Independent Nuxalk First Nations school in Bella Coola.
Acwsalcta School is an independent Nuxalk First Nations school. Its school administration page lists the campus at 834 Four Mile Subdivision, Bella Coola, and provides current school office contacts. Contact the school for grade configuration, enrollment, programs and current hours.
Service Areas: Bella Coola
Location: 834 Four Mile Subdivision, Bella Coola, BC
Ferry connections from Bella Bella to Central Coast communities, with connections north to Prince Rupert and south to Port Hardy.
Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay) terminal sailings connect with Port Hardy and Prince Rupert and with Central Coast connector sailings to Shearwater, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola. Reservations are strongly recommended. The terminal is about a five-minute drive south of Bella Bella; no parking is available. Terminal accessibility includes an accessible washroom, wheelchairs for boarding and boarding assistance. Check the live schedule and service notices before travel.
Service Areas: Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Klemtu, Ocean Falls
Intake and support connecting adults to mental health and substance-use care in Bella Coola and surrounding areas.
Vancouver Coastal Health’s adult intake service is available to residents of Bella Coola or surrounding areas aged 19 and older who have mental health concerns, with or without substance-use concerns. No physician referral is needed. The intake team helps connect people to mental-health workers, wellness workers, treatment or withdrawal-management services, counselling, harm-reduction supplies and other appropriate community or regional supports. To connect, email bcmhsuservices@vch.ca with your name, preferred contact method and suitable times. Staff typically follow up during business hours.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Public library branch with borrowing, internet, printing and other visitor services.
The Bella Coola Branch provides a public collection, four public internet stations, free Wi-Fi, printing, photocopying, scanning, an Adult Literacy Collection and a seed library. The book drop is available while the Co-op is open. Contact the branch about current access, programs and borrowing services.
Public elementary school serving Kindergarten to Grade 4.
School District 49 lists Bella Coola Elementary School at 808 Mackay Street. The district describes its elementary grades as Kindergarten to Grade 4. Contact the school about enrollment, programs, accessibility and current office hours.
Acute inpatient care, diagnostic imaging, telehealth and visiting physiotherapy at the 15-bed regional hospital.
Vancouver Coastal Health describes Bella Coola General Hospital as a 15-bed facility providing acute, residential and emergency care, diagnostic imaging, telehealth and visiting physiotherapy. Emergency and long-term-care services have separate listings. Contact the hospital for current availability and access details.
24-hour emergency department for life-threatening illness, injury or overdose.
The emergency department at Bella Coola General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Vancouver Coastal Health advises people to attend for major accidents or potentially life-threatening symptoms, including illness, injury or overdose. A drop-off area is beside the emergency entrance; people with limited mobility can be brought through the ED entrance. For an ambulance in the Bella Coola Valley, the Central Coast Regional District lists 1-800-461-9911. The regional 9-1-1 call service remains a proposal as of September 2026.
Provider: Social Health and Economic Development Society of Bella Coola
Free, confidential legal information, referrals, summary advice and representation.
The Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program offers free and confidential legal information and referrals, summary advice and support, and representation in some matters. Clicklaw lists help with housing, income and social assistance, debt, police accountability, human rights, disability, Indigenous legal issues, elder issues and child protection. Contact the program to confirm current eligibility, scope and appointment arrangements. Legal Aid BC lists the program at 2515 Saloompt Road; its community-partners listing gives phone 250-982-2110.
Family-practice care for patients attached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner at the clinic.
The Bella Coola Medical Clinic provides ongoing family-practice care, including general checkups, chronic disease management, reproductive and sexual health, disease prevention, mental health and wellness, and children’s health. HealthLink BC says care is for patients attached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner at the clinic. Listed hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The clinic is wheelchair accessible and lists English as a service language. Call 250-799-5342 for clinic information.
Public health services include immunization, pediatric and nursing support, vision services and nutrition support.
Vancouver Coastal Health lists immunization, pediatric and nursing support, vision services and nutrition support through the Bella Coola Public Health Unit. The immunization clinic is in Bella Coola General Hospital. Routine immunizations are by appointment; call 250-799-5722. Current clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For children under two, arrive 15 minutes early. If a child was immunized outside a physician’s office or outside B.C., submit records or call at least 48 hours before the appointment; bring the child’s health passport or immunization record.
Unified Central Coast Regional District volunteer fire service with fire halls in Bella Coola and Hagensborg.
The Central Coast Regional District lists a Bella Coola Valley Volunteer Fire Department with two halls, in Bella Coola and Hagensborg. The service combines the former Bella Coola and Hagensborg fire services. CCRD describes the service area as a large portion of the valley and notes mutual aid among departments in Areas C, D and E; this listing does not establish parcel-level response boundaries. Contact CCRD to confirm protection for a specific address. For emergencies call 9-1-1; hall numbers are for local department contact, not emergency dispatch.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Monthly food distribution for residents of the Bella Coola Valley.
Distributes food once a month to residents of the Bella Coola Valley. Registration requires personal identification and a cheque stub. The food bank accepts food, money, and surplus garden produce donations; it also invites local gardeners to grow extra produce and offers gardening space for donors without a garden. Hours vary; contact the Society for current distribution details.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Shared-ride transit between Bella Coola and Glacierview, with service to Firvale by request.
Community transit open to anyone, with hospital trips prioritized. The May 2026 rider guide lists service Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. Trips run between Bella Coola and Glacierview, stopping at communities including Hagensborg and Jourdenais; Firvale service is by request. The service is door-to-door for people with disabilities and community-to-community for others. Depending on location, a rider may need to meet the bus at a safe pickup point. Riders may book ahead by phone or flag the bus at a safe location on designated roads. Attendants for riders using wheelchairs or scooters travel free. Confirm the current timetable, fares and pickup details with the operator.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Glacierview, Hagensborg, Jourdenais
Counselling for youth and young adults aged 13 to 24 dealing with mental health and substance-use concerns.
Vancouver Coastal Health provides psychosocial assessment and individual, group and family counselling for youth and young adults aged 13 to 24 with mental health and substance-use concerns. Support includes individualized treatment planning, psychoeducation, family sessions, caregiver support and referral to withdrawal-management or treatment programs. The clinician works with schools, Nuxalk Health and Wellness and other agencies. The service is available at Bella Coola General Hospital or by telehealth from Vancouver, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Contact 236-589-7839 or joseph.topping@vch.ca.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Seasonal outdoor public pool in Hagensborg, with lessons, public swims and lifeguard training.
The newly replaced outdoor pool is located in Hagensborg and usually operates from June through August. Programs when in operation include swimming lessons, lifesaving and First Aid, leadership training, private rentals, school events, public swims and lap swims. The 2026 CCRD poster places the pool service in Electoral Areas C, D and E. The current season has ended; contact CCRD for reopening dates, schedules, fees and program registration.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Free adult literacy and learning support serving Stuie and five other communities in the Bella Coola Valley.
The Bella Coola Valley Learning Society’s Community Adult Literacy Program serves Bella Coola, 4Mile, Hagensborg, Firvale, Stuie and Atnarko. The program offers free one-to-one tutoring, group sessions, workshops, volunteer tutor training, and supported computer access for online learning. The provider describes the program as serving adults of all ages, including Indigenous people, young adults, English-language learners, and people with disabilities. Contact the program coordinator for current availability and arrangements.
Service Areas: 4Mile Subdivision, Atnarko, Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Parenting support for individuals and couples experiencing difficulty in their parenting roles.
Bella Coola Community Support Society programs support residents of the Bella Coola Valley. The Family Support and Family Preservation Program provides support to individuals and couples experiencing difficulty in their roles as parents. Contact the Society to ask about intake, eligibility, referrals, delivery arrangements, and current hours.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Home nursing, rehabilitation, case management and home support arranged through Vancouver Coastal Health.
Vancouver Coastal Health Home Health provides care at home or at a Home Health clinic, based on assessed need. The local service is person- and family-centred and includes culturally safe care for Nuxalk First Nations. Contact the Bella Coola home and community care access line at 250-799-5311, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A Home Health clinician helps assess eligibility and may arrange a health-needs assessment. A health-care provider may also refer using the Home and Community Care referral form.
24-hour professional residential care for adults with complex needs who cannot live safely and independently at home.
Vancouver Coastal Health provides long-term care at Bella Coola General Hospital for adults who need complex care or supervision and cannot live safely and independently at home. The facility operates 24 hours a day, every day; visitor hours may vary by unit. Call the Home and Community Care access line at 250-799-5311 to ask about eligibility and access. Ask the hospital about current visiting arrangements.
Family support, infant development, supported child development, speech and language, and FASD supports.
Nuxalk Nation lists the Nuslhiixwta program with Family Support, Aboriginal Infant Development, Aboriginal Supported Child Development, speech and language support, and a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder key worker. Contact the program about eligibility, referrals and current availability. Listed contacts include the program manager at 250-799-5914 ext. 203; family support and FASD at ext. 205; infant development at ext. 206; supported child development at ext. 201; and speech and language at ext. 200.
Community-based health, home care, child and family supports, cultural healing, patient travel and other health services for Nuxalk members.
The Nuxalk Health Department provides culturally grounded community health services for Nuxalk members. Services listed by Nuxalk Nation and 211 include Home and Community Care for Elders and people with chronic conditions or disabilities, personal care and housekeeping, diabetes care and foot clinics, woodcutting and snow shovelling, First Nations Health Authority community nursing, patient travel benefits, dental, optometry and audiology services. Supports also include Jordan’s Principle coordination, cultural liaison and traditional medicine, land-based healing, peer support for substance use, restorative justice, and Emergency Sexual Assault Response. Ask the department about eligibility, referrals, appointment arrangements and which services are currently available.
Applications and property management for Nuxalk Nation rental and rent-to-own homes.
Nuxalk Property Management manages Nation-owned housing, including 49 rental units and 31 rent-to-own units listed on the Nation housing page. The current policy and application form are linked online. Rental applicants must be Nuxalk Band members aged 18 or older; rent-to-own eligibility has additional policy requirements. Applicants on the rental waiting list must update their application at least annually to remain active. Housing availability and wait times are not stated; contact the Housing Department.
Drop-in and scheduled indoor sports for youth and adults at Nuxalk Hall.
The Nuxalk Nation Recreation Department runs athletic programming for youth and adults at Nuxalk Hall. 211 lists basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports, offered as drop-in and scheduled activities. Contact the Nation for current activities, eligibility, schedules and location details.
Outreach, peer counselling, land-based healing, cultural support and help for families navigating child welfare.
Nuxalk Wellness provides outreach for people experiencing mental health issues, trauma, and drug or alcohol addiction through peer counselling, land-based healing and Nuxalk cultural practices. It supports families navigating the provincial child-welfare system and offers mental-health, cultural and recreation services for children and youth. The Nation says its wrap-around support model is being developed; contact Wellness to confirm current programs and access.
Federal community sentence supervision for people on parole, statutory release or long-term supervision orders.
Correctional Service Canada’s Kamloops Parole Office supervises people serving community sentences who are on parole, statutory release or long-term supervision orders, helping ensure they follow their release conditions. 211 British Columbia lists Monte Lake among the office’s service communities. This is a specialized service for people under federal community supervision, not a general counselling or public drop-in program. Contact the Kamloops office to confirm arrangements.
Service Areas: Ashcroft, Barriere, Bella Coola, Blue River, Cache Creek, Chase, Kamloops, Knutsford, Lillooet, Little Fort, Lytton, Merritt, Mica Creek, Monte Creek, Monte Lake, Pritchard, Salmon Arm, Savona, Spences Bridge, Valemount, Vavenby, Westwold, Williams Lake
Location: 200-175 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia
Counselling and prevention education for children and youth aged 18 and under who have experienced sexual abuse.
Provides counselling for children and adolescents aged 18 and under who have experienced sexual abuse. Counselling may use activities, games, art therapy or play therapy and includes prevention education. The program also supports and educates parents and caregivers. 211 says it serves Bella Coola and surrounding areas. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Contact the Society to arrange access.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Confidential safe shelter for women fleeing intimate partner violence; 24-hour crisis and intake line.
Snxlhh Transition House provides safe shelter for cisgender and transgender women, with or without children, who are fleeing intimate partner violence. Male children are accepted up to age 12. 211 says some people with mobility limitations can be accommodated but there is no roll-in shower; call to discuss accessibility. Pets cannot be accommodated and identification is not required. BC Housing lists the toll-free line as a 24-hour access number. Contact the house to ask about availability and intake; no street address is published.
Individual and group counselling for women affected by sexual assault, family violence or childhood abuse.
Provides individual and group counselling for women who have experienced sexual assault, family violence or childhood abuse. Outreach and transportation to transition houses are also listed. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Contact the Society to confirm eligibility and arrange services.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Advocacy, practical support and safety planning for women affected by violence.
Provides advocacy and support with family law, child protection, income assistance, housing, childcare and employment; referrals and accompaniment to medical or other appointments; crisis support and safety planning; and public education about violence prevention. Contact the Society to ask about access and current availability.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Free, confidential counselling and referral for people and families concerned about substance use or related behaviours.
Offers free, confidential screening, assessment, intervention, individual, family and group counselling, referral to support groups, and prevention education. The service is for children, youth, adults, seniors and families, including people affected by another person’s substance use and people who grew up in addicted families. Service may be provided at the office or through outreach; self-referral or referral by another person is accepted. 211 says it serves Bella Coola Valley. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; outreach is by appointment.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Victim services, violence-against-women support, outreach, and transportation to transition houses.
The Society is listed in the provincial Victim Services and Violence Against Women Program Directory. The Society describes its broader work as counselling and advocacy, prevention and public awareness programs, and support for individuals and families. The 211 agency listing says it also offers outreach services and transports clients to transition houses. Contact the Society to ask about current program eligibility and access. The 211 agency profile says Bella Coola Community Support Society programs support residents of the Bella Coola Valley; contact the Society to confirm travel or outreach arrangements for each location.
Service Areas: Bella Coola, Firvale, Hagensborg, Stuie
Regional park with sports fields, trails, playground, picnic area and community BBQ pit.
CCRD lists a softball diamond, soccer field, bike skills park, hiking trails, playground, picnic area and free community BBQ pit. Call 250-799-5553 to book the BBQ pit. Washrooms and a concession building are available to rent; CCRD lists 250-799-5291 and info@ccrd.ca for district inquiries. Confirm seasonal facility access and current conditions with CCRD.
Free employment services, job-search resources and employment supports.
The Bella Coola WorkBC Centre provides employment services including job-search resources, career and labour-market information, workshops, employment planning and training. Eligible clients may receive supplemental supports such as wage subsidies, apprenticeship funding, dependent-care or interview-transport assistance, and tools. Its self-serve resource area is open to anyone in BC and offers computers, internet, phone, photocopying and scanning. 211 lists Monday–Thursday hours that may be outdated; confirm current hours before visiting.