Category Archives: Transportation

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 community members stepping up and helping to support seniors in our area!

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!

Aug 19 2020

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Services Currently Offered by Kootenay Seniors

Kootenay Seniors is delighted to announce its services currently being offered. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL KOOTENAY SENIORS PROGRAMS FOLLOW STRICT COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

May 28 2020

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State of Services for Kootenay Seniors

We’re acting as community coordinator for volunteer drivers and seniors. Free delivery of groceries to seniors and mobility-challenged persons. We can pickup pre-ordered and pre-paid groceries/pharmacy items. AND/OR go to the person’s home, pick up cash, or cheque, or grocery card, and bring it to t...

Oct 24 2019

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Volunteer Drivers Needed

Aug 20 2018

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Casual Memberships Now Available at Kootenay Carshare

Kootenay Carshare Cooperative is now offering a new casual membership! There is no $500 membership share purchase required with a casual membership, and gas and insurance are always included. The casual membership structure is perfect for people who are looking to use a vehicle on a temporary basis,...

May 16 2018

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Seniors Advocate – Report on Transportation

Seniors Advocate calls for new program to help with seniors transportation and makes several recommendations to improve existing programs. To read the full report on click here. For a copy to print out,

Nov 01 2017

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Seniors Transit Ride Along to Trail Thursday November 30th 2017

Come join the West Kootenay Seniors Transportation Coordinator for a day out. Learn to navigate Transit within the region. The group will meet at Ward and Baker bus stop for 9:35am where they will ride the 99 Kootenay Connector bus to Castlegar. The group will then transfer to the 98 Columbia Connec...

Sep 25 2017

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Shaw TV Community Producers program on Wheelchair accessible Van

Nelson CARES and Kootenay Carshare staff and volunteers recently participated in the Shaw TV Community Producers program. Click on the icon below to see a great little video about the wheelchair accessible van now available to seniors in Nelson and area. Learn how Nelson CARES’ West Kootenay Seniors...

Jul 12 2017

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Medications and Driving

8 out of 10 senior drivers take regular medications, however most are unaware of how these medications affect their ability to drive safely. Driving under the influence of prescription drugs can jeopardize safe driving. A new website has been created and launched by the American Automobile Associati...

Jun 29 2017

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Wheelchair Accessible Van

Kootenay Carshare now has a wheelchair accessible van! Any community member can join Carshare and book a wheelchair van when they need one, paying only for the hours they used it and the kilometers they drove. The wheelchair accessible van was added to the Carshare fleet with support from Nelson CAR...

Feb 16 2017

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Seniors Transit Trip to Trail

Come Join the West Kootenay Seniors Transportation Coordinator for a day out on Transit. Wednesday March 22nd Leave downtown Nelson Ward and Baker bus stop at 9:43am Lunch and cards at Trail Seniors Branch 47 Leave Trail at 3:10pm to return to Nelson Call Dana at 250-352-2708 for details and to regi...

Nov 15 2016

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Seniors Face Challenges

Powell River seniors face challenges: City lacks infrastructure required for suitable retirement community David Brindle / Powell River Peak (online) November 9, 2016 For many seniors in Powell River, the sunset years can be more worrisome than wonderful. Raymonde Gagnon said she and her husband, bo...

Oct 11 2016

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Seniors Advocate to survey handyDART users

B.C.’s Seniors Advocate is asking 30,000 HandyDART users how well the service is helping them meet their transportation needs. HandyDART is a door-to-door service provided by TransLink, BC Transit, and their service providers for passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to ...

Jun 27 2016

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RDCK Hopes to Roll out Transit Improvements

May 26 2016

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Driver’s license symbolizes freedom

Apr 20 2016

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Free Ride on Friday, April 22nd

Apr 18 2016

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Kaslo Seniors Fair

Apr 07 2016

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Come Meet the Seniors Transportation Cooridnator

Apr 06 2016

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Seniors Transportation Coordinator

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Contact info

709A Vernon Street, Nelson BC, V1L 4G3
250 352 2708
info@kootenayseniors.ca
KOOTENAY SENIORS a project of: Nelson CARES Society

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