Programs & Services

Safety

Outdoor Spaces and Buildings:​

Ongoing efforts to identify areas in the community where improvement is needed, specifically: walkability, number of accessible washrooms, crosswalk safety, snow removal, and sidewalk maintenance.

The Council will take inventory of complaints/concerns and direct them to the attention of the appropriate City staff.

​Fraud and Scams:​

The council will aim to share tips and information on ways that seniors and their families can save themselves from fraud and scams.

Transportation:​

Senior Advocacy - Medical Transportation (250-992-9330) their office is open Tuesday and Thursday 11 am to 1pm. For emergencies only please call Susan at 250-991-9664.

The Better at Home program in Quesnel has a small contingent of drivers deliver clients to appointments in Quesnel and to Prince George and back.

An urgent need in the Community is transportation to and from medical appointments, both within Quesnel and out of town, such as Williams Lake and Prince George.

We will be working on ways to secure funding for programs to support this gap in local services.

Housing​

We will use this inventory to identify gaps in housing needs, create a place for the inventory to be kept current and accessible.

Food & Health​

Food​

One focus for the Council is food security; there are a number of ways this can be addressed. Meals services to complement Meals on Wheels, access to excess food grown by local gardeners, classes for seniors to learn quick, easy, and nutritious food prep. Please contact us if you or someone you know are in need.

North Cariboo Seniors Council aims to provide minimum of two frozen meals once a month to seniors. Please contact us at 250-991-0510 if you would like to be part of this program.

Connectivity

The Council will seek ways to ensure that seniors in the area can stay connected to family, friends and community members in both physical events and workshops designed to connect seniors via the internet and social media.

The Council will create volunteer programs to call and check in on seniors in the area.

Quesnel Elders Expedition to Barkerville organized by Rotary Club of Quesnel will occur on August 24th, 2023.  The sign-up happens Aug. 1, in person, at the Quesnel Seniors’ Centre and it is on a first come, first serve basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seniors’ centre will be open each weekday during those hours until all the spaces are filled. Anyone interested is asked to attend in person and not phone the centre. If you cannot register in person, please call 250-992-6824 or a Rotary member you know, and arrangements can be made. (If all spaces fill up, as usual, a wait list will be created.)

Connectivity Lessons:

Quesnel Literacy facilitates workshops where seniors can attend to learn how to utilize different technology to stay connected through internet and social media outlets.

Volunteerism

​The Council will work to create several ways in which members of the community can volunteer their time to assist local seniors with supports and services.

​Respect and Social Inclusion

​The Council will engage with local events, groups and businesses to encourage and facilitate ways that the community at large can support all seniors respectfully and with inclusiveness.

​Social Activities:

​The Council has plans to support seniors' attendance at a number of events throughout the year.

If possible, we will arrange for an outing or event during each of the winter months.

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