Transit and mobility assistance
Transportation support for seniors 65+ who face barriers with traditional transit due to income, mobility, or health. Three components: volunteer drivers for medical appointments and essential...
Kelowna Regional Transit System serving Kelowna, West Kelowna, and surrounding areas. Check bctransit.com/kelowna for current fares. Use the Umo app for mobile payment and real-time bus tracking....
Daily intercity coach service connecting Kelowna to Vancouver and Kamloops via BC Connector, plus Ebus routes to Vernon and Calgary. Departs from 516 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna. Book online or by...
Door-to-door accessible transit for people with disabilities who cannot use conventional bus service. Shared-ride service — book trips in advance. 📋 How to register: Download the registration...
Programs, support, and advocacy for people with physical disabilities to help with independent living and community participation.
Local taxi company with wheelchair accessible vehicles. Wheelchair trips must be booked in advance by phone. West Kelowna: 250-762-4444. Toll-free: 1-800-375-9848. Also available via the Kelowna...
Volunteer drivers take seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments and errands. Please call to confirm if this program is still available — information could not be verified on...
Volunteers drive seniors to and from medical appointments and errands in the West Kelowna area. Suggested donation of $30 round-trip to Kelowna, $20 within West Kelowna — but no one is turned away.
Yearly transit pass at a low cost for people on provincial income or disability assistance, and seniors 65+ who get the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). Seniors 60+ on provincial assistance...
BC residents aged 65+ ride free (passenger fare) Monday-Thursday on most routes (excluding statutory holidays and northern routes) with a BC Services Card, BC Driver's Licence, or BC ID Card. If...
Provincial program providing a refund of up to $500 per calendar year on provincial motor fuel tax for a qualifying vehicle. Available to persons with disabilities aged 16+ who own, lease, or have...
Gas mileage reimbursement (36 cents/km) for essential medical travel if you receive BC income assistance or disability assistance. Must be pre-approved by the Ministry. Covers ongoing appointments...
Low-cost or free transit passes for eligible riders including seniors and persons with disabilities. Apply through BC Transit customer service or your provincial assistance office.
If you accompany someone with a disability on BC Transit, you can ride for free with a Companion Pass. The person you are with needs a valid transit pass. Apply through the City of Kelowna. This...
Door-through-door companion transportation for seniors and people with disabilities in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, and Peachland. They'll help you get to medical appointments, grocery...
Covers travel costs for First Nations people with Indian Status in BC who need to travel for medical care not available locally. Covers mileage, bus, taxi, flights, ferry, meals, and hotels....
Kids 12 and under ride BC Transit for free across BC, including Kelowna. No pass or registration needed — just get on the bus.
Subsidized bus service from rural and small communities to Kelowna for non-emergency medical appointments. Contact Interior Health (1-800-707-8550) if you need help confirming current routes and...
If you need to travel for medical care that isn't available in your community, Hope Air can cover your flight, accommodation, and ground transport — all free. Available to Canadians who cannot...
Short-term financial help for people with kidney disease, including help with costs related to treatment. Contact the Kidney Foundation or your KGH dialysis unit social worker to apply.
If you're a low-income MNBC citizen, you can get up to $1,000 per quarter to help cover travel to essential medical appointments. Covers mileage at $0.275/km, accommodation, and meals. Apply by...
Car sharing co-op with vehicles at multiple locations across Kelowna. Starts at $5/hour including gas, insurance, and maintenance. No need to own a car — book by the hour or day through the app....
Volunteer drivers take seniors and people with limited mobility to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and community activities. Register at least 48 hours before needed. Suggested donations:...
If you have a Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation and receive disability assistance, you automatically get $52/month for transportation. You can receive it as cash or as a monthly BC...
Discounted taxi rides for people with disabilities. You get vouchers that reduce the cost of taxi trips. Must meet eligibility requirements to apply.
Provincial program that helps pay for travel costs when you need to go to a specialist doctor in another BC community and the care is not available where you live.
Money to help cover travel costs for BC residents getting cancer treatment — gas, taxi or bus fares, and hotels. There is an income limit. Apply by email: BCTravelFund@cancer.ca. Takes about 2...
Reimburses eligible veterans for travel to VAC-covered health care appointments — covers mileage, taxi, bus, parking, tolls, ferry, and escort travel. Submit claims via form VAC752 within 18...
Free volunteer drivers for cancer patients going to treatment in Kelowna and the Southern Interior. Your healthcare team at the treatment centre must refer you. Call the Canadian Cancer Society to...
Free bicycles for individuals and families in the Central Okanagan who face financial, social, or situational barriers to bike access. Each bike comes with a helmet, lock, and tune-up. Nominations...
Volunteer "pilots" take seniors on rides in electric trishaws, reducing social isolation and providing outdoor experiences. Operates three trishaws under the Kelowna Area Cycling Coalition....
Free bus tickets and monthly passes for people in need. Given out through local nonprofits like the Salvation Army, KCR, and CMHA — not available directly from BC Transit. Contact a local agency...
ICBC offers a 25% discount off Basic Autoplan insurance for persons with disabilities. You must first register with the provincial Fuel Tax Refund Program, then present your approval letter to...
Significantly discounted Lime e-scooter and e-bike rides for low-income residents. Available if you receive provincial income assistance, Senior's Supplement, or a BC Bus Pass. Apply through the...
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