Burnaby Seniors' Guide to Health and Well-being

GUIDE TOHEALTH & WELL-BEING

BURNABYSENIORS’

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C O N T E N T SRetirement Living Residences...................................................................................8

Programs and Services..............................................................................................9

Welcome: Coming to Canada as a senior...........................................................12

Government Services and Affordable Housing....................................................14

Living at Home: Simple solutions in the community can help............................15

Government Representatives.................................................................................16

Financial Planners/ Government Tax Information................................................18

Wills, Estate Planning and Legal.............................................................................18

Funeral Homes and Memorial Services..................................................................20

Take Care: Get support to help balance life while caretaking..........................21

Registered Charities - Health...................................................................................22

Healthcare Providers (Outside the Home)............................................................23

Home Care Services and other..............................................................................27

Medical Supplies and Pharmacies.........................................................................28

Healthy Food Services..............................................................................................30

Community Centres and Seniors Fitness................................................................30

Activity Centres, Educational Pursuits and Groups..............................................32

Transportation/Travel and Leisure/ Entertainment...............................................34


Welcome to the inaugural Burnaby Seniors Guide to Health and Well Being. The guide is a listing of services for and stories about seniors 55+ and their families to help them maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. This publication is printed and distributed through a partnership between Burnaby Community Services and the Burnaby Now as part of our common goal to keep Burnaby residents informed and engaged.

The inclusion of agencies and businesses in the guide do not constitute an endorsement, nor does omission constitute disapproval. For more info about services in your com-munity please contact Burnaby Community Services at 604-299-5778 or visit www.BbyServices.ca.

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BURNABY NOWWe couldn’t be more pleased to have teamed up with Burnaby Community Services to create this unique publication, the fi rst Burnaby Seniors’ Guide To Well Being.In these pages, we’ve compiled a variety of resources, information and organizations to help Burnaby seniors make the most of their “golden years.” Alternatively, when you need support, guidance or resources, the guide has a wide spectrum of services and agencies right here in our own community.

Seniors now make up the fastest growing seg-ment of society – and are enjoying their retire-ment years like never before, thanks in part to living more active, healthy lives.We’re excited about this opportunity to help local seniors live their best “golden years” possible. Brad Alden,Publisher, Burnaby NOW

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Dania Manor4155 Norland Avenue Tel. 604-299-1379www.dania.bc.ca

Fair Haven United Church Homes7557 Sussex Avenue Tel. 604-435-0525www.fairhaven.bc.ca

Fellburn Care Centre6050 East Hastings Street Tel. 604-412-6510www.fraserhealth.ca/your_care

Finnish Manor 3460 Kalyk Avenue Tel. 604-434-2666www.fi nncare.ca

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Acute, Home and Community Care ServicesTel. (toll free): 8-1-1Tel. (deaf/hearing impaired TTY, toll-free): 7-1-1www.healthlinkbc.ca

Arthritis Answers Line (AAL)For every question, there is an answer. Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm Tel. 604-875-5051 www.arthritis.ca/bc

Assisted Living RegistrarTel. (toll free): 1-866-714-3378www.health.gov.bc.ca/assisted

BC Bereavement Helpline Tel. 604-738-9950 www.bcbereavementhelpline.com

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support Seniors Advocacy and Info Line (SAIL)Tel. 604-437-1940 www.bcceas.ca



BC Palliative Care Benefi ts Program Benefi ts and support for at-home palliative care. Tel. 604-683-7151www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare/outgoing/palliative.html

Better at Home A United Way managed program to help seniors remain independent.Tel. 604-297-4877 [email protected]

Burnaby Community Services Provides seniors transportation, programs for seniors with low income including the Recre-ation Credit Program, Christmas hampers and a range of community resource publications. 2055 Rosser Avenue Tel. 604-299-5778 www.bbyservices.ca

Burnaby Mental HealthTel. 604-453-1900www.fraserhealth.ca/your_care

Burnaby Multicultural Society6255 Nelson Avenue Tel. 604-431-4131www.thebms.ca

Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society Peer counselling, support, training, family caregiver information. 106 - 2101 Holdom Avenue Tel. 604-291-2258www.bsoss.org

Consumer Protection BCTel. 604-320-1667www.consumerprotectionbc.ca

Dementia Helpline Tel. 604-681-8651www.alzheimerbc.org

Domestic Violence Helpline /VictimLink BCConfi dential, 24/7, Multiple languages.Call 9-1-1 in an emergency Tel. (toll free): 1-800-563-0808www.domesticviolencebc.ca

Fall Preventionwww.seniorsbc.ca/stayingindependentwww.health.gov.bc.ca/prevention/fallprevention.html

Healthy EatingSpeak to a registered dietitian at HealthLink BC for nutrition information. Tel. 8-1-1 www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/healthy-eating.php

Multicultural Family Support Services Provides culturally and linguistically sensi-tive counselling, advocacy and support services for immigrants, refugees and visible minorities experiencing family violence. Tel. 604-436-1025www.vlmfss.ca

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Coming to a new country – with a new language,

culture and social expecta-tions – can be confusing and overwhelming for any-one at any age. But for a senior, who has already lived most of their lives somewhere else, it’s a uniquely challenging event. For some newcomers, there’s also the additional challenges of having spent time as a refugee or in a war-torn country. And in a city like Burnaby, where there are thousands of residents, dozens of cul-tures and languages and a multitude of communities, it can be hard to know where to start. The Burnaby Multicultural Society provides a variety of programs and resources for newcomers of all ages, but some that are specifi cally intended for seniors. The society’s goal is to help integrate new Canadians

as fully functional and val-ued citizens. Their mission statement reads, in part: “The BMS pro-motes the development of an integrated, multicultural society that both shares and celebrates the contri-butions of the peoples of all ethnic and cultural origins.” Specifi cally, the organiza-tion helps newcomers to settle successfully, to cel-ebrate their heritage and works to advocate for pub-lic policy to ensure equity and access for all.For seniors they offer an outreach program and an elder abuse program, along with a variety of other resources for individuals of all ages. For example, two ongoing sessions include English con-versation classes for seniors and a workshop for seniors to help learn about using smartphones. Their elder abuse workshops

focus on the issue of seniors who may be abused by family members, caregivers and others – in the form of physical, sexual, fi nancial or emotional abuse. It’s estimated that about eight per cent of older adults in B.C. are likely to experi-ence abuse but it’s likely the overall number is higher due to the likelihood of low reporting. Shame or guilt may stop the person from reporting the problem; on the other hand, the perpetrator may be a loved family member that they may feel com-pelled to protect. The society runs a variety of workshops and offers re-sources to help seniors learn about and deal with elder abuse. The Burnaby Multicultural Society is online at www.thebms.ca, or at 6255 Nel-son Ave. Call 604-431-4131 for more information.

By Christina Myers, contributing writer

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GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

BC Homeowner Protection Offi ce Tel. 604-646-7050www.hpo.bc.ca

Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security Tel. (toll free): 1-800-277-9914Tel. (TTY): 1-800-255-4786www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/seniors

Home Owner Grants Seniors 65 and over qualify for additional property tax grants.Tel. (toll free): 1-888-355-2700www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/hog

Immunization ServicesTel. Dial 8-1-1www.immunizebc.ca

Income Assistance – Ministry of Social Development Tel. (toll-free): 1-866-866-0800www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm

Medical Services Plan (Health Insurance BC) Tel. 604-683-7151 www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp

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There’s no place like home.

It was true for Dorothy, and it’s true for many seniors as well. Though individual needs – be it medical, physical or simply social – can lead some seniors to prefer the benefi ts of group or sup-ported living situations in retirement communities or assisted living centres, many seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as long as they can. But with many living on their own in “empty nests” – usually without children and often without a partner – there can be a variety of challenges to ensure safety and, equally importantly, happiness. Programs like Better at

Home, a United Way-man-aged program funded by the provincial government, are going a long way to help make that happen. Better at Home works to support seniors in their own communities by providing simple services delivered by local non-profi t agencies. Services can include social visits, yard work, simple home repair, transporta-tion to appointments, help with grocery shopping and housekeeping. The services are all non-medical and are considered supplemental to home support services pro-vided through local health authorities. Provided by a mix of volunteers and paid staff, the services are paid for with a fee based on the senior’s income.

“We want to help seniors age with dignity and main-tain their quality of life,” said Michael McKnight, presi-dent and CEO of the United Way of the Lower Mainland, in a press release announc-ing the expansion of the program last year. “Better at Home helps seniors stay en-gaged and independent. By providing seniors with the support they need, United Way helps prevent isola-tion, loneliness and related health problems.” To fi nd out more about Bet-ter at Home services, see betterathome.ca or call Burnaby Better at Home at 604-297-4877.Aside from services and supports, there are many ways to make living at home safer and more en-joyable: make connections with neighbours and have their phone numbers on hand in case of emergen-cy; get involved in a local seniors group or commu-nity centre and make new friends in the neighbour-hood; assess your home space to make sure it is “fall friendly” – falls are the one of the leading sources of injury for seniors, so learning more about preventing falls can help keep home a safe place to be. For more information on a variety of topics, and resources for seniors, see www.seniorsbc.ca for the province’s website on healthy aging, medical services, and more.

Living at home: Simple solutions in the community can helpBy Christina Myers, contributing writer


Residential Tenancy Branch Tel. 604-660-1020www.rto.gov.bc.ca

Seniors Health Care Support Line Tel. (toll-free): 1-877- 952-3181

Seniors Services Society – Housing Services Tel. 604-520-6621 www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/hhome.htm

Senior’s Supplement – Ministry of So-cial Development Tel. (toll-free): 1-866-866-0800 www.eia.gov.bc.ca/programs/other.htm

Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)A non-taxable rent subsidy program for seniors. Tel. 604-433-2218 www.bchousing.org/Initiatives/Providing/SAFER

Snow AngelsCity of Burnaby volunteer program assists seniors and others with snow shoveling. Tel. 604-294-7388

Telephone Device for the Deaf (Service BC) Tel. (TDD): 604-775-0303

Veterans Affairs Canada Tel. (toll-free): 1-866-522-2122 www.veterans.gc.ca

WelcomeBC Provides information about programs, services and resources for newcomers to BC. Tel. 604-660-2421 www.welcomebc.ca

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Burnaby City Hall Tel. 604-294-7944 (main)Tel. 604-294-7340 (mayor’s offi ce) www.burnaby.ca

Burnaby MLAs

Burnaby-Deer Lake: Kathy Corrigan150 - 5172 KingswayTel. 604-775-2414www.kathycorrigan.ca

Burnaby-Edmonds: Raj Chouhan 5234 Rumble Street Tel. 604-660-7301www.rajchouhan.ca

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Burnaby North: Richard T. Lee1833 Willingdon Avenue Tel. 604-775-0778www.richardleemla.bc.ca

Local Federal MPs

Burnaby-Douglas: Kennedy Stewart 4658 Hastings Street Tel. 604-291-8863 www.kennedystewart.ca

Burnaby-New Westminster: Peter Julian 7615 6th Street Tel. 604-775-5707www.peterjulian.ca

FINANCIAL PLANNERS/GOVERNMENT TAX INFORMATION

Canada Revenue Agency Tel. (toll free): 1-800-267-6999www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Credit Counselling SocietyTel. (toll free): 1-888-527-8999www.nomoredebts.org

Credit Counsellors of BC Ltd320 - 5172 KingswayTel. 604-434-6399www.creditcounsellorsofbc.ca

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Dial-a-Law Library (funded by the law Foundation of BC) Tel. 604-687-4680 www.dialalaw.org

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FUNERAL HOMES AND MEMORIAL SERVICES

Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel4276 Hastings Street Tel. 604-298-2525www.bellburnaby.com

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Life always comes full circle. For some families, that can often mean

that the role of care-taking can swap from parent to child as time goes on. That can be challenging for both the par-ent – who is accustomed to being more independent – and for the “child” who, as an adult may also be caring for their own children and balancing a busy working schedule too. The changing roles, demands on time and energy and uncertainty over health condi-tions can easily cause stress and anger. And more and more families are fi nding themselves in this changing dynamic, so much so that there’s even a word for it: the sandwich generation. The middle of the sandwich is the adult child who may be caretaking for not just their parents but even possibly grandpar-ents, as well as their own children at the same time. “Caregivers may be so focused on caring for a loved one that they neglect their own well-being which may affect the quality of

care they provide,” notes the Province of B.C.’s website on the issue of caregiving for family members. But how to ensure your own “well-being” is looked after? The short answer: get a little help. Here in the city, the Burnaby Seniors Out-reach Services Society runs programs and events throughout the year to help sup-port seniors and their family caregivers in a variety of ways. The group offers a self-help support group that meets weekly, education sessions throughout the year with speakers and information, and one-to-one counselling. They also have an extensive guide for re-sources for family caregivers to help navi-gate services, government programs and community initiatives that may help. Each year, the society also runs a family caregivers information and speakers fair with exhibitors, talks, and plenty of helpful resources. The society can be reached at 604-291-2258 or online at www.bsoss.org.

Take Care: Get support to help balance life while caretakingBy Christina Myers, contributing writer


Forest Lawn Funeral Home3789 Royal Oak AvenueTel. 604-299-7720www.dignitymemorial.ca

Last Post Fund Financial assistance for funeral and burial services for war veterans with limited as-sets.Tel. (toll free): 1-800-465-7113www.lastpostfund.ca

Memorial Society of BC A non-profi t organization that helps members pre-plan funeral services. Tel. (toll free): 1-888-816-5902www.memorialsocietybc.org

Ocean View Funeral Home4000 Imperial Street Tel. 604-435-6688Tel. (toll-free): 1-800-344-6489www.dignitymemorial.ca

REGISTERED CHARITIES - HEALTH

ALS Society of British Columbia 1233 - 13551 Commerce Parkway, Richmond Tel. 604-278-2257 www.alsbc.ca

Alzheimer Society of BC 300 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver Tel. 604-681-6530 www.alzheimerbc.org

Arthritis Society BC & Yukon 895 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver Tel. 604-714-5550 www.arthritis.ca/bc

BC Cancer Agency 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver Tel. 604-877-6000 www.bccancer.bc.ca

BC Cancer Foundation 150 - 686 West Broadway, Vancouver Tel. 604-877-6040 www.bccancerfoundation.com

Burnaby Hospice Society6855 KingswayTel. 604-520-5087 www.burnabyhospice.org

Burnaby Hospital Foundation3935 Kincaid Street Tel. 604-431-2881www.bhfoundation.ca

Canadian Blood Services 4750 Oak Street, Vancouver Tel. (toll free): 1-888-236-6283 www.blood.ca

Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver Tel. 604-872-4400 www.cancer.ca

Canadian Diabetes Association 360 - 1385 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver Tel. 604-732-1331 www.diabetes.ca

REGISTERED CHARITIES - HEALTH


Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon (Fraser North & East) 2239C McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam Tel. 604-472-0045 Info Line: (toll free): 1-888-473-4636www.heartandstroke.bc.ca

Parkinson Society British Columbia 600 - 890 Pender Street, Vancouver Tel. 604-662-3240 www.parkinson.bc.ca

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (OUTSIDE THE HOME)

Apex Dental Clinic201 - 4885 KingswayTel. 604-433-3800

Acoustica Hearing 4566 Dawson Street Tel. 604-294-1080www.acousticahearing.com

Age Rite Consulting Tel. 604-377-0710www.age-rite.com

Beltone on Hastings 3776 East Hastings Street Tel. 604-569-1162 www.beltoneonhastings.com

Boundary Dental Clinic208 - 3815 Sunset StreetTel. 604-438-2464

Burnaby Hearing Centre605 - 4980 KingswayTel. 604-432-6696 www.burnabyhearingcentre.com

Burnaby Hospital 3935 Kincaid Street Tel. 604-434-4211www.fraserhealth.ca/your_stay/our_hospitals

Burnaby Orthopaedic & Mastectomy 302 - 4900 Kingsway Tel. 604-436-6092 www.burnabyorthopaedic.com

Burnaby Vision Care – Doctors of Optometry 3801 Hastings Street Tel. 604-291-8825www.beautifuleyes.ca

Cedar Chiropractic & Physiotherapy 102 - 4181 Hastings Street Tel. 604-738-1168 www.cedarhealth.ca

Chrysalis Implant Dental406 - 4603 KingswayTel. 604-439-8885www.bcimplantdental.com




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Real Estate Transactions including purchases, sales and mortgages.Personal Planning Documents including:

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• Power of Attorney - valid only during lifetime and allowssomeone to deal with your business, financial and legal matters;

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Dentistry at the Heights 4351 Hastings Street Tel. 604-299-1099www.heightsdentistry.ca

Gino Francesco, Denturist 4653 Hastings Street Tel. 604-294-6911www.ginodenturist.ca

Glosadental Centre4603 Kingsway Tel. 604-439-1113www.glosadental.com

Halo DentalDentist/Denturist 91-8th Avenue, New WestminsterTel. 778-358-7732www.halodental.ca

Lloyd Hearing Solutions205 - 5066 Kingsway Tel. 604-434-2070www.lloydhearingsolutions.ca

Mainland Hearing Metrotown: 1698 - 4500 KingswayTel. 604-434-6446 North Burnaby: 3815 Hastings StreetTel. 604-299-4370www.mainlandhearing.com

Mobile Foot CareRegistered nurse provides foot care services to Burnaby seniors’ centres and homebound seniors. Tel. 778-228-6021

North Burnaby Podiatry 202 - 410 Carleton AvenueTel. 604-291-8214www.burnabypodiatry.ca

Personalized Dementia SolutionsTel. 778-789-1496www.dementiasolutions.ca

Sears Hearing Centre 4750 Kingsway, Metropolis at MetrotownTel. 604-451-7796 www.sears.ca/hearing

Simple Hearing Solutions 108 - 7885 6th Street Tel. 604-528-8884www.simplehearing.ca

Sigma Dental Dentist/Denturist240-522 7th Street, New Westminster Tel. 604-525-6358www.sigmadental.ca

Smile Dental GroupDentist/Denturist 7575 Market Crossing Tel. 604-433-7444www.smiledentalgroup.ca






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Total Therapy Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre Metrotown: 4665 Central BoulevardTel. 604-620-9700North Burnaby: 4162 Dawson Street Tel. 604-437-9355North Vancouver: 702-1150 Marine Drive Tel. 604-971-5212www.totaltherapy.ca

Trask Denture Clinic 4616 Imperial Street Tel. 604-437-7916

Urban Eye Doctors of Optometry102 - 1899 Rosser Avenue Tel. 604-298-7555

VCC Denture ClinicMakes full and partial dentures at a reduced rate. Tel. 604-443-8500www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/dental-clinic

Wonderpoint Wellness Centre4071 Kingsway Tel. 604-336-0783 www.wonderpointwc.com

HOME CARE SERVICES AND OTHER

Adaptive Comfort Clothing 1128 Lonsdale Avenue, North VancouverTel. 604-984-8211Tel. (toll-free): 1-877-992-3278www.adaptivecomfortclothing.com(online store)

All Nursing Health Services200 - 4170 Still Creek Drive Tel. 604-488-9323www.allnursing.ca

Angels at Home Support Services Tel. 604-732-5422www.angelsathome.ca

Bayshore Health Care 300 - 4370 Dominion StreetTel. 604-739-7454www.bayshore.ca

BC Elder Care Massage Tel. 604-340-3581 Tel. (toll-free): 1-888-978-9656www.bceldercare.ca

Comfort Keepers300 - 3665 Kingsway, VancouverTel. 604-689-8609 www.comfortkeepers.ca

Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions Tel. 604-421-5952 www.goodriddance.ca


HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS / HOME CARE SERVICES


Home Instead Senior Care Tel. 604-925-1570www.homeinstead.com/3022

Karp Home CareTel. 604-420-7800www.karphomecare.com

Nurse Next Door 108 – 7885 6th StreetTel. 604-553-3330www.nursenextdoor.com

Safe Care Home SupportTel. 604-945-5005 www.safecarehomesupport.ca

Shylo Nursing1305 St. George’s Avenue, North Vancouver Tel. 604-985-6881Vancouver Tel. 604-736-6281Burnaby Tel. 604-434-9681www.ShyloNursing.ca

We Care Home Health ServicesTel. 604-264-9003www.wecare.ca

Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Tel. 604-736-7391www.widhh.com

MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACIES

Advanced Mobility Products101 - 8620 Glenlyon Parkway Tel. 604-293-0002www.advancedmobility.ca

BC Medequip Home Health Care 2230 Springer AvenueTel. 604-888-8811www.bcmedequip.com

Bonsor Pharmacy109 – 6411 Nelson AvenueTel. 604-431-8877

Calea Pharmacy 130 – 8061 Lougheed Highway Tel. 604-294-1500www.calea.ca

Fraser Health LifelineTel. 604-517-8617www.fraserhealth.ca/your_health/seniors/lifeline

Galaxy Medical Alert Systems Tel. (toll free): 1-855-905-7414www.galaxymedicalalert.com

Lancaster Medical Supplies 7487 Edmonds Street Tel. 604-526-3331www.lancastermed.com

MediChair Vancouver - Home Medical Equipment7460 Edmonds Street Tel. 604-524-4000www.vancouver.medichair.com

Pharmasave – Columbia Square 130 - 1005 Columbia Street, New Westminster Tel. 604-525-5607www.pharmasave.com

MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACIES


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Pharmasave – Crest Plaza8697 10th Avenue Tel. 604-522-8050www.pharmasave.com

Pharmasave – Fortius Sport & Health 3713 Kensington Avenue Tel. 604-294-2227www.pharmasave.com

Red Cross Medical LoansShort and long-term medical equipment loans. Tel. 604-522-7092www.redcross.ca/lowermainland

Regency Medical Supplies4437 Canada Way Tel. 604-434-1383 www.regencymed.com

The Rehab Shop 1124 Boundary Road, Vancouver Tel. 604-434-8300www.therehabshop.com

Relax the Back 140 - 5172 KingswayTel. 604-432-1442www.relaxtheback.com/stores/burnaby

Sunquest Mobility516 6th Street, New WestminsterTel. 778-397-8083www.sunquestmobility.com

HEALTHY FOOD SERVICES

Better Meals – Meal delivery 5742 Beresford Street Tel. 604-299-1877www.bettermeals.ca

Casalinga Food Services – Meal delivery7624 Winston Street Tel. 604-435-1994www.casalingafoods.com

Citizen Support Services (City of Burnaby)Seniors Lunch Program Tel. 604-294-7980Shopping Buddies/Groceries by PhoneTel. 604-294-7498www.burnaby.ca

Greater Vancouver Food BankTel. 604-876-3601www.foodbank.bc.ca

Meals on Wheels2055 Rosser Avenue Tel. 604-299-5754www.mealsonwheels-burnaby.com

COMMUNITY CENTRES AND SENIORS FITNESSBC Seniors Games Tel. 778-426-2940www.bcseniorsgames.org


HEALTHY FOOD SERVICES / COMMUNITY CENTRES AND FITNESS


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Bonsor Senior Centre – Health AlertTel. 604-297-4580

Cameron Senior Centre – Health FocusTel. 604-297-4456

Confederation Senior CentreSAIL program, arthritis support, stroke recovery and more Tel. 604-294-1936

Edmonds Senior Centre – Health WatchTel. 604-297-4901Physical Activity LineGet advice on physical activity and healthy living information.Tel. 604-241-2266www.physicalactivityline.com

Fortius Sport & Health3713 Kensington Avenue Tel. 604-292-2500www.fortiussport.com

ACTIVITY CENTRES, EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS AND GROUPS

Burnaby Community & Continuing Education Tel. 604-296-6901www.burnabyce.com

Burnaby Neighbourhood House Programs include the Senior Ambassador Program and the Seniors Together Program.4845 Imperial Street Tel. 604-431-0400www.burnabynh.ca

Burnaby Public Library - Home Services Offers delivery of library materials to indi-viduals who are confi ned to their home. Tel. 604-436-5423www.bpl.bc.ca

College for the Retired6650 Southoaks Crescent Tel. 604-517-8732www.cccrburnaby.org

English Language Training Free English language training for adult newcomers to BC (immigrants and refu-gees). Tel. 604-660-2421www.welcomebc.ca/Live/learn-english.aspx

SFU Liberal Arts & 55+ Programs Offers a variety of courses for 55 and over at SFU campuses. Tel. 778-782-8000www.sfu.ca/seniors




ACTIVITY CENTRES, EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS AND GROUPS


GAME CHANGING. LIFE CHANGING.

Fortius Sport & Health is an integrated athlete development centre strengthened through philanthropy and focused on optimizing human performance for life.

Our integrated team of sport & exercise medicine practitioners delivers:

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+ Physiotherapy

+ Chiropractic

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+ Hydrotherapy

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+ Optometry/Sport Vision

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Voices of Burnaby Seniors Task Force Network of seniors and not-for-profi t ser-vice providers. Tel. 604-299-5778 www.burnabyseniors.org/voices-of-burnaby-seniors

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL AND LEISURE/ENTERTAINMENT

BC Bus Pass ProgramOffers an annual bus pass at reduced cost for low income seniors and individu-als receiving disability assistance from the province of BC.Tel. (toll free): 1-866-866-0800www.buspass.gov.bc.ca

BC Ferries Discounted seniors’ rates are available. Tel. (toll free): 1-888-BC-FERRY (1-888-223-3779)www.bcferries.com

Burnaby Parks, Recreation & CultureGet busy in city parks, check out sports opportunities and explore the arts scene through theatrical productions, galleries, visiting artists and more.Tel. 604-294-7450www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do

Driving – Older Drivers’ Workshops (BCAA Road Safety Foundation) Tel. 604-298-5107 www.bcaaroadsafety.com

Driving Miss Daisy – North Burnaby and North ShoreCompany offers transportation and door to door assistance. Tel. 604-767-4030www.northshore.drivingmissdaisy.net

Driving Miss Daisy – South Burnaby and New WestminsterCompany offers transportation and door to door assistance. Tel. 604-783-2965www.drivingmissdaisy.net

Home James Company offers transportation and door to door assistance. Tel. 604-928-7789www.homejamesforseniors.ca

HandyDART Custom Transit - TransLink Tel. 604-575-6600www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Guide/Accessible-Transit

Ladies on the Go Travel Club Tel. 604-659-4176 www.ladiesonthego.ca/tours

Seniors’ Vehicle Insurance Discounts (ICBC) Tel. 604-661-2800 www.icbc.com/autoplan/costs/save-money/senior-discount

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 6450 Deer Lake Avenue Tel. 604-291-6864www.shadboltcentre.com

Taxi Saver & HandyCard Program - Translink Tel. 778-452-2860 www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Guide/Accessible-Transit

Veteran Specialty Licence Plates BC Veterans Commemorative AssociationTel. 604-876-2838 www.bcveterans.org

TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL AND LEISURE / ENTERTAINMENT


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