Services
Anderson Creek Health Services Building
The Anderson Creek Health Clinic provides services to the whole community. It is open for appointments on Wednesdays from 10-3. Nurse-practitioners and physicians maintain a weekly practice here. Telehealth is also available to remotely link patients with specialists in the lower mainland. Call the Hope Medical Clinic at (604) 869-5648 to make an appointment or send an email to hopemedical.cortico.ca
Every two weeks, staff are available at the clinic to do blood draws. Drop in between 11am and 2 pm. As well, a Chronic Disease Nurse is available by appointment every 2 weeks from 10 am - 3 pm. Check the Update newsletter calendar for dates. Drug & Alcohol Addictions Navigator and Legal Aid services are also available at Anderson Clinic. For assistance, call 604-860-3114. For Mental Health Appointments call 604-860-7733.
Post Office
The Post office is located at 47854 Old Boston Bar Road. It is open from Monday to Friday.(Closed 12 pm - 1 pm for Lunch.)
Monday thru Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
RCMP Detachment
The Police station is located beside Canada Post Office, on Old Boston Bar Rd, and can be reached by calling the non-emergency number (604) 867-9333.
The detachment is distinguishable by the stunning rose garden located out front.
Our community is currently being served by three RCMP Constables.
The detachment is distinguishable by the stunning rose garden located out front.
Our community is currently being served by three RCMP Constables.
British Columbia Ambulance Service
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Boston Bar-North Bend Fire Department
The Boston Bar/North Bend Volunteer Fire Department consists of a group of very dedicated volunteers and two fire halls, one on each side of the Fraser River.
There is also a state-of-the-art structure training facility on the North Bend side. Members meet every Wednesday evenings to learn and maintain skills under the leadership of Fire Chief Crystal Pruim and qualified trainer Stu Pruim. Further training is conducted both inside and outside the community. Members respond to a variety of emergency situations: structural fires, wildfires, traffic accidents and more. If you are interested in joining the fire department, please drop in on Wednesday night's training session at 6 pm at the new Boston Bar Fire Hall #1 located at 47715 Alder Road on Boston Bar side of Fraser River. For more information you can send an email to Fire Chief Crys Pruim at [email protected] |
Library
The Boston Bar branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library is located in the Boston Bar School at 47643 Old Boston Bar Road. Staff are friendly and welcome any chance to assist you with questions or items you are searching for. The library is open on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30am - 6:00pm (1:30-2:00pm closed for break). Call Karen Rushlow, Library Supervisor at (604) 867-8847 for more information.
The FVRL features one of British Columbia's finest selections of current and popular materials for all ages, featuring approximately 1.3 million items — from books and business directories, to magazines and maps. Any item can be delivered to the Boston Bar Library, free for the asking! The library also provides access to web-based materials such as journals, magazines, major Canadian news sources, encyclopedias, literary information, car repair manuals, and much more! A large list of MP3 Audiobook & eBook downloads are available. Have a research question? Email a FVRL librarian through our website at www.fvrl.bc.ca, and a reply within 48 hours can suggest locations or sources that might help answer your question. A library card from one of FVRL’s 25 branch libraries also gives access to free online peer tutors for homework help in Math, Science, and Social Studies. Check out all the great activities the library has to offer each month for the whole family in the Boston Bar-North Bend Update Newsletter!
The FVRL features one of British Columbia's finest selections of current and popular materials for all ages, featuring approximately 1.3 million items — from books and business directories, to magazines and maps. Any item can be delivered to the Boston Bar Library, free for the asking! The library also provides access to web-based materials such as journals, magazines, major Canadian news sources, encyclopedias, literary information, car repair manuals, and much more! A large list of MP3 Audiobook & eBook downloads are available. Have a research question? Email a FVRL librarian through our website at www.fvrl.bc.ca, and a reply within 48 hours can suggest locations or sources that might help answer your question. A library card from one of FVRL’s 25 branch libraries also gives access to free online peer tutors for homework help in Math, Science, and Social Studies. Check out all the great activities the library has to offer each month for the whole family in the Boston Bar-North Bend Update Newsletter!
Canyon Lanes, Tom Dunlop Recreation Center
Canyon Lanes is our local bowling alley and community recreation center. Facilities include four lanes of 5-pin bowling with the latest in high-tech scoring equipment, pool tables, air hockey, children's play area, a cozy sitting area with big screen TV, and a large meeting room. Canyon Lanes also serves as Boston Bar's bottled water store.
It's also a great place to book meetings, workshops, group bowling, birthday parties or any private event celebration! Call for more info: 604-867-8800!
From fall until spring, the leagues are underway, which includes after school Youth Bowling Club (YBC) leagues. Public bowling is not available during youth or adult league times. Adult leagues bowl 7-9 pm evenings, 9 am -12 pm on Wednesdays and YBC bowls after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 until 5:00.
If any local citizens are interested in joining one of the adult bowling leagues, please contact management!
Business Hours effective January 1st, 2024:
Mondays 11 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11am - 6 pm
Friday-Saturday: 2 pm - 8 pm
We are CLOSED Sundays and Holidays
Public Bowling is open during summer months and when leagues or tournaments are not in progress from fall until spring, so we highly recommend that you call and reserve a lane whenever possible!
Free Daily Bowling is available during the summer for kids up to 18 yrs. Just sign up by going to www.KidsBowlFree.com.
For more information, you can contact the manager, Denise Normand at 604-867-8800.
Please visit our page in the Update Newsletter for all new information and upcoming special events!
REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL FOR YBC & ADULT LEAGUES
YBC is open to kids 4 - 18 yrs old.
Club 55+ is for adults 55 years and older
Adult League is 19 yrs and up.
If you are interested in bowling in one of our leagues, please give us a call for more information. If you would like to sign up your children for YBC and need financial help, please contact us at 604-867-8800
Check out the Canyon Lanes page in the monthly Update Newsletter and their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/canyonbowl to keep up with special events.
Canyon Lanes is located at 47585 Trans-Canada Hwy. Contact the Canyon Lanes Manager or send an email to [email protected]. Phone: 604-867-8800, (fax: 604-867-9112).
It's also a great place to book meetings, workshops, group bowling, birthday parties or any private event celebration! Call for more info: 604-867-8800!
From fall until spring, the leagues are underway, which includes after school Youth Bowling Club (YBC) leagues. Public bowling is not available during youth or adult league times. Adult leagues bowl 7-9 pm evenings, 9 am -12 pm on Wednesdays and YBC bowls after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 until 5:00.
If any local citizens are interested in joining one of the adult bowling leagues, please contact management!
Business Hours effective January 1st, 2024:
Mondays 11 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11am - 6 pm
Friday-Saturday: 2 pm - 8 pm
We are CLOSED Sundays and Holidays
Public Bowling is open during summer months and when leagues or tournaments are not in progress from fall until spring, so we highly recommend that you call and reserve a lane whenever possible!
Free Daily Bowling is available during the summer for kids up to 18 yrs. Just sign up by going to www.KidsBowlFree.com.
For more information, you can contact the manager, Denise Normand at 604-867-8800.
Please visit our page in the Update Newsletter for all new information and upcoming special events!
REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL FOR YBC & ADULT LEAGUES
YBC is open to kids 4 - 18 yrs old.
Club 55+ is for adults 55 years and older
Adult League is 19 yrs and up.
If you are interested in bowling in one of our leagues, please give us a call for more information. If you would like to sign up your children for YBC and need financial help, please contact us at 604-867-8800
Check out the Canyon Lanes page in the monthly Update Newsletter and their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/canyonbowl to keep up with special events.
Canyon Lanes is located at 47585 Trans-Canada Hwy. Contact the Canyon Lanes Manager or send an email to [email protected]. Phone: 604-867-8800, (fax: 604-867-9112).
Fraser Canyon Community Church
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Sunday Services and Children's Sunday School at 11 am with potluck lunch following. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 pm. Friday Movie Night with refreshments 7 pm. The Church has a community bread ministry, and through the Meadow Rose Society, we have baby items available. If you need prayer, bread, or a ride to any of the events at Church, please call Cheryl at 604-206-9696 |
Community Halls
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Almer Carlson Pool
The Almer Carlson outdoor pool is located at 48846 Highline Road in North Bend. The pool is open all summer and pre-covid, offered public swimming, lessons, youth programs, and fitness programs. Call 604-867-9796 during the summer months for programs and other information. The pool normally opens at the beginning of July until the first week of September.
LAST DAY of the SEASON is in early September.
LAST DAY of the SEASON is in early September.
Boston Bar Elementary Secondary School
The Boston Bar School is part of Fraser Cascade School District 78. This elementary and secondary school is home to about 50 students and 10 staff members, and is a vital part of our community.
47632 Old Boston Bar Road,
Box 160 Principal: Karl Koslowsky
Boston Bar, B.C. V0K 1C0 Secretary: Renee Aldridge
Phone: 604-867-9222
Fax: 604-867-8855
47632 Old Boston Bar Road,
Box 160 Principal: Karl Koslowsky
Boston Bar, B.C. V0K 1C0 Secretary: Renee Aldridge
Phone: 604-867-9222
Fax: 604-867-8855
Fraser Canyon Better at Home Program
The Better at Home Program is a B.C. government - funded program administered by the United Way of the Lower Mainland to help seniors with day-to-day, non-medical tasks in order that they may continue to live independently in their own homes.
For more information, please contact our community's Better at Home Coordinator, Sandra Clark at 604-869-1831. Within the basket of services provided is transportation, light housekeeping and minor home maintenance. Depending on the level of income, some seniors may qualify for 50-100% subsidy. The Fraser Canyon BaHP offers weekly shuttle bus transportation for shopping on Thursdays, from Boston Bar to Hope and from Boston Bar to Chilliwack on the last Thursday of the month. The shuttle bus is for shopping and errands only. It is NOT for transportation to medical appointments, procedures and/or treatments.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at CANYON LANES during their regular business hours. You can also book a seat by calling Canyon Lanes 604-867-8800
The shuttle bus is not just meant for our seniors. Anyone can ride!
The fares are very affordable at $20 return to Hope and $30 return to Chilliwack.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS:
Thanks to a New Horizons grant, a program specifically available for seniors 55 and older provides opportunity to get together and socialize, by way of afternoon teas or dinners/bingo nights at the Boston Bar Community Hall. Other programs to improve quality of life include foot care and dental hygiene thanks to funding provided by Thursday night's Lions Bingo. (These health programs are available to anyone of any age.) Check with the monthly Update Newsletter and refer to the calendar specifically for dates of upcoming events.
An afternoon Tea and Social time for Seniors is held monthly from 1 - 3 pm at the Boston Bar Community Hall. Please check the calendar in the Update newsletter for the date each month.
Every Thursday, the doors at Boston Bar Hall open at 4 pm for a Seniors' Social Time. This is followed by a $5 dinner at 5 pm after which they can choose to stay for Lions Club Bingo at 6 pm.
For more information, please contact our community's Better at Home Coordinator, Sandra Clark at 604-869-1831. Within the basket of services provided is transportation, light housekeeping and minor home maintenance. Depending on the level of income, some seniors may qualify for 50-100% subsidy. The Fraser Canyon BaHP offers weekly shuttle bus transportation for shopping on Thursdays, from Boston Bar to Hope and from Boston Bar to Chilliwack on the last Thursday of the month. The shuttle bus is for shopping and errands only. It is NOT for transportation to medical appointments, procedures and/or treatments.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at CANYON LANES during their regular business hours. You can also book a seat by calling Canyon Lanes 604-867-8800
The shuttle bus is not just meant for our seniors. Anyone can ride!
The fares are very affordable at $20 return to Hope and $30 return to Chilliwack.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS:
Thanks to a New Horizons grant, a program specifically available for seniors 55 and older provides opportunity to get together and socialize, by way of afternoon teas or dinners/bingo nights at the Boston Bar Community Hall. Other programs to improve quality of life include foot care and dental hygiene thanks to funding provided by Thursday night's Lions Bingo. (These health programs are available to anyone of any age.) Check with the monthly Update Newsletter and refer to the calendar specifically for dates of upcoming events.
An afternoon Tea and Social time for Seniors is held monthly from 1 - 3 pm at the Boston Bar Community Hall. Please check the calendar in the Update newsletter for the date each month.
Every Thursday, the doors at Boston Bar Hall open at 4 pm for a Seniors' Social Time. This is followed by a $5 dinner at 5 pm after which they can choose to stay for Lions Club Bingo at 6 pm.
BOSTON BAR FOOD BANK
The Boston Bar Food Bank is located in the meeting room at Canyon Lanes. Hampers are provided monthly; please check the monthly edition of our Update newsletter for the date and time of Food Bank Day. If you need the services of the food bank, you can pick up an application at Canyon Lanes or you can call 604-867-8828 or send an email to [email protected]
Donations of non-perishable food items and cash are gratefully accepted, and can be dropped off at Canyon Lanes. Charitable tax receipts are available for monetary donations. Our Food Bank volunteers (photo) are integral to our operations.
Donations of non-perishable food items and cash are gratefully accepted, and can be dropped off at Canyon Lanes. Charitable tax receipts are available for monetary donations. Our Food Bank volunteers (photo) are integral to our operations.