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
Licensed after-school care at Robson Community School.
Blueberry Creek Community School operates licensed after-school care at Robson Community School. The provider describes a supervised, inclusive setting with group time, arts and crafts, gym and outdoor time, and snack. The Robson Community School lists Teresa Rogers at 250-304-5714 for its after-school program. Contact the provider for current hours, age eligibility, fees, registration and availability. Location: 3131 Waldie Avenue, Robson, BC V0G 1X0.
Service Areas: Robson
Location: 3131 Waldie Avenue, Robson, British Columbia
Volunteer fire protection and emergency response for Robson and Raspberry.
Robson Volunteer Fire Department operates Station 431 at 3037 Waldie Avenue, Robson. The RDCK Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan places both Robson and Raspberry within its fire protection area. For emergencies call 911; contact the Regional District for non-emergency inquiries.
Community-owned drinking water utility for properties within the district boundary.
The Robson-Raspberry Improvement District draws water from Pass Creek and treats it through settling, prefiltration, membrane filtration, ultraviolet disinfection and chlorination. Service depends on the property being within the district boundary; verify a specific address with the district before relying on eligibility. Office: 2619 Broadwater Road, Robson, BC V0G 1X0. Office hours: Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (second Wednesday 2–6 p.m. for board meeting), and Thursday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Main phone 250-365-3404; water-related emergency 250-309-2727.
1.5 km non-motorized riverside trail through a protected blue heron reserve.
An easy, year-round trail on the north shore of the Columbia River between the CPR bridge and Brilliant. A bird-viewing platform is available. Hikers and cyclists may use the trail; dogs must remain on leash. The trail passes through a protected blue heron reserve. Water levels can change rapidly because of dam operations, so use caution near the river. Access points include Old Mill Road west of the bridge and Brilliant Road to the east.
RDCK-operated drinking water system serving eligible property connections on Broadwater Road.
The RDCK water system has 114 active connections and is located on Broadwater Road along the western border of Robson-Raspberry. The system is supplied by two groundwater wells and has no firefighting capability. Not every property in Robson or Raspberry is connected; confirm service availability for a specific address with RDCK. Water system information and advisories are published online.