Non-medical daily living and social support for seniors aged 65 and older.
Assists seniors aged 65 and older who are in general good health but need help with non-medical daily tasks to live independently at home and stay connected. Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, prescription pickup and delivery, prepared meals, group activities, library delivery, friendly visits, snow shovelling, minor home repairs, light yard work, and transportation to medical, critical, social, and recreational appointments. Fees apply to some services on an income-based sliding scale. Contact the program for hours and to discuss available supports. Serves Blaeberry, Donald, Field, Golden, Nicholson, and Parson.
Service Areas: Blaeberry, Donald, Field, Golden, Nicholson, Parson
Free information, referrals and support for early learning, childcare and child development for children birth to six and their families.
Offers free information, referral, and support services related to child development, early learning programs, and child care to parents in the Golden area. A monthly community calendar lists early years programming for children birth to age six and their families and caregivers. The centre is co-located with the local Child Care Resource and Referral office and a toy lending library. Contact for the calendar and program times. Serves Blaeberry, Field, Golden, Nicholson, and Parson.
Service Areas: Blaeberry, Field, Golden, Nicholson
Location: 423 9th Avenue North, Golden, British Columbia
Crisis-based food hampers of fresh food and pantry staples for households in Golden and Area A.
For households experiencing food insecurity in Golden and Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area A. Access begins with a conversation with staff to understand need and identify other helpful supports; registered clients select items in the open shopping area. Hampers of fresh food and pantry staples are distributed Tuesdays 13:00–17:00 and Thursdays 09:30–13:00. A delivery service is available for people facing temporary or permanent barriers to visiting in person. Proof of residency in Golden or CSRD Area A is required.
Service Areas: Blaeberry, Donald, Field, Golden, Nicholson
Public library service, collections, programs, book drop and makerspace facilities.
Public library branch with library collections, events and programs, makerspaces, free parking and an exterior book drop when the library is closed. Current branch hours are listed on the Okanagan Regional Library website. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District lists Golden and District Library as a local service for Electoral Area A.
Service Areas: Blaeberry, Castledale, Donald, Field, Golden, Nicholson
Location: 819 Park Drive, Golden, British Columbia
Provider: Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Golden-Field Detachment
The Golden-Field RCMP detachment provides policing services to Castledale and its other named service communities.
The detachment service area includes Golden, Field, Parson Nicholson, Castledale, Harrogate, half of Spillimacheen, Blaeberry, Donald and Rogers Pass–Connaught Tunnel-East Tunnel. The public detachment offers general services Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. Emergency assistance: dial 9-1-1.
Visitor information, park safety contacts and visitor services in Field.
Parks Canada locates the Yoho National Park Visitor Centre and Friends of Yoho gift shop at the Trans-Canada Highway in Field. The visitor centre provides park information and is listed as seasonally available from May to mid-October. The official Yoho services page also identifies basic services in Field, including a post office, ATM, fuel with basic grocery items, EV charging, a playground and food and accommodation options. Parks Canada gives 911 for frontcountry or roadside emergencies, 403-762-4506 for backcountry emergencies, and 1-888-927-3367 to report violations to park wardens. Visitor Centre: 250-343-6783 and yoho.info@pc.gc.ca. Confirm current seasonal opening before travel.
Service Areas: Field
Location: 5764 Trans-Canada Highway, Field, British Columbia