Provider: Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Society
Free food bank assistance for residents of Nakusp and surrounding communities, including Trout Lake.
The food bank is open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. It is at the back entrance of Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services, labelled AnnaBelle’s Bin. Knock at the back door or tell front reception you are accessing the food bank. Contact ASLCS to confirm current arrangements.
Service Areas: Nakusp, Trout Lake
Location: 205 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp, British Columbia
Provider: Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Society
Non-medical home support for seniors aged 65 and over in Burton and nearby communities.
Services may include light housekeeping, snow removal, minor safety repairs, light yard work, grocery shopping, local transportation, bus transportation and friendly visits. Fees use a sliding scale based on income and ability to pay; some services are free. Availability depends on volunteers and program capacity. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 09:00–15:00.
Level 1 community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, surgical and community health services in Nakusp.
Services listed by Interior Health include acute care, community care clinic, community respiratory therapy, ECG, emergency health services, general medicine, Holter monitoring, patient and family counselling, physiotherapy, pulmonary diagnostics, radiology, sexual assault forensic examination, telehealth and wound care. Emergency services operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wheelchair accessible; free parking. Confirm current operations with Interior Health because temporary service disruptions can occur.
Service Areas: Brouse, Burton, Crescent Bay, Edgewood, Fauquier, Glenbank, Nakusp
Location: 97 1st Avenue NE, Nakusp, British Columbia
Friday public community-bus service between Nakusp and Edgewood via Burton, Arrow Park and the Needles–Fauquier Ferry.
Route 53 operates on Fridays only as a community bus, with two trips each direction. To Edgewood: Nakusp Community Centre 7:45 a.m., Burton 8:10 a.m., Fauquier ferry 8:30 a.m., Edgewood 9:10 a.m.; second trip Nakusp 1:45 p.m., Burton 2:10 p.m., ferry 2:30 p.m., Edgewood 3:10 p.m. Return trips pass Burton at 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. BC Transit notes the bike rack is limited to daylight hours and no standees are allowed. Check the live schedule and alerts before travelling.
Volunteer-led community programs for Arrow Lakes residents in fitness, learning, food security, information and arts/culture.
The volunteer-led Burton Community Learning Centre is co-located at Burton School. School District 10 says the Centre is available to Arrow Lakes residents for activities related to fitness, education and learning, community information and services, food security, and arts and culture. The District page does not specify current programs, hours, fees, or a direct Centre contact; contact Burton Elementary School to ask about current activities.
Service Areas: Burton, Edgewood, Fauquier, Nakusp
Location: 219 Burton School Road, Burton, British Columbia
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
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
Provider: Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Society
Reserved medical van trips from Nakusp to medical services in Vernon and Kelowna.
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services operates a community medical van from Nakusp to Vernon and Kelowna. The provider lists trips on October 14 and 28, November 4 and 25, and December 9, 2026, with another December date to be announced; confirm dates before booking. The van leaves Nakusp at 7:00 a.m., reaches Vernon at 10:30 a.m. and Kelowna at 11:30 a.m., leaves Kelowna at 1:30 p.m. and Vernon at 2:30 p.m., and returns to Nakusp around 6:00 p.m. Current return fares are CAD 30 to Vernon and CAD 40 to Kelowna; the exact amount is required. Seats are limited. Call 250-265-3674 at least 24 hours ahead and no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Monday before travel. Medical appointments have priority; the Village of Nakusp says other riders may travel if seats are available.
Service Areas: Brouse, Burton, Crescent Bay, Edgewood, Fauquier, Glenbank, Nakusp
Location: 205 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp, British Columbia
Public library in the Centennial Building; membership eligibility varies by residence.
Located at 92 6th Avenue NW. Free membership is available to residents and electors of the Village of Nakusp and RDCK Defined Area K, and to students in School District 10. Registration is available online or in person. People outside the eligible areas may purchase a membership; confirm current fees and eligibility with the library.
Service Areas: Brouse, Glenbank, Nakusp
Location: 92 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp, British Columbia
Volunteer fire response for Brouse and other specified areas around Nakusp. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Nakusp Volunteer Fire Department response extends beyond Village of Nakusp boundaries into specified areas of RDCK Electoral Area K, including Brouse and Glenbank. For an emergency, call 9-1-1. The 2024 Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan notes water-supply challenges in Upper Brouse and Lower Brouse Loop and limited hydrant coverage in parts of Brouse and Glenbank.
Service Areas: Brouse, Crescent Bay, Glenbank, Nakusp
Home care, personal support, nursing and foot care in communities listed by the South Shuswap health directory.
We Care Home Health Services in Vernon provides companionship, homemaking, personal care and family support in homes and institutions. Its nurses also offer community flu and wellness clinics and foot care. A South Shuswap health directory lists service communities from Armstrong and Enderby through the Shuswap to Kamloops, Westwold and Tappen. Contact the Vernon office to confirm current coverage, availability, fees and eligibility; the directory does not publish a current service schedule.
Service Areas: Armstrong, Blind Bay, Canoe, Chase, Cherryville, Eagle Bay, Enderby, Grindrod, Kamloops, Lavington, Malakwa, Nakusp, Oyama, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, Tappen, Vernon, Westwold
Free one-to-one volunteer support that helps adults with health or quality-of-life concerns connect with local resources and community activities.
Nav-CARE is a free community-based program for adults living with chronic illness, social isolation, increased frailty or other quality-of-life concerns. Specially trained volunteer navigators provide practical, emotional and social support, help clients find local resources and activities, and offer consistent one-to-one companionship. No referral from a doctor or other professional is needed; clients and families can contact the program directly. Nav-CARE is not healthcare-system navigation. Contact the Nelson coordinator for service in this area. The provider says its broader service area includes Salmo, Nelson, Kaslo, the north Kootenay Lake area, the Slocan Valley, Nakusp, the Arrow Lakes valley, Castlegar and places between them.
Service Areas: Appledale, Balfour, Blewett, Bonnington Falls, Brandon, Brilliant, Castlegar, Crescent Valley, Glade, Hills, Kaslo, Krestova, Lemon Creek, Nakusp, Nelson, New Settlement, Passmore, Perry Siding, Playmor Junction, Salmo, Shoreacres, Slocan, Slocan Park, Summit Lake (Slocan Valley), Tarrys, Thrums, Vallican, Winlaw