Named in honour of the most-famous reindeer of all (Rudolph), Operation Red Nose provides free rides to drivers and their passengers who are impaired or too tired to drive home during the holiday season.
In 2011, 4,276 dedicated volunteers across 12 B.C. communities drove 188,000 kms and gave 7,716 rides to get people and their vehicles home safely.
Communities with Operation Red Nose
B.C. is one of the eight provinces across Canada participating in Operation Red Nose. We’re pleased to see the program grow again this year, with Burnaby and New Westminster joining the list of over 100 participating communities across the country.
From November 30 to December 31, 2012, the service will be available in these communities across the 604:
Abbotsford/Mission
Burnaby
Chilliwack
Delta/Richmond
Kamloops
Langley/Surrey
Nanaimo
New Westminster
North Shore (North Vancouver & West Vancouver)
Prince George
Ridge Meadows
Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and surrounding communities)
Williams Lake
How it works
Just call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of three ORN volunteers will help you get home safely. One volunteer drives the client’s vehicle, a second volunteer navigates; a third follows in an escort vehicle to pick up the two volunteers once they drop off the client.
Donations to Operation Red Nose are gratefully accepted and help fund local youth sports, and other not-for-profit organizations.
