Public elementary school operated by School District 8 Kootenay Lake. Contact the school to confirm current programs, eligibility, school hours and catchment details.
Service Areas: Blewett
Location: 2665 Blewett Road, Nelson, British Columbia
Local volunteer fire department and emergency response service for the Blewett area.
RDCK fire department with Blewett Station 511 at 4389 Carlson Road. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. Fire department boundaries and property-level response coverage should be confirmed with the RDCK.
Service Areas: Blewett
Location: 4389 Carlson Road, Nelson, British Columbia
One-to-one social prescribing and community support for adults aged 55+ in Nelson and nearby communities.
Supports adults aged 55 and older through social prescribing: identifies personal health and wellness goals, connects participants to non-clinical community services, and provides regular check-ins. Eligibility includes experiencing or being at risk of frailty, social isolation or loneliness, barriers to community resources, frequent emergency department or primary care visits, life-limiting illness, end-of-life, or palliative care. Eligible service areas include Nelson, Balfour, Bonnington, Taghum, Beasley, Blewett, and South Slocan. Accepts self-referrals and referrals from health professionals, family or friends, and community organizations.
Service Areas: Balfour, Beasley, Blewett, Bonnington Falls, Nelson, South Slocan, Taghum
Community hospital in Nelson with 24-hour emergency, inpatient and surgical services.
Level 1 Community Hospital in the Kootenay Boundary health service area offering inpatient, surgical and emergency services. Emergency services operate 24 hours daily. The hospital is wheelchair accessible. The regular public entrance is open 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; after that, use the emergency department entrance. The hospital is a nearby regional medical resource for Blewett; its address and service information are listed on the official pages.
Financial assistance for eligible RDCK residents to reduce recreation admission, membership and program costs.
The Leisure Access Program (LAP) helps RDCK residents of all ages experiencing financial hardship access recreation. Approved participants receive a yearly subsidy credit of $100 per adult and $150 per youth. The credit can subsidize general admissions and memberships by 50% for adults and 75% for youth, and most registered programs by 50%; CHEER events are fully subsidized. A further allotment may be available in specified circumstances. Passes expire May 31 each year and applicants must reapply.
Service Areas: Ainsworth, Airport Road, Appledale, Applegrove, Argenta, Arrow Creek, Arrow Park, Balfour, Bealby, Beasley, Blewett, Bonnington, Boswell, Box Lake, Brandon, Brilliant, Brooklyn, Brouse, Burton, Canyon, Castlegar, Cooper Creek, Crawford Bay, Crescent Bay, Crescent Beach, Crescent Valley, Creston, Deer Park, Duck Lake, Edgewood, Erickson, Erie, Fairview, Fauquier, Gerrard, Glade, Glenbank, Glenlily, Goat River Bottom, Goatfell, Gray Creek, Grohman, Halcyon, Hall Siding, Harrop, Hills, Horlicks, Howser, Huscroft, Inonoaklin Valley, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Kingsgate, Kitchener, Kootenay Bay, Krestova, Kuskanook, Lakeview, Lardeau, Lemon Creek, Lister, Longbeach, Marblehead, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake, Nakusp, Nasookin, Needles, Nelson, Nelway, New Denver, New Settlement, Ootischenia, Pass Creek, Passmore, Perry Siding, Pilot Bay, Playmor Junction, Poplar Creek, Porto Rico, Procter, Queens Bay, Raspberry, Red Mountain, Renata, Riondel, Robson, Rosebery, Ross Spur, Rykerts, Salmo, Salmo North, Sanca, Sandon, Shields, Shoreacres, Shutty Bench, Silverton, Sirdar, Six Mile, Slocan, Slocan Park, South Reclamation, South Slocan, Sproule Creek, Summit Lake (Slocan Valley), Sunshine Bay, Syringa, Taghum, Taghum Beach, Tarrys, Thrums, Twin Bays, Vallican, Voykin Subdivision, West Creston, Whatshan Lake, Willow Point, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk, Ymir
Regional park with multi-use trails, cycling, hiking, nature appreciation, snowshoeing, tobogganing, a day-use area and weather-dependent outdoor skating.
A 20.6-hectare regional park in the rural community of Blewett, about 4 km west of Nelson via Blewett Road. Access is via Blewett Ski Hill Road, a gravel road that switchbacks for about 1 km to the parking area. The park provides access to a broader trail network and supports cycling, hiking, nature appreciation, snowshoeing, tobogganing, a day-use area and weather-dependent ice skating. Check wildlife safety guidance before visiting.
Service Areas: Blewett
Location: 2548 Blewett Ski Hill Road, Blewett, British Columbia
Public library collections, computers, digital resources, programs, book drop and membership options.
Public library branch in Nelson offering book and other item borrowing, public computers, digital collections and programs. The 24-hour book drop is at the front window. Blewett residents are outside the library’s free resident membership area; non-resident household memberships are $90/year, individual memberships are $45/year, and limited seasonal memberships are $30 for three months. Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 students in Electoral Area E can receive free student access; subsidized memberships are available at half the regular fee. Current branch hours and access terms are on the library website.
Service Areas: Blewett, Nelson
Location: 602 Stanley Street, Nelson, British Columbia
BC Transit weekday community bus between Blewett and Nelson Exchange, with three scheduled round trips.
Route 14 Blewett serves stops at Granite Road and Blewett Road, Blewett and Bedford, Blewett and Forty 9 Creek Road, and Marrello and 49 Creek Road, connecting to Nelson Exchange. The current BC Transit weekday schedule lists departures from Nelson Exchange at 7:50 a.m., 11:12 a.m. and 5:46 p.m.; scheduled return arrivals at Nelson Exchange are 8:36 a.m., noon and 6:34 p.m. No Saturday or Sunday departures are listed on the current route page. Community bus trip notes say bike rack use is limited to daylight hours and standees are not allowed. Check BC Transit for current times and service alerts.
Free one-to-one volunteer support that helps adults with health or quality-of-life concerns connect with local resources and community activities.
Nav-CARE is a free community-based program for adults living with chronic illness, social isolation, increased frailty or other quality-of-life concerns. Specially trained volunteer navigators provide practical, emotional and social support, help clients find local resources and activities, and offer consistent one-to-one companionship. No referral from a doctor or other professional is needed; clients and families can contact the program directly. Nav-CARE is not healthcare-system navigation. Contact the Nelson coordinator for service in this area. The provider says its broader service area includes Salmo, Nelson, Kaslo, the north Kootenay Lake area, the Slocan Valley, Nakusp, the Arrow Lakes valley, Castlegar and places between them.
Service Areas: Appledale, Balfour, Blewett, Bonnington Falls, Brandon, Brilliant, Castlegar, Crescent Valley, Glade, Hills, Kaslo, Krestova, Lemon Creek, Nakusp, Nelson, New Settlement, Passmore, Perry Siding, Playmor Junction, Salmo, Shoreacres, Slocan, Slocan Park, Summit Lake (Slocan Valley), Tarrys, Thrums, Vallican, Winlaw