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
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
Regional hospital providing 24-hour emergency and acute care in Trail.
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail provides 24-hour emergency and trauma services, acute and obstetrical care, core medical and surgical specialties, psychiatry and chemotherapy for patients throughout the Kootenay Boundary health service area. HealthLink BC lists Montrose and Trail among named coverage communities, along with Castlegar, Salmo, Fruitvale and Rossland. Address: 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1. Main phone 250-368-3311. Emergency department is open 24 hours daily; visiting hours are listed as 10 am–7 pm daily. Wheelchair accessible; free parking. In an emergency call 9-1-1.
Service Areas: Beaver Falls, East Trail, Trail, West Trail
Provider: The Salvation Army Trail Community Ministries
Monthly food hampers by appointment, with referrals to other community services when needed.
The food bank offers monthly hampers to local families and individuals experiencing need. Call to book an appointment. The provider listing reports weekday hamper pickup from 10:00 to 15:00 and office hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.
Service Areas: East Trail, Genelle, Glenmerry, Sunningdale, Tadanac, Trail, Waneta Junction, West Trail
Location: 1460 Cedar Avenue, Trail, British Columbia