Non-medical daily living support for seniors age 65 and over to help maintain independence at home.
Services include friendly visits, grocery shopping and delivery, light housekeeping and yard work, snow shovelling, minor home repairs, and volunteer transportation to appointments. The provider lists its office at 355 St Laurent Avenue in Quesnel and direct Better at Home phone 250-992-9156. Transportation is listed for appointments in Quesnel and Prince George. Program hours vary. Fees apply to some services on an income-based sliding scale.
Service Areas: Barkerville, Bouchie Lake, Hixon, Kersley, Quesnel, Wells
Location: 355 St Laurent Avenue, Quesnel, British Columbia
Community hall and emergency heat shelter serving Hixon, Woodpecker and Strathnaver.
Hixon Hall is a multi-purpose gathering space used for yoga, community meetings, seasonal events, educational programs and private rentals. The hall received interior, lighting and air-conditioning upgrades completed in 2025 and can function as an emergency shelter during extreme summer heat. The Northern Development Initiative Trust reports it serves residents of Hixon, Woodpecker and Strathnaver. Contact the Hixon Community Association for current activities and rental details.
Community-based connection to primary care services.
The Prince George Primary Care Network links local clinics and healthcare professionals for people in Prince George, Bear Lake, Hixon, Longworth, Penny, Sinclair Mills, Summit Lake, Upper Fraser, and Willow River. People who need a primary care provider can register with the provincial Health Connect Registry; the network page does not provide a direct enrolment contact.
Service Areas: Bear Lake, Hixon, Longworth, Penny, Prince George, Sinclair Mills, Summit Lake, Upper Fraser, Willow River
Provider: The Salvation Army Prince George Community and Family Services
Short-term emergency food and practical assistance, referrals, advocacy, and related supports for people in Prince George and Hixon.
The Salvation Army helps people and families in distress with emergency food, thrift store vouchers for clothing, household goods and furniture, emotional and spiritual care, advocacy and referrals, emergency disaster services, bus tickets, infant supplies, school supplies, and prescription-cost assistance. The provider also describes recreation and mentoring for children and youth. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.
Service Areas: Bonnet Hill, Charella Garden, Hixon, Prince George
Location: 3500 18th Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia
Twice-weekly scheduled bus route with medical-trip priority and limited additional eligibility.
Northern Health Connections operates a Tuesday and Thursday bus between Prince George and Kelowna. Listed stops include Hixon, Quesnel, Kersley, Williams Lake, 150 Mile House, 108 Mile House, 100 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Clinton, Cache Creek, Kamloops and Vernon. The published timetable shows a 70 Mile House General Store stop at 12:30 p.m. southbound and 3:05 p.m. northbound. Eligible riders generally need a valid BC Services Card/CareCard and a verified appointment for health care unavailable in their home community; people over 60 and those needing accessible transport may travel without an appointment. Medical appointments, mobility-lift users and required companions receive priority. Reserve by phone; passengers under 18 need an authorized adult companion. The service does not provide ongoing medical care during travel. Check the live schedule and eligibility before booking.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, 150 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Cache Creek, Clinton, Hixon, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kersley, Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake