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BC's Waiting Children Adoption Contacts

For helpful information about adoption in British Columbia, contact a ministry social worker in your region or call 1-877-ADOPT-07 (1-877-236-7807).


Licensed Adoption Agencies in British Columbia

The following agencies are licensed to operate an adoption agency in compliance with the Adoption Act (1995) and Adoption Agency Regulations.

Sunrise Adoption Centre
Suite 102
171 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7M 3J9
Attn. Douglas R. Chalke,
Executive Director
Ph: (604) 984-2488
Fax: (604) 984-2498
Toll Free: 1-888-984-2488
Email:
dchalke@sunriseadoption.com
Choices Adoption and Counseling Services
Suite 100-850 Blanshard St.,
Victoria, BC, V8W 2H2
Attn. Sandra Scarth,
Executive Director
Ph: (250) 479-9811
Fax: (250) 479-9850
Toll Free: 1-888-479-9811
Email: CHOICES@choicesadoption.ca
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
#205 - 1600 West 6th Ave.,
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1R3
Attn. Cathy Loptson, Administrator
Ph: (604) 736-7613
Fax: (604) 736-7916
Toll Free: 1-866-582-3678
Email: AdoptionServices@fsgv.ca
Hope Services
#200 - 2975 Gladwin Rd.,
Abbotsford, BC, V2T 5T4
Attn. Lorne Welwood, Administrator
Ph: (604) 850-1002
Fax: (604) 852-1045
Toll Free: 1-800-916-4673
Email: adoption@shaw.ca
The Adoption Center
255 Lawrence Ave.,
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6L2
Attn. Bill Downie, Administrator/Executive Director
Contact: Marni Bodner, Social Worker
Ph: (250) 763-8002,
Toll Free: 1-800-935-4237
Fax: (250) 763-6282
Email: adoption@kcr.ca
LDS Adoption Services of BC
British Columbia Agency
#10122 - 140th St.
Surrey, BC, V3T 4M9
Attn. Michael D. Todd,
Executive Director/Administrator
Ph: (604) 585-7735,
Toll Free: in BC 1-888-285-7735,
In Alberta 1-800-563-9956
Fax: (604) 585-2977
Email: ldsofbc@telus.net


Adoption Support Programs

The following agencies may be able to assist with information or services regarding adoption issues.

Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC)
200 - 7342 Winston St.,
Burnaby, BC
V5A 2G1
Ph: (604) 320-7330
Fax: (604) 320-7350
Website: www.bcadoption.com
E-mail:info@bcadoption.com

Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP)
101 - 2780 East Broadway,
Vancouver, BC
V5M 1Y8
Ph: (604) 687-3114
Fax: (604) 687-3364
Toll Free in BC: 1-800-663-7627
Website: www.snap.bc.ca
E-mail: info@snap.bc.ca

Forget Me Not Family Society (Adoption Circles)
1047 - 250A Street
Aldergrove, BC
V4W  2S8
Phone:  (604) 777-2920
Fax:  (604) 857-2177
Web Site: www.adoptioncircles.net
Email: katosan@telus.net


Information and Privacy Services (IPS)
Responds to requests for access to information received under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act, and the Child, Family and Community Service (CFCS) Act.

Ministry of Children and Family Development
Information Privacy and Records Services Branch
716 Courtney St., Victoria, BC
Mailing Address:
Box 9702, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9S1
Ph: (250) 387-0820
Fax: (250) 387-0817

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