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Emergency (fire, police, ambulance)

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Directory Assistance (applicable surcharges may apply by the phone organization)
Local or Long Distance (Canada & USA)	411
Toll-Free Directory Assistance	1 800 555 1212
Operator Services	0

Long Distance & Overseas Direct Dialing
Canada, USA & Caribbean	dial 1 + area code + number
Other International Countries	dial 011 + country code + city routing code + local number
Dial operator services ‘0’ for country codes

Lost & Found
TransLink (Metro Vancouver public transportation)	(604) 682 7887
Vancouver Airport Lost & Found	(604) 276 6104 or 1 866 817 5243
American Express Card	1 800 668 2639
Mastercard	1 800 307 7309
Visa Credit Card	1 800 847 2911

BC Health Services
Vancouver Coast Health Authority	(604) 746 2033 or 1 866 884 0888
Vancouver Island Health Authority	(250) 370 8699
Interior Health Authority	(250) 862 4200
Fraser Health Authority	(604) 587 4600
Northern Health Authority	(250) 565 2649
Provincial Health Services Authority	(604) 675 7400
Health Link BC (non-emergency health information & advice)	811
Seniors Health Care Support Line	1 877 952 3181*
Public Health Issues	(250) 952 1330

*This toll free phone line available throughout BC offers seniors a place to voice concerns about patient care, quality concerns and complaints. Hours of operation are 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. Voice mail messaging is available during after hours.

Other Services
Air & Marine Emergency	1 800 567 5111
Airport & Coastal Watch Program	1 888 855 6655
BC Ferries (recorded info)	(250) 386 3431
Bus Transit	(604) 953 3333
Canada Border Services Agency	1 800 461 9999
Canada Coast Guard & Marine Forecast & Reports	(604) 666 3655
Citizenship & Immigration Canada	1 888 242 2100
Driver Services Centre	1 800 950 1498
Fire & Rescue Services	(604) 925 7370
BC Government General Enquires	1 800 663 7867
Poison Control	(604) 682 5050 or 1 800 567 8911
Power Outages & Emergencies	1 888 769 3766
Environmental Violations & Dangerous Wildlife & Human Conflicts	1 877 952 7277
Road Report	1 800 550 4997
Vancouver Airport Information & Assistance	(604) 207 7077
Vancouver Ambulance Non-Emergency	(604) 872 5151
Vancouver Police Non-Emergency	(604) 717 3321
Victim LINK 24 Hour Help & Information Line	1 800 563 0808
Weather Report	(604) 664 9010