Resources
Emergency and Non-emergency
Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
Crisis/Suicide Line 604-872-3311
Gas Leak 1-800-663-9911
Poison Control 1 800-567-8911
Power Outage 1-888-769-3766
Seniors Distress Line 604-872-1234
Non-Emergency Police 604-717-3321
RCMP 604-646-9999
Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
Seniors Advocacy and Information Line (SAIL) 604-437-1940
SAIL Seniors Abuse and Information: http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/programs/sail/
Government
BC General Info (referral to government, community, social services) 211
BC 211 Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Program: http://www.bc211.ca/
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Vzj7N8JQse47IDKg9lISeYpFZEgO6mPMKMl8BUfDiWdOZg/viewform
Health Link BC (Nurse, Pharmacist, Dietician) 811
City of Vancouver 311
Canada Revenue Agency 1 (800) 959-8281
Service BC 604-660-2421
Service Canada 1-800-277-9914
Work BC 1-877-952-6914
Information and Referral
Alzheimer Society of BC (604) 681-6530
BC Association of Community Response Networks: https://bccrns.ca/
Bereavement Line 604-738-9950
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre - COVID-19 Fraud: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/features-vedette/2020/covid-19-eng.htm
Canadian Cancer Society 604-872-4400
Canadian Diabetes 604-732-1331
Disability Alliance BC 604-872-1278
Gluu Tech Courses: https://gluusociety.org/
Heart and Stroke Foundation 604-736-4404
Healthy Aging Core Resources: https://bc.healthyagingcore.ca/resources
BC Hospice Palliative Care 604-267-7024
Memorial Society 1-888-816-5902
Osteoporosis Canada 1-800-463-6842
Parkinson's Society 604-662-3240
Subscribe for updates from the Minister of Seniors: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors-newsletter-subscription.html
Seniors First/Elder Abuse 604-688-1927
Health and Wellness
Alcoholics Anonymous 604 434-3933
Arthritis Society 604-714-5550
BC Caregiver Support Line: 1-877-520-3267
Canadian Mental Health Organization: https://cmha.bc.ca/covid-19/
Canadian National Institute for the Blind 604-431-2121
First Link Dementia Helpline 1-800-936-6033
Gambling Helpline 1-888-795-6111
Western Institute for Deaf & Hard of Hearing 604-736-7391
BC Pharmacare 604-683-7151
Fraser Health Home and Community Care 1-855-412-2121QMUNITY Seniors & Older Adults support inquiries(LGBTQ2+ Support) 604- 684-5307 ext. 110
Older Adult Mental Health (604) 709-6785
Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre (604) 261-6366
Simon Fraser University STAR Institute COVID-19 Resources for Seniors: http://www.sfu.ca/starinstitute/covid-19.html
Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre 604-822-2112
Food
Meals on Wheels 604-732-7638
Food Bank 604-876-3601
Quest Food Exchange 604-602-0186
Better Meals 604-299-1877
Medical Equipment
Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program 604-301-2566
LifeLine 604-872-5433
BC MedEquip 604-888-8811
Financial Assistance
EI Telephone Information Service 1-800-206-7218
Individual Tax Enquiries Line 1-800-959-8281
Service BC help with government Services 604-660-2421
Veterans Affairs Canada 1-866-522-2122
Legal Services
Access Pro Bono 604-878-7400
BC Senior Advocate 1-877-952-3181
Seniors First BC Legal Programs: https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/programs/legal-programs/
Legal Aid BC 604-408-2172
NIDUS Personal Planning 604-408-7414
Notaries Public 604-681-4516
Public Guardian and Trustee 604-660-4444
Ombudsperson 604-687-2344
Housing
BC Housing Addiction Recovery Program https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/housing-with-support/addiction-recovery-program
Happipad Companion Housing: https://happipad.com/companion-housing/
BC Housing 604-609-7024
Co-operative Housing Federation of BC 604-879-5111
Residential Tenancy Branch 604-660-1020
Senior Services Society (Tax/Deferral/ Homeowner Grants) 604-520-6621
Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre 1-800-665-1185
Transportation
Bus Pass Program 1-866-866-0800
TransLink Handy DART 604-575-6600
Sparc BC Parking Permit Program: https://www.sparc.bc.ca/parking-permits/
TransLink 604-953-3333
Immigrant/Multicultural
Immigrant Services Society 604-684-2561
MOSAIC 604-636-4712
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program: https://www.isiponline.ca/
Spanish Info and Referral (By South Granville Seniors Centre) 604-732-0812
Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver 604-736-9806
Home and Yard Maintenance
Better at Home 604-268-1312
Seniors Repair Service 604-529-1100