50+ Living - Experience Group
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RESOURCES<br />
MISSIon LIBRARy<br />
33247 2nd Ave, Mission<br />
604.826.6610<br />
LIBRARy HoME SERvICE -<br />
ABBoTSFoRD & MISSIon<br />
Provides home delivery of library<br />
materials to those unable to visit the<br />
library.<br />
888.668.4141<br />
ASKAWAY...<br />
Chat live online with a BC Librarian and<br />
get connected to info on almost any<br />
topic. Day or night. It’s free, fast and<br />
easy. Visit your library’s website or go to<br />
www.askaway.org<br />
Hours: Sun-Thur 10 am-10 pm<br />
Friday & Saturday 10 am-5 pm<br />
Transportation<br />
ABBoTSFoRD InternATIonAL<br />
AIRPoRT<br />
www.abbotsfordairport.ca<br />
30440 Liberator Ave, Abbotsford<br />
604.855.1001<br />
AIR CANADA<br />
Services for customers with disabilities.<br />
Identify special needs when booking.<br />
www.aircanada.ca www.flyjazz.ca<br />
888.247.2262<br />
If You Are . . .<br />
Moving<br />
Expecting a Baby<br />
Planning a Wedding<br />
Wagon offers part time career opportunities in your community<br />
Call Welcome Wagon Today!<br />
Call:1-866-627-6074<br />
Internet: www.welcomewagon.ca<br />
It’s absolutely FREE!<br />
BC FERRIES<br />
BC seniors (65+) travel free on most<br />
BC Ferries routes Monday to Thursday<br />
except holidays. Passenger fares only<br />
www.bcferries.com<br />
888.223.3779 Reservations<br />
BC HIGHWAYS ConDITIonS<br />
Automated phone service<br />
www.drivebc.ca<br />
800.550.4997<br />
BUS PASSES FOR SENIORS AND<br />
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES<br />
Benefits program providing affordable<br />
transportation on all BC transit systems<br />
for low-income senior citizens and<br />
persons who are disabled; information<br />
and application service<br />
866.866.0800<br />
Central Valley TRAnSIT<br />
1225 Riverside Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.854.3232<br />
GREYHounD CANADA<br />
www.greyhound.ca<br />
2033 Abbotsford Way, Abbotsford<br />
604.853.1691<br />
After Hours Passenger Information<br />
800.661.8747<br />
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM<br />
Assists with travel costs when medical<br />
care is not available locally. TAP forms<br />
are only available from your family<br />
physician at the time the referral is<br />
made. 24/7 Automated application<br />
service.<br />
www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/mtapp/<br />
tap_patient.html<br />
800.661.2668<br />
Medical Travel Programs<br />
Min of Health, Medical Services Div.<br />
1515 Blanshard Street<br />
Victoria, BC V8W 3C8<br />
250.952.1587<br />
VIA RAIL<br />
Special services, promotions, discounts<br />
for seniors 60+<br />
888.842.7245<br />
voLunTEER DRIVERS in FRASER<br />
vALLEy<br />
Canadian Cancer Society<br />
If you are having Cancer treatment and<br />
don′t have access to transportation<br />
Abbotsford<br />
604.504.2361<br />
MISSIon<br />
604.814.2350<br />
WESTCoAST ExPRESS<br />
Connecting Mission to downtown<br />
Vancouver<br />
604.683.RAIL<br />
WESTJET AIRLINES LTD.<br />
www.westjet.com<br />
800.538.5696 Reservations<br />
877.929.8646 Arrival & Departure Info<br />
877.952.0100 TTY<br />
Support <strong>Group</strong>s & Self Help<br />
ABBoTSFoRD ADDICTIon Centre<br />
Centre dealing with alcohol and drug<br />
addiction<br />
604.850.5106<br />
Abuse CounSELLIng & SuPPoRT<br />
SERvICES<br />
604.859.7681<br />
AL-Anon / ALATEEN<br />
A fellowship for people whose lives have<br />
been affected by someone else’s drinking.<br />
See website for regular meetings.<br />
www.al-anon.alateen.org<br />
604.615.2911<br />
ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATIon &<br />
REFERRAL SERVICE<br />
Certified information and referral<br />
specialists respond to enquiries on all<br />
aspects of alcohol and drug use and<br />
misuse. Service provided 24/7.<br />
800.663.1441<br />
ALCOHOLICS AnonyMouS<br />
Support & information for individuals<br />
with alcohol related problems. 24 hour<br />
answer line.<br />
www.aacanada.com<br />
212 - 33850 Fern St, Abbotsford<br />
604.850.0811<br />
ALLERGY / ASTHMA INFORMATIon<br />
ASSOCIATIon<br />
Charity dedicated to helping allergic<br />
individuals and their families.<br />
www.aaia.ca<br />
877.500.2242<br />
ALS SOCIETY of BC<br />
To meet physical & emotional needs of<br />
those living with ALS & their caregivers.<br />
www.alsbc.ca<br />
800.708.3228<br />
RESOURCES<br />
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