Parent Resources
Welcome to the BC Parents Directory Page! We are building a full, searchable directory for various parenting and community resources. You can search by category, name or by area (example: Vancouver or Prince George) and to find things that are Province wide search by searching by BC.
To secure your advertising space, please contact us at admin@bcparentsconnection.ca to find out how you can advertise with BC Parents Connection and inquire about our rates. If you don’t see your catergory listed, please request it. We’d be happy to add almost any category to the site.
Please note that we may not accept your site due to innappropriate content for this website so don’t take it personally should your site not be accepted.
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**If you notice any errors, please contact the administrator to help us keep this list up to date. Many thanks!
Listings for EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers and Websites
9-1-1 -
Call this number incase of an emergency needing Police, Fire or Ambulance response!
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous - www.aa.org
Help for those with alcohol addiction and dependency.
Air or Marine Emergency -
1-800-567-5111
Alanon - www.alanon.org
For those who know someone who has an alcohol addiction or dependency.
BC Gas Leaks and Odours - www.terasengas.com/_Safety/GasLeaks/default.htm
If you smell gas or hear the flow of escaping gas, follow these steps immediately:
Don't smoke, light matches, operate electrical switches, use either cell or telephones, or create any other source of ignition.
Leave the building immediately; leaving the door open and any windows that may already be open.
Turn your gas off at the meter, if you know how.
Get to a nearby phone and call the Terasen Gas 24-hour Emergency Line at
1-800-663-9911, or 911 or the fire department emergency number.
BC Nurse Line - www.healthlinkbc.ca/kbaltindex.asp
A registered nurse is available to answer your questions and help identify health concerns, discuss treatment options and advise you when to see a health professional. Confidential services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with translation services available in over 130 languages.
Within Greater Vancouver, call 604-215-4700
or Toll-free elsewhere within BC, call 1-866-215-4700 or Deaf and hearing-impaired toll-free throughout BC, call 1-866-889-4700
BC Poison Control Centre - www.dpic.org
604-682-5050 or outside the Lower Mainland call 1-800-567-8911
Earthquakes, Floods, Dangerous Spills & Tsunamis -
1-800-663-3456
Emergency Preparedness -
604-586-4390
Health Link BC - www.healthlinkbc.ca/kbaltindex.asp
Health Advice you can trust 24/7. Just dial 8-1-1 or 604-215-8110
Newborn Hotline -
604-737-3737 - This number is available every day of the year from 8:30am - 10pm for information and referrals regarding children from newborn babies to age 2 years old.
