Access to Government Services & Benefits

For local help accessing government services and benefits, contact:

Child Care Resource & Referral
Support for:  Affordable Child Care Benefit application support
E. revelstokeccrr@live.ca
P. (250) 837-6669

Community Connections Social Justice Advocate
Support for: disability, OAP, etc.
P. (250) 837-2920

Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Support for: disability and income assistance, and other provincial supports and programs
E. kimberly.rees@gov.bc.ca
P. (250) 307-5708

Service BC Government Agent
Support for: provincial programs, driver’s licenses, BC Medical Services Plan, etc. Service BC agents can also print or distribute Ministry cheques, initiate client request for service (e.g. Income Assistance), scan information directly onto Ministry files, and answer general questions.
P. (250) 837-6981

Poverty Intervention Tool for Medical Practitioners

Federal

Member of Parliament – Rob Morrison
P. (250) 417-2250
E. Rob.Morrison@parl.gc.ca
W. robmorrisonmp.ca

The federal government areas include: pension and old age security plans, employment insurance, citizenship & immigration, passports, social insurance numbers, income tax, etc. The nearest office is located in Salmon Arm at:
191 Shuswap St. Northwest
P. (1-800) 622-6232
W. Office and service information

Municipal

City of Revelstoke – City services include City Council/Administration, Engineering, Public Works, Development Services, Parks Recreation & Culture, Fire & Rescue, Community Economic Development (including social development). Municipal elections take place every four years.
P. (250) 837-2161
E. info@revelstoke.ca
W. revelstoke.ca

Provincial

Member of the Legislative Assembly Scott McInnis MLA, Columbia River-Revelstoke

E. scott.mcinnis@conservativebc.ca
W. conservativebc.ca/scottmcinniscrr

The the local Service BC office can provide information about most provincial government programs and services, located at the Court House.
1123 Second St. West
P. (250) 837-6981

The Ministry of Children and Family Development delivers child & youth mental health services, child protection and foster care, youth justice, services for children and youth with special needs, and other supports for families.
210 Garden Ave.
P. (250) 837-7612
W. Government website

Regional

Columbia Shuswap Regional District (Area B) – services include zoning and planning for Area B, ownership and operation of the airport and Revelstoke’s waste management site.
W. csrd.bc.ca/271/Electoral-Area-B