n11 dial string translations (BC)

[TheHardy]

I have seen this posted for QC, but not for BC, so I thought that I might lend my expertise and throw the numbers in there.

These are for Greater Vancouver (currently only location that FPL has "service" to in BC) but if I find other numbers for BC, I will certainly post them as well.

211 (Community info #) --> (waiting to get official number, could be 604-875-6431 and/or 604-836-6381)
311 (City information/services): Currently only Vancouver has 3-1-1 --> 604-873-7000
411 (Directory info) --> <how should I treat this one, look it up on the internet!!>
511 (Road/Hwys report) --> 1-800-550-4997 (BC) / 1-877-262-4997 (AB) / 1-800-695-7623 (WA)
611 (Repair) No translation needed, works correctly with FPL
711 (TTY) --> 1-800-855-0511
811 (Heathlink BC) --> 604-215-8110 / 1-866-215-4700
911 (Emergency) No translation needed, works correctly with FPL

[TheHardy]

I had the alternate 2-1-1 number incorrect for BC ....

indeed it is 604-875-6381. I believe that the 604-836-6381 number (which their website advertises as their TEXT message number) call-forwards to the office number. The other number I had listed is their main office switchboard number.

Coverage area for BC 2-1-1 is currently:
Metro Vancouver (all, as per calling area)
Fraser Valley (including Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Harrison, Kent etc all the way EAST to Hope)
Squamish-Whistler-Pemberton-Lillooet

Any further information for them can be found at www.bc211.ca

[TheHardy]

Off topic in my own thread --- damn...

2-1-1 translation for Calgary and Edmonton, both in Alberta....
Calgary 2-1-1 == 403-266-1605
Edmonton 2-1-1 == 780-482-4636

I may move this if I start a dedicated AB n11 thread.

[TheHardy]

Wow ... so easy to look stuff up, but I guess everyone wants it done for them ...

City of Calgary (http://www.calgary.ca/General/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx)
3-1-1 translates into: 403-268-2489

City of Edmonton (http://www.edmonton.ca/contactus.aspx)
3-1-1 translates into: 780-442-5311

[lauren]

You definitely are great at making things more accessible for our customers. Thanks TheHardy!!!!

[TheHardy]

You definitely are great at making things more accessible for our customers. Thanks TheHardy!!!!

Thanks Lauren. Most of them are a piece of cake to actually find. It is so much easier if you KNOW what you are looking for, rather than just out hunting RANDOM information. For the two AB 311's, I just went right to the city websites for each and clicked CONTACT. Pretty simple, but I guess some other peeps would rather only dial 3 digits instead of 10 .... lol