Fixed-route regional transit linking Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale.
BC Transit Route 43 and express Route 43X connect Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale. The current timetable includes Montrose stops at 9th Avenue at 4th Street and, for select trips, a highway-only Fas-Gas stop; route 43 also serves Trail stops and the Fruitvale Main Street and Kootenay Avenue stop. Trips vary by weekday, Friday, Saturday, school day and route variant. Check the live schedule before travelling. The Beaver Falls place-name record is an unofficial historic name with Montrose listed as an official other name, so the Beaver Falls community record represents Montrose for this coverage mapping.
Service Areas: Beaver Falls, East Trail, Fruitvale, Montrose, Trail, West Trail
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
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
Monthly food hampers for Beaver Valley residents, by appointment.
Food hampers are available once per month to Beaver Valley residents. Pickup is on Thursdays by appointment only; appointments should preferably be booked by phone on the Tuesday before pickup, though Wednesday appointments may be possible. Call for additional food assistance in an emergency.
Service Areas: Beaver Falls, Fruitvale, Montrose, Ross Spur
Municipal drinking water and wastewater services for Village residents.
The Village of Montrose manages drinking water and wastewater for Village residents. Water services include routine water testing, leak detection and water shutoff requests; sewer services include regular sewer-line maintenance and reporting backups or blockages. Utility bills cover water and sewer. The Village office is at 565 11th Avenue, Montrose, BC V0G 1P0; phone 250-367-7234, email admin@montrose.ca. Posted office hours are Monday–Friday 8:30 am–12 pm and 1–4:30 pm, closed statutory holidays. Rates and payment terms are on the Village utility-billing page.