Searching for Transportation For Older Adults

Provides door-through-door transportation services for seniors and those with disabilities in the Niagara Region. Offers a personal attendant driver that will assist throughout the outing and can stay as a companion for the duration of the trip. One-way and round-trip options with drop off/ pick up service is also available. Out-of-region medical & airport trips available as requested

Do not operate wheelchair accessible vehicles but can accommodate clients with walkers and collapsible wheelchairs. Clients must be ambulatory.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

Help Desk for Indigenous Leadership - Provides information and referrals on:

• Planning for Health Emergencies such as guidance and training on how to protect your community.
• Health Guidance such as hand-washing, physical distancing and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
• Community Wellness and Protection such as online information for children and youth, suggestions for family activities while physical distancing, and Psychological First Aid.

The knowledge, resources and referrals shared through the Help Desk will help leaders in Indigenous communities in their own planning activities related to COVID-19. Help Desk available Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm (Central Standard Time). Please call 1-833-937-1597

A volunteer based, community organization offering a range of humanitarian and emergency services.

Emergency Management - Provides short-term (up to 72 hours), personal disaster assistance such as food, clothing and lodging in small scale disasters * responds to larger scale disasters within the Niagara Region in cooperation with government and other agencies * delivers Be Ready workshops on how to be prepared to protect yourself and your family in the event of an emergency to interested groups * volunteer opportunities available

Transportation Program - Provides transportation for older adults and people over 18 years of age with disabilities who are unable to drive or travel with conventional transit services for medical appointments, social and educational outings. Transportation available in all 12 local municipalities within Niagara. Long distance travel also possible for medical appointments in Hamilton or Toronto. Drivers use a combination of cars, vans and accessible buses to provide transportation. Phone to register for service or to schedule transportation. If interested in becoming a volunteer driver, visit redcross.ca/volunteer/apply-now.

For First Aid inquiries, visit www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance.

Potential clients must call the St Catharines office to register.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

A shared-ride application based service that accommodates residents of Niagara who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.

Approved applicants will be eligible to book trips on all specialized transit services in Niagara including Fort Erie (FAST), Niagara Falls (Chair-a-van), Niagara Specialised Transit (NST), St Catharines (Paratransit) and Welland (WellTrans).

Niagara Speicalized Transit will also provide regional trips between municipalities for eligible users.

Niagara Region has partnered with DARTS to offer a Hamilton Transfer Hub. Located in Stoney Creek off Highway eight, this transfer hub will connect specialized transit riders with DARTS, who will drive riders to their desired location in Hamilton. Niagara Specialized Transit riders can book rides to Hamilton for work, social and medical-related trips.

Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities

• helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
  • referral to other community services
• group meals and social activities provided at a central location Hot meals delivered five days per week in Hagersville
  • special diet types available
• non-emergency transportation to local medical appointments, shopping, and social activities
• referrals to local services such as snow removal, yard work, window washing, house cleaning, grocery shopping, and minor repairs
• regular volunteer visits to seniors and people with disabilities who live alone, to provide companionship and reassurance
• regular phone calls to check on the health and safety of people who live alone
  • checks are done by trained and screened personnel
• medical alert system
  • allows older adults and people with disabilities to call for assistance using a help button
  • 24-hour emergency response
• companionship, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness
  • bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close
  • services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes
• peer support and discussion for caregivers, including family and friends

Non-profit community organization that assists seniors and disabled persons to remain independent and in their homes. Services include:

• Transportation services: volunteer drivers will provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping, hair appointments, etc. within the Greater Hamilton Area
• Household services: assistance with minor home repairs, yard work, or housekeeping
• Snow removal

Glanbrook Community Services provides participants with transportation services to medical appointments, dental appointments, errands, to visit friends, grocery and general shopping. Drivers will wait and can assist participants with purchases. Out-of-town trips may be arranged upon request, some restrictions apply.

Non-emergency door-to-door transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to access other means of transportation

• offered to and from medical appointments and treatments, rehabilitative therapy, and adult recreation and leisure programs
• advance booking is required
• fee for service

Transportation provided in Red Cross vehicles, including wheelchair vans or volunteers' private vehicles

• all volunteer drivers are pre-screened and insured

This listing describes where to find services for grocery delivery, shopping services and accompaniment, and grocery store shuttles

GROCERY DELIVERY
Check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer

SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT:

• some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (fee for use), for complete list see here
• occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the Friendly Visiting programs of the non-profit agencies Acclaim Health (see separate listing here) and Links2Care (see separate listing here)

SHUTTLES TO GROCERY STORES:
Burlington Transit grocery store shuttles are cancelled until further notice

Service Navigation

Central Registry: Food Support Programs

• centralized intake to get connected with local food delivery programs and resources
• Food Advisor helps to direct to the most appropriate food supports programs and services available in community based on clients needs and circumstances
• see listing for more information, MHH0661

Grocery Delivery

• delivery is available from most grocery stores for a fee
• check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer

Oakville Meals on Wheels

• delivery of hot or frozen meals
• see listing for more information, OAK0122

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)

• delivery of hot or frozen meals
• see listing for more information, MHH0608

Shopping Services / Accompaniment

• occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the non-profit agencies:
  • Acclaim Health (see listing, MHH0378)
  • Links2Care (see listing MHH0304)
• some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (usually for a fee)
  • for complete list see here

Transportation

CANES Community Care: Ride Connect

• ages 55+, or persons with a disability
• transportation to and from medical appointments, as well as grocery shopping and adult day programs
• see listing for more information, OAK0215

Provides transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments, grocery shopping, adult day programs, to run errands, or to other appointments or social outings. Program is delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and a minimum of 3 business days' notice is required.