Public library system with Main and Queensborough branches; borrowing is free.
The Main Branch is at 716 6th Avenue and the Queensborough Branch is inside Queensborough Community Centre at 920 Ewen Avenue. Library cards are free. Most online resources are available only to New Westminster residents. Ask the library about current holiday closures and branch availability.
Service Areas: Brunette Creek, Connaught Heights, Glenbrooke North, New Westminster, Queensborough, Sapperton, West End
Location: 716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia
TransLink bus route connecting Braid Station and 22nd Street Station.
Route 155 travels from Braid Station via Braid Street, East Columbia Street, Hospital Street, Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Sixth Avenue, Marine Drive, 22nd Street and Seventh Avenue to 22nd Street Station. Service operates daily; consult TransLink for current times, service changes and alerts. The saved timetable is effective January 5, 2026.
Service Areas: Brunette Creek, Connaught Heights, New Westminster, Sapperton, West End
Fire suppression and rescue response for emergencies throughout Vancouver.
For fire or rescue emergencies in Vancouver, call 911. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services responds across the City. School and community groups may request a firehall tour by contacting a hall at least four weeks in advance; tours depend on availability and may be interrupted by an emergency. A firehall is not a walk-in public service counter.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Strathcona, Sunset, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Weekly grocery distribution for Vancouver residents experiencing food insecurity; registration is required.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides weekly grocery access to people experiencing food insecurity who live in Vancouver. New clients should arrange a registration appointment and bring government-issued photo ID for adults, recent proof of address in the catchment area, and care cards or government-issued ID for dependants. Registered clients may visit a distribution location once a week with their client card. The October 2026 calendar lists the Vancouver site at 3454 Lougheed Highway: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am–4 pm, Thursday 1–7 pm, Friday 10 am–4 pm, and Saturday 10 am–3 pm, with monthly and statutory holiday closures; check the current calendar before traveling. The food bank offers monthly specialized programs for children and seniors. The 211 listing also states additional visa-status eligibility conditions for some temporary residents; confirm current details with the food bank.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Sunset, Sunset Beach, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Location: 3454 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia