Related Community Contacts

City of Vancouverspan> http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/

 

Health Contacts:

 

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Vancouver Coastal Health:   www.vch.ca

 

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Downtown CHC:

569 Powell St                                                         Phone: 604-255-3151

Vancouver, BC                                                       Fax: 604-255-0314

V6A 1G8

 

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Evergreen CHC:

3425 Crowley Drive                                                Phone: 604-872-2511

Vancouver, BC                          Addiction Services Team: 604-707-3620

V5R 6G3                                                                Fax: 604-707-3630

 

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North CHC:

200-1561 Commercial Drive                                    Phone: 604-253-3575

Vancouver, BC                          Addiction Services Team: 604-215-3990

V5L 3Y3                                                                Fax: 604-253-2749

 

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Pacific Spirit CHC:

2110 West 43rd Ave                                                Phone: 604-261-6366

Vancouver, BC                          Addiction Services Team: 604-267-3970

V6M 2E1                                                               Fax: 604-261-7220

 

Raven Song CHC:

2450 Ontario St                                                      Phone: 604-709-6400

Vancouver, BC                          Addiction Services Team: 604-709-6400

V5T 4T7                                                                 Fax: 604-872-5223

 

South CHC:

6405 Knight St                                                       Phone: 604-321-6151

Vancouver, BC                                                       Fax: 604-321-5108

V5P 2V9

 

Three Bridges CHC:

1292 Hornby Street                                                Phone: 604-633-4222
Vancouver, BC                                                       Fax: 604-681-1894
V6Z 1W2

 

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Short Term Assessment and Treatment Centre (STAT)

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

715 West 12th Avenue                                  Day Hospital: 604-875-4414

Vancouver, BC                                             Inpatient Unit: 604-875-4056
V5Z 1M9                                                      Fax: 604-875-5593

 

Assessment and treatment centre provides day hospital and inpatient services for people over 65 years of age who need more intensive diagnostic investigation and treatment than is available in the community. Emphasis is on improving the physical, social, and emotional well-being of each client referred, through social, educational, and recreational programs, and rehabilitative therapy. May include participation at the day hospital twice a week for up to 12 weeks. Assistance is also given on an outreach basis for those confined to their homes. Clients can be admitted to the 17-bed inpatient unit; average stay is four weeks. Referrals accepted from physicians, community health workers, or self. Transportation to and from the centre is provided within Vancouver.

 

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The Red Book online

http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/Redbook/htmlPgs/Search/rbSearch.html

 

When I’m 64: A guide to benefits and services for people aged 60 and over

http://www.lss.bc.ca/legal_info/pubs_pdf/sec_w/whenim64-99.pdf

 

Lifeline

http://www.lifeline-information.ca/

Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital                                     Phone: 604-872-5433

3080 Prince Edward Street
Vancouver, BC
V5T 3N4

 

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B.C. Seniors Medication Information Line (BC SMILE)

Contact person
H. Watson, Coordinator

B.C. SMILE
Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences
University
of B.C.                      Phone: 604-822-1330 or 1-800-668-6233
2146 East Mall                                                        Fax: 604-822-3035
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3

Hours and Days of Operation
Monday – Friday,
10 am – 4 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

B.C. SMILE is a free telephone hotline staffed by licensed pharmacists to assist seniors, their families and caregivers with information about medications when it is not possible to consult the community pharmacist.

 

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GPEP (GeroPsychiatric Education Programs):

http://www.gpep.ca/gpep_home.html

 

 

 

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Seniors Advocacy

Association of Advocates for Care Reform (ACR)

3348 West Broadway                                    Phone: 604-732-7734
Vancouver, BC
V6R 2B2

 

Group of concerned citizens dedicated to improving the quality of care and the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities in British Columbia. Provides education, advocacy, and support for residents and their families. Establishes and supports family councils in care facilities. Participates in government consultation and review processes wherever possible. Distributes copies of 'Alone in a Crowd? Social Isolation of Seniors in Care Facilities', a research-based publication containing first-hand accounts of life in care facilities.

 

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BC Old Age Pensioners' Organization

34850 Gleneagles Place                                Phone: 604-853-7632
Abbotsford, BC                                             Fax: 604-853-9761
V2S 7G5

 

Aims to promote the best interests of elder citizens of BC, in all matters pertaining to their welfare. Branches throughout the province host social activities, as well as business meetings on matters of interest to seniors.

 

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Seniors Well Aware Program (SWAP)
Seniors Well Aware Program Society

Three Bridges Community Health Centre
303-1290 Hornby Street                                Phone: 604-633-4230
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-633-4231
V6Z 1W2

 

Provides services to people 55 years or older, and living at home or in care facilities, who are experiencing problems due to the misuse of alcohol, prescribed drugs, or over-the-counter medications. Provides outreach assessment, referral, home detox and access to hospital detox, treatment, and follow-up, including support groups. Also provides community awareness and education sessions to seniors groups and health care professionals. Open referral.

 

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Legal Advocacy Program

304-5050 Kingsway                   Phone: 604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940
Burnaby, BC                                                Fax: 604-437-1929
V5H 4C2
 

A legal information counsellor, supervised by a lawyer, provides telephone consultation to seniors, advocates, and community workers. Offers information, referrals, summary advice, and advocacy regarding seniors' issues. Hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Thursday. Funded by the Law Foundation of BC.

 

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Senior Citizens' Club

1-425 Carrall Street                                       Phone: 604-682-1019
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-669-5499
V6B 6E3

 

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Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), BC Housing

101-4555 Kingsway                   Phone: 604-433-2218 or 1-800-257-7756
Burnaby, BC                             Fax: 604-439-4729
V5H 4V8

 

Provides direct cash assistance to eligible seniors age 60 and over who pay rent for their homes. Reimburses part of the difference between 30% of a senior's total income, and their rent.

 

Drop-in centre for Chinese-Canadian seniors who are residents of the Downtown Eastside. Sponsors English classes and provides translation, advocacy, and social activities.

 

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Community Centres for Seniors

411 Seniors Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street                                     Phone: 604-684-8171
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-681-3589
V6B 1X4                                                      Web:
www.411seniors.bc.ca

 

Multipurpose recreational facility for seniors age 55 and older. Provides information and referral about seniors’ benefits and issues. Offers income tax preparation for low-income seniors, simple will preparation, and opportunities to volunteer. Activities include indoor games and sports, woodworking and sewing, a walking club, trips and tours; and classes in ESL, Spanish, arts, yoga, and tai chi. Health services include podiatry, blood pressure clinics, and dental screening clinics. There are thrift, gift, and book stores, and a video lending library. Also provides low-cost nutritious meals. Projects include the Falls Prevention Project; the Women Elders in Action (WE*ACT) Project; and the Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered, Bisexual (LGTB) Generations Project (offered in partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver and The Centre, and listed under The Centre in this directory). The 411 Seniors Centre welcomes all seniors. Membership is $8 per year. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. The cafeteria opens at 8 am and is also open on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.

 

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Al Mattison Retired Citizens Lounge

1661 Napier Street                              Phone: 604-718-5837
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-718-5858
V5L 4X4

 

A drop-in centre for people 55 years and older. Provides a lounge and a variety of recreational and educational seniors' programs. Hot lunch provided at 12 noon Mondays and Thursdays.

 

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Barclay Manor Seniors Centre

1447 Barclay Street                                      Phone: 604-257-8349
Vancouver, BC
V6G 1J6

 

Heritage house with a seniors centre.

 

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Carnegie Community Centre

401 Main Street                                            Phone: 604-665-2220
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-606-2736
V6A 2T7

 

Serves disadvantaged residents of the Downtown Eastside and neighbouring communities. Has a low-cost cafeteria, library, learning centre, theatre, gym, weight room, pool room, and seniors lounge. Programs and services include community education, with a focus on literacy; volunteer opportunities; First Nations cultural sharing; HIV and hepatitis support groups; activities for seniors; and various recreational programs. Programs and services are also offered at Oppenheimer Park and through the Carnegie Street Program. Centre hours are 9 am to 11 pm daily.

 

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Collingwood Neighbourhood House

5288 Joyce Street                                        Phone: 604-435-0323
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-451-1191
V5R 6C9                                                      Web:
www.cnh.bc.ca

 

Offers educational, cultural, recreational, and social programs for people in the Collingwood/Renfrew area. Operates licensed child care programs, a Family Place (providing activities for preschoolers while allowing parents/caregivers to relax and socialize), day camps, ESL classes for adults (child care provided for some classes), seniors information, fitness and social programs, family support programs, Chinese and Spanish settlement workers, and community information in various languages. Also offers the Nobody's Perfect parenting program, listed in this directory under East Vancouver Nobody's Perfect Project. Supports and trains family child care providers through a family child care outreach service, and offers the Access Program (child care referrals and child care subsidy). Youth services include assessment and referral to counselling, drop-in social/recreational activities (5 pm to 9 pm Fridays and 4 pm to 8 pm Saturdays), and homework tutoring by university students. The Buddy Program (604-412-3844) matches elementary school students who are new immigrants/refugees with high school mentors, in order to support their adjustment to Canadian life. The VIP Program (604-412-3844), from 8:15 pm to 10 pm Saturdays, offers recreation activities and access to neighbourhood house facilities for high-risk youth with behaviour problems, who have been banned from regular activities (registration and referral is required). Nonprofit society.

 

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Continental Seniors Centre

1067 Seymour Street                                    Phone: 604-665-3333
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-665-3460
V6B 5S4

 

Drop-in centre for seniors that offers information and referral services, cards, pool, bus trips, weekly movie, and monthly special events. A cafeteria provides low-cost nutritious meals. Centre is open 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday.

 

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Downtown Eastside Seniors Centre

509 East Hastings Street                               Phone: 604-254-2194
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-254-2150
V6A 1P9

 

Drop-in centre for senior citizens offers cards, pool, television, breakfast, lunch, and information and referral services.

 

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Hastings Community Centre

3096 East Hastings Street                    Phone: 604-718-6222
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-718-6226
V5K 2A3

 

Facilities include a dance studio, fitness centre, gymnasium, racquet courts, seniors centre, and playground. Operates Hastings Family Drop-in Centre for parents and caregivers with children from birth to age five. Provides creative play space, resource library, lounge area, and recreational and educational programs. Sponsors parenting courses and parent support groups. Open 9 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to noon on Saturdays. There is open gym for very young children from 11 am to 1:30 pm Tuesdays and Saturdays, and 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Fridays.

 

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Italian Cultural Centre Society

3075 Slocan Street                              Phone: 604-430-3337
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-430-3331
V5M 3E4                                                      Web:
www.iccs.bc.ca

 

Cultural centre serving the community of Greater Vancouver. Houses the Institute of Modern Languages, a library, an art gallery, restaurant facilities, a dance studio, indoor bocce courts, a drop-in centre for seniors, and banquet and convention facilities. Also administers a 90-apartment senior citizen complex. Hours are 9 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm Saturdays.

 

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Japanese Community Volunteers' Association
Tonari Gumi - Social and Community Services

511 East Broadway                             Phone: 604-687-2172
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-687-2168
V5T 1X4                                                       Web:
www.jcva.bc.ca

 

Provides information and referral, direct bilingual counselling, and interpretation and translation in the areas of family, health care, crisis intervention, legal interpretation, immigration settlement, employment advice, and housing aid. Also provides drop-in and outreach programs for seniors, including homebound seniors' activities; telephone, home, facility, and hospital visitation; meal programs; and fitness, recreational, and educational activities. Staff and volunteers provide culturally-sensitive services in Japanese and English. Non-profit society.

 

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Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre

2690 Larch Street                                         Phone: 604-257-6976
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-257-6996
V6K 4K9

 

Facilities include a dance studio, fitness centre, sauna, whirlpool, gymnasium, ice rink, seniors centre, and playground.

 

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Lions Den Recreation Centre

770 Commercial Drive                                   Phone: 604-718-5848
Vancouver, BC                          Fax(Attention Carolyn): 604-718-5858
V5L 3W5

 

Recreation and adult day centre for people ages 55 and over and people with disabilities. Offers a variety of social, recreational, educational and health programs. The Wellness Program (11 am to 2 pm Fridays) includes fitness opportunities, a hot lunch, and speakers. Recreation drop-in hours are 3 pm to 5 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; and 9 am to 5 pm Tuesdays and Fridays. Serves the Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona areas.

 

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Multicultural Helping House Society

6707 Fraser Street                              Phone: 604-879-3277
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-879-3327
V5X 3T8

 

Aims to help immigrants integrate successfully into Canadian society, by providing social, educational, cultural, and economic support services. Serves the Filipino-Canadian community primarily, but extends services to all cultural communities. Offers a tax clinic, volunteer placement, skills training (in the areas of parenting, leadership, computer use, and sewing), information and referral, advocacy, settlement services, employment services, food and clothing assistance, crisis assistance, and programs for youth and seniors. Also offers cultural activities, ESL classes, and beginner Tagalog classes. Provides respite and emergency housing for live-in caregivers, and for new immigrants without accommodation.

 

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Oakridge Seniors Centre

513-650 West 41st Avenue                            Phone: 604-263-1833
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-263-1883
V5Z 2M9

 

Offers educational and recreational programs for adults 55 years and over. Includes special events, bingo, VSB classes, day trips, bridge, crib, bowling, and walking club. Financial, health, and legal seminars also offered. $15 membership fee.

 

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Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

920 East Hastings Street                               Phone: 604-257-6949
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-257-6944
V6A 3T1

 

Offers programming for people of all ages. Youth programs provide recreation, leadership opportunities, and other special events and activities for teens; programs are also provided for pre-teens ages 10 to 12. Adult activities include various recreation, art, computer, and photography programs. Cultural support groups include Muslim, Fijian, Spanish, and Asian groups. Seniors programs offer outings, the services of a foot doctor, and Chinese newspaper reading and discussion. Family services are listed below.

 

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Riley Park Community Centre

50 East 30th Avenue                                     Phone: 604-257-8545
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-257-8639
V5V 2T9

 

Facilities include a dance studio, fitness centre, gymnasium, ice rink, sauna, whirlpool, pottery studio, seniors centre, playground, and the indoor Percy Norman Pool. To parents and children, provides information, support, social contact, drop-in activities (Parent's Place on Tuesday mornings, and family drop-in gym on Sunday mornings), and a lending library. Child care and recreation facilities are available. Subsidies can be arranged.

 

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Seniors' Services

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

2325 West 7th Avenue                                  Phone: 604-736-3588
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-736-3640
V6K 1Y4

 

Provides a variety of activities for senior members. Games and walking groups are offered Tuesday mornings, with a seniors' luncheon at 12:15 pm (transportation available upon request). Drop-in activities and exercise classes are held Thursdays. A knitting circle is held 1 pm to 2:30 pm Fridays. A shopping program is available, providing transportation to and assistance with grocery shopping.

 

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South Granville Seniors Centre
South Granville Seniors Friendship Centre Society

1420 West 12th Avenue                                Phone: 604-732-0812
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-732-0842
V6H 1M8                                            Web:
www.southgranvilleseniors.ca

 

Activity centre and information support service for older adults. Provides educational and recreational programs, information, advice, and assistance with seniors' concerns. Services include wellness programs, income tax assistance, lunch program, ESL program, and monthly newsletter. During the summer, students are available to do gardening and cleaning at reduced rates. The Latin Seniors Outreach Project offers social, support, and integration services for Latino-Canadian seniors. Membership is required for all services; annual fee is $12. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

 

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South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater
Vancouver

6470 Victoria Drive                              Phone: 604-324-6212
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-324-6116
V5P 3X7

 

Provides supportive services and programs for children, youth, families, and seniors. These include licensed preschool and after-school programs for children, job training for youth, day program for teens, social programs and individual support for families, parenting programs, adult daycare, employment programs, settlement programs, information and referral, meal programs, and community celebrations. Services for seniors include peer support, friendly visiting, walking club, and telephone support program. Programs for families include Nobody's Perfect (see independent listing for East Vancouver Nobody's Perfect Project); and Parent Support Circles, self-help groups for parents of children ages 12 and under, offered in partnership with BC Parents in Crisis Society.

 

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Strathcona Community Centre

601 Keefer Street                                         Phone: 604-713-1838
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-713-1848
V6A 3V8

 

Facilities include a fitness centre, gymnasium, seniors centre, and playground. Offers Nobody's Perfect, a six- to eight-week, free parenting program for parents with children from birth to age 5. Groups may be offered in languages other than English.

 

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Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada

220-440 West Hastings Street                        Phone: 604-681-6609
Vancouver, BC                                             Fax: 604-681-6692
V6B 1L1                                                       Web:
www.taoist.org

 

Offers Taoist Tai Chi and other health-promoting Taoist arts to the public. Helps students develop a healthy posture, enhance the flexibility and elasticity of the muscular-skeletal system, and learn how to relax. Also offers programs specifically for seniors and for people with disabilities. Volunteer-run registered charity.

 

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Other Healthcare Links:

 

Alzheimer Society of Canada

www.alzheimer.ca

 

The Arthritis Society

www.arthritis.ca

 

Canadian Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.ca

 

Canadian Mental Health Association

www.cmha.ca

 

Osteoporosis Society of Canada

www.osteoporosis.ca

 

Parkinson Society Canada

www.parkinson.ca