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service through the Ministry of Education and associated ministries,
residents of the City of Trail are provided with a complete
range of educational programs.
BASIC EDUCATION
Trail is one of six municipalities and several smaller communities
served by School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia).
KINDERGARTEN – GRADE 7 (K-7)
There are two elementary schools serving the residents of
Trail, one within the City’s boundaries and one located
in the neighbouring Village of Warfield.
SECONDARY – GRADE 8 – 12
Secondary school students attend JL Crowe Secondary School
in Trail.
For further information on the Kootenay-Columbia School District,
visit their website http://www.sd20.bc.ca.
As well, you can visit the JL Crowe site at http://www.jlcrowe.org
Private religious educational facilities are also available
within the City of Trail.
Destiny Christian Training Academy provides elementary and
secondary education for students in grades Kindergarten through
12. Please call (250) 368-8888 for more information.
St. Michael’s Catholic School provides elementary education
for students in grades Kindergarten to 7. Please call (250)
368-6151 for more information or visit their website at www.stmichaelselementary.ca.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Selkirk College has been providing post-secondary educational
programs for many years in the Kootenays, and has three campuses
to serve the students:
- Castlegar (main campus) is located 35 km from Trail
- Trail
- Nelson is located 80 km from Trail
As well, Selkirk College, through its Extension Education
Division, offers courses via the Continuing Education offices
on campus and the adult learning centers throughout the region.
For further information, visit their website at http://www.selkirk.bc.ca
Skills Centre
 The
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre provides opportunities
for diverse employment, learning, and skills development to
people, helping to provide a bridge from training and education
to work.
For further information on the Skills Centre, visit their
website at http://communityskillscentre.com
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Health care needs are serviced by the Interior Health Authority
(IHA).
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is located in Trail and serves the needs of the West Kootenay region. The hospital is the largest diagnostic and acute care facility in the region. For more detailed information on the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, visit the KBRH’s comprehensive website at www.kbrh.ca.
Visitors and patients of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
requiring transportation service from the Castlegar area can
click here for more information
regarding Public Transit and Bus Services.
Residential care services are offered at a number of facilities,
with a new facility opened in 2004. As well, new supportive
housing and assisted living apartments are now available in
Trail.
Home Support Services are offered to support clients with
personal care supports in their own home. Community Health
Workers are trained care providers, who assist seniors, clients
recovering from injury or illness, and other adults with chronic
medical conditions.
For more information on health care services provided, visit
the IHA’s website at www.interiorhealth.ca
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