Canadian Red Cross

Site: Simcoe Muskoka Branch

Service: Community Health and Wellness - Transportation

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Record #: BAR1737 Last Modified: 26 Apr 2021 Last Full Update: 15 Mar 2021
Description
Description (Service) COVID-19 Response 
  • Transportation services currently being offered are for: 
    • Medical and essential travel 
    • Transportation to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic with in Simcoe County and Muskoka, excluding Orillia and Huntsville. Call to book an appointment or book online via CT Link Transportation to Vaccine Clinics Program 
      Must have a vaccine appointment booked  
    • Grocery pick up and delivery
     
  • In-person service is available by appointment only and staff are working and available to provide assistance by email or phone  
  • If you know the specific extension or email of a particular staff you are trying to reach, please use it or for general inquiries call 705-721-3313 or email simcoe@redcross.ca
 
Regular Service 
Non-emergency transportation for those in need, such as older adults and adults with disabilities in the community, who are unable to use public transportation or private means 
  • provides affordable transportation to social gatherings, medical appointments and shopping 
  • Volunteer drivers with their own vehicles, as well as wheelchair accessible vans 
  • Member of the CT Link, Community Transportation Link

Service Details
Public Comments COVID-19 Response 
  • Transportation services currently being offered are for: 
    • Medical and essential travel 
    • Transportation to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics within Simcoe County and Muskoka, excluding Orillia and Huntsville. Call to book an appointment 
    • Grocery pick up and delivery
     
  • In-person service is available by appointment only and staff are working and available to provide assistance by email or phone  
  • If you know the specific extension or email of a particular staff you are trying to reach, please use it or for general inquiries call 705-721-3313 or email simcoe@redcross.ca
 
  • Barrie Office of the Canadian Red Cross coordinates the transportation service for all of Muskoka District and all of Simcoe County, with the exception of Orillia, where this service is provided by another agency  
  • To donate to Red Cross Disaster Appeals please call 1-800-418-1111, visit the website, or mail cheques to Canadian Red Cross Ontario Office, P.O. Box 4000, Mississauga, ON L5M 9Z9
Hours COVID-19 Response 
In-person service is available by appointment only and staff are working and available to provide assistance by email or phone  
 
Regular Hours 
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
Service: hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District - only volunteers in private vehicles in this area ; Simcoe County - except no pick up in Orillia and do not serve south of Hwy 89
Boundaries Dividing line to the south is Hwy 89 for all programs, same as LHIN boundary
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Older adults and adults with disabilities who cannot access public transportation
Application
  • Call 
  • pre-booking required with 3 days notice in the Barrie area and for all other areas 2 days notice but Red Cross will try to accommodate same day requests but cannot always guarantee it
Languages English ; French - Website, Publications, Interpretation depending on availability of staff
Fees Service - Fee depends on distance
Address and Location
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B
Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
 
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Intersection Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-721-3313 Ext 5206
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-2251
Fax 705-739-9916
E-Mail simcoe@redcross.ca
Website https://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario
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Agency Overview

About This Agency
Canadian Red Cross
Volunteer-based community agency offering a wide range of emergency and humanitarian services to help improve the situation of the most vulnerable. Canadian Red Cross is a registered charity.
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Locations for this Service

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Simcoe Muskoka Branch
65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B
Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
 
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