Senior Transportation in British Columbia
Getting to appointments, errands, and social activities safely is essential for independence. BC has a network of volunteer drivers, subsidized transit, and medical transport services designed for seniors.
Greater Victoria
15 providers in the Greater Victoria area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Serves: Victoria (Greater Victoria)
Private pay
Driving Miss Daisy (Victoria/Saanich/Sidney) provides senior transport in Victoria, BC.
BC Bus Pass Program provides public transit in British Columbia, BC.
BC Ferry Corporation provides public transit in British Columbia, BC.
BC Transit provides public transit in Victoria, BC.
Cancer Drive Line Society provides volunteer drivers in British Columbia, BC.
Driver Medical Fitness provides driver safety in British Columbia, BC.
Serves: Sooke (Greater Victoria)
Private pay
Driving Miss Daisy (Westshore/Sooke) provides senior transport in Sooke, BC.
Serves: Greater Victoria
Subsidized
Health Insurance BC — Travel Assistance Program (TAP) provides travel assistance in British Columbia, BC.
James Bay Community Project provides volunteer drivers in James Bay, BC.
Serves: Metchosin (Greater Victoria)
Subsidized
Metchosin Seniors Resource Centre provides volunteer drivers in Metchosin, BC.
Serves: Sooke (Greater Victoria)
Subsidized
Sooke Community Assistance Society is a volunteer-run service in the Sooke area that offers transportation and other support, including a loan cupboard.
Taxi Saver Program provides public transit in British Columbia, BC.
Wescom Medi-Lend Society provides parking permits in British Columbia, BC.
West Shore Better at Home provides volunteer drivers in British Columbia, BC.
Gulf Islands
2 providers in the Gulf Islands area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Serves: Pender Islands (Gulf Islands)
Subsidized
Pender Islands Health Centre provides volunteer drivers in Pender Islands, BC.
Serves: Salt Spring (Gulf Islands)
Subsidized
Salt Spring Seniors Services Society provides volunteer drivers in Salt Spring, BC.
Metro Vancouver
36 providers in the Metro Vancouver area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Transportation provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Volunteer driving service operated by Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, providing transportation for seniors to medical appointments and errands in Maple Ridge
Quant Care provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Compass Card provides senior transport in North Vancouver, BC.
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Subsidized
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Veteran Specialty Licence Plates provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Volunteer Burnaby provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: North Shore (West Vancouver)
Private pay
West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Shuttle Bus (in partnership with Amica, WV Foundation, and Kiwanis) provides senior transport in West Vancouver, BC.
Ladies on the Go provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (SPARC) provides senior transport in North Vancouver, BC.
Community Leisure Transportation (CLT) ensures seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and all other Richmond residents have transportation to programs, services and special events.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
BC License Plates for Veterans provides senior transport in Maple Ridge, BC.
VIA Rail Canada provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: White Rock & South Surrey
Private pay
Free curbside transportation service for Delta residents aged 65+.
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) provides senior transport in North Vancouver, BC.
BC Ferries provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Ebus Safely Home provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
HandyDART Taxi Saver Program provides senior transport in White Rock, BC.
Taxi (Alouette Taxi) provides information and referral services in Maple Ridge, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
BC Bus Pass for Seniors and Others provides senior transport in Maple Ridge, BC.
Taxi Saver Coupons provides tax assistance in North Vancouver, BC.
Access Transit provides public transit in Maple Ridge, BC.
Bus Pass Program 1- provides public transit in North Vancouver, BC.
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
Capilano Community Services Seniors’ Hub provides senior transport in North Vancouver, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Elder Transportation Program provides senior transport in Maple Ridge, BC.
Golden Transitions provides public transit in Burnaby, BC.
Hospital Transfers provides hospital in Surrey, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Non-profit
Hospital Transfers - Lower Mainland provides hospital in Maple Ridge, BC.
Serves: White Rock & South Surrey
Non-profit
Hospital Transfers - Lower Mainland provides hospital in White Rock, BC.
Seniors’ Shuttle Bus (WV) provides senior transport in North Vancouver, BC.
Transit Program) provides public transit in North Vancouver, BC.
Connections provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Volunteer Grandparents provides senior transport in Burnaby, BC.
Fraser Valley
10 providers in the Fraser Valley area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Private pay
Mission Community Services Society provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Subsidized
Care Transit Medical Rides - Volunteer Drivers provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Serves: Abbotsford (Fraser Valley)
Private pay
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE provides senior transport in Abbotsford, BC.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Private pay
Agassiz Harrison Community Services Society provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
HANDY DART provides home care services in Abbotsford, BC.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Private pay
Abbotsford Seniors Community Services provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Archway Community Services provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Subsidized
Drive 4U and Shopping Shuttle - Volunteer Drivers provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Serves: Chilliwack & Fraser Valley
Non-profit
Hospital Transfers - Lower Mainland provides hospital in Chilliwack, BC.
Medical Transportation provides senior transport in Chilliwack, BC.
Okanagan
9 providers in the Okanagan area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Ebus provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
Bus Pass Program provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
Disability Parking Permit provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
Better at Home Transportation provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
DNA’s Helping Hands Companion Care provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
Driving Miss Daisy provides senior transport in Kelowna, BC.
Transit Information Line provides public transit in Kelowna, BC.
Serves: Kelowna (Okanagan)
Subsidized
Community Care Volunteer Programs lists volunteer drivers for Community Care clients in the Kelowna area.
Northern BC
3 providers in the Northern BC area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Serves: Prince George & Northern BC
Subsidized
Northern Health Connections - Transportation Service provides senior transport in Prince George, BC.
Serves: Prince George & Northern BC
Private pay
Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect Report Line provides senior transport in Prince George, BC.
Serves: Prince George & Northern BC
Subsidized
Reporting Adult Abuse and Neglect to Interior Health provides senior transport in Prince George, BC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get HandyDART service?
HandyDART is a shared, door-to-door transit service for people who can't use conventional transit. Apply through your regional transit authority (BC Transit or TransLink). A functional assessment may be required.
Are volunteer driver programs free?
Most volunteer driver programs are free or very low cost. Some ask for a small mileage contribution (typically $0.20-0.50/km). Programs like the Canadian Cancer Society's transportation service are fully free for patients.
What if I need transport to a medical appointment?
For non-emergency medical transport, options include BC Patient Transfer Network, volunteer drivers, and private medical transport companies. If you're traveling far for treatment, the Travel Assistance Program (TAP) can help with costs.
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