Service Provider

The Link

Offers an integrated hub of services to improve the quality of life of seniors, families, individuals and children in the Lakes District (Burns Lake, Cheslata Career Nation, Granisle, Nee-Tahi-Buhn First Nations, Skin Tyee First Nation, and Southside). Serves all members of the community, especially those who live in poverty or have low education, cognitive or invisible disabilities, addictions, challenges with social behaviour, and limited social supports. Also operates child care; fees charged, registration required. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

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thelink-ld.ca

Contact

Phone: 250-251-1466
Email: office@thelink-ld.ca

Address

125 1st Avenue
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

Mailing Address

PO Box 777
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

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Better at Home - Burns Lake

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Helps seniors age 65 and over with simple day-to-day tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their communities.

Helps seniors age 65 and over with simple day-to-day tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their communities. Services include friendly visiting, grocery pick-up, light housekeeping, light yard work, minor home repairs, and transportation. Also operates Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to seniors and people with chronic medical conditions or recovering from surgery. The Rambler Bus provides seniors transportation with a regular schedule of pick-up and drop-off points on Tuesdays and Thursdays; see website for schedule.
Website

thelink-ld.ca/better-at-home
Address

125 1st Avenue
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
Services include friendly visiting, grocery pick-up, light housekeeping, light yard work, minor home repairs, and transportation. Also operates Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to seniors and people with chronic medical conditions or recovering from surgery. The Rambler Bus provides seniors transportation with a regular schedule of pick-up and drop-off points on Tuesdays and Thursdays; see website for schedule.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 777
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

Contact

Phone: 250-251-9443

Email: office@thelink-ld.ca

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Food Centre

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Provides emergency food hampers for low-income families in Burns Lake region.

Provides emergency food hampers for low-income families in Burns Lake region. Open for food distribution from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays, located across from the hospital. During food hamper pickup, a hot meal is provided when available. The Mobile Food Centre travels south across Francois Lake to Danskin and Grassy Plains on alternating Wednesdays; call the Food Centre for scheduled dates. The centre also hosts a community garden and greenhouse.
Website

thelink-ld.ca/food-centre
Address

788 Centre Street
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
Open for food distribution from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays, located across from the hospital. During food hamper pickup, a hot meal is provided when available. The Mobile Food Centre travels south across Francois Lake to Danskin and Grassy Plains on alternating Wednesdays; call the Food Centre for scheduled dates. The centre also hosts a community garden and greenhouse.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 777
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

Contact

Phone: 250-692-0316

Email: office@thelink-ld.ca

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Lakes District Aging in Motion

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Provides transportation services for older adults aged 65+ to medical appointments.

Provides transportation services for older adults aged 65+ to medical appointments. Transportation is provided Monday to Friday by volunteers and staff using personal vehicles and may include door-to-door pickup and drop-off. Serves Lakes District. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.
Website

thelink-ld.ca/better-at-home/
Address

125 First Avenue
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0
Transportation is provided Monday to Friday by volunteers and staff using personal vehicles and may include door-to-door pickup and drop-off. Serves Lakes District. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way BC.

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Mailing Address

Box 777
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

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Phone: 250-251-9443

Email: office@thelink-ld.ca

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Lakes District Healthy Start

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Provides support to pregnant women, new mothers, and babies facing challenging life experiences.

Provides support to pregnant women, new mothers, and babies facing challenging life experiences. Aims to promote healthy pregnancies and improve infant outcomes. Program includes nutritional and health information and counselling, referrals to other community services, peer support, and social activities. Contact for program dates and times. Funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Website

thelink-ld.ca/healthy-start
Address

125 1st Avenue
Burns Lake, BC
Aims to promote healthy pregnancies and improve infant outcomes. Program includes nutritional and health information and counselling, referrals to other community services, peer support, and social activities. Contact for program dates and times. Funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 777
Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0

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Phone: 250-692-6063 or 250-251-1466

Email: office@thelink-ld.ca

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The Link

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Better at Home - Burns Lake

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Food Centre

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Lakes District Aging in Motion

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Lakes District Healthy Start

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