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Health Services - Transportation - Health Related - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

handyDART - Columbia (Greater Trail & Castlegar), Nelson and Slocan Zones

A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Transit West Kootenay System
8170 Old Waneta Road
, Trail, BC, V1R 4W9
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
Fax: (250) 364-2418
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Hope Air

Provides free flights, accommodations, airport ground transportation and meal vouchers for low income families and individuals who must travel for medical care and treatment.more info

Address / Contact Info
128 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G8
Toll-free: 1-877-346-4673
Fax: (416) 222-6930
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Interior Medical Transport (IMT) Ambulance Service

Private ambulance service offering non-emergency medical transportation for patients requiring long term care relocations, repatriations, mobility assistance for medical appointments.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 268-7978
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Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program

Various services related to seniors' transportation needs and concerns in the West Kootenay areamore info

Address / Contact Info
805 Nelson Avenue
, Nelson, BC, V1L 0C5
Seniors Transportation Program: (778) 463-5247
Kootenay Seniors Office: (250) 352-2708
Fax: (250) 352-7087
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Medical Transportation Assistance Program - First Nations Health Authority

Medical travel assistance available to access health services not available in home community.more info

Address / Contact Info
701 - 1166 Alberni Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Z3
Health Benefits Office: 1-855-550-5454
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-299-9222
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Travel Assistance Program (TAP)

Offers travel discounts to eligible BC residents enrolled in the Medical Services Plan who must travel within the province for specialized medical services not available in their community.more info

Address / Contact Info
General Inquiries: 1-800-663-7100
Obtain Confirmation Number: 1-800-661-2668
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