Transportation Services

Burnaby Seniors Transportation www.BbyServices.ca/seniorstransportation

SeniorsTransport@bbyservices.ca

604.292.3901

Provides Burnaby seniors with transportation to their medical and dental appointments. Call for details.

New West Seniors Medical Transportation www.seniorsservicessociety.ca

Provides New West residents 60+ with transportation to their medical and dental appointments. Subsidies may be available for residents with low income. Call for more information.

604.294.7980

Call or check website for the latest program updates.

Gadabouts Program

Provides monthly social outing by bus and/or volunteer drivers on Thursdays. Outings usually include lunch, and on occasion, entertainment.

Wheelers Program

Provides monthly social outing by HandyDART for wheelchair-bound clients. Outings usually includes lunch, and on occasion entertainment. One-on-one volunteer assistant.

Seniors Lunch Program

Volunteer drivers provide Burnaby seniors with rides to a venue for lunch and social time every Thurs, 11am-1:30pm.

Friendly Visitors

Provides companionship through on-going weekly 2 hour-visits to housebound seniors.

Phone Buddy

Provides companionship with weekly phone calls.

Shopping Buddies

Provides one-on-one volunteer assistance at local malls for personal shopping and social interaction. Lougheed Mall or Metrotown Mall on Thursdays. Transportation by HandyDART.

Seniors Services Society www.seniorsservicessociety.ca

604.520.6621 www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation (Search >Bus Pass Program) BC government offers a discounted annual bus pass for eligible seniors with low income or those with disabilities.

Offers social programs for New West residents 60+ to connect over meals, entertainment or activities. Society’s fully accessible 16-passenger bus provides transportation to and from home for a minimal fee. Call for updates. Social Program is suspended until further notice.

Provides

Provides door-to-door service for people with disabilities. Advanced booking is required. Call 604.575.6600 (option #1) Taxisaver/Handycard

Provides discounts for persons with permanent physical and mental disabilities.

Offers convenient, affordable, and responsible bus service to select destinations within BC.

*For additional transportation information and services, please see Transportation, page 28