July 28 - Fire Update for Residents of Canterbury Court
28 July 2006
The following update is provided to the residents of 7751 Minoru Blvd., 7471 and 7431 Minoru Blvd affected by Tuesday, July 25, 2006 night’s fire. This information will be updated as soon as it becomes available. Please check back to the News and Events page frequently or call the City’s Emergency line at 604.233.3333 for messages.
Residents of 7751 Minoru Blvd.
The building is now safe for re-occupancy and residents can return home.
Residents of 7471 Blundell Road
Friday, July 28, 2006
| 7:00 AM | Residents of the first floor will have full access to their suites to pack and move personal belongings and to bring in insurance adjusters. |
| Residents of the second floor can also have full access to their suites to pack and for insurance adjuster site visits, but the actual move out is to take place on Saturday, July 29. |
Residents of 7431 Blundell Road
Residents are allowed full access to their suites with no restrictions, as this building suffered no direct damage.
Canada Post Mail Service
Canada Post has resumed regular service to Canterbury Court as of Thursday, July 27th. Mailboxes will be delivered to those mailboxes that are accessible. If your mail is not delivered, it can be picked up at the Canada Post Mail Depot at 7680 River Road in Richmond, located at the intersection of Cambie and River Road. The hours of operations for this outlet are Monday to Friday, 8:30-2:30 PM.
Contact
For further information, Brad Newman, adjuster for property management, will be available on site throughout the following days:
- Thursday, July 27, 2006
- Friday, July 28, 2006
- Saturday, July 29, 2006
Canterbury Court Online
For updates on the building, following the fire and discussion amongst the residents of Canterbury Court ,check out the complex website at http://www.nw2168.com.
City of Richmond Emergency Management Office
Message Line: 604.233.3333
Website: http://www.richmond.ca/news.htmunder the Information column on the right
Emergency Relief
For residents that require additional assistance, the following agencies may be of service:
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Canada
The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Canada may be able to assist the residents of Canterbury Court. For more information please contact Peter or Eric at 604.266.7699 for an interview and personal assessment.
Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance
Phone: 1 866 866-0800
Online: www.eia.gov.bc.ca
The Richmond office is located at Ste 100-5760 Minoru Blvd, open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30.
Salvation Army – Gilbert Location
Phone: 604.277-2424
Address: 8280 Gilbert Road
Rental Listings & Housing Programs
BC Housing
Phone: 604.433.2218
Online: http://www.bchousing.org
BC Housing may be able to assist in finding temporary or subsidized housing. Applications are available through the City of Richmond Emergency Management Office, onsite from the adjuster for property management or online at www.bchousing.org
GVRD Southwest Line
Phone: 604.451.6645
Online: Metro Vancouver Affordable Housing Corporation
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GVRD, the Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation (GVHC) functions as a non-profit organization, managing more than 3,600 rental units and providing affordable housing for a mix of income levels.
GVHC owns and operates housing sites around the Lower Mainland, providing housing for more than 10,000 people, at rental rates that are below average for the types of units provided.
http://vancouver.craigslist.org
http://www.rentsline.com
http://www.aptrentals.net
http://www.apartmentguide.ca
http://www.myhomevancouver.com
http://www.richmondreview.com
http://myidealhome.com/bc/richmond_apartments.html
http://vancouver.renting.canada.com/
Community Assistance
The Richmond community can help residents who lost their belongings by donating clothing and furniture to the Salvation Army thrift store on No.3 Road. Monetary donations can go to Salvation Army family services at their Gilbert location, 8280 Gilbert Rd. That location's phone number is 604-277-2424.
