Resources for Blueridge Residents
Whether you’re a brand new resident or you’ve lived here your whole life, we hope this list of key information is useful.
From the BCA
Important Contacts
For Those In Need
Blueridge Related Sites, Groups, and Information
Fire Information
Schools
District of North Vancouver & Other Local Agencies
BC Government
Federal Government
From the BCA
The information in this section is created and updated by members of the Blueridge Community Association (BCA) to help residents take better advantage of the wonderful community we live in.
New to Blueridge? Start with our Community Brochure.
- BCA: Stay Informed – ways to keep up with the BCA
- BCA News
- Blueridge Bulletin – emailed to subscribers once a month
- Blueridge Community News – delivered to your mailbox three times a year
- Social Media:
- Black Bears In Blueridge – information on coexisting with bears
- Blueridge and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH)
- Blueridge Fun Facts – a bit of Blueridge history
- Blueridge Map – see the neighbourhood, learn the shortcut paths between streets, and find local schools, little free libraries, and parks
- Chafer Beetle – is your grass all torn up?
- Chemtrade (a local producer of chlorine gas located just south of Blueridge) conducts a test of their emergency sirens at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month. There is also a notification about these tests provided via the Alertable app and these events appear on our events calendar.
- Dogs, trails, and dog parks – page under development
- Events – happenings in the neighbourhood
- FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- Fire Danger – where we get the fire danger info on the home page
- Fire Danger and Your Home – resources for reducing your risk from wildfires
- Fire Smart / NSEM Presentation from May 2023 – video recording
- Garbage Collection, Recycling and Bears – it’s more complicated than you might think
- Hiking Trails – page under development
- Keep Cool in the Heat!
- Libraries and Reading in Blueridge – the local resources
- Local Business Directory – support local businesses; support your neighbours!
- Meet your Blueridge Neighbours: Humans and Bears – introduction for new Blueridge residents
- News Sources – this list starts with very local sources (about Blueridge) and widens to the North shore, Vancouver, and all of Canada.
- News We’re Following – links to news stories that are related to Blueridge
- North Shore Fruit Tree Project – collecting fruit for those in need, and helping avoid feeding the bears too
- Programs – information about the programs the BCA organizes
- Recipe of the Week Archive – shared by your neighbours
- Recycle for the BCA – your recycling with Return-It can support BCA programs
- Sitter Directory – child, pet, and house sitting by locals
- Transit Information – information about the bus routes that serve Blueridge
- Water Conservation – summer water conservation rules
- Water Sources – where Blueridge gets its water
- Won’t You Be My Neighbour? – meet a few of the locals
Important Contacts
- Any Emergency: Call 911
- Poison Control BC – 604-682-5050 or 1-800-567-8911
- North Shore Black Bear Society
- DNV Fire & Rescue
- North Vancouver RCMP 604-985-1311 – non emergency
- North Shore Rescue
- BlockWatch – over 80% neighbourhood participation
- Call before you dig: 800-474-6886
- Fortis BC: 888-224-2710 – natural gas service
- BC Hydro: 800-224-9376 – electric service
For Those In Need
Since COVID appeared in 2020, the BCA has run a program called Blueridge Cares to raise funds for various charitable activities, particularly around the holidays. But financial stress and food security are year round issues. The organizations and services listed below provide assistance of various kinds here on the North Shore. Blueridge residents in need of help are encouraged to contact these groups for assistance.
- 211 (voice or text) or visit https://bc.211.ca/ for a list of services available to BC residents. Provided by United Way. Free and confidential, covers a wide range of needs and concerns.
- Aged out – resources for youth in or from government care in BC.
- BC Benefits Connector – links to benefits provided by the province.
- BC Housing Assistance – various programs providing housing assistance to those in need.
- BC Income Assistance – If you are in need and have no other resources, you may be eligible for income assistance.
- Canada Benefit Finder – an online tool from the federal government to help find benefits available to you.
- Canadian Cancer Society – support for cancer patients and their families.
- Family Services of the North Shore – Support programs for a number of issue, including:
- Food and Grocery Assistance:
- Greater Vancouver Food Bank – there is a North Shore location; registration required.
- North Shore Food Asset Map – map shows food and grocery providers in the North Shore; click on icons in the map for more information; data from North Shore Table Matters.
- North Shore Food Providers – list of organizations providing food and grocery assistance; data from North Shore Table Matters.
- The Harvest Project – provides coaching + counsel, the North Shore Rent Bank, grocery, nutrition + clothing supports, and Clothes For Change social-enterprise thrift shop.
- Help Starts Here – resources for mental health and substance use in BC.
- HOpe Centre – brings together both inpatient and outpatient mental health services under one roof, vastly improving the efficiency of the care provided.
- North Shore Connexions Society – fostering an environment of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities on the north shore for 65 years.
- North Shore Disability Resource Centre – assists anyone, regardless of age, with any kind of disability.
- North Shore Women’s Centre – providing a range of services for women in need.
- Parkgate Society Youth Services – supporting and encouraging youth.
- Services available in BC – a list maintained for new arrivals in the province, but the data is useful for anyone.
If you know of other organizations that should be included here, please send a URL or other contact information to our webmaster using this form.
Blueridge Related Sites, Groups, and Information
Blueridge On Facebook
Community Advisory Panel
Also known as CAP – (Chemtrade Logistics, ERCO Worldwide, GFL Environmental, and Univar Solutions) – provides a forum for the open and mutual exchange of ideas and concerns between the companies and local communities in Maplewood and surrounding areas. Blueridge has a representative attending CAP meetings and reporting back to the BCA as needed.
- DNV CAP website
- CAP history – includes a map showing the area covered by the CAP
- Minutes from CAP meetings are stored on the DNV website listed above. As of this writing that archive goes all the way back to November 2014.
Canlan Ice Sports Advisory Committee
This group meets twice a year to provide updates from Canlan on their activities and how they may impact their customers or the community. The BCA has a representative who attends those meetings and may report back.
Fire Information
These links are included here after the July 2023 fire on Mount Seymour, just to make them easier to find. They also appear under the other tabs where appropriate.
- Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre – wildfire information for all of Canada
- DNV News Page – this page gets short updates about local events, like wildfires
- BC Wildfire Map – an interactive display of major fires in BC
- North Shore Emergency Management Evacuation Guide (PDF) – build an evacuation plan before you need one
- Smoke Map – wondering where the smoke is coming from, or how long it will be around?
- Current Fire Bans in BC
- BC Wildfire Dashboard – up to date information about wildfires in BC
- BC Wildfire Service App – wildfire information on your phone, available in from the App Store or Google Play
Schools
School Websites
- School District 44 North Vancouver
- Blueridge Elementary
- Seymour Heights Elementary
- Windsor Secondary
- Lions Gate Christian Academy
If your local student attends a school not listed above (or if your school accepts students from Blueridge and Seymour Heights in the District of North Vancouver) please send an email to webmaster@blueridgeca.org and let us know so we can add it to the list above.
BCA/School Documents
Our local schools are a major concern, and the BCA regularly works with community members to learn more about and possible changes to them. The documents below relate to our local schools, and are organized by the year in which they were published.
- 2019
- Note on Elementary School Consolidation (PDF) – May 13, 2019
- 2017
- Blueridge School Closure Update (PDF) – May 8, 2017
- 2016
- Five Year Enrolment for Blueridge and Seymour Heights (PDF) – Oct 14, 2016
- School District Board of Education Meeting (PDF) – Sept 20, 2016
- Blueridge Public Lands Taskforce Meeting Minutes (PDF) – July 2016
- Email to Blueridge Public Lands Taskforce (PDF) – April 6, 2016
- School District Presentation Slides and Document Links – April 6, 2016
- Public Forum on Future of Blueridge School Lands (PDF) – April 4, 2016
- 2004
- Seymour Heights Response Team Report (PDF) – originally delivered March 18, 2004; republished on the BCA website July 16, 2016
Notes About School Documents
- Many of these were originally published on the BCA website as News Posts, but have been moved here for safe keeping and easy access.
- The documents are only created sporadically for many reasons, including the pandemic.
- This list is updated whenever new documents become available.
District of North Vancouver & Other Local Agencies
- Adopt A Street Program
- Blueridge and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) – though this document was created by the BCA, much of the information comes from the DNV
- Bike Registry – also lets you report a stolen bike and check a bike to see if it was reported stolen
- DNV GIS Map – this DNV map shows property information
- DNV News Page – this page gets short updates about local events, like wildfires
- DNV Park Information – also find our local parks on our map
- DNV Website
- Fire Danger and Your Home
- Fire Smart / NSEM Presentation from May 2023 – video recording
- Garbage Collection, Recycling and Bears
- Library Information
- Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Dog Walking Guide
- Metro Vancouver Handbook for Board and Committee Members – if you want to know what Metro Vancouver does, this is a good place to start; also available on the Metro Vancouver website
- North Shore Emergency Alerts – via the Alertable app
- North Shore Emergency Management
- North Shore Emergency Management Evacuation Guide (PDF)
- North Vancouver Recreation Commission
- Parkgate Community Centre
- Ron Andrews Rec Centre
- Water Conservation
- Water Sources
BC Government
- Blueridge and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) – though this document was created by the BCA and much of the information comes from the DNV, the original legislation is Provincial
- Provincial Government Website
- Local MLA North Vancouver-Seymour – Susie Chant
- BC Property Assessment
- BC Wildfire Map – an interactive display of major fires in BC
- BC Fire Bans and Restrictions – lists current fire restrictions for all of BC
- BC Road Conditions
- Emergency Information – information about ongoing emergencies and emergency warnings in BC
- Emergency Preparation and Recovery – information about dealing with an emergency, including building an evacuation kit
Federal Government
- Federal Government Website
- Local MP Burnaby North-Seymour – Terry Beech
- Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre – wildfire information for all of Canada
- Weather Information
Did we miss something? Let us know and we’ll add it. Email us at webmaster@blueridgeca.org with the details.