Community Resources

Visiting Rossland?

Rossland welcomes vacationers and stay-cationers! Whether you’re visiting or just want to know what is going on – get the Information you need below.

Visitor Information

Health & Emergency Services

For any emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about nearby emergency services & amenities below.

Emergency Services

Transportation In & Around Rossland

There’s no point in planning a trip if you don’t know how to get here.

Transportation Info

Education, Child Care & Youth Resources

Investing in our youth: Rossland is home to great schools and resources for youth of all ages.

Education & Youth Resources

Rossland Seniors Centre

Rossland & District Seniors Association Society is located at 1916 First Avenue.  It is a registered non-profit organization that operates an open door policy.  More details can be found on their website www.rosslandseniors.org 

Rossland Seniors Centre Programming

Monthly Activities –
* Rossland Quilters
* Rossland Glee Club
* Rossland Golden City Fiddlers
* Rossland Rotary Club.

Weekly Activities –
* Walking (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
* Stretching and Poker (Thursdays)
* Bridge (Fridays)

For questions contact – Joanne Drystek (President) 250-362-2150 or Raymond Kozielic (1st VP) 604-323-9480

For Building Rental please contact Chris Ling at 250-231-7324 or info@rosslandseniors.org.

Rossland Age-Friendly Initiative – Rossland Age-friendly is a program run by the City of Rossland with the goal of helping people age well in our community. We are here to provide information and support local business and service groups that offer services or programs for seniors. We also run some activities to help fill in the gaps where we see a need such as organizing health and wellness workshops or social activities. Contact our age friendly coordinator at Age Friendly Coordinator

Resources –
Click here for the Age Friendly Action Plan 2018
Click here for – Closing the Gaps in Seniors Care – Your guide to Public, Private and Community Services Guide

Other Resources and Services

Rossland Food Bank

The Rossland Food Bank The Rossland Food Bank is a Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity which has operated for over 20 years in the City of Rossland. We are a small, dedicated group whose goal and focus are to help our citizens who are in need, relying solely on the generosity of our community, as well as larger companies who regularly send donations. Confidentiality is assured for everyone who uses the food bank and we issue tax deductible receipts for every donation of $25.00 or over.

Rossland Food Bank

Rossland Library

The Rossland Public Library is located at 2180 Columbia Avenue. The library houses books, videos, books on tape, CD’s, and magazines. It also offers computer terminal for word processing, internet and email as well as wireless Internet services for laptop users. There are a variety of reading programs throughout the year including weekly offerings such as Books and Babies, Lego Days and Books for Seniors. Please see the Rossland Library website for more information and hours of operation.

Rossland Library

Community Organizations

Rossland is a fun community that knows how to have fun. If you’d like to get involved with one of our many volunteer/community organizations, please contact the group directly. If your organization is missing from the list please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Community Organizations

Trail FAIR Society (Family and Individual Resource Society)

Providing free, confidential services in the Greater Trail area. Working with families for a strong community. Services available range from Family resources, Counselling, Crisis & Legal Assistance and other community services.

FAIR Society

Rossland REAL Food

Rossland REAL Food seeks to encourage the growing of food and the strengthening of local food systems in the community. We do this through a variety of initiatives including: Hosting gardening and other food related workshops The Rossland Community Garden, The Rossland Mountain Market, Edible Garden Tours, Harvest Rescue. Working with the local government to help educate the community about food security issues. By joining the Rossland REAL Food email list you will receive updates on local food initiatives and projects. The coordinators and organizers for Rossland REAL Food are volunteers. If you are interested in helping out with any of the above initiatives, our organizing group would welcome your energy and ideas. Go to their Facebook Page for further details.

Rossland REAL Food