BC Expands 211 Hotline to Pair Seniors with Volunteers

You can now call 2-1-1 or visit www.bc211.ca  if you are a senior in need, or would like to volunteer with a senior in your community to check in on them or help pick-up groceries/prescriptions. The helpline takes calls 7 days/week to help keep seniors safe.

To read more on what extra measures the BC Government is doing to help seniors and bolster seniors’ supports at community service agencies in the province click here.

 

Closure of Burnaby's Public Facilities

The following notice has been announced by the City of Burnaby regarding closure of its public facilities as part of the ongoing effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Effective Wednesday, March 18, all City of Burnaby public facilities, including all recreation centres, arenas, libraries (including home library and accessible service), cultural facilities, golf courses, and City-operated restaurants will be closed until further notice.

City Hall will remain open, and all other City functions and services will remain operational, including RCMP main detachment and local fire halls. The City’s three warming centres will also remain open.

To read more about this, please view the announcement at the City of Burnaby's website.

 

Suspension of Activities at Cameron Centre

In view of the closure of the City of Brunaby's recreation centres, all Cameron Seniors Society activities are suspended from Wednesday March 18, 2020 until further notice.

Hopefully this will only be for a short period of time.  For now - stay safe and healthy!

Useful Links about COVID-19
City of Burnaby actions on COVID-19

BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19

Government of Canada takes action on COVID-19

The Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19

The Public Health Agency of Canada: Outbreak Latest Update

The Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19: Being prepared