One-to-one life skills and community support for people recovering from an acquired brain injury.
The CMHA South Cariboo worker helps referred clients set goals, rebuild daily living skills and connect with appointments, employment opportunities and community services. Interior Health referral and a program intake meeting are required. The provider’s 2024–25 report identifies service in 100 Mile House, Cache Creek, Clinton, Forest Grove and Lac la Hache; confirm current access for your community.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, Cache Creek, Clinton, Forest Grove, Lac la Hache
Location: 555B South Cedar Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC
Day-use provincial park for swimming, picnicking, hiking, paddling and fishing.
BC Parks describes Canim Beach Park as a six-hectare park on Canim Lake, about 43 km northeast of 100 Mile House via paved Canim Lake Road. Activities include hiking, swimming, canoeing and fishing. Swimming has no lifeguard and the water drops steeply from shore. Pets must remain leashed and are not permitted on beach areas or in park buildings. BC Parks does not describe this as a campground. The page identifies Forest Grove as the closest community.
Social connection, meals, life skills and activities for people living with mental illness.
CMHA South Cariboo describes the Clubhouse as serving people in 100 Mile House and the surrounding area. Open Monday through Friday, 12:00–15:45. Activities include daily meals, life-skills workshops and interest-based activities. Access requires referral from Interior Health MHSU followed by intake with the Clubhouse worker. Call MHSU Intake at 250-395-7676. Contact CMHA to confirm current availability and access from your community.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, 70 Mile House, 93 Mile, Bridge Lake, Buffalo Creek, Canim Lake, Eagle Creek, Forest Grove, Lac la Hache
Location: 555B South Cedar Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC
Local Cariboo Regional District library branch with public internet and interlibrary loans.
The Forest Grove Branch Library is at 4485 Eagle Creek Road. The 2025–2026 Canadian library directory lists hours Tuesday 3:00–8:00 PM and Wednesday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, telephone 250-397-2927, internet access and interlibrary loans. Cariboo residents can apply for a library card at any CRD library branch with photo ID and proof of current Cariboo address; confirm hours before visiting.
Service Areas: Forest Grove
Location: 4485 Eagle Creek Road, Forest Grove, British Columbia
Provider: Forest Grove and District Recreation Society
Community hall and recreation facilities operated by the Forest Grove and District Recreation Society.
The Forest Grove and District Recreation Society operates the community hall and recreation facilities under a Cariboo Regional District contribution agreement for 2024–2028. A 2023 District of 100 Mile House Active Living Guide lists the hall at 4489 Eagle Creek Road and provides a booking contact, but that contact may have changed; confirm through the society or the regional district before booking.
Service Areas: Forest Grove
Location: 4489 Eagle Creek Road, Forest Grove, British Columbia
Volunteer fire protection and first responder services in the specified local service area.
The Cariboo Regional District lists the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department at 4518 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, Forest Grove, BC V0K 1M0. Phone: 250-397-2122; email: forestgrovevfdchief@cariboord.ca. The CRD describes the department as providing fire protection and first responder services within its specified area. Use the CRD fire protection area map or contact the district to confirm coverage for an individual property. Call 911 for emergencies. The CRD says volunteer training and personal protective equipment are provided at no cost to recruits.
Service Areas: Forest Grove
Location: 4518 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, Forest Grove, British Columbia
Provider: School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Student transportation on school routes with published stops in Buffalo Creek.
School bus transportation for eligible School District 27 students; this is not public transit. Route 41 runs between the Eagle Creek, Canim, Forest Grove and 100 Mile areas. The published timetable lists Buffalo Creek Road at Canim-Hendrix Lake Road at 8:18 a.m. on the morning route and 3:57 p.m. on the afternoon route. Route 47 runs between Houseman Road, Buffalo Creek and 100 Mile House; its published timetable lists the same intersection at 7:50 a.m. on the morning route and 2:34 p.m. on the afternoon route. Route 47 also lists the former Buffalo Creek School at 5282 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Schedules are school-day routes and may change; confirm student eligibility, assigned stops and current times with the district.
Service Areas: Buffalo Creek, Canim Lake, Eagle Creek, Forest Grove
Location: Buffalo Creek Road and Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, Buffalo Creek, BC
Provider: South Cariboo Community Response Network
Community network concerned with adult abuse, neglect and self-neglect in the South Cariboo.
The network identifies 108 Mile Ranch among its communities served and publishes a local coordinator contact for information about community response resources. Confirm the current contact before relying on the listing.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, 70 Mile House, Canim Lake, Clinton, Forest Grove, Lac la Hache, Lone Butte
Family support, early years programs, counselling and youth services for communities across the South Cariboo.
The organization provides a Family Support Worker Program, youth centre, early years programs and counselling. The 211 agency profile names Buffalo Creek among the South Cariboo communities served. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 09:00–16:00; contact the centre to identify the right program and any intake requirements.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, 70 Mile House, Bridge Lake, Buffalo Creek, Canim Lake, Clinton, Eagle Creek, Forest Grove, Interlakes, Lac la Hache, Lone Butte
Location: 1–486 South Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House, British Columbia