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Advocacy / Consumer Protection 5 Clothing / Goods 4 Financial / Income Assistance / Govt Info 27 Food 14 Health/Medical/Safety 1 Housing / Support 23 Navigation / Coordination 3 Recreation 3 Transportation 15
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BC Bus Pass Program

Low-income seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have access to the BC Bus Pass Program. The pass is valid in communities served by BC Transit or Translink. more info

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Toll Free: 1-866-866-0800
Fax (toll-free): 1-855-771-8788
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BC Transit Services - West Kootenay

Offers regularly scheduled transit, HandyDART, Health Connections and Paratransit services within the West Kootenay regionmore info

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Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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Glacier Cabs

Serving Nelson and surrounding areas 24/7.more info

Address / Contact Info
593 Baker Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H9
Phone: (250) 354-1111
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handyDART - Columbia (Greater Trail & Castlegar)and Kootenay Lake West (Nelson) Area 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

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BC Transit West Kootenay System
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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Health Connections Accessible Transportation - Kaslo, Salmo, Nakusp, Boundary

Provides communities with accessible transportation options to non-emergency medical appointments. If space available, others may also ride.more info

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BC Transit - West Kootenay & Boundary Transit Systems
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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Hope Air

Provides free flights and other supports for low income families and individuals who must travel for medical care and treatment.more info

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128 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G8
Toll-free: 1-877-346-4673
Fax: (416) 222-6930
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Kootenay Carshare Cooperative - Nelson, Kaslo & Rossland

Members jointly own vehicles and only pay for the hours and kilometers driven. more info

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Phone: (250) 352-2033
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Kootenay Rideshare

A free volunteer-run site that is designed to help connect people wanting to share rides.more info

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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 2N8
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

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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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