Cowichan Seniors Community Directory

Transportation

Care–A–Van Services

Rosalind Wilson, Owner/Operator
1851 Sandra Place, Duncan, BC V9L 5A4
Phone: 250–701–5751
Email: care-a-van@shaw.ca

Care–A–Van Services is a wheelchair accessible transportation and assistance service for seniors and the disabled. We do individual and group outings such as: doctor’s appointments, shopping, lunch/dinner outings, group trips and airport/ferry runs.

Cowichan Valley Regional Transit

#3–5280 Polkey Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250–746–9899
Web: www.busonline.ca

The BC Provincial Government offers seniors and persons with a disability, on restricted incomes, an annual bus pass that allows unlimited travel on the conventional Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. To find out if you’re eligible for the BC Bus Pass, call the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance toll–free at 1–866–866–0800.

Executive Travel & Tourism

Bob Lord, President
Phone: 250–897–3881
Email:ett.cowichanvalley@shaw.ca

Chauffered travel in the comfort of our roomy 6–passenger Ford Flex. Airports, ferries, ski hills, theatres, special events, custom tours, etc.

handyDart

Contact Person: Amber
1 Kenneth Place, Duncan, BC
Phone: 250–748–1230
Email: pl@volunteercowichan.bc.ca
Web: www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca

handyDart is an alternative transportation service for persons who have a disability that is sufficiently severe that the person is unable to use conventional transit service without assistance. The bus driver will help you on and off the bus and other passengers will be picked up and dropped off en route to your destination.

You must register with handyDart before you can use the service. There is no fee to register.

Wheels for Wellness Society

1894 Bolt Ave., Comox, BC VM 2J4
Phone: 250–338–0196
Email: info@wheelsforwellness.com
Web: www.wheelsforwellness.com

Provides free transportation for those who require medical specialist appointments in Victoria. Pick up in Duncan at your home. Donations welcome. Need to book two weeks in advance. Leaves Victoria by 3 pm.