Reference #29
Bus Passes for Seniors & Disabled Persons
Toll Free: 1-866-866-0800

Bus passes available by calling this number. Eligibility established by short questionnaire over phone and computer search. Pre-approved application sent through mail in 2 weeks. $45.00 yearly fee and signed application must be returned. 2 week - 2 month waiting period to receive pass. Pass can be used for free transportation on BC Transit. Counselling and referral.

Reference #45
CNIB
Phone: 1-866-246-2642
Contact: Brad Waghorn

CNIB provides counselling and referral, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility training, vision rehabilitation, technical aids, career development and employment and library services. Counsellors are in the area. Contact the local office for more information or to set up an appointment. Free service.

Reference #46
Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities
District Of Kitimat
Box 270 Kitimat. BC, V8C 2H2
Phone: 250-632-8900
Contact: Rhonda Masch, Chair Person

This Commission, which is an appointed Board by City Council, provides advice to Council on matters which affect disabled citizens in civic matters, access awareness, municipal operations and Bylaws.

Reference #137
Kitimat Parents Support Group
Phone: 250-632-3144
Contact: Child Development Centre

For parents of children with mental and physical disabilities, from slight learning problems to severe disabilities. Provides support through the educational system, advocacy, information on education system, resource for referrals to other groups. Connected to Family Support Institute, which is Provincial body. Group meets as needed

Reference #156
LifeCall
4209, 99th Street Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5V7
Toll Free: 1-800-661-5433
Fax : 1-888-462-2950

LifeCall is a team that stands by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as a personal emergency response unit. Wear the LifeCall pendant and simply touch the button whenever you need help. The LifeCall team quickly asseses the situation and dispatches the help you need.

Reference #169
Ministry of Health and Seniors Information Line
Toll Free: 1-800-465-4911

Information line providing basic info. re. health services. Referrals to local health units, info. re. government agencies, etc. Line staffed 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday.

Reference #209
Respite Home
4832 Loen Ave. Terrace V8G 1Z8
Phone: 250-635-7863
Fax: 250-635-7874

Respite care for children with special needs, birth - 19 years old. Intermitant Care Agreement arranged through Ministry of Children and Family. Provides care for children with special needs.

Reference #251
Western Institute for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
2125 West 7th Ave. Vancouver V6K 1X9
Phone: (604) 736-7391 TDD: (604) 736-2527
Fax: (604) 736-4381

Audiology department, Interpreting service, etc. - primarily for people in the Lower Mainland. Information available on Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf. (TDD)
TDD: 736-2527