Provider: BC Transit — Clearwater Regional Transit
Pre-booked regional transit between Clearwater, Blue River, and Kamloops.
Route 10 operates Tuesdays and Thursdays between Clearwater and Kamloops; current scheduled timing points include Little Fort and Barriere. Blue River service is an on-request connection available on the first Thursday of each month; call ahead and book at least 24 hours in advance. BC Transit lists a CAD 10 fare for Blue River; children 12 and under ride free, with children five and under accompanied by someone age 12 or older. Booking office: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 250-674-3935 or toll-free 1-855-359-3935; fax 250-674-2676. Confirm current schedule and availability before travel.
Service Areas: Barriere, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Little Fort, Vavenby
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library branch serving the local TNRD area, located in Clearwater near Blackpool.
Clearwater Library is a Thompson-Nicola Regional Library branch at 422 Murtle Crescent in Clearwater, the nearby public library for Blackpool residents. The branch provides public library access; confirm current opening hours and available services with the library.
Weekday transit loop connecting Blackpool and Sunshine Valley with Clearwater.
Route 2 is a weekday loop in the Clearwater Regional Transit System. The current timetable lists three trips from Buy Low Foods at 08:55, 13:10 and 16:05; Greer at Mountainview at 09:02 and 16:12 (no stop is shown on the middle trip); Brookfield Mall at 09:12, 13:17 and 16:22; Jenkins and Ford at 09:19, 13:24 and 16:29; Brookfield Mall again at 09:25, 13:30 and 16:35; and Buy Low Foods at 09:32, 13:37 and 16:42. The system map includes Blackpool, Sunshine Valley and Clearwater, and the District lists the route as serving the Blackpool area. Check BC Transit for schedule changes and alerts.
Service Areas: Blackpool, Clearwater, Sunshine Valley
Weekday local transit loop with stops in Birch Island and Vavenby.
Route 1 runs on weekdays as a loop between Clearwater and Vavenby, with stops including Birch Island: Dee’s Store. Published trip times at the Birch Island stop are 12:18 pm on the outbound trip and 8:28 am and 12:44 pm on return trips; the Vavenby Store times are 8:15 am, 12:31 pm and 3:31 pm. Confirm the full schedule and service alerts with BC Transit before travel.
Coordinates disability supports and community inclusion services in the Kamloops service region.
Coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities and adults with significant limitations in adaptive functioning and FASD or PDD/autism, and for families providing care. Staff help develop support plans, connect people 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, consultation and assessment, home support, respite and support coordination. Some services are provided directly by CLBC and others by funded providers. The 211 listing names Ashcroft, Barriere, Cache Creek, Clearwater, Knutsford, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lower Nicola, Lytton, McLure, Merritt, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Savona, Shalalth, Spences Bridge, Vavenby and Westwold as served. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Service Areas: Ashcroft, Barriere, Cache Creek, Clearwater, Kamloops, Knutsford, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lower Nicola, Lytton, McLure, Merritt, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Savona, Shalalth, Spences Bridge, Vavenby, Westwold
Free counselling, assessment, treatment, referrals, and support groups for Clearwater-area adults and youth.
Adult mental health assessment and treatment for mental health disorders, self-destructive behaviours, family issues, stress, and daily-living difficulties. Counselling for adults and youth dealing with alcohol or drug issues, including support for people affected by someone else’s substance use. General community counselling, referrals to treatment and detox programs, and support groups are also available. Counselling is in person or virtual. Free; no referral required. Serves Clearwater and area including Avola, Birch Island, Blackpool, Blue River, Little Fort, and Vavenby. Office hours Monday–Friday 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30; program hours vary.
Service Areas: Avola, Birch Island, Blackpool, Blue River, Clearwater, Little Fort, Vavenby
24-hour temporary emergency shelter network for women leaving relationship violence across the North Thompson area.
A 24-hour network of temporary emergency shelter for self-identified women, with or without children, leaving violence in relationships. A stay is typically three to five days. Male children up to age 19 are accepted; older dependent males with disabilities may be considered. If mobility is an issue, a wheelchair-accessible hotel room may be arranged. Pets may be accommodated case by case. Funded by BC Housing. Contact by phone to arrange support; no public shelter address is listed.
Service Areas: Avola, Barriere, Birch Island, Blackpool, Blue River, Clearwater, Darfield, Little Fort, Louis Creek, McLure, Vavenby