Counselling for people dealing with mental health issues or substance addiction, with weekly Community Connections Clubhouse meetings for social connection, education, and life-skills training.
Serves Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Boswell, Cooper Creek, Crawford Bay, Gray Creek, Howser, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Kootenay Bay, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake, and Riondel. Funded by Interior Health.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Boswell, Cooper Creek, Crawford Bay, Gray Creek, Howser, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Kootenay Bay, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake, Riondel
Pre-hospital medical response in the defined portion of RDCK Electoral Area D outside the Kaslo Fire Protection Area.
The RDCK established a medical first responder service to provide pre-hospital care through accredited and licensed responders in the defined part of Electoral Area D outside the Kaslo Fire Protection Area. For an emergency, call 9-1-1; do not use this listing as a direct dispatch contact.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Cooper Creek, Johnsons Landing, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake, Shutty Bench
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
Emotional, practical, and court support for people affected by crime or violence, including victims, their families, and witnesses.
Provides information and community referrals, emotional support, advocacy, form completion, court preparation and accompaniment, and information about the criminal justice system. The program serves Argenta. It does not offer third-party reporting. Contact Kaslo Community Services to arrange intake.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Cooper Creek, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake
Waterfront regional park and first-come, first-served campground on Duncan Lake.
RDCK describes this approximately 20.1-hectare waterfront park as offering camping, boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and nature interpretation. Campsites are first-come, first-served; reservations are not accepted. The RDCK lists a $15 per day campsite fee. Check current park status, access conditions, and rules before travelling.
Service Areas: Argenta, Meadow Creek
Location: 1450 Duncan Fire Service Road, Howser, British Columbia
Free volunteer emotional, practical, respite, and bereavement support.
Trained volunteers offer confidential emotional support by phone or visits, practical help with day-to-day needs and appointments, respite for at-home caregivers, and bereavement support. Families may contact the society directly or ask a doctor, home-care provider, or hospital staff to contact hospice. The service is listed for Ainsworth, Kaslo, Lardeau, Cooper Creek, Meadow Creek, Howser, Argenta, and Johnsons Landing. All services are free.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Cooper Creek, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Lardeau, Meadow Creek
Hall and facility rentals, fitness memberships, shower and laundry access, and seasonal camping.
Hall rental applications are accepted for the bowling alley, kitchen, gymnasium, main area, and youth room; the directory says the hall has no current operating hours. Fitness memberships are $20 per month, $100 for six months, or $200 per year. The showerhouse is open 24/7 except during power outages, when it is open 8am–8pm; showers cost $5 and laundry costs $2.75 per machine load. The campground operates from the May long weekend to the October long weekend; camping is $20 per night or $120 per week, with no electrical or water hookups. Contact the Club to confirm current details and rental arrangements.
Financial assistance for eligible RDCK residents to reduce recreation admission, membership and program costs.
The Leisure Access Program (LAP) helps RDCK residents of all ages experiencing financial hardship access recreation. Approved participants receive a yearly subsidy credit of $100 per adult and $150 per youth. The credit can subsidize general admissions and memberships by 50% for adults and 75% for youth, and most registered programs by 50%; CHEER events are fully subsidized. A further allotment may be available in specified circumstances. Passes expire May 31 each year and applicants must reapply.
Service Areas: Ainsworth, Airport Road, Appledale, Applegrove, Argenta, Arrow Creek, Arrow Park, Balfour, Bealby, Beasley, Blewett, Bonnington, Boswell, Box Lake, Brandon, Brilliant, Brooklyn, Brouse, Burton, Canyon, Castlegar, Cooper Creek, Crawford Bay, Crescent Bay, Crescent Beach, Crescent Valley, Creston, Deer Park, Duck Lake, Edgewood, Erickson, Erie, Fairview, Fauquier, Gerrard, Glade, Glenbank, Glenlily, Goat River Bottom, Goatfell, Gray Creek, Grohman, Halcyon, Hall Siding, Harrop, Hills, Horlicks, Howser, Huscroft, Inonoaklin Valley, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Kingsgate, Kitchener, Kootenay Bay, Krestova, Kuskanook, Lakeview, Lardeau, Lemon Creek, Lister, Longbeach, Marblehead, Meadow Creek, Mirror Lake, Nakusp, Nasookin, Needles, Nelson, Nelway, New Denver, New Settlement, Ootischenia, Pass Creek, Passmore, Perry Siding, Pilot Bay, Playmor Junction, Poplar Creek, Porto Rico, Procter, Queens Bay, Raspberry, Red Mountain, Renata, Riondel, Robson, Rosebery, Ross Spur, Rykerts, Salmo, Salmo North, Sanca, Sandon, Shields, Shoreacres, Shutty Bench, Silverton, Sirdar, Six Mile, Slocan, Slocan Park, South Reclamation, South Slocan, Sproule Creek, Summit Lake (Slocan Valley), Sunshine Bay, Syringa, Taghum, Taghum Beach, Tarrys, Thrums, Twin Bays, Vallican, Voykin Subdivision, West Creston, Whatshan Lake, Willow Point, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk, Ymir
Early years activities, parent support, and a lending library for parents and young children.
The Meadow Creek Family Resource Centre at Jewett Elementary School offers early-years programs for parents and young children, including Strong Start Parent and Child Time, Nobody’s Perfect Parenting, guest speakers with childcare, and a book-lending library. Most programs run from late September to early June, with a few year-round. Contact Kaslo Community Services Society for current activities and eligibility.
Service Areas: Argenta, Cooper Creek, Johnsons Landing, Lardeau, Meadow Creek
Location: Jewett Elementary School, Meadow Creek, British Columbia
Provides healthy food to help reduce household food insecurity. The food cupboard at Lardeau Valley Community Centre in Meadow Creek is open Wednesdays 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Counselling and education for children and youth ages 3–18 who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence, with support for families.
The Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE) program supports children and youth ages 3–18 who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence. Counselling can include individual and group support, with information and support for parents and caregivers. The service serves Argenta. Contact Kaslo Community Services and ask for an intake worker.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Cooper Creek, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Lardeau, Meadow Creek
Community bus service linking Kaslo with Shutty Bench, Meadow Creek, Cooper Creek and Argenta.
BC Transit Route 58 Kaslo-Argenta includes the Shutty Bench stop at Highway 31 and Cowan. The route overview currently lists trips operating Thursdays only. It is a community bus; BC Transit notes bike rack use is limited to daylight hours and standees are not allowed. Check the current BC Transit schedule for exact trip times and service changes.
Service Areas: Argenta, Cooper Creek, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Shutty Bench
Social, physical and practical supports for older adults in Kaslo and RDCK Area D.
Programs include light physical activities, seniors’ coffee time, and WISE supports for adults aged 55 and older who have mobility challenges, live on low income or experience isolation. WISE supports can include weekly meal delivery and an in-person check-in, resource connections and workshops. Cooper Creek is explicitly named in the service area. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am–12 noon and 1–4 pm. Contact the society to confirm eligibility and current schedules.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Cooper Creek, Howser, Johnsons Landing, Kaslo, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Poplar Creek
Free counselling for female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse.
Serves Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Kaslo, and Meadow Creek. Office hours are 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm Monday to Thursday. Funded by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Argenta, Kaslo, Meadow Creek