AS of November 6, seniors and their family members will have an even easier time finding seniors living, wellness and care options in B.C.

BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and EngAge BC, the leading voice of B.C.’s continuing care sector, will be relaunching Route65.ca, a free, online directory that helps the public connect with independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and home health providers.

“As our population ages we need easily accessible options for seniors living and care,” said BCCPA CEO Terry Lake on Wednesday. “Route65.ca not only provides those options, but explains how the public and private system of living and care works in B.C.”

Route65.ca was initially developed in 2019 to address a visible gap in quality information about navigating B.C.’s care continuum and accessing seniors living, wellness and care options in B.C.

With the relaunch, Route65.ca offers an accessible website where older adults can confidently browse services on a centralized platform, while simultaneously having the opportunity to connect with providers directly.

It offers accessibility tools while browsing, as well as the ability for users to filter by category, city, amenities, services and languages to help fit their specific needs.

“We hope that, with the relaunch, seniors and their family members can navigate the continuum with more ease,” said Lake.