Health Care
The Houston Health Centre is located at 3202 14th St., and can be reached atIt is a community health centre providing a wide range of medical services to the residents of Houston and surrounding area.
Houston Health Centre provides:
Ambulatory Medical Services
Medical Laboratory
X-ray
Home Nursing Care
Home Support Services
Community Health Promotion
Diabetic & Dietetic Counselling
Hospice Program
Prenatal Instruction
Houston Health Centre also houses:
Public Health
Ambulance
Physiotherapy
Primary Care Clinic
Massage Therapy
Additional Health-Related Services in Houston
DOCTORS
Steelhead Medical Centre 2380 Poulton Ave.
Dr. Odoh Houston Primary Care Clinic 320214th Street
Dr. Steel Houston Primary Care Clinic 3202 14th Street
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Paula Gansner Primary Care Clinic 3202 14th Street
CHIROPRACTORS
Bulkley Valley Chiropractors 2433 Poulton Ave.
DENTISTS
Mountainview Dental Clinic 206-3429 10th St.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S CARE VAN
3250 14th St. Contact: Arnold Amonson
Service provided for wheelchair handicap and seniors.
COUSELLING SERVICES
Mental Health and Addiction Services Houston 3202 14th St.
Northern Society for Domestic Peace #B 2430 Butler Ave.
EDUCATION
The educational facilities in Houston are many with opportunities available for pre-school ages to post-secondary education. Both public and private school systems are available. “Home-schooling” support can also be found in the community.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 54 (BULKLEY VALLEY)
Silverthorne Elementary School 3455 13th St.
Kindergarten to Grade 7
Twain Sullivan Elementary School 1771 Hungerford Dr.
Kindergarten to Grade7
Houston Secondary School 1771 Hungerford Dr.
Grade 8 to Grade 12
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Parent Participation Pre-School 3554 11th St.
Children ages 3-5
Houston Christian School 3025 Hillside Dr.
Kindergarten to Grade 12
The Learning Centre 3221 14th St.
Houston Link to Learning (adult education, ESL, tutoring,Adult and Family literacy programming
DAYCARE
Beanstalk Childcare Centre 3554 11th St.
Play and Learn With Friends 3324 Parish Rd.
Ambulance
Emergency Calls Only # 911
Regional Administration Office #
Billing Enquiries #1-800-664-7199
Fire Department
The Houston Fire Department was formed in 1957 upon the incorporation of the Village of Houston. Houston’s first fire truck is on display in front of the Fire Hall, a converted 1942 GM army vehicle. We have come a long way starting with one converted truck and less that 10 volunteers to 3 – factory built Fire Engines, 1 Rescue Unit, & a Command pickup operated by 30 volunteers, & a full time Fire Chief today. Last year our dedicated volunteers responded to 95 calls totalling more than 1700 hours. 47 of these calls were of a medical nature or as we call them ‘First Responder’ calls. In addition to the calls the Fire Fighters put in over 2500 hours training to hone their skills for the unexpected.
Emergency 911
Non-emergency phone number
Library
The Houston Public Library has its humble beginnings as a volunteer endeavour starting in 1924. Clara Davies, the hotel keeper’s wife, and the Rev. Allan Brayside, an Anglican minister, collected books for the residents of Houston to borrow. As time passed the library grew and on January 28, 1965 was officially incorporated under the Public Library Act. A variety of venues served as the library over the years, the post office being one of the first. Since then the library has moved about, sometimes sharing accommodations, and finally settling into its present location on 14th Street in January of 1984.
The HPL collection consists of 27,000+ catalogued items and participates in the province-wide Inter-library Loan program to help supplement it. Annual circulation of borrowed material averages 29,000 items, including books, magazines, audio books and DVDs. With a membership of over 2400, HPL provides for the entertainment and informational needs of the very young to the most senior of citizens.
In 2006, HPL joined the North Coast Library Federation, a move that opened up borrowing privileges for our members to include Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Stewart Public Libraries as well. Other services provided by HPL are: faxing, photocopying, four Public Access Computers, and on-line catalogue and account services. Mother Goose, Toddler Time, Story Time, Book Club and Summer Reading Club are long-standing programs that are free and open to every one in the community.
Contact Information
Phone
Website: https://houston.bc.libraries.coop/
Newspapers
Houston Today
3232 Highway 16
Phone:
Fax:
newsroom@houston-today.com
www.houston-today.com
The Local Connector NW
Highway 16
Phone:
thelocalconnectornw@hotmail.com
Postal Service
Postal Service
Canada Post
3232 Highway 16
Phone:
Places to Worship
First United Church
2106 Butler Ave, Box 5, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
Worship and Sunday School:10:00am
Reverend Debbie Bentham
Phone:
Guru Nanak Sihk Temple Association
2012 Elliot Crescent, Box 1784, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Paramjit Singh Bhatti
Phone:Houston Canadian Reformed Church
3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Sunday Service: 10:00am and 2:30pm
Reverend Hendrik Alkema
Phone:
Houston Christian Reformed Church
1959 Goold Road, Box 6, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Services: 10:00am & 4:00pm
Pastor Brent vander Heide
Office Phone & Fax:
Houston Fellowship Baptist Church
3790 C.R. Matthews Road, Box 1243, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Pastor Larry Ballentyne
Phone/Fax:Houston Pentacostal Church
2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Sunday School: 9:45am
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00am
Sunday Prayer Meeting: 6:30pm
Pastor Mike McIntyre
Phone:
Fax:
Jehovah`s Witnesses
2081 Winter Avenue, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Phone:
New Beginnings Christian Center
2106 Butler Avenue, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
Services Saturday: 10:30am
Pastors Darrell and Melanie Whelan
Phone:
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
2001 Riverbank Drive, Box 819, Houston BC V0J 1Z0
Mass: Sunday 11:30am
Father Rectorino Tolentino OMI
Pastoral Assistant: Ronnie Cruz
Phone:
Fax:
