bcit.ca/health-services
BCIT Student Association Technology
bcitsa.ca bcit.ca/student-services/technology
Advocacy, health & dental, wellness,
awards,childcare, entrepreneurship services Test Centre
bcit.ca/test-centre
Campus Amenities
bcit.ca/student-services/campus-amenities Trades Learning Centre
bcit.ca/trades-access/trades-tutorial
Campus Life
bcit.ca/admission/why-bcit/campus-life Tuition & Fees
Rights, responsibilities and safety info bcit.ca/admission/tuition-fees
Clubs Workplace & Career Opportunities
bcitsa.ca/clubs bcit.ca/student-services
Credentials Offered at BCIT Working in Canada
bcit.ca/admission/why-bcit/study-options bcit.ca/international-students
Includes international student information
Financial Aid & Awards
bcit.ca/student-services/financial-aid-awards
How to Apply
bcit.ca/admission/how-to-apply
Indigenous Initiatives
bcit.ca/indigenous-services
19Capilano University
Academic Advising Contact Health & Dental Plan
advising@capilanou.ca csu.bc.ca/services/healthplan
Accessibility Services Indigenous Intern Leadership
capilanou.ca/student-life/support--wellness studentemployment.viu.ca/iilp
Academic Support Indigenous Students
capilanou.ca/student-life/academic-support capilanou.ca/programs--courses
Provide math and writing learning centres
IT Services
Ask a Librarian capilanou.ca/mycapu/it-services
library.capilanou.ca/help/ask-a-librarian
Learning Support Services
Capilano University Bookstore capilanou.ca/student-life/academic-support
books.capilanou.ca
Students & Alumni
Campus Security capilanou.ca/student-life/academic-support
securityguards@capilanou.ca
Registration Contact
Career Development Centre registration@capilanou.ca
experience.capilanou.ca/home/landing
Social Science Student Success
Center for International Services socscisuccess.capilanou.ca
inted@capilanou.ca studentconduct@capilanou.ca
Students Rights and responsibilities Advisor.
Counselling Services
capilanou.ca/student-life/support--wellness Student Services
capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us
English Language Support (ELS) Student Services page includes links to
capilanou.ca/student-life/academic-support supports and services at Capilano University
Financial Aid Advising Contact Support & Wellness
finaid@capilanou.ca capilanou.ca/student-life/support--wellness
Health, accessibility, childcare and safety
Health Services
capilanou.ca/student-life/support--wellness
20Douglas College
Accessibility Services IT Services
douglascollege.ca/student-services douglascollege.ca/student-services
Phone: 604-527-5486
Information on documentation, Let’s DO respect
accommodations, rights and responsibilities
eccmsdev1.douglascollege.ca/student-services
Student led initiative to help the Douglas
Career Boost Program College Community end homophobia,
douglascollege.ca/student-services transphobia, racism and sexual violence
Career Centre On Campus Resources/Activities
douglascollege.ca/student-services douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-life
Counselling Student Life
douglascollege.ca/student-services douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-life
Personal, career, & educational counselling On campus activities & resources
Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) Student Services
thedsu.ca douglascollege.ca/student-services
Student Services Page includes accessibility
Financial Aid & Information services, Indigenous student services,
douglascollege.ca/current-students counselling Information, student on-campus
activities/resources as well as IT services,
Get Oriented
U-Pass BC on Compass Card
douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-life
douglascollege.ca/student-services
Indigenous Students Band Agency
Funding Wellness Resources
douglascollege.ca/student-services douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-life
For mental, physical, sexual, alcohol and
addictions, financial, self care, & nutrition)
Indigenous Student Resources
douglascollege.ca/student-services
Indigenous Student Services
douglascollege.ca/student-services
Phone: 604-527-5565
Find band/agency funding, rights and
responsibilities, resources, and Indigenous
student services contact information
21Emily Carr University
of Art and Design
Aboriginal Program Office ID cards
connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/aboriginal connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/idcards
Academic Advising International Students
ecuad.ca/student-life/student-services ecuad.ca/student-life/student-services
Accessibility Services Library Services & COVID-19
connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/accessibility ecuad.ca/library/covid19
Application Info - Admissions On Campus
ecuad.ca/admissions/application-info ecuad.ca/on-campus
Compass U-Pass BC Request Transcripts
connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/upassbc connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/transcripts
Counselling Services Resources
ecuad.ca/student-life/student-services connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/supplies
ECU Tuition Scholarships Student Policies & Regulations
ecuad.ca/student-life/financial-aid-awards connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/policies
Financial Aid & Awards Student Services - Degree Programs
connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/financial connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices
Financial Services Students’ Union
connect.ecuad.ca/resources/finance ecuad.ca/student-life/campus-amenities
Graduation Welcome Alumni
connect.ecuad.ca/studentservices/graduation ecuad.ca/donors-alumni/welcome-alumni
Housing Resources
findhousing.ecuad.ca
Helpful for new and current students looking
for housing in Vancouver
22Justice Institute of BC
Academic Calendar International Studies
jibc.ca/academic-calendar jibc.ca/international-studies
Applying for International Studies Liberal Studies
jibc.ca/international-studies jibc.ca/liberal-studies
Areas of Study New Students
jibc.ca/areas-of-study jibc.ca/new-students
Career Paths Office of Applied Research &
jibc.ca/career-paths Graduate Studies
jibc.ca/about-us
Current Students
jibc.ca/current-students Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
jibc.ca/registration
Fees & Refunds
jibc.ca/registration/fees-refunds Registration FAQs
jibc.ca/registration/registration-faqs
Financial Aid & Scholarships
jibc.ca/student-services/financial-aid Simulations at JIBC
jibc.ca/simulations-jibc
Find a Program
jibc.ca/program/find-program Student Conduct & Policies
jibc.ca/student-services
Forms & Tax Receipts
jibc.ca/registration/forms-tax-receipts Student Support
jibc.ca/student-services/student-support
Graduate Studies
jibc.ca/graduate-studies The Library
jibc.ca/library
How to Apply
jibc.ca/registration/how-to-apply Transfer Credits
jibc.ca/registration/transfer-credits
Indigenous Student Services
jibc.ca/student-services Working at JIBC
jibc.ca/about-us/working-jibc
23Kwantlen Polytechnic
University
Academic Advising Info for Current Students
kpu.ca/advising kpu.ca/awards/current-students
Student loans, grants, scholarships and forms
Accessibility Services
kpu.ca/access Info for International Students
kpu.ca/awards/international
Assessment & Testing Services
kpu.ca/assessment-testing-services Info for New Students
kpu.ca/awards/new-students
Career Services Student loans, grants, scholarships and forms
kpu.ca/careers
KPU Library
Co-operative Education kpu.ca/library
kpu.ca/co-op
Multi-Faith Centre
Counselling Services kpu.ca/multifaith
kpu.ca/counselling
Office of Student Rights and
The Learning Centres Responsibilities
kpu.ca/learningcentres kpu.ca/student-rights-responsibilities
Reading, managing time, study skills, critical
thinking, writing basics, exam prep and more Orientation & Transition Programs
kpu.ca/orientation
Indigenous Services for Students
kpu.ca/indigenous Student Awards & Financial
Elder in residence and territorial Assistance (SAFA)
acknowledgement kpu.ca/awards
Indigenous Student Self-ID Student Health 101
kpu.ca/indigenous/selfid kpu.ca/campuswell
Monthly resource for the KPU community
Information Technology Department filled with information to encourage well-being
kpu.ca/it and to make the most of KPU resources
24Student Support
kpu.ca/current-students/support
Information on supports and services
Student Records
kpu.ca/records
Sport and Recreation
kpu.ca/sportrec
Studying and Working in
Canada as an International
Student
canada.ca/en
Registrar Office
kpu.ca/registrar
Transfer Credit
kpu.ca/transfercredit
Tutoring
kpu.ca/learningcentres/tutoring
25Langara College
Accessibility Services Indigenous Education & Services
langara.ca/student-services langara.ca/student-services
Athletics & Intramurals Langara College Library
langara.ca/athletics-intramurals langara.ca/library
Student Conduct & Academic Langara Students’ Union
Integrity langara.ca/student-services/students-union
langara.ca/student-services
Sexual Violence Support & Education
Co-op & Career Development Centre langara.ca/student-services
langara.ca/coop-and-career-development On and off campus support, filing police
Job boards, resume and cover letter help, reports, sexual health and gender resources
interview information and more
Student Services
Counselling langara.ca/student-services
langara.ca/student-services/counselling Information on all major activities, resources
Personal, career and university planning as well offered at Langara College
as information sessions and workshops
Student Services: U-Pass BC
Documentation Requirements langara.ca/student-services/upass
langara.ca/student-services
The Hub
Financial Aid langara.ca/the-hub
langara.ca/student-services/financial-aid Programs and activities to connect with
Bursaries, scholarships, assistance programs, students and college community
and fee deferrals. Offer community cupboard
program, one week worth of non-perishable Virtual Learning Support
food items given out to students. langara.ca/student-services
FAQ’s, learning tips, peer support
Health & Dental Plan
langara.ca/student-services/students-union VOLT: Volunteer Program
langara.ca/the-hub/volt
Health Services Volunteer initiatives that support Langara and
langara.ca/student-services Greater Vancouver community
26Simon Fraser
University
Academic Advising Indigenous Student Centre
sfu.ca/students/academicadvising/contact sfu.ca/students/indigenous
Phone and virtual appointments; appointment Indigenous students resources
preparation review syllabus
International Services for Students
Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) sfu.ca/students/iss
sfu.ca/students/accessible-learning International student advising, Q & A’s for
Support for people who need assistance or international students as well as a link to
those who would like to help volunteer as note the Global Student Centre and Refugee and
takers or faculty members whom are looking Newcomer Programs
for assistance with their students
Learning support
Career and Financial Supports sfu.ca/learning/learning-support
sfu.ca/students/career Range of services for students
Employment opportunities, grants, LinkedIn
resources as well articles for recent graduates Office of the Ombudsperson
sfu.ca/ombudsperson
Enrollment Assistance with policy, interpersonal conflicts,
sfu.ca/students/enrollment academic concerns and fairness issues within
Information about course loads, enrollment SFU
procedures
Simon Fraser Student Society
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies sfss.ca
sfu.ca/gradstudies Clubs, news, calendar, COVID-19 updates and
Information on applications, programs more
requirements, various study opportunities with
SFU Student Residence and Housing
sfu.ca/students/residences
Health & Counselling Applications, housing rules, accommodations
sfu.ca/students/health and various housing options for students
Booking a doctor or counselling appointment,
both in person and online Student Services
sfu.ca/dashboard
Health & Wellness Services Information on admissions, campus resources,
sfu.ca/vancouver/welcome/about-us events, and undergrad and graduate student
Health clinic and counselling, interfaith and services
mediation, and recreation resources
27University of British
Columbia
Academic Advising International Student Guide
students.ubc.ca/enrolment students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide
Immigration, health insurance, working while
AMS Services studying, taxes, planning and support resources
ams.ubc.ca/student-services
Peer support, safewalk, health and dental plan, The Ombuds Office
foodbank, advocacy, and tutoring students.ubc.ca/ubclife
Assistance with grade reviews and appeals,
Clubs On Campus housing and financial matters, supervisory
conflicts and misconduct procedures
ams.ubc.ca/get-involved/clubs
The Wellness Centre
Courses, Money & Enrolment
students.ubc.ca/health/wellness-centre
students.ubc.ca/enrolment
Sexual Violence Prevention and
Center for Accessibility
Response
students.ubc.ca/about-student-services
svpro.ubc.ca
Support for those who have experienced
Career and Experience Career
or been impacted by any form of sexual or
students.ubc.ca/career gender-based violence, harassment or harm
Counselling Services Student Health Services (SHS)
students.ubc.ca/health/counselling-services students.ubc.ca/health/student-health-service
Phone: 604-822-3811 Health assessments and specialist referrals
Provides short term individual counselling and
group programs Student Housing
students.ubc.ca/new-to-ubc
Current Students Info
grad.ubc.ca/current-students Student Services
students.ubc.ca
Equity & Inclusion Office
equity.ubc.ca UBC Pharmacists’ Clinic
pharmsci.ubc.ca/pharmacists-clinic
Graduate Student Society
Licensed pharmacist-led clinic
gss.ubc.ca
Indigenous Students Portal
indigenous.ubc.ca/students 28University of Fraser
Valley
Academic Success Centre Health Services Plan
ufv.ca/asc ufvsus.ca/healthanddental
Advising Centre Indigenous Affairs
ufv.ca/advising ufv.ca/indigenous
Apply to UFV International Students Support
ufv.ca/admissions/apply international.ufv.ca/current-students
Book a Tutoring Appointment Library
ufv.ca/asc/book-a-tutoring-appointment library.ufv.ca
Centre for Accessibility Services Math & Stats Centre
ufv.ca/accessibility ufv.ca/math/math-stats-centre
Career Centre Office of the Registrar
ufv.ca/jobs ufv.ca/registrar
Career & Co-operative Education Priority Access to Student Supports
ufv.ca/jobs/co-operative-education ufv.ca/studentservices/pass
Peer Resource and Leadership Centre Safe Student Community
ufv.ca/prlc ufv.ca/safe-student-community
Counselling Student Services
ufv.ca/counselling ufv.ca/studentservices
Information on variety of supports and services
Financial Aid and Awards
ufv.ca/fineaid UFV Alumni Association
alumni.ufv.ca
Fraser Valley India
ufv.in UFV International
international.ufv.ca
Elders Services
ufv.ca/isc/elder-services UFV - SUS Food Bank
ufv.ca/studentservices/support/food-bank
29Vancouver Community
College
Admissions and Student Records Indigenous Services
vcc.ca/services/current-students vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
Advising Services International Services
vcc.ca/applying/registration-services vcc.ca/international/current-students/services
Career Guidance International Students
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students vcc.ca/international
Portal for International Students for
Child Care information on passport, study permit,
working in Canada guide
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
Counselling Learning Centre
library.vcc.ca/learningcentre
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
Tutoring information for VCC students)
Bookstore
Library and Learning Centre
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
library.vcc.ca
Disability Services
Students’ Union (SUVCC)
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
vcc.ca/services/current-students
Dispute Resolution
vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
Information on students rights’, obligations,
and options when it comes to filing complaints
and appeals
30DISABILITY
SUPPORT
31Disability Support
Access Income and Disability Centre for Accessible Learning SFU
Assistance Services sfu.ca/students/accessible-learning
gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports
Centre for Accessibility Services UFV
Accessibility Services – BCIT ufv.ca/accessibility
bcit.ca/accessibility For students only
For students only
Disability Alliance British Columbia
Accessibility Services - Capilano disabilityalliancebc.org
University
capilanou.ca/student-life/support--wellness Disability Assistance BC
For students only gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports
Accessibility Services - Douglas Disability Services VCC
College vcc.ca/services/services-for-students
douglascollege.ca/student-services For students only
For students only
Accessibility Services - Langara
Accessibility Services KPU College
kpu.ca/access langara.ca/student-services
For students only For students only
Apply for a Parking Permit Resources for Students with
sparc.bc.ca/parking-permits Disabilities JIBC
Information on applying for a parking pass jibc.ca/student-services
for people with disabilities, renewals, and For students only
guidelines/criteria.
Awards for UBC Students with
Disabilities
students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances
For students only
32EMPLOYMENT
33Employment
Family Services of Greater Vancouver Rainbow Refugee
fsgv.ca/careers rainbowrefugee.com
Health Initiative for Men WorkBC
checkhimout.ca workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Find-Jobs
Phone: 250-952-6914
Immigrant Services Society of BC Toll Free: 1-877-952-6914
Job Search Engines:
issbc.org/our-resource/job-search
Work or Study in BC
welcomebc.ca/Work-or-Study-in-B-C
Indeed - Job Search Engine Important Information regarding credentials
and more
ca.indeed.com
QMUNITY
Jobs for Queer
qmunity.ca
facebook.com/groups/1117137211680090
Pride at Work - Search Engine
prideatwork.ca/joblist
34VOLUNTEERING
35Volunteer Opportunties
Archway - Abbotsford HIM: Health Initiative for Men
archway.ca/volunteer checkhimout.ca/volunteer
Arts Council of Surrey
Langley Volunteer Bureau
artscouncilofsurrey.ca/volunteers
langleyvolunteers.ca/volunteer-opportunities
BC Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf
Volunteer Match
www.facebook.com/BCRAD.YVR
volunteermatch.org
BC Society for the Prevention of
Quest Food Exchange
Cruelty to Animals
questoutreach.org/volunteer-all
spca.bc.ca/ways-to-help/volunteer
QMUNITY
Canadian Blood Services
qmunity.ca/take-action/volunteer
blood.ca/en/ways-donate/volunteering
Rainbow Refugee
Canadian Cancer Society
rainbowrefugee.com/contact
cancer.ca/en/get-involved/volunteering
Saige Community Food Bank
Canucks Autism Network
saigecommunityfoodbank.com
canucksautism.ca/join-us/become-a-volunteer
Sources Community Resource
City of Abbotsford
Centres
abbotsford.ca/community-events/volunteering
sourcesbc.ca/volunteer-opportunities
City of Surrey
Surrey Food Bank
surrey.ca/about-surrey/volunteering
surreyfoodbank.org/volunteers
Diabetes Canada
Volunteer BC
diabetes.ca/get-involved/volunteer/join-us
volunteerbc.bc.ca
Fraser Health
Youth for Care
fraserhealth.ca/about-us/volunteer
youthforcare.com/join-us
Go Volunteer
govolunteer.ca/volunteer-opportunities
36COVID-19 Pandemic
Volunteer
Opportunities
DTES Response Fund WeCause
dtesresponse.ca web.wecause.app
iVolunteer Powered by United Way
ivolunteer.ca
37LANGUAGE &
T R A N S L AT I O N
SERVICES
38Language &
Interpretation Services
Aportto -Vancouver Government of BC Translation and
aportto.com Interpretation Guide
gov.bc.ca/gov/content/translation
Archway - Abbotsford
archway.ca/program MOSAIC - Surrey
mosaicbc-lsp.org
City of Surrey
surrey.ca/contact/translation-services Options Community Services
options.bc.ca/program
DIVERSEcity Interpretation and
Translation Services - Surrey Tri-City Translation Services - Port
dcrs.ca/our-services Moody
soheilhatami.com
Fraser Health Interpreter Services
fraserhealth.ca/clinical-resources
Language & Learning
Services
Archway Community Services LINC - MOSAIC English Classes - Surrey
Abbotsford engage.mosaicbc.org/english
archway.ca/program/access2english
Speaking, writing, and reading services Surrey Libraries
Access2English program surreylibraries.ca/services
English language training at various locations
English Corner - Greater Vancouver
englishcorner.ca
Informal English classes for free
ISS of BC
issbc.org/service-types/linc
Language instruction for newcomers to Canada
39LEGAL SERVICES
40Legal Services
Archway Law Students’ Legal Advice Program
archway.ca/program/family-legal-advocacy lslap.bc.ca
Provide family legal advocacy, legal Legal advice clinics throughout the Lower
information, & individual advocacy Mainland run by volunteers and supervised by
lawyers
BC Human Rights Clinic
bchrc.net Legal Aid BC
Phone: 604-622-1100 lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/immigrationProblems
Toll Free: 1-855-685-6222
Address: 300-1140 West Pender St, Vancouver MOSAIC Legal Advocacy Program
mosaicbc.org/services/settlement
BC Human Rights Tribunal
bchrt.gov.bc.ca Poverty Law
Address: 1170 – 605 Robson Street, Vancouver
lcss.ca/programs-and-services/povertylaw
Phone: 604-775-2000
Legal rights advocacy and awareness
Toll Free:1-888-440-8844
Progressive Intercultural Community
BC Refugee Hub
Services Society
bcrefugeehub.ca
pics.bc.ca/programs/legal
Legal advocacy programs for low income
Free legal advice
immigrants, refugees and migrant workers
Community Legal Assistance Society Sher Vancouver Legal Resource Kit
shervancouver.com/resources
clasbc.net
Provides free legal services too low income
and disadvantaged people in the Vancouver South Asian Legal Clinic of BC
community salcbc.org
Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic
irlc.ca
41I M M I G R AT I O N
& SETTLEMENT
42Immigration &
Settlement Services
Archway Options Community Services -
archway.ca/program/immigrant-settlement Surrey
options.bc.ca/program
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Information and orientation, legal aide,
Society - Surrey finance, & housing
dcrs.ca/our-services/settlement-services
Has an online support group for LGBTQ+ Settlement Services
newcomers called Together Now welcomebc.ca/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C
How to Study in BC S.U.C.C.E.S.S
welcomebc.ca/Work-or-Study-in-B-C successbc.ca/isip
Information for application, study permits, Immigrant settlement and integration program
documentation, & work guidelines
SUCCESS BCSIS
International Student Guide successbcsis.com
students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide Provide information, support, resources,
UBC Immigration documents resources for and referrals to help temporary residents in
international students pursuing pathways to permanent residency
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Progressive Intercultural Community
kiwassa.ca/our-program-types/newcomers Services Society
Newcomers settlement services & support pics.bc.ca/programs/settlement-services
Mount Pleasant Family Centre Vancouver Immigration Partnership
mpfamilycentre.ca vancouverimmigrationpartnership.ca
New to BC
newtobc.ca/settlement
Service selection menu depending on services
being sought
43INCOME SUPPORT
& FINANCES
44Banks Credit Unions
BMO - Bank of Montreal Coast Capital Savings
bmo.com coastcapitalsavings.com
For student banking, newcomers to Canada For student banking, digital banking, chequing
resources, and digital banking information accounts, and credit card information
CIBC - Canadian Imperial Bank of Envision Financial
Commerce envisionfinancial.ca
cibc.com For banking accounts, credit card, and money
For student banking, international students, advice information
and newcomers
Prospera Credit Union
RBC - Royal Bank of Canada myprospera.com
rbcroyalbank.com/accounts/student-banking For student loans, checking account, savings
For student banking, newcomers, and account, and digital wallet information
information on how banking works
Vancity
Scotiabank vancity.com
scotiabank.com For free youth account, newcomers, and visa
For student accounts, newcomers, and banking cards information
basics information
TD Canada Trust
td.com
For student banking, newcomers, and banking
online information
45Income Support &
Finance
Access Income and Disability Guaranteed Income Supplement
Assistance Services canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions
gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports
Income Assistance - BC
Canada Benefit Finder gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports
srv138.services.gc.ca Phone: 1-866-866-0800
Employment Insurance Information Pigeon Park Savings
canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei phs.ca/our-services/pigeon-park-savings
Toll Free: 1-800-206-7218
Refugee Support Fund
Financial Empowerment dcrs.ca/our-services
fsgv.ca/programs/financial-empowerment
Student Aid
GST/HST Credit canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education
canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services
Support for Students & Recent
Graduates Impacted By COVID-19
canada.ca/en/department-finance
46H E A LT H &
WELLNESS
47Health & Wellness
Health Fee for International Students Walk in Clinics BC
gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health bc.skipthewaitingroom.com
Viva Care Medical Clinic
vivacare.ca
Vancouver Coastal
Health
View all locations here
Lions Gate Hospital - North G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Vancouver vch.ca/locations
vch.ca/locations
Well Health Medical Clinic Network
Richmond Hospital wellclinics.ca
vch.ca/locations
Three Bridges Community Health
Squamish General Hospital Centre
vch.ca/locations vch.ca/locations
UBC Hospital Youth Health
vch.ca/locations vch.ca/public-health/children-youth-schools
Locations, and information regarding
Vancouver General Hospital immunizations, STD testing, free
vch.ca/locations contraception, counselling, pap smears and
more health service
Whistler Health Care Centre
Vancouver Infectous Diseases Centre
vch.ca/locations
vidc.ca
Care Point Medical info@vidc.ca
Phone: 604-642-6429
carepoint.ca
48Fraser Health
View all locations here
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital
Career Centre fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Burnaby Centre for Mental Health &
Burnaby Hospital Addiction
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory bcmhsus.ca/our-services
Chilliwack General Hospital Dawson Medical Clinic
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory dawsonmedicalclinic.ca
Delta Hospital Foundry BC
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory foundrybc.ca/get-support/find-a-centre
Various free and confidential services for youth
Eagle Ridge Hospital - Port Moody 12- 24
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Fraser Health Public Health Units
Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Surgery Centre
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory Fraser Health Authority Programs
find.healthlinkbc.ca
Langley Memorial Hospital
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory North Community Health Clinic
find.healthlinkbc.ca
Mission Memorial Hospital
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory Real Canadian Superstore Medical
Clinic
Peace Arch Hospital - White Rock gowell.ca/en/listings
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Surrey New Canadian Clinic for
Ridge Meadows Hospital Refugees
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Claimants, private and government assisted
Royal Columbian Hospital - New
West
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
49HIV and STD Clinics Queer Health Resource
Heart of Richmond AIDS Society Catherine White Holman Wellness
heartofrichmond.com/about-us Centre
cwhwc.com
AIDS Vancouver
aidsvancouver.org Health Initiative for Men
checkhimout.ca
Bute Street STI Clinic Phone: 604-488-1001
qmunity.ca/get-support/bute-street-clinic
Trans Care BC
Options for Sexual Health phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services
optionsforsexualhealth.org
Prism Services
Positive Health Services vch.ca/locations
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
For individuals living with HIV and Hep C
Sexual Health Clinics
fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Clinics
bccdc.ca/our-services/our-clinics
Youth Clinic Surrey
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory
Youth Health
vch.ca/public-health/children-youth-schools
50FREE & LOW-COST
COUNSELLING
51Free & Low-Cost
Counselling
CARES ProChoices Community Counselling
cares.ca Clinic
volunteeringvancouver.ca
DIVERSEcity – Counselling Services
dcrs.ca/our-services/counselling-services Scarfe Counselling Clinic
ecps.educ.ubc.ca/counselling-centres
QMUNITY
qmunity.ca/get-support/counselling Short-term Counselling
LGBTQ2SAI+ free counselling gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr
No Fear Counselling Suicide Attempt Follow-up,
nofearcounselling.com/rates Education & Research (SAFER)
vch.ca/safer
Moving Forward Family Services Phone: 604-879-9251
mffs.ca
UBC Psychology Clinic
Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society clinic.psych.ubc.ca
impactabby.com
Victim Services
Oak Counselling fsgv.ca/programs/victim-services
oakcounselling.org/counselling
52SUPPORT
GROUPS
53Support Groups
Covenant House Vancouver Langley Youth Hub
covenanthousebc.org langleyyouthhub.com/lgbtq2s-services
Crisis Centre BC SAFE Program
crisiscentre.bc.ca surrey.ca/about-surrey/community-safety
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Sher Feline
Prevention Centre of B.C. facebook.com/groups/sherfeline
Distress Line: 604-872-3311 A space for gender marginalized queer South
Asians
Fraser Health Crisis Line
Phone: 604-951-8855 Sher Vancouver’s Community
Toll-free: 1-877-820-7444 facebook.com/groups/shervancouver
A group for LGBTQ2S+ South Asians
Fraser Health Family & Friends
Support Group Pinoy Pride Vancouver
fraserhealth.ca/service-directory facebook.com/pinoypride.vancouver
Support and social group for Filipino-Canadian
Fraser Valley Youth Society LGBTQ+ individuals
fvys.ca
QCHAT Peer Support
JQT Vancouver qchat.ca
signup.jqtvancouver.ca
JQT is a queer Jewish support group Qmunity
qmunity.ca/groups
Mosaic BC
mosaicbc.org/services/settlement/lgbtq
54SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES
55Social Activities
Pumpjack Pub QueerProv
pumpjackpub.com queerprov.ca
Celebrities Nightclub Rainbow Concert Band
instagram.com/celebrities_van rainbowband.ca
Eleven 81 Lounge The Fountainhead Pub
eleven-81.com thefountainheadpub.com
Gay Vancouver Travel Guide The Frank Theatre
gayvan.com thefranktheatre.com
The Dance Centre Vancouver Queer Asians
thedancecentre.ca meetup.com/VancouverQA
Junction Pub The Vancouver Men’s Chorus
junctionpub.com vancouvermenschorus.ca
56R E C R E AT I O N
& SPORT
57Recreation & Sport
Many Public post-secondary institutions
offer student discounts or free
memberships for various gym facilities
both on and off campus
Gym Facilities Pools
BCIT Fitness Aquatics at Al Anderson Memorial
bcit.ca/recreation/fitness Pool - Langley
langleycity.ca/parks-recreation
Capilano University Recreation
capilanou.ca/student-life/campus-community Aquatics Westhill & Rocky Point
Pools - Port Moody
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness portmoody.ca/en
trevorlindenfitness.com
CG Brown Pool - Burnaby
Douglas College- Fitness Facilities burnaby.ca/CG-Brown-Pool
douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-life
Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Planet Fitness facebook.com/chwkleisure
planetfitness.ca/gyms
City Centre Aquatic Complex -
KPU Fitness & Recreation Centre Coquitlam
kpu.ca/sportrec coquitlam.ca/City-Centre-Aquatic-Complex
Langara College Gymnasium & Minoru Centre for Active Living -
Lockers Richmond
langara.ca/campus-facilities/gym-and-lockers richmond.ca/parksrec/pools/minoru
SFU Fitness & Recreation Aquatic Programs and Facilities -
sfu.ca/students/recreation/fitness Delta
delta.ca/parks-recreation/sport-recreation
UBC Recreation Centre
recreation.ubc.ca/fitness-classes Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness
Centre - Burnaby
University of the Fraser Valley burnaby.ca/Eileen-Dailly
ufv.ca/campusrec
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58Pools
Continued
English Bay Swim Club - EBSC Outdoor Pools & Spray Parks -
englishbay.org Coquitlam
coquitlam.ca/outdoor-pools-spray-parks
Outdoor Pool - Fort Langley
tol.ca/recreation-culture/facilities Outdoor Pools Steveston and South
Arm - Richmond
Hammond Outdoor Pool - Maple richmond.ca/parksrec/pools/outdoor
Ridge
mapleridge.ca/facilities Mission Leisure Centre
mission.ca/municipal-hall/departments
Indoor Pools - Surrey
surrey.ca/activities-parks-recreation Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex -
Coquitlam
Indoor Pools - Port Coquitlam
coquitlam.ca/poirier-sport-leisure-complex
portcoquitlam.ca/recreation/indoor-pool
Pools - North Vancouver
Centennial Pool - Abbotsford
nvrc.ca/facilities-fields/locations-hours/pools
myreccentreabbotsford.com
Outdoor Pools - Port Coquitlam
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
portcoquitlam.ca/recreation/swimming
mapleridge.ca/facilities
Rotary Pool - Chilliwack
Moody Park Outdoor Pool
chilliwack.com
newwestcity.ca/parks-and-recreation
Outdoor and Indoor Pools -
Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience Vancouver
tol.ca/recreation-culture/facilities vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture
Outdoor Pools - Burnaby Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre -
burnaby.ca/outdoor-pools Delta
delta.ca/parks-recreation/sport-recreation
59Sports & Physical
Activities
Absolutely Badminton Rain City Ultimate Club
absolutelybadminton.com raincityultimateclub.ca
City of Burnaby Richmond Recreation & Community
burnaby.ca/things-to-do Centre
richmond.ca/parksrec
City of Abbotsford
abbotsford.ca/parks-recreation-culture Surrey Recreation Facilities
surrey.ca/parks-recreation/recreation-facilities
City of Langley
tol.ca/recreation-culture/fitness Urban Recreation - Surrey
vancouver.urbanrec.ca/regions/surrey
Gay Bowling Leagues Vancouver
mydavievillage.com/gay-bowling-leagues The Vancouver Tennis Association
vtatennis.ca
Gay Yoga Vancouver
mydavievillage.com/gay-yoga Vancouver Gaymers
facebook.com/vancouvergaymers
Pacific Rim Curling League
prcl.ca Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association
vgva.com
City of Maple Ridge
mapleridge.ca/parks-recreation-culture Vancouver Recreation Fitness
Centres
Pitt Meadows Family Recreation ca.apm.activecommunities.com
Centre
pittmeadows.ca/parks-recreation
Queer Van Soccer
facebook.com/vansoccer
60T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
61Transportation Metro Vancouver
Many post-secondary students are able
to take public transit at no cost as part
Transit
of their tuition costs. Check your specific
institution for transportation fees and
For General Information
information. translink.ca
Schedules and Maps
Ride-share Services
translink.ca/schedules-and-maps
Lyft
Schedules by Region
lyft.com/rider/cities/vancouver-bc
translink.ca/schedules-and-maps
Uber
SkyTrain Schedules
uber.com/global/en/cities/vancouver
translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/skytrain
Fraser Valley Taxis
Metro Vancouver Taxis
Abbotsford Taxi Ltd
Richmond Taxi
Phone: 604-855-1111
Phone: 604-272-1111
Central Valley Taxi Ltd
Vancouver Taxi
Phone: 604-859-1111
Phone: 604-871-1111
Chilliwack Tax
Yellow Cab
Phone: 604-795-9111
Phone: 604-681-1111
Fraser Valley Transit Aldergrove Langley Taxi
General Transit Information Phone: 604-530-4444
bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley Delta Surrey Green Cab
Schedules and Maps Phone: 604-594-1111
bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/schedules Guildford Cab
Fares - Central Fraser Valley Phone: 604-585-8888
bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/fares
62T R AV E L
63Accommodations Ferries
Airbnb BC Ferries
airbnb.ca bcferries.com
Info for travel to and from Vancouver Island
Booking.com routes, fares, and schedule
booking.com
Travel Agencies
Hotels.com
hotels.com Marlin Travel
marlintravel.ca
Expedia Phone: 604-684-3291
expedia.ca Address: 939 Hornby Street, Vancouver
For vacation homes, hotels, car rentals, and
flights Gill International Travel
Phone: 604-589-9000
Airlines Address: 120th Street and 93A Avenue, Surrey
Vancouver International Airport Onkar Travel
yvr.ca/en/passengers/flights Phone: 604-597-2211
Find Air China, Air Canada, American Address: 15299 68 Avenue Unit 129, Surrey
Airlines, British Airways and other airlines
Phone: 604-746-1900
Address: 2589 Cedar Park Place, Abbotsford
Abbotsford International Airport
abbotsfordairport.ca Gaba Travel
Find Island Express, Westjet, Air Canada, &
Swoop airlines gabatravel.com
Location in Vancouver and Abbotsford
Buses Flight Centre
flightcentre.ca
Charter Bus Lines Phone: 1-877-967-5302
charterbuslines.com Various locations
Ebus BC Spring Travels
myebus.ca/bc-schedules springtravels.ca
Phone: 604-501-4040
Translink BC info@springtravels.ca
translink.ca/schedules-and-maps Address: 12877 80 Ave Unit 106, Surrey
64YOUTH
PROGRAMS
65Youth Programs
Abbotsford Youth Commission Encompass Supports
abbyyouth.com encompass-supports.com
Youth and family support in Langley
Abbotsford Youth Health Centre
ayhc.ca ISS of BC
Helping Abbotsford’s youth develop the lifelong issbc.org/organizer
habit of protecting and enhancing all aspects of
their health Langley Youth Hub
langleyyouthhub.com
Anika Youth Services - Surrey
anikayouthservices.ca Mission Community Services
missioncommunityservices.com/programs
Archway
archway.ca/program/immigrant-youth PCRS - Surrey Youth Resource Centre
Immigrant youth services in Abbotsford pcrs.ca/service-resource-centres
City of Burnaby PoCo Youth Services
burnaby.ca/things-to-do/be-active-programs pocoyouth.com
Things for youth to do
QMUNITY
City of Coquitlam
qmunity.ca/get-support/youth
coquitlam.ca/registration LGBTQ2SAI+ youth services
City of Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Foundry
mapleridge.ca/PRC-Youth foundrybc.ca/ridgemeadows
PRC Youth
Youth Space
City of Richmond
facebook.com/sswryouthspace
richmond.ca/parksrec/youth In South Surrey and White Rock
City of Vancouver
vancouver.ca/people-programs
Cyrus Centre
cyruscentre.com
Serving youth & families in the Fraser Valley
66CELL PHONE
C O M PA N I E S & P L A N S
67Cellphone Companies &
Phone Plans
Bell PC Mobile
bell.ca pcmobile.ca/en
Long distance plans here
Public Mobile
Chatr publicmobile.ca/en/bc
chatrwireless.com
Long distance plans here Rogers
rogers.com/mobility
Fido Long distance plans here
fido.ca
Long distance plans here Shaw
shawmobile.ca
Freedom Long distance plans here
freedommobile.ca/en-CA
Long distance plans here Telus
telus.com/en/mobility
Koodo Long distance plans here
koodomobile.com
Virgin Mobile
Lucky virginmobile.ca
luckymobile.ca
Long distance plans here
68ACCESS TO
COMPUTERS &
TECHNOLOGY
69Access To Computer &
Technology
*Post-secondary institutions have
computer labs and laptops
Abbotsford Community Library Mission Library
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/abbotsford fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/MI
ACR Access Computer Rentals Richmond Public Libraries
access-rents.com yourlibrary.ca/free-public-computers
LCD rentals, laptop, printers, desktops, AV Computers for public use available
rentals, TV rentals in Burnaby
Staples Canada
Burnaby Public Libraries stores.staples.ca
bpl.bc.ca/things-to-use Offers printing, photocopying & supplies
Computers & wireless
Surrey Centre Branch
City Library Langley surreylibraries.ca/locations
city.langley.bc.ca/city-services
Surrey Libraries
Coquitlam Public Libraries surreylibraries.ca/services
coqlibrary.ca/learn/computerstations Computer classes available
Internet and computer stations
Vancouver Public Libraries
Its Vancouver vpl.ca/facilities/book-a-computer
its-vancouver.com
Phone: 604-260-5525
On site computer services
70PUBLIC
LIBRARIES
71Fraser Valley Regional Lower Mainland
Libraries Public Libraries
Abbotsford Burnaby Public Library
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/abbotsford bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours
3 locations across Abbotsford 4 locations across Burnaby
Chilliwack Coquitlam Public Library
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/chilliwack coqlibrary.ca/about/hours-locations
3 Locations across Chilliwack 2 locations across Coquitlam
City of Langley New Westminster Public Library
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/LY nwpl.ca/contact
2 locations across New Westminster
Ladner Pioneer Library
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/LD North Vancouver City Library
nvcl.ca
Langley Township Libraries
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/langley_township North Vancouver District Public
6 locations spread throughout Langley Library
nvdpl.ca
Maple Ridge Public Library
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/MR Richmond Public Library
yourlibrary.ca
Mission Library Four locations across Richmond
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/MI
Surrey Libraries
North Delta - George Mackie Library surreylibraries.ca/locations
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/ND 9 locations spread throughout Surrey &
Cloverdale
Pitt Meadows
Vancouver Public Library
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/pitt_meadows
vpl.ca/hours-locations
More than 20 locations to visit
Port Coquitlam
fvrl.bc.ca/locations/port_coquitlam
Tsawwassen Library
fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/SD
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