Non-medical support to help eligible older adults remain independent at home across the Boundary region.
Boundary Family Services’ Better at Home supports older adults aged 65+ with friendly visiting, transportation, grocery shopping and light housekeeping. The 211 service listing identifies its catchment as Beaverdell, Bridesville, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek and Westbridge. Service details and eligibility vary; contact Boundary Family Services. Main site: Glanville Family Centre, 1200 Central Avenue, Grand Forks. Phone 250-442-2267; email info@bfiss.org. Listed office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–4pm and Friday 8:30am–2pm.
Service Areas: Beaverdell, Bridesville, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Rock Creek, West Midway
Location: 1200 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, British Columbia
Monthly food hampers and emergency food support for residents across the Boundary region.
The food bank serves residents in Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, Bridesville and Beaverdell. Clients may choose food for their household; a regular hamper provides approximately five to seven days of food and may include perishables, meat, dairy, personal items and pet food depending on inventory. Clients may receive one regular hamper per calendar month. Smaller emergency hampers may be requested up to four times per year; half-hampers may be available twice monthly when inventory permits. First-time clients are asked for information to assess needs and identification for every household member. Bring bags or boxes. Food support is free and does not require donations or volunteering. Appointments: Tuesday 10 a.m.–noon and the first four Friday mornings of the month, 10 a.m.–noon. Tuesday drop-in: noon–3 p.m. Call to book.
Service Areas: Almond Gardens, Beaverdell, Bridesville, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, West Midway
Location: 7816A Donaldson Drive, Grand Forks, British Columbia
Coordinates disability supports and community inclusion services for people across the Kootenay Boundary region.
Coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities, adults with significant limitations in adaptive functioning and FASD or PDD/autism, and their families. Staff help people develop support plans, connect to CLBC programs and liaise with community agencies. Supports may include staffed residential care, shared and supported living, life skills, social, recreational and vocational programs, employment search, psychological and behavioural consultation, assessment, therapy, home support, respite and service coordination. Some supports are delivered by CLBC and others by funded community providers. The 211 listing names Robson, Shoreacres and South Slocan in the service area. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Service Areas: Beaverdell, Bridesville, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Crescent Valley, Edgewood, Fauquier, Fruitvale, Genelle, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Midway, Montrose, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Robson, Rossland, Salmo, Shoreacres, Silverton, Slocan, South Slocan, Trail, Trout Lake, Warfield, Winlaw, Ymir
Community ball park with field, dugouts, covered spectator seating and concession stand.
Adjacent to the Christina Lake Community Hall at 90 Park Road. The cinder infield and grass outfield have team dugouts, covered spectator bleachers, concession stand, stadium lighting and equipment storage. The association accepts rental enquiries for ball sports and other suitable activities. Contact 250-444-9467 or rentals@christinalakehall.ca.
Community hall spaces and kitchen available for event rentals.
At 90 Park Road, Christina Lake, BC V0H 1E0. The association offers a small hall, Heritage Room, Main Hall, kitchen and whole-building rentals. Its facilities page describes room capacities, including the Heritage Room for 5–25 people and the Main Hall for up to 225 seated or 300 meeting attendees. Contact 250-444-9467 or rentals@christinalakehall.ca for booking and current pricing.
49 West Lake Drive, Christina Lake, BC V0H 1E0. Front desk and 24-hour attendance line: 250-447-9423. Office hours Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; school hours Monday to Thursday, 8:28 a.m. to 3:19 p.m. The contact page does not list Friday hours.
Fire protection, emergency response, medical first response and rescue for part of the Christina Lake area.
RDKB fire protection service covers a portion of Electoral Area C/Christina Lake; verify the property-specific service boundary with RDKB. Responds to fires, medical first responder calls, motor vehicle incidents, auto extrication and land, ice and water rescue. Hall is on Swanson Road at the south end of Christina Lake. Non-emergency administration: 250-447-6611. Call 911 for emergencies.
Family practice clinic for patients attached to a primary care provider.
1875 Bakery Frontage Road, Christina Lake, BC V0H 1E2. Phone 250-447-6262. HealthLink BC lists wheelchair-accessible premises, English service and weekday hours. Pathways currently reports the clinic is not accepting new patients for ongoing primary care.
Service Areas: Christina Lake
Location: 1875 Bakery Frontage Road, Christina Lake, BC
Provincial day-use beach park with accessible swimming access.
On Park Road just off Highway 3 in Christina Lake. Includes 350 metres of sandy beach, parking for more than 200 vehicles, picnic tables and shallow buoy-marked swimming area. BC Parks lists a Mobi-Mat and Mobi-Chair. No lifeguards. Leashed pets are not allowed on the beach, picnic area or park buildings. Canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming and waterskiing are listed. Camping is at Texas Creek Campground in Gladstone Park, about 13 km away, not at this day-use park.
Provincial park with vehicle-accessible campsites and boat launch near Christina Lake.
Texas Creek Campground is about 5 km east of Christina Lake. BC Parks lists 62 vehicle-accessible campsites, a paved boat launch, cold water taps, picnic area access, toilets, and showers for campground visitors. Seasonal gate closures and current camping fees apply; check BC Parks before travel.
Monthly public library service point at Christina Lake Living Arts Centre.
Library staff provide service to Christina Lake residents at the Christina Living Arts Centre, 1675 Highway 3, on the last Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Grand Forks main branch phone is 250-442-3944. The FETCH listing also describes free homebound delivery for eligible residents of Grand Forks and Electoral Areas C and D; contact the library to arrange.
Health assessment, planning and care supports for youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families and caregivers.
Interior Health works with Community Living BC to provide health support. Services can include non-emergency community health services, professional assessment of health and safety needs, care planning, caregiver training and support, health monitoring, and referrals or advocacy for specialist care. Eligibility is assessed by Home and Community Care.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Avola, Bankeir, Beaverdell, Blind Bay, Blue River, Broadview, Cawston, Celista, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Coalmont, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Grindrod, Hedley, Kaleden, Little Fort, Malakwa, Manning Park, Monte Lake, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Oyama, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Rock Creek, Salmon Arm, Savona, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Spences Bridge, Tappen, Tulameen, Vavenby, Winfield