Provider: Trail Family and Individual Resource (FAIR) Centre Society
Non-medical help for adults age 65 and over to remain independent at home.
For seniors age 65 and over in general good health who need help with non-medical daily tasks. Services may include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, minor home repairs, light yard work, prescription pickup and delivery, mail pickup and delivery, and transportation to medical and other appointments. Fees apply to some services on a sliding scale based on income. Program and office hours vary. Funded by the Ministry of Health and managed by United Way British Columbia.
Service Areas: Beaver Valley, Casino, Fruitvale, Genelle, Montrose, Oasis, Rivervale, Rossland, Trail, Warfield
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 hall, recreation space and public park in Genelle.
The Genelle Recreation Society oversees the hall and park. The hall has a kitchen, dining area and small library, and is used by local clubs, seniors and children’s activities. The nearby park has a playground, horseshoe pits, outdoor pickleball and basketball courts, covered picnic area and public washrooms. Contact the Society about bookings.
Service Areas: Genelle
Location: 1205 2nd Street, Genelle, British Columbia
Fire suppression, medical first response and rescue services for Montrose and the surrounding regional protection area.
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue provides fire suppression, first medical response, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, inspections and public fire-safety education. Station 375 is at 585 11th Avenue, Montrose, and is staffed by paid-on-call firefighters; training is listed on Tuesdays. The regional service also covers Trail, Rossland, Warfield, Fruitvale, Genelle and Electoral Areas A and B/Lower Columbia–Old Glory. In an emergency call 9-1-1. Service office: 250-364-1737.
Service Areas: Beaver Falls, Casino, East Trail, Genelle, Montrose, West Trail
Provider: The Salvation Army Trail Community Ministries
Monthly food hampers by appointment, with referrals to other community services when needed.
The food bank offers monthly hampers to local families and individuals experiencing need. Call to book an appointment. The provider listing reports weekday hamper pickup from 10:00 to 15:00 and office hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.
Service Areas: East Trail, Genelle, Glenmerry, Sunningdale, Tadanac, Trail, Waneta Junction, West Trail
Location: 1460 Cedar Avenue, Trail, British Columbia