Category Archives: news

Oct 04 2021

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E Bike Winner!

Congratulations Mavis on your win of this shiny new e bike! Enjoy the adventure! Please have a listen regarding this successful raffle that will benefit Senior’s in our community!

Sep 13 2021

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BC Vaccine Passports

Jul 21 2021

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Volunteer Driver’s Needed

Our Volunteer Driver Program offers door to door, low cost rides for seniors to access medical appointments, financial services, and other necessities. Volunteers are compensated for mileage.

Jun 09 2021

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Non-Indigenous people — here’s what you can do, right now

https://indiginews.com/okanagan/non-indigenous-people-heres-what-you-can-do-in-wake-of-kirs-news?fbclid=IwAR224eIZjRiMLVyfA6_QChWvN0TAidx9XJWxV_7s-8AaOuTzr6Aab5XYxZo

Jun 07 2021

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Seniors Gigglefest for Seniors Week 2021

Here is a link of our YouTube channel for a few giggles to lighten up your day!

Jun 07 2021

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Provincial Summit on Aging

Save the date! April 26-29, 2022 United Way’s Healthy Aging is excited to announce the 2022 Provincial Summit on Aging will be hosted in Richmond, BC. For more information or […]

Mar 26 2021

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Vaccination Plan

Are you or someone you know wanting to get the vaccine but unable to leave home? For those who can’t Leave home to get a vaccine, a public health nurse […]

Feb 11 2021

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Have a heart: Nelson woman reaches out to isolated seniors

Please read this inspirational article in the Nelson Star about Chandra Moon, who organized a gift-giving initiative for elders on their own. We are so grateful to have such a […]

Jan 05 2021

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Thank you Speedpro!

Thank you for your donation Speedpro Signs Nelson – The car magnets you donated will be used for our Home Support Program and Volunteer Driver Program. It’s encouraging to see […]

Dec 18 2020

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Snow Shoveling For Seniors

We need volunteers! There are seniors in our community that can use some help. If you can lend a hand shoveling snow, give us a call at (778)463-5247. Thank you!

Dec 01 2020

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Thank you Rotary Club Nelson!

Kootenay Seniors is very grateful for the generous donation from Rotary Club Nelson, which will be used for the Transportation Program. Our COVID-19 adapted program includes free delivery of groceries […]

Nov 02 2020

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Seniors Advocate Annual Report

2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT of the Office of the Seniors Advocate The document is the sixth annual report from the Office of the Seniors Advocate and reports on the period of […]

Sep 29 2020

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Seniors Day 2020

Over 3000 joined CARP’s National Seniors Day Online event – Watch it here

Sep 24 2020

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Support a Senior

Wondering how you can support a senior? During these times its important to reach out, learn more about how you can help.

Sep 15 2020

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Retired Manager, Corrine Younie

Kootenay Seniors hopes to continue with the great work Corrine accomplished for seniors in the community. We want to share our respect and appreciation for everything Corrine has achieved! Congratulations […]

Sep 09 2020

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OG Magazine On Kootenay Co-op Radio

Issue 6 of Old Growth Magazine included some fantastic submissions. This radio interview features some of the contributers and more about their stories. Listen to Elizabeth Cunningham read her poetry […]

Jul 07 2020

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Thank you!

Kootenay Seniors Program was so grateful to receive the wonderful home-made masks. We know how fortunate we are to live in Nelson and have such an outpouring of help from […]

Apr 20 2020

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Thank You Safeway Nelson!

On behalf of the seniors in our community, we would like to thank Nelson SAFEWAY for the generous and timely donation of $1,000 of grocery gift cards! More than ever, […]

Mar 12 2020

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Call for Submission

“OLD GROWTH Magazine is part of Nelson CARES Society Intergenerational Project. This project aims to provide a hub for intergenerational activities happening in the Nelson area. Now seeking writers from […]

Mar 03 2020

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Drivers Needed

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