Thursday regional bus service connecting Salmon Arm, Blind Bay, and Sorrento.
The current BC Transit timetable lists a Thursday route between Salmon Arm and Sorrento via Blind Bay. The schedule shows trips from Salmon Arm at 10:05 a.m. and 4:05 p.m.; the morning return reaches Blind Bay at 10:51 a.m. and Salmon Arm at 11:21 a.m., while the afternoon trip stops at Balmoral Road at 4:30 p.m., Blind Bay at 4:40 p.m., Sorrento Mall at 4:45 p.m., and Sorrento Place at 4:50 p.m., returning to Salmon Arm at 5:20 p.m. Confirm the current timetable and alerts before travelling.
Service Areas: Balmoral, Blind Bay, Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sorrento
MCFD-referred education and counselling for safer family relationships.
SAFE Society counsellors work with women, men and families on communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation and healthy relationships. A Ministry of Children and Family Development social worker must refer participants; self-referrals are not accepted. Ask your MCFD social worker about access.
Support for people affected by intimate partner violence, sexual violence and power-based crimes. Call 250-832-0005.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Food assistance for residents of Blind Bay and nearby South Shuswap communities.
Provides community food bank assistance to Balmoral, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, Sorrento, and White Lake. The food bank invites people needing assistance to call, email, or drop by. Open Wednesdays 09:00–15:00 at 2804 Arnheim Road in Sorrento. The organization reports serving an average of 30 individuals each month.
Service Areas: Balmoral, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, Sorrento, White Lake
Health assessment, planning and care supports for youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families and caregivers.
Interior Health works with Community Living BC to provide health support. Services can include non-emergency community health services, professional assessment of health and safety needs, care planning, caregiver training and support, health monitoring, and referrals or advocacy for specialist care. Eligibility is assessed by Home and Community Care.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Avola, Bankeir, Beaverdell, Blind Bay, Blue River, Broadview, Cawston, Celista, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Coalmont, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Grindrod, Hedley, Kaleden, Little Fort, Malakwa, Manning Park, Monte Lake, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Oyama, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Rock Creek, Salmon Arm, Savona, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Spences Bridge, Tappen, Tulameen, Vavenby, Winfield
Confidential outreach support for women aged 18 or older affected by relationship abuse. Call 250-832-4474.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Counselling and support for children and youth aged 3–18 affected by violence; call 250-832-4474.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
24-hour crisis intervention and support for victims and witnesses of crime or trauma.
SAFE Society staff and volunteers based at the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment provide crisis intervention, emotional support, court orientation and escort, help with victim assistance applications and impact statements, referrals, and personal disaster assistance. Call the program at 250-832-4453. For an immediate emergency, call 9-1-1.
Free prenatal and early parenting support includes nutrition and health information, emotional support, office or home visits, referrals and a Thursday drop-in. Self-referrals are welcome. The provider names Salmon Arm, Canoe, Silver Creek, Sicamous, Malakwa, Enderby, Ashton Creek, Grindrod and Sorrento as its service area. Call to confirm current visit and drop-in arrangements.
Service Areas: Ashton Creek, Broadview, Canoe, Enderby, Grindrod, Malakwa, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento
Location: 681 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC
Medication treatment for opioid use disorder in Salmon Arm.
Interior Health lists opioid agonist treatment at Salmon Arm Substance Use Services. Its provider list identifies the clinic at 851 16 Street NE and says it also serves Enderby, Sicamous and Sorrento. The February 2026 Shuswap guide lists clinic hours Tuesday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm, closed noon–1 pm. Call 250-833-4177 to arrange an appointment and confirm current access.
Service Areas: Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Specialized support for sexual assault survivors; call 778-489-0508 or the 24-hour crisis line.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Non-medical help for older adults living independently.
May include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly calls or visits, light yard work, forms, referrals and transportation to critical appointments. Program availability varies; contact central intake.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Ashton Creek, Balmoral, Blind Bay, Broadview, Celista, Chase, Deep Creek, Eagle Bay, Enderby, Gardom Lake, Grindrod, Lee Creek, Magna Bay, Malakwa, Mara, Notch Hill, Ranchero, Salmon Arm, Salmon Valley, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento, Squilax, St. Ives, Sunnybrae, Tappen, White Lake
MCFD-referred respite for families of children and youth with support needs.
Contracted respite gives caregivers time for rest and personal needs while their child is supported. For ages 0–18 with an intellectual disability, autism diagnosis or eligibility for MCFD’s At Home Program. MCFD Child and Youth Support Needs staff handle referrals and the waitlist; call 250-832-1719 to start. The association’s current careers page describes respite delivered across Salmon Arm, Enderby, Sorrento, Sicamous and surrounding areas.
Service Areas: Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Location: 551 Trans-Canada Highway NE, Salmon Arm, BC
Temporary accommodation, food and clothing support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency.
CSRD Emergency Support Services volunteers help evacuees meet basic needs such as accommodation, food and clothing. Access the service at a Reception Centre after the local authority activates one and directs evacuees there. Supports depend on the emergency and household needs; this is not a standing day-to-day support program.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Annis, Balmoral, Blind Bay, Cambie-Solsqua, Celista, Craigellachie, Deep Creek, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Gardom Lake, Lee Creek, Lower East Adams Lake, Magna Bay, Malakwa, Notch Hill, Queest Village, Ranchero, Salmon Arm, Salmon Valley, Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento, St Ives, Sunnybrae, Swansea Point, Tappen, Turtle Valley, White Lake
CSRD fire suppression service for the Sorrento and Blind Bay service area.
The CSRD identifies the Shuswap Volunteer Fire Department as providing rural fire suppression in the Sorrento/Blind Bay area. Fire departments are dispatched through 911. Hall 1 is at 1164 Passchendale Road in Sorrento; for emergencies, call 911 rather than the hall.
Service Areas: Blind Bay, Sorrento
Location: 1164 Passchendale Road, Sorrento, British Columbia
Appointment-based primary care for registered patients in Sorrento.
The centre provides primary care by appointment to registered patients and does not accept walk-ins. The clinic website lists Monday–Friday hours 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00, closed statutory holidays. Call to book and confirm eligibility and current arrangements.
Service Areas: Blind Bay, Sorrento
Location: #1-1250 Trans-Canada Highway, Sorrento, British Columbia
CSRD recreation park with sports courts and fields, playground, walking loop, washrooms and seasonal spray park.
The 12.3-acre CSRD park at 2670 Davidson Road includes baseball/softball diamonds, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, a soccer field, playground, walking loop, washrooms and a water spray park. The CSRD lists park hours daily 07:00–22:00; the spray park operates from the Friday of Victoria Day weekend until mid-September, 09:00–20:00 daily. Check CSRD notices for current facility conditions.
Service Areas: Blind Bay, Sorrento
Location: 2670 Davidson Road, Sorrento, British Columbia
Okanagan Regional Library branch serving the South Shuswap from Sorrento.
The South Shuswap branch of the Okanagan Regional Library is at 2425 Golf Course Drive, Unit 1, Sorrento. It offers public library services and free parking. The library lists a book drop outside the main entrance; it is locked during Christmas, Easter and some long weekends. Current hours: Tuesday 10:00–18:00; Wednesday 10:00–17:00; Thursday 12:00–17:00; Friday and Saturday 10:00–17:00. Closed Monday and Sunday.
Service Areas: Sorrento
Location: 2425 Golf Course Drive #1, Sorrento, British Columbia
Counselling for women currently or previously affected by violence; call 250-832-9700.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento
Temporary accommodation and 24-hour crisis support for women experiencing abuse.
SAFE Society states that its free Shuswap programs serve Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the North and South Shuswap area. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and local delivery.
Service Areas: Broadview, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento