Geographic Areas Served: Nelson - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)
Old Age Security Program: The Allowance and The Allowance for the Survivor
Benefits paid to the aged 60 to 64 spouse of a senior (or a deceased senior) who is receiving the Old Age Security Pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Certain other criteria must also be met.more info
Operation Come Home - Youth
Provides help, through a transportation funding program, to runaway youth, ages 16 - 19, who want to return home.more info
Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Program - Nelson
Uses prescribed medications to treat people with opioid use disorders. more info
OPTions for Sexual Health Clinic - Nelson
OPTions for Sexual Health Help Line & website
Confidential phone line and website with information about sexuality, emergency contraception, birth control, relationships, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options.more info
Osteoporosis Canada
Educates, empowers and supports individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis.more info
Our Daily Bread Food Distribution Program (Food Bank) - Nelson
Weekly food bank offering mostly non-perishable food items along with some fresh produce, frozen meals and hygiene productsmore info
Our Daily Bread Lunch Program - Nelson
Low cost hot lunch programmore info
Overview: School District No. 8 - Kootenay Lake
District includes serves a number of individual communities including Crawford Bay, Creston, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Nelson, Salmo, Slocan, South Slocan, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk and the surrounding rural areas. more info
Pain BC Support Line and Programs
Offers a Support Line and a number of programs for those living with chronic painmore info


