Castlegar
Services for Indigenous Peoples

Circle of Indigenous Nations Society
Programs rooted in Indigenous practices for cultural connection and holistic healing /learning

Métis Natioin BC
Culturally relevant, social, and economic programs, and services for Métis communities.

Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency

Selkirk College - Indigenous Services

Okanagan Development Training Council

Kootenay Kids - Aboriginal Early Intervention

Indigenous Peoples in Trades
Food/Shelter Services
Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank
614 Christina Place Castlegar, BC
T: 250-608-1047
Free hot lunches, and drop-in services Wed & Fri 10 – 1:30. Open every Monday. Call for more info.
Dinners At Home (Castlegar)
709 10th Avenue Castlegar, BC
T: 250-304-1269
Low cost, nutritious frozen meals which can be reheated at home. Call for more info.
The Sharing Pot
216 8th AvenueCastlegar, BC
T: 250-365-6470 (Rosemary)
A nutritious hot dinner every Tuesday. Donations are appreciated.
Castlegar Emergency Shelter Assistance
250-608-2227 (Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank)
250-365-2104 (Women with children only)
1-866-660-3194 (After Hours Emergency Food and Shelter Line)
Services for Survivors of Violence/Abuse

Castlegar and District Community Services Society

The Advocacy Centre
of relationship violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Outreach servives to Castlegar.
Castlegar Mental Health and Substance Use
250-304-1846
Mental health and substance use
services for all ages.
Call for an intake.
VictimLink BC
T: 1-800-563-0808
Toll-free, confidential, multilingual services for victims of crime needing information or support. Available 24/7.
MCFD Child Protection Services
1-800-663-9122
Call if you think a child or youth (under 19 years of age) is being abused
Seniors Abuse & Information Line
T: 1-866-437-1940
Call 7 days/week (8 AM – 8 PM) for a referral to legal
advocacy and other programs.

Services for LGBTQI2S+

ANKORS
Contact ANKORS to inquire about services that may be available in this community.

Trans Connect

Qmunity
Services for Francophones

AFKO– ASSOCIATION DES FRANCOPHONES DES KOOTENAYS OUEST
Relie les Francophones et les Francophiles grâce a des activités socioculturelles, éducatives et communautaires.

Annuaire des services en français en CB
Le moyen le plus simple pour trouver un professionnel en français près de chez vous

Fédération des Francophones de la CB
L’organisation mère des 40 Associations Francophones partout en CB.

Vivre en Colombie-Britannique
Programme d’immigration pour les Francophones en CB.
Offres d’emplois en Français/Job Postings in French

ESL - SELKIRK COLLEGE
Développez vos compétences en Anglais grâce à ce programme d’Anglais Langue Seconde.

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Support aux citoyens de tous âges à améliorer leurs compétences en littératie afin de s’engager dans leur apprentissage tout au long de leur vie.(Castlegar Office)

Conseil Scolaire Francophone de CB
Conseil Scolaire pour toutes les écoles Francophones de la CB.

RÉSEAU SANTÉ
Connecter les Francophones aux professionnels de la santé en CB.

Inform’Elles
Services de soutien aux femmes Francophones victimes de violence en CB/Yukon.
Services for Young Adults

Castlegar and District Community Services Society
Counselling programs for children, Victim Services, Outreach and Support for Women.

Options for Sexual Health
sexual and reproductive health services (all ages, genders, and orientations).

ARC Programs
youth and families.

Castlegar Youth Action Network

Freedom Quest Youth Services
Counselling and Programming for Youth

Foundry BC
Free and confidential support for young people ages 12-24 with mental health care and social services – both in person and online all across BC.
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868.
Children and teens can speak to a counsellor day or night.
Suicide Prevention
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
Call anytime if anyone needs to talk about suicidal thoughts or ideas.
Youth in BC Distress Line
604-872-3311
1-866-872-0113 (toll-free)
Speak with counsellors and trained volunteers who are committed to helping youth in crisis, 24 hours a day.
Find out more
Smart Launch is a free program for
Young Adults that offers training
and job search support.
Find out more
Get paid to get trained!
Employment training for young adults
between the ages of 15 and 30.
Entrepreneurial/Self-Employment

Community Futures - Central Kootenay

Columbia Basin Trust

Make a Change

Upper Columbia Co-operative Council

Women’s Enterprise Centre

Kootenay Association for Science & Technology
Disability Services

BC Association for Community Living

Canadian Society for Social Development
Employment and skills training for persons facing challenges to employment.

Community Futures - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Small business loans for people with disabilities who are interested in starting their own business.

Neil Squire Society
