A public transit service which uses specially equipped vehicles designed to carry passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities. Taxi Saver Program - For people with disabilities living in Summerland, Kelowna, Vernon & Kamloops. Contact youI Local handyDART operator for more information.

1494 Hardy Street, Kelowna  V1Y 8H2 ......... 762-3278

BUS TRAVEL GREYHOUND 

After hours Passenger Info - Daily ....... 1-800-661-8747

Kelowna - 2366 Leckie Road, Kelowna  V1X 6X2

Passenger Fares & Schedule Information ..... 860-3835

Westbank 2565 Hwy 97S ................................. 768-0122

Winfield 10550 Hwy 97N ................................ 766-4448

BC FERRY CORPORATION

1112 Fort Street, Victoria  V8V 4V2 ..... 1-888-223-3779

www.bcferries.com

CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY 

To find out the duty rate of an article, or to learn more about your rights and responsibilities under customs law, contact our Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS). ACIS is a computerized 24-hour telephone

service that automatically answers all incoming calls and provides general customs information. You can use a touch-tone telephone to hear the recorded information in either official language. If you call during office hours, you can also speak directly to an agent if you need more specific information. 

Information line ..................................... 1-800-461-9999

www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca 

CUSTOMS - Automated Customs Information

1-800-461-9999 www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

RV OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF BC

7-3300 Horn St., Abbotsford  V2S 7Y4 ... 1-604-855-5170 

SPARC OF BC

Distributes parking placards to people with disabilities.

Social Planning and Research Council of BC

201-221 E 10th Avenue, Vancouver  V5T 4V3

Parking Permit Program ..................... 1-604-718-7733

www.sparc.bc.ca

PARKS CANADA

National Office ...................................... 1-888-773-8888

www.parkscanada.pch.gc.ca

PASSPORTS 

Application forms available at passport offices, at all

Canada Post outlets and on the internet.

1-800-567-6868 www.ppt.gc.ca

VIA RAIL .............................................. 1-888-842-7245

www.viarail.ca

CANADIAN RESIDENTS RETURNING

TO CANADA       

When you return to Canada, you may qualify for a personal exemption. Personal exemptions allow you to bring goods of a certain value into the country without paying the regular duties. If you have been outside Canada for:

- 24 hours or more, you can bring in CAN$50 worth of goods free of duty and tax;

- 48 hours or more, you can bring in CAN$200 worth of goods free of duty and tax;

- 7 days or more, you can bring in CAN$750 worth of 

goods free of duty and tax.

If you bring in more than the free allowance of alcohol or tobacco, you will be required to pay the applicable duties and taxes.You can speed up your clearance by having your tobacco products available for inspection.

For further info/updates:  CUSTOMS ... 1-800-461-9999 

PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD

The permanent resident (PR) card is a wallet-sized, plastic status card that replaces the paper IMM 1000 Record of Landing document. As of December 31, 2003, the PR card will be the proof of status document required by permanent residents seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus).

1-888-242-2100

www.cic.gc.ca

WEATHER INFO.

Kelowna ...... 470-5155, Revelstoke ..... 1-250-837-4164

Weather info. at a charge .................... 1-900-565-5555 

weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca