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Accommodations - Local Hotels

Best Western

3460 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 3C1             250-707-1637

http://www.bestwestern.com/

Comfort Inn

1655 Westgate Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Z 3P1            250-769-2355

http://www.comfortinn.com  

Holiday Inn

2569 Dobbin Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2J6             250-768-8879

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/westbank/ywebc/hoteldetail

 

 Health Literature Resources
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Peachland Library

40-5500 Clements Cres. (Peachland Village Mall) Peachland, BC, V0H 1X5             1-250-767-9111

http://www.orl.bc.ca/branches/peachland?event_id=462

  Sage Books

2352 McDougall Rd. Kelowna, BC, V1Z 3A3             250-215-4255

 

Westbank Library (next to Coopers)

31 – 2484 Main Street, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2G2             250-768-4369

http://www.orl.bc.ca/branches/westbank

 

Miscellaneous Numbers
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Arbor Westwood Funeral Chapel

2541 Churchill Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2B4             250-768-3702

www.hansonsfuneral.com

 

Cemeteries

C/O Peachland Municipal Hall             1-250-767-2647

http://www.peachland.ca/cms.asp?wpID=258

C/O West Kelowna Irrigation District             250-768-5154

http://www.districtofwestkelowna.ca/

 

Citizens Patrol

West Kelowna              250-768-2127

Peachland             1-250-767-2623

 

Community Policing Office

West Kelowna             250-768-2880

Peachland             1-250-767-2623

http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/page469.aspx

 

Peachland Chamber of Commerce

5812 Beach Ave. Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7             1-250-767-2455

www.peachlandchamber.bc.ca

 

Royal Canadian Legion

Peachland Branch #69 (office 9am -2:00pm)

4407-2nd Street Peachland, BC, V0H 1X0             1-250-767-9100

www.legion.ca

  Westbank Branch #288

#6 - 2525 Dobbin Rd West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2G1             250-768-4330

 

Welcome Wagon

Yvonne Waines    778-754-0987 

 www.welcomewagon.ca

 

Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce

2375 Pamela Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2H9             250-768-3378

www.westbankchamber.com

 

Westbank First Nations

1900 Quail Lane West Kelowna, BC V4T 2H3

Health and Welcome             250-768-0227

http://www.wfn.ca/profile.asp

 

Westbank Lions Community Centre

2466 Main Street West Kelowna, BC, V4T 1Z1             250-768-2322

http://westbankbc.lionwap.org/

 

 Recreational Facilities
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Johnson- Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre

3737 Old Okangan Hwy., West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2H6

Pool Information             250-768-4442

www.districtofwestside.ca

 

Access Pass (Parkinson Rec. Centre)

A pass will be issued to individuals with a permanent disability verified by a supporting agency. 
Caroline Ivey             250-469-8759

http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/page636.aspx

 

Mount Boucherie Complex - Community Hall/Arena

2760 Cameron Rd Kelowna, BC, V1Z 2T6             250-469-6160

Recorded Information Line             250-469-6111

www.districtofwestside.ca

 

Mount Boucherie Programs            250-469-6111

Facility Bookings     250-469-6163

 

Okanagan Training Rink        250-769-7825

1322 Stevens Rd , Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 3Z4

 

Peachland Museum         250-767-3441

http://www.peachlandmuseum.ca/

 

Peachland Recreational Office             250-767-2133

 

  Seniors Activity Centers
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Peachland Seniors' Centre

5672 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC, V0H 1X0             250-767-3288

http://www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca/

 

Westbank Seniors' Centre

3661 Old Okanagan Highway

West Kelowna, BC, V4T 1T8             250-768-4004

 

Seniors Housing
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Alexander Court

4451-5th Street, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X0

Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 am – 11:00 am        250-767-0183

http://www.peachlandseniorhousing.com

 

Central Okanagan Co-op Housing Association

Mon & Fri. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 

#13-2421 Last Road West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2J1             250-768-3060

 

Westbank Lions Seniors’ Housing Society

Mon – Thur.  9:00 am  - 2:00 pm, Fri.  9:00 am - 1:00 pm

3715 Gellatly Road West Kelowna, BC, V4T 1W8             250-768-9590

 

Westwood Retirement Resort

2505 Ingram Road West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2Y8             250-768-2934

http://westwood.regencyresorts.ca/

 

Transportation
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Disability Parking Permit

West Kelowna Municipal Office             250-707-2999

http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/page1722.aspx

 

Handidart Bus

1494 Hardy Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8H2             250-762-3278

www.busonline.ca

 

Kelowna Drivers Services Centre             250-861-7970

http://www.icbc.com/licensing/

 

Kelowna Transit             250-860-8121

www.busonline.ca

   

Volunteer Drivers - Westside Health Network
Volunteer drivers assist those who have difficulty accessing the public transit system. 250-768-3305

www.westsidehealthnetwork.com

Taxi Saver Service (Far West)

Reduced Rates for eligible persons             250-762-3278

http://www.busonline.ca/regions/kel/accessible/taxi_saver.cfm


Support Groups & Health Services
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Alanon

24 hour answering & referral service Kelowna, BC             250-763-5555

http://www.aa.org

 

Alzheimer Society of BC

Support group for caregivers and early stage dementia, counseling and library

865 Bernard Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6P6             250-860-0305

http://www.alzheimerbc.org/

 

Arthritis Society of BC - Kelowna Branch

Open  Mon. – Thur. 9:00 am  – 3:30 pm

150A-1855 Kirschner Road Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7             250-868-8643

Information Service             1-800-321-1433

www.arthritis.ca

 

BC Lung Association

103,1885 Parkview Crescent Kelowna, BC, V1X 7E2
Reszitnyk             250-860-9165

www.bclung.ca

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Canadian Cancer Society

Programs designed to meet both emotional and financial needs.

1633 Pandosy Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1P6 250-762-6381

http://www.cancer.ca/british%20columbia-yukon.aspx             1-800-403-8222

 

BC Cancer Agency Clinic – Centre for the Southern Interior

399 Royal Avenue Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3      250-712-3900    1-888-563-7773

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/default.htm

 

Cancer Connection

Individual matches made for support 7 – 9 on 2nd Thurs. 

CCSSI Rotary Lodge 1-888-939-3333

  Cancer Lodge.... ........... 250-712-2203

http://www.cancer.ca/british%20columbia-yukon/support%20services/bc-cancerconnection.aspx

 

Hair Loss Solutions

Nu-Reflections        250-763-0442

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Mastectomy Supplies

Fashion Foundations

581 Lawrence Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6L8   250-763-1473

http://fashionfoundations.ca/kelowna

 

Prostate Resource Centre Society             250-712-2002

 

Canadian Diabetes Association

1589 Sutherland Rd. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V7        250-762-9447

http://www.diabetes.ca/

 

Canadian Hard of Hearing

275 Elde Court Kelowna, BC, V1X 5J8 (Eugene Psariow)     250-765-3344

http://chha.ca/chha/

 

Canadian Mental Health Association

504 Sutherland Avenue Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5X             250-861-3644

http://www.cmha.bc.ca/

 

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

247 Lawrence Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6L2             250-763-1191

http://www.cnib.ca/en/

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Celiac Association  250-763-7159

http://www.celiac.ca/


Central Okanagan Association for Cardiac Health (C.O.A.C.H.) 

Prevention and reduction of cardiovascular disease through education and exercise.
#204 – 2624 Pandosy St.Kelowna, BC V1Y 1V6 250-763-3433 

www.coachkelowna.com
  

Central Okanagan Brain Injury Society

#11 – 368 Industrial Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7E8             250-762-3233

 

Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Volunteer support for terminally ill and bereavement counseling

#202 1456 St. Paul Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6             250-763-5511

http://hospicecoha.org/default.aspx

 

Hands In Service

Whether it’s delivering a food hamper, preparing a meal, or vacuuming the carpet, ect.

250-861-5465

www.handsinservice.ca

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Elderwell Adult day Program

Social Program for seniors – Village at Smith Creek

2425 Orlin Road, Westbank, BC, V4T 3C7

Flora McLeod    Ext 1320.. 250-768-0488

 

Heart & Stroke Foundation

#4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9M9             250-860-6275

http://www.heartandstroke.bc.ca

 

Interior Alzheimer Support Society

Respite and recreation programs, workshops, seminars, advocacy, coffee house.

#211 - 1889 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V5       250-762-3312

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Interior Health Lifeline Program

Helping people remain independent and safe in their own homes

4000 – 25th Ave. Vernon, BC, V1T 1P4             250-762-0200

Peachland North to Revelstoke            1-800-994-8414

http://www.interiorhealth.ca/information.aspx?id=8942

 

Kelowna Alcohol and Drug Services Clinic

100 – 540 Groves Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4Y7             250-870-5777

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Kelowna & District Society for Community Living

To assist people with disabilities to reach their individual goals
and to participate and contribute as equal members of the community

555 Fuller Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7W8             250-763-4484

www.kdscl.bc.ca

  
Kelowna and District Society for People In Motion 

Assists people with physical disabilities.

280-1855 Kirschner Rd. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7

Paul Arney  250-861-3302

www.PIMBC.ca


Kelowna Canadian Blood Services

103 - 1865 Dilworth Drive Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9T1             1-888-236-6283

Call for Schedule.             250-717-5244

www.bloodservices.ca

 

Kelowna Family Centre

Free professional counseling for adults, children, groups, couples and individuals. 
Open to all Central Okanagan.

204 – 347 Leon Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7        250-860-3181

http://www.kfscs.com/

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Kelowna General Hospital – Spiritual Care

Providing support and spiritual care for patients and their families from an interfaith perspective.

Becky Vink, Chaplain    250-862-4114

Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club

Support for victims and family of stroke - meet weekly.

Eva     250-763-0556

 

Living Positive Resource Centre (Aids Resource Centre)

#101-266 Lawrence Ave Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6L3     

            250-862-2437        1-800-616-2437

www.livingpositive.ca

 

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Okanagan Chapter)

Sponsors programs to help persons with MS and their families.
1959 Kirschner Road, Kelowna BC, V1W 4N7   
Myra  250-762-5850

 

Okanagan Visually Impaired Society

Provides support and discussion of common

problems as well as social interaction

Sandy Nedow             250-868-1468

www.o-v-i-s.com

 

Osteoporosis Society of Canada

Voice Mail             250-861-6880

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Ostomy Association

101 – 1953 Baron Road, Kelowna BC, V1X 6W2

Paul Meise      250-868-3034

 

Peachland Wellness Centre

4426 5th Street Peachland, BC, V0H 1X6             250-767-0141

www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

 

Pets & People Visiting Society

Volunteers with screened pets visit resident and patient facilities.

Marjorie Sheppard             250-860-2572

 

Post Polio Awareness

Jeanette Davidson             250-768-5659

Don Spay             250-878-5082

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Red Cross Medical Equipment Loan Service


Volunteer service with a wide range of mechanical aids available for short-term use.
4426 5th Street, Peachland, B.C.
1:00 pm – 3:00pm Mon.- Fri. 1-250-718-0755

or  
  
2466 Main Street, West Kelowna, B.C., V4T 1Z1
(Located inside the Westbank Lions Community Hall)
 Mon., Wed., Fri. -10:00 am – Noon   250-768-8965   

Respiratory Services Department             250-862-4340

 

Respiratory Community Therapist

West Kelowna Health Centre – Gloria Agar            250-980-5182

 

Salvation Army Community Resource Centre

1449 Ellis Street Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2A3             250-860-3442

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/

 

Schizophrenia Society

Provides advocacy support and education to persons living with

mental illness and to their families.

Mon. – Fri. 9:00 am -3:00 pm            250-868-3119

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Senior Contact Program

Mission Community Police Office

Mon. – Sat.  9:00 -1:00 p.m.             250-764-5004

 

Senior Peer Network Support

Westside Health Network

Support for seniors             250-768-3305

 

Society for Learning in Retirement (SLR)

Workshops and study groups in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

250-448-1203

http://www.slrkelowna.ca/


United Way

249 Lawrence Ave. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6L2 250-860-2356

www.unitedwaycso.com


Food Banks
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Peachland Food Bank

Open 2nd Sat. each Month  10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Princeton Ave. Peachland, B.C., V0H 1X0             1-250-767-3312

 

West Kelowna Community Foodbank Society

Weds.  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Thur. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.  

2600 Hebert Road

West Kelowna.,  B.C., V4T 2E9             250-768-1559

 

Meal Programs
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Better Meals

Home delivered frozen meals.

Order Tuesday delivered Thursday. ............................. 1-888-838-1888

 

Dinners at Home

Peachland: frozen dinners pick-up only – Peachland Wellness Centre

4426 – 5th Street Peachland, B.C.             1-250-767-0141

Westside: frozen dinners delivery by arrangement on

Tues. & Thur.            250-763-2424


Meals On Wheels

Kiwanis sponsored Program  

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon. - Fri.
Westside Deliveries Tues/Thur/and Sat. 

Marion Bremner and Christy Hyde 250-763-2424


  
Seniors Sharing Kitchen (Village at Smith Creek)


For older adults on the Westside who get together to plan and prepare a meal to share and to take home.

To reserve call: Flora McLeod    Ext 320 768-0488 

Smart Start Meals

Home delivered ready to cook packages.

Deliveries: Wed./Thur./Fri     1-877-286-3257

 

                  IH Meal Program / Neighbourhood Meals (Westbank)

                              Meal Program for Seniors Every Wednesday 11:30 am     250-860-3378

   Friday Soup & Sandwich 11:30 am    250-768-5670

 Additional Information    250-980-1400

 

Medical Supplies
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     Advanced Mobility Products Ltd.         250-860-9920

     Cooper Medical Supplies             250-868-3034

        Dyck’s Home Medical Supplies             250-861-3466

www.dycksmedicinecentre.com

Goodman Medical Supplies    250-768-1247

Lakeside Medicine Centre       250-860-3100

www.medicinecentre.com

Vital Air      1-800-637-0202        250-862-8727

www.vitalair.com

 

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